I went to LaBelle after just feeling an urge to get my eyebrows and lashes done on a Thursday evening. I did a Google search and she came up as number one and the business is just 2 blocks away from my house. Checked out a few other businesses reviews and photos but I decided that LaBelle was the best choice. I messaged her using the Yelp feature and she responded back within an hour by text answering questions and directing me to her site to schedule an appointment for lashes and brows the following afternoon.
The salon itself is very cute and clean. Location is good, it's close to the metro, main roads and the highway/beltway. I parked at home and walked over but there is street parking and public garages that are available. LaBelle is a business professional who definitely takes pride in her business and work. Now on to the review for my services...
Lashes review: I came in, filled out a quick consent form and I was in the lash room for my service. I'll also note this is my first time getting my lashes done professionally. I had some "individual" ones done at a nail salon once before but I knew to expect more and better quality to go with the $$$ price tag! I always loved the look of long eyelashes but I am very apprehensive when it comes to my eyes. I can't even give myself eye drops, that's how bad it is. But LaBelle was very patient with me and my flinching before and after. She showed me the different curls she offered but of course since I'm a newbie and totally clueless, I told her to freestyle. She decided on the C curl. After she had all the tape in place, and my eyes were closed, I was good to go! The table itself is not that comfortable and I didn't feel this initially but after I woke up towards the end of my service. I fell asleep and I heard myself snoring so it wasn't that uncomfortable, but being on it for a prolonged period did make me a little squirmish and ready to change positions towards the end. After the tape and excess glue was removed, I was able to get up and see her masterpiece. I loved my lashes! They were a little more than the look I was going for but it fit my face very well like she said it would. I'm 6 feet tall and can pull off the longer lashes. I am very satisfied with my lashes and I will return to LaBelle for a fill. I will post another review after my second appointment on how they lasted, the second appointment, etc. But I'm pretty sure I'm going to be a lash addict.
Eyebrow review: I had not had my eyebrows done in about 9 months, due to my old threader moving and I became content with just filling them in with powder, pencil and concealer. Since I don't have a lot of hair, it worked for me. But once I saw that she did eyebrows along with lashes, I decided to give it a shot again. A tweeter and razor was used, which was a new process for me since I usually get my brows threaded. I have very thin eyebrows, when I don't fill them or get them done, they're almost nonexistent. I think I was expecting some sort of miracle but my eyebrow hair just laughed me off. My eyebrows don't look bad, but not as good as I was expecting but in my opinion, this is due to own my personal hair issue. I was just thinking I'd have the sharp look like other reviewers but my eyebrow hair is definitely thinner than theirs. LaBelle recommended not getting the tint due to the thinness and the dyes inability to attach itself to the lack of hair available. I definitely appreciated her being ethical, upfront and honest. My eyebrows were $50 since I'm a new client and the Groupon deal stated it couldn't be combined with any other special. If I had thick eyebrows, I would definitely come here and pay that price but for my situation, I don't feel it was worth that much. I am not planning on getting my brows serviced here again just because of my own personal situation and I feel a better alternative for me is to just fill in on my own. I would still recommend LaBelle for the brow service since I am satisfied with my brows. I just feel the better option for me is to continue filling in on my own.
The reason for a 4 and not a 5 star is my lashes I would rate an excellent 5 but my brows an average 3 because they looked the same as other methods. And I also noticed the next day that I have a little razor burn by my right brow. However, I'm a fan of my lashes and I will return to LaBelle! read more