Michelle did my hair for my wedding back in 2016. I couldn't have asked for a more incredible hair experience. Michelle was on top of everything. She asked me pertinent questions ahead of time and was very responsive in regards to any concerns that I had leading up to the day of my wedding. Her pricing is fantastic for the quality of her work. She showed up early and was well prepared. She was also extremely kind and personable. My mom and sister loved talking to her -while she worked her magic on my hair. My hair held up beautifully throughout the ceremony and reception. I even had big cascading curls the next day. Thank you Michelle for being such a talented professional and for helping make my big day such a dreamy success. Trust. read more

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Long overdue review! Highly recommend Pins & Curls! I booked a virtual consultation and hair lesson with Pins & Curls a few months before my wedding in April 2022. Although the in-person service is on hold during the pandemic, the virtual experience was fun and informative! I learned different techniques to create the style I liked. Something I am grateful for because I learned curling techniques that I would not have known about if I had my hair professionally done. Michelle is a great instructor - she asked for styles I wanted before the lesson, provided a list of supplies (e.g., hairspray brand, comb/brushes, hairpins, etc.) to use during the lesson, and used a mimic type method to show how create the desired hairstyle. She also recommended hair accessories that would work best with the hairstyle and showed hair style placements during my lesson. It was easy to follow the steps. We took turns creating the hair style with Michelle taking lead. During my turn, she provided tips which was very motivating (since it looks a lot easier than doing it yourself). My first style turned out really great! She asked for feedback before showing me two other ways to recreate the a similar style, yet easier. I thought this was a great alternative in case I had issues with the more intricate style. It was a great feeling to receive compliments in which many were surprised that I did my own hair. Thanks Michelle for an amazing and fun experience and helpful tips! read more

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I am long overdue in writing this review, but look no further for your hairstyling needs. I found the hair and makeup vendor search one of the more difficult aspects of wedding planning. A friend referred me to Michelle/Pins & Curls and I am SO grateful. Michelle is extremely responsive over email and she created a wedding day hair and makeup schedule for the bridesmaids, MOB, and MOG that would make an Excel lover/Type A bride swoon. Now: the hair. I was 100% happy with my hair on the wedding day. It was even better than the hair trial. It felt fabulous and looked incredible in pictures. My bridesmaids also looked phenomenal (many went with updos, which can sometimes be hit or miss). My MOH, who is so particular that she chose to do her own makeup and almost canceled her hair appointment, was so thrilled with her hair that she booked Michelle for another event a few months later. My mom said she had never felt more beautiful! Suffice it to say, everyone loved Michelle and we had a blast getting ready. This is actually my first ever Yelp review. That is how strongly I recommend Michelle! read more

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I couldn't wait to write a review for Michelle, she is THE best hair stylist. I had the honor of having her do my bridal hair over the weekend for my wedding in Napa and it was perfect! I had about two different bridal hair trials with other stylists before I found Michelle on her instagram page and I'm SO thankful I found her! She knew exactly what I was asking for even though I wasn't sure what I wanted myself. I changed my hairstyle about 3-5 times throughout our trials up until the actual wedding day and she was so accommodating and understanding. She went above and beyond to make sure I felt 100% confident on my wedding day. She also did the MOG and MOB hairs and the mothers are very particular with their hair and they both loved it! To top it off, all of our hairs held up throughout the day even through standing in the rain for taking pictures. Not only is she a good hair stylist but she is also the sweetest and most lovely person to work with. I would highly recommend Michelle for any hair styling and I am definitely going to recommend her for all my future bride friends! Thank you Michelle!!! read more

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Michelle is fantastic! I was lucky to have her do my hair for both my wedding day and another wedding banquet celebration a few days later. I also had another trial session with her before, and she totally nailed the hairstyles on all 3 days. She is super talented and the end result will be just as great as you hoped for. We did 3 styles together: a half-up hairstyle, a full updo, as well as curls with volume. She will listen to what you want and make any adjustments that you prefer. Beyond her talent, Michelle is professional, punctual, and efficient. On my wedding day she was super prepared with so many little things (even non-hair related), and she stuck around while I was getting dressed to make sure my hair was all in place before I headed to the ceremony. The little things make all the difference and I was grateful to have Michelle there! I would highly recommend her to any future brides, or anyone who needs their hair done for special occasions. You will be in great hands! read more

