I cannot recommend Chyla enough for their wedding hair and makeup! From the very beginning, she…read moremade the entire experience such an amazing one. I did a trial run for my hair and makeup and was immediately so impressed with both her talent and professionalism. Because I rarely wear makeup and I don't often style my hair, I was nervous about finding the right look for my wedding day. Chyla did such a wonderful job creating a look that made me feel like the most beautiful version of myself. My bridal party also had an amazing experience with Chyla, and we were all so happy with how everyone's hair and makeup turned out. We were also impressed on how well our hair and makeup held up throughout the entire wedding day, even through all of the crying (happy tears!) and dancing that we did. Chyla is incredibly talented, professional, kind, and all around wonderful to work with. She went above and beyond to make me and my bridal party feel our absolute best. I am so grateful I found her and would highly recommend her to any bride looking for someone who will make them feel beautiful, confident, and well taken care of on their wedding day or for any event/occasion!

From the start, Chyla was super responsive and put me at ease - I don't normally get my hair or…read moremakeup done. We did two trials and then she came on the morning of my wedding for me, 2 moms, and 1 sister. After the trials, she was super open to feedback and was able to take my rambling thoughts and condense them into actionable steps. Everyone was happy with the result and I just really appreciated being able to work with someone who made each session fun!

I've been going to Amanda for a little over 8 years now, and I won't go to anyone else. I used to…read morework downtown so it was convenient, but even now living in the South Suburbs, I still make the drive because she's just that good. She's professional, gentle, and makes what could be an uncomfortable service feel completely normal. Beyond that, she's genuinely kind and easy to talk to. Over the years we've shared so many life conversations, and that trust matters. If you're looking for someone consistent and skilled for your waxing needs, especially Brazilians, she's it.

Amanda is literally the best micro blader. I highly recco for anyone! So nice and amazing and very…read moredetail oriented and makes sure you love everything about your brows

I was overdue to update my headshots, and a colleague recommended I get some professional grooming…read moredone beforehand so I'd actually like the photos. A quick search led me to goldplaited and their male grooming package, which seemed exactly like what I needed. I was looking for something really subtle and natural--just a more polished version of myself--and they nailed it. They took the time to understand the look I was going for and didn't rush the process at all. They also checked in along the way to make sure everything felt right, which I appreciated. Nothing felt overdone, but it made a noticeable difference once I got in front of the camera. I felt a lot more confident going into the shoot, and the photos turned out better than I expected. Super professional, easy to work with, and you can tell they care about getting it right. Really glad I found them.

Over the past four years, I've spent well over $20,000 at Goldplaited and have consistently…read moreappreciated the talented and kind stylists who work there. Unfortunately, my experiences with one of the owners have been very different. I've since moved away from Chicago but have returned 6-8 times over the past year and a half, and it has become increasingly clear that my loyalty as a longtime client is taken for granted. When this particular owner is involved in my appointments, I often feel rushed through my service rather than treated like a returning client. I've also repeatedly been placed with less experienced stylists, even after years of consistently supporting the business and spending a significant amount of money here. What is most disappointing is the overall attitude. My interactions with this owner have consistently felt cold, dismissive, and unaccommodating. After four years of loyalty, I don't expect special treatment, but I do expect the same level of care and customer service that any client should receive. The rest of the staff has always been kind, hardworking, and welcoming, which is why I continued coming back for so long. Unfortunately, the way one of the owners treats a longtime client, and the feeling that my continued business is simply assumed rather than valued, has really changed how I feel about a salon I once loved.

Beautiful salon with great customer service! Recently had a wonderful manicure/pedicure with the…read morelovely Regina. I've lived in a neighborhood for many years but I had no idea that they also did nails, facials and massage. I strongly suggest that they advertise more about the other services that they offer. All these years, I thought they only did hair! Regina is awesome!! Extremely professional, warm personality, easy to talk to and really takes pride in her work.

I got a curly haircut today by Adel. I got there a bit early and she was finishing up with someone…read moreelse. I got greeted by Chico who was very sweet. The cut and styling was super fast and I think she was done in like 45 minutes with everything. It was one of the quickest and comfiest cut and styles I had because I feel like she is decisive is her cuts. I asked for big blowout and realized that bring from the south still has a hold on me haha. I loved it and left feeling great about how it looked. I think I will be back for coloring services. It was very casual and relaxed. The pricing is also super fair for the area.