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New to reviewing, but I just had my wedding a month ago and am posting reviews for all my wonderful vendors who made my husband and my day so special. Michelle is so easy to work with because she is really looking to provide you with exactly what you want. She has great communication leading up to the day to make sure everyone is on the same page and that you, the bride, do not have to worry. My hair was absolutely perfect on my wedding and held up the whole day!!!... and I mean for over 16 hours!! Having now gone through the process of choosing all my wedding vendors, i understand how very stressful it can be for brides. Going with Michelle for my hair and my bridesmaids' hair was a simple choice. She listens, is accommodating to your needs, and provides the quality and stress free environment every bride is looking for. Don't wait to book her either because her schedule books up fast!! read more

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I cannot write enough wonderful things about Michelle. She did my wedding hair and 4 bridesmaids' hair. She was absolutely amazing! I loved my initial hair trial updo, but decided I wanted more volume in the front. On the day of, she was able to get exactly what I wanted and my hair turned out amazing. Even better than the trial! It was a windy day and neither mine nor any of my bridesmaids hair got in our faces. My hair lasted in the bun the whole night. Michelle is so sweet and easy to talk to. I will recommend her to everyone! Thanks so much Michelle for making us look fantastic :) read more

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As someone who can do my own hair and makeup pretty well, I had some high expectations for my bridal artists. After extensive research, I came across Pins and Curls and fell in love with their ability to acclimate to different clientele. I had a great trial that left me feeling beautiful and an even better wedding day. No joke, my sister said she liked her makeup and hair done by Pins and Curls for my wedding more than her hair and makeup done for her own wedding! This amazing duo made me gorgeous and proud to share my wedding photos. read more

Michelle is so talented! She did my hair last weekend for my wedding, along with hair for two bridesmaids, my mother and the groom's mother. Everyone loved the way their hair turned out! We did a trial a few months in advance and Michelle worked off a picture I had seen on Pinterest. She completely nailed it, in fact I think I liked it even better than the picture! The other ladies felt the same way. Everyone felt beautiful and the looks lasted all day and evening without any issue. Michelle is also a delight to work with! We all enjoyed chatting with her and she was very organized and communicative leading up to the day. Her prices are also very reasonable. I highly recommend Pins & Curls! read more

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Michelle is amazing! It was supposed to be a pregnant friend who was going to fix my hair, but 2 days before the big day, the baby was not having any of it so I had an emergency situation. Michelle saved my big day, despite coming with little notice and without a trial run and just made magic happen. She listened to my hair aches and pains, such as having an abundant amount of thick straight stubborn hair, where it can't be too high because my hair gets heavy and I get a huge headache, I have layered hair so braids may look messy, it usually isn't able to keep curls (thus thick and stubborn hair), I'm wearing a veil for part of the ceremony and then I want to take it off (so it has to adapt to both situations), and I want a few hairs to stay down to frame my round face. She also looked at my dress and veil to consider the whole look. Also, I couldn't decide on my hairstyle, even after looking at examples, mostly because hair on one person can look completely different on another person. So I came with some challenges, but Michelle handled it with grace and professionalism. My hair was beautiful. I loved every curl she did. My hair didn't squeeze my skull, so no headaches. My hair stayed up and my curls stayed through the night, which still baffles me how she did it. Just magic! read more

I just recently got my wedding photos back from my photographer, and it's been so fun to relive our big day from last October. One of the things that stood out to me the most was how my hair - my typically unruly, frizzy, mess of a mane - stayed absolutely perfect from early morning all the way through the after party, thanks to Michelle. Michelle killed it. She was prompt and super helpful throughout during the entire day. The great thing about Michelle is that she knows how to work with all different types of hair and hairstyles. She managed to give me perfect loose ways (that I had been coveting ever since I saw them on Pinterest), my bridesmaids these amazing up-dos, and my mother in law who has chin length hair an up-do as well. We got compliments about our hair all day, and even weeks after the wedding! Michelle stayed with me until the of the start ceremony for a final touch up - I could feel that she was truly invested in making my day a special one and that she wanted me and my wedding party to look perfect. If you're planning a wedding, definitely reach out to Michelle ASAP as she tends to get booked up fast - you won't regret it! read more

Michelle is a hair whisperer. I have no idea how to do my hair and wasn't 100% sure what I wanted, but she was able to take my hand gestures and vague ideas and turn it into the most beautiful wedding hair. She really worked with me to make sure it was exactly what I wanted, and she was also incredibly patient and sweet about how scattered I was during wedding planning. The hair trial went so smoothly that I wasn't worried about the day-of at all--even though I waffled last-minute on whether to keep my hair up or down! I knew she could knock it out of the park either way. And my bridesmaids were similarly impressed with her talent and almost psychic ability to figure out how they wanted their hair. Her lovely assistant was also tremendously skilled, and my bridesmaid who HATES her hair in an updo (didn't find that out till after, whoops) raved about how much she loved the updo she got from her. My hair was so well done that I even put it up for the reception (it was WARM) and it looked good that way as well! She sent me off to the ceremony with a little bag of hairspray & pins--such a thoughtful touch. I'd recommend Michelle for your event in a heartbeat. Thank you again, Michelle! read more

If you're doubting all these great reviews about Michelle is true...THEY ARE!!! I just got married in March and Michelle was the hair stylist that helped us out on the wedding day. Not only was Michelle super professional and organized, she CARES about the level of comfort her brides feel about the big day! I freaked out a few weeks before my wedding about my hair and Michelle was kind enough to do a 2nd trial for me. I also sent her pictures of hair style requested by my bridesmaids from different websites and Michelle did their requested style beautifully. On the day of the wedding, I was super stressed out about the potential rain in the forecast. Not only was Michelle early to the appt, she went and got breakfast for the nervous bride (me). Thank YOU Michelle! If you're looking for hair stylist, look no more, just CALL MICHELLE!!! She'll make your dream wedding hair come true! read more

The following is a review by my wife- Pins & Curls is AMAZING!! When I decided to hire Michelle, I knew I was in good hands because she does beautiful work. What I didn't expect was the unbelievable amount of care and concern she had for me as a bride on my wedding day. As soon as I booked Michelle, I was immediately impressed by her responsiveness and professionalism. She is super organized and knows exactly what to prepare for from beginning to end. Michelle even found a makeup artist for me and booked the both of them together as a package so I only had to deal with one point of contact. She also thoughtfully prepared a hair and makeup schedule so that all of my bridesmaids would know when their appointments would be. She was very patient even with my multiple changes and revisions. On the day of the wedding, Michelle showed up right on time, ready to go, and with a big smile. She created this beautiful french braid across the back of my head that went into a low side bun. It was gorgeous! In addition to my hair, she also did my 5 bridesmaids. Michelle also sells hair accessories, and she was able to find me a flower hair accessory that matched perfectly with my wedding dress. After we left the hotel, we went to take pictures around the city and at Treasure Island. I was nervous because it was crazy windy, but my hair stayed perfectly in place. I also hired Michelle to stay for touch-ups and it was worth every penny. She met us on Treasure Island to touchup my bridesmaids and I before the ceremony. After the ceremony and all of my happy tears, she made sure my makeup looked great for family photos, and also helped me change for the reception dance. Michelle exceeded all of my expectations and I was truly lucky to have her with me on this special day. I just got the photos back and everyone's hair looked amazing! Thank you Michelle for taking such great care of me throughout the wedding process, and especially on my wedding day. If you are getting married or having a special event soon, you need to book Pins & Curls now! -Kelly Pong-Der (wife) read more

Thank you, Michelle, for styling my hair for my wedding banquet! I really appreciated that she was able to schedule me in last minute. Most brides will agree that a wedding day is hectic and planned down to 15 minute increments. Michelle was flexible with scheduling, and helped me out when I was in a pinch. She was patient, easy to talk to, and really listened to my ideas to come up with the perfect final look. Michelle created a low side updo that was really flattering and photographed well. read more