Cece did such an amazing job. I left the salon feeling like a completely different person in the…read morebest way possible. I asked for a short haircut with layers and curtain bangs and she went above and beyond and did so amazing. I absolutely love how my hair turned out and I would recommend her to absolutely anyone! By far this was the best haircut and blowout I have ever gotten! Thank you so so much Cece!

If you have long hair this is where you should go. They fixed a bad hair cut from another salon…read moreand they did a great job! They were able to get me in on short notice. The shop is clean peaceful and relaxing.

Great Staff ! Definitely was a valuable step in starting off my career as a Makeup Artist …read more Brittany the instructor knew what she was talking about and taught us what we needed to know starting off into the industry . Not only do you get certified , you are taught about the business aspect of becoming a makeup artist ! Being certified by Glam Lab Make Up Studio has inspired me to continue to grow and master my skills.

I think gl lab studios is great place for woman or men to take a class to learn a wonderful naked…read moretechnique for a flawless look. If you looking for a class to help you be more productive and professional take this class ! It's great and the instructor is very good at not just makeup but she is articulate and answers whatever questions she can . Class is for certification free lance artist . I think they should add breakfast lol a donut maybe . But good class

I can't say enough great things about the beauty team I had. Brenda did phenomenal on my makeup! I…read morewas happy crying all day and night and my makeup held up the entire time. She listened to what I wanted and made my face feel weightless even with a full face and foundation! Mercedes did wonders with my hair and the curls held all night even through jumping, crazy wind, and a handsy groom lol. She's the sweetest and so supportive of whatever I wanted. Eva did fantastic with all of the hair and makeup she did for my girls also! Huge thanks all around the such a fantastic team.

SO AMAZING! My hair and makeup for my wedding turned out gorgeous! I worked with Jamie who was so…read morelovely and she got done early on my wedding day. The process was so great. I had a hair and makeup trial and then I got an email asking how it went and any notes for Jamie. And after my wedding day I got another email asking how the hair and makeup went. It was really nice that they reached out to ask how it went and I got some time to think about if I wanted anything changed. Very affordable and worth every cent!!!!!

Maria was my makeup artist for all my wedding-year events from June 2018-March 2019: from my…read moreearly-morning engagement photo shoot, my bridal shower, and my wedding and I was 100% happy with the process and results. I got so many compliments on my makeup at each event. Maria is so nice to talk to, too, and is flexible and always willing to make any changes to meet what you like. We did a number of makeup trials and as long as I spoke up, Maria was great at adjusting the makeup to get my desired look. It is very important to her to make you feel great and she doesn't take any adjustments personally. She also went the extra mile before my wedding and brought me amazing skin care samples to use-- face scrubs & masks-- to help me really glow on the big day. On the wedding day, she was fantastic, as was her talented assistant. She was on time and she and her assistant got through the 5 person bridal party (4 bridesmaids, 1 bridesman who got male grooming with Maria, and 2 moms, and of course me, the bride), smoothly. Everyone was thrilled with their looks and so happy, and we all looked like movie stars! Her pricing is extremely reasonable, too, and good value for the work. I wish I had more events and excuses to work with Maria again!

Let's start with the good: Maria was very nice and accommodating…read more Unfortunately, I was disappointed and frankly shocked at how bad the makeup itself was. For eyes, the eyeliner lines were incredibly shaky (and not even a true black!!!), the requested blending was either nonexistent or very shoddily done (with streaks), and the lashes were noticeably plasticky with no mascara to mask the artificial texture. The blush technique and shapes were ALL wrong, concentrated all on the apples, and not in a good way, with almost no blending. The lip color was for one of the models was very unflattering! NO eyebrow definition. Also, I paid for some hairstyling, but she didn't even bring a curling iron. To be fair, we were rushed with one of the models, but one had PLENTY of time to be worked on and turned out like a clown due to the very poor attention to detail. Maybe I caught her on a bad day. The makeup I did on myself in literally 4 minutes was better than the end result. While I enjoyed her company, I STRONGLY advise you to stay away if you're looking for more avant-garde looks.

Tanya and Brian McConkey are joined at the hip! LOL Since they are a team, I believe that the…read moreserene look is only achievable when both factors are a part of my new professional headshot. NARS! Yeah, baby, Tanya uses expensive, good quality makeup. Made my day. I got my baby winged-liner! See it? Zoom in. Unlike my normal structural liners, Tanya gave me a soft wing. My eyeshadows are there! I usually don't see my eyeshadows when it's soft. Everything seems to be mutedly visible when it comes to professional makeup artist! Huh. Hiring Tanya was a smart decision. RuPaul will be happy that I don't look like a drag queen (my usual makeup technique...hahaha).

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