Finding a hair stylist for your wedding day is no joke! You have to find someone who is reliable, consultative, punctual, and can look at a picture and execute it perfectly on their first try on an unknown head of hair. Michelle is ALL of these things and ridiculously talented! I cannot believe how lucky I am to have found Michelle! She is responsive and organized. She sent out this lovely schedule a month prior and was able to adjust the schedule to accommodate our timeline with 6 BMs and myself without having to wake up at an ungodly hour. I cannot thank her enough for being so understanding and accommodating. My BMs came to their appointment armed with pictures and explanations of what they are looking for. Most of them had pretty complicated requests for up-dos and side pony tails with braids, twists and curls that is so in style right now. I was nervous that maybe it would be difficult to execute their vision with the limited time that we had for each girl, but holy cow...Michelle is such a pro!! My girls looked GORGEOUS! Michelle was able to accomplish the EXACT look that my girls were going for. We were all SO impressed with her work. I have wedding #2 at a Chinese banquet coming up and of course Michelle was my first call. To echo every single one of these reviews, Michelle is a sweetheart and a genuinely kind hearted person. It is truly a pleasure working with her so if you know you're going to get engaged soon, book her NOW because she is very popular and you don't want to miss out on working with her. :P THANK YOU MICHELLE FOR EVERYTHING!!! read more

Michelle is hands-down an amazing hair stylist. She is so versatile and works with you to create the look that you envision (or even if you just have a rough idea!); you can see the range of styles that she's done on Yelp, Facebook, and her website. And to top it all off, she is such a sweetheart! She did my wedding hair trial and wedding day hair. Not to brag, but she made my hair look SO GOOD. Starting with my first email communication with her, I knew that she'd be wonderful to work with. She was always available to answer any of my questions, even before I decided to work with her officially. And once I booked her, I never looked back. At my trial, we tried 2 different hair styles based on my different photo inspirations. One of them didn't feel like me. I liked the other one however, I really felt that we needed some adjustments in volume to make it work on the wedding day. I chatted with Michelle about all my concerns, and she was so great at assuring me that she'll make some additional changes and allot extra time on my wedding day to ensure that we get it right. Michelle is also extremely organized, for all those brides (like myself) that love having everything about the scheduled nail down to the minute! About 3 or 4 weeks before the wedding, she reached out to me and Julie Dy (my makeup artist) to start coming up with a hair and makeup schedule since we had 7 women total (including me). She also was thoughtful to leave some time in between each of the women so that we'd still be ok on time even if we ran over a bit. Day of the wedding, she and her assistant, Danielle, arrived a bit earlier to prep, and the rest of the day went off without a hitch! All those concerns I had from my trial? All out the window! Michelle addressed all my feedback and then more. And she sure has many tricks up her sleeve to make sure that the hair and the volume that it had maintain all day (even with lots of dancing)! My hair still looked intact the next morning (I was so tired that night that I fell asleep in my hair do ;)), and I got a free glamorous wavy look once I took out all the bobby pins! Plus, all my bridesmaids' hair looked amazing as well!!! I really admire when people are 1) great at what they do and 2) genuinely nice, and Michelle is both of those. My family and bridesmaids had such a great time prepping and making conversation with Michelle and Danielle. Even though we had to wake up a bit early, we had so much fun and it made the time fly by. I'd recommend Pins & Curls to any bride or even just for special occasion hair! THANK YOU SO MUCH MICHELLE! YOU'RE THE BEST! read more

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Michelle is super talented!!! I had her at my wedding and I could not be happier about this choice!! I had a hair trial with her in her studio and she was super patient trying 3 hair styles on me based on my feedback. After that, she sent me all the trial pictures and followed up for more feedback. A few weeks before the wedding, she sent me a very organized makeup+hair schedule and asked me again if I had any specific requirements. I was very impressed by how organized, detail-oriented, proactive and professional she was. This is one of the best qualities in a vendor and she aced it. On the wedding day, she arrived 30 minutes earlier and set up everything before anyone showed up at the venue (simply amazing!!). She did hair for 3 bridesmaids, 2 moms, my husband and myself. Each of us has very different hair, and she managed to make everyone "wow"! She gave me the exact style i wanted and it held for the entire day!!! I did not need to worry about my hair at all through the entire wedding. Also, Michelle has a very warm personality and it was so relaxing and fun to chat with her. I just loved working with her!!! read more

Michelle was absolutely fantastic from start to finish. From when I initially reached out to her, she was prompt in replying and always available for questions. She was open to changes in schedule up to the week of the wedding! We did a trial together which was great- I showed her two styles from Pinterest and she pulled them off almost identically. Since I live far away I was hoping to not do a trial but ultimately am very glad that I did - to get to meet Michelle ahead of time but also because trying out hairstyles on your own hair is helpful before the wedding day- what looks good in a picture doesn't always look the same on you, so I am glad I did the trial in the end. All of my bridesmaids also showed her pictures the morning of and were wowed by how amazingly on point the styles were compared to the pictures they showed. We had our hair done around 10am and it lasted until past midnight without needing any touch ups. Price wise she was very reasonable compared to other Bay Area hair stylists and for the quality and fact that she can travel to you, was a great deal. Would highly recommend Michelle and would book her again in a heartbeat!! read more

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Michelle is amazing! She went above and beyond anything I had ever imagined. Let me start off with how difficult my hair is. It's thick, frizzy, and my bangs like to split into 2. And to top it off, my skin is allergic to a lot of hair products. Oh yeah, and I live on a humid island known as Oahu. I know, I don't know I manage to leave the house everyday. But Michelle was able to tame the beast and produced the best hair day of my life. My hair kept its side swept curls and my bangs kept it together the whole night, even with wild Hawaii trade winds whipping at my hair. And my skin? No hives in sight! She truly works magic. On top of her amazing work, she provides excellent service. For the hair trial, she took the time to see what my hair issues were so I would have the great hair on my wedding day. She trialed both the looks I wanted and then she completely deconstructed and redid my hair for my bridal shower so we could keep my look a secret. Did I mention I have difficult hair? On the day of, she was always attentive to the details and made sure I was comfortable and not stressed. Her hair and makeup schedule is money - it really set the tone of the day as it kept us on schedule from the start. I don't know how she did it, but she was even able to squeeze in a hair emergency for one of my bridesmaids! From making sure I was eating and drinking, to staying and touching me up with both hair and makeup throughout the photos and ceremony, to changing my look super quick before the reception, Michelle was amazing. Even my husband, who wasn't there for the getting ready part noticed how helpful and attentive Michelle was during photos, ceremony, and changing. He said our wedding could not have been as relaxed yet on schedule if Michelle wasn't there; I couldn't agree with him more! Michelle was absolutely worth every penny to fly her to Hawaii and have her stay for touchups and the personal assistance- she's a sweet, thoughtful, and funny professional who does wonders for your hair and brings a special touch to your big day!! Highly recommended!! read more

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My senior portraits were the following day and I was freaking out so much! Luckily someone referred me to Michelle. I didn't have a trial run and my hair turned out perfect. I showed Michelle pictures of different hairstyles that I was interested in and she had very helpful ideas. First off, Michelle isn't like any other stylist who just quickly curls your hair and hairspray all over. She took her time curling my hair using products that didn't damage my hair. She pays very close attention to details and was very gently with my hair. Not only is Michelle professional and talented, she is super sweet and easy to talk too! The thing I loved most about Michelle is she is very open to feedback and she is there to make you feel beautiful! I have finally found someone I trust with my hair :) I highly recommend her! read more

If you are looking to have fabulous hair on your wedding day, hire Michelle! In addition to being incredibly talented, she is patient, professional, easy to work with, and responsive! She did my bridal hair, and also did the hair for my 6 bridesmaids and the mother of the groom. I got so many compliments! She and her assistant came to the hotel suite where we were getting ready; it was nice that we did not have to travel anywhere other than the venue! If you want to look incredible on your wedding day, I highly recommend Michelle! I will definitely hire her in the future for any special occasions that I want my hair done. read more

Bottom line, Michelle is great. I'm very lucky to have found her to do my wedding hair! I was pretty indecisive about how I wanted to have my hair for my wedding day - up, down, half up... what about wind?! Michelle put up with all of my indecisiveness and worked with me to figure out exactly what I wanted leading up to my hair trial and wedding day. She was extremely communicative and thoughtful in her recommendations. Michelle is professional, but also someone you want to be around on your wedding day. She has great energy and charisma. Not only did she style my hair, but all of my bridesmaids as well. My hair stayed perfectly in place all night and everyone looked incredible. I would not hesitate to recommend Michelle to anyone who is looking for a wedding hair stylist. read more

All I can say is WOW! Michelle is amazing!!! I couldn't have asked for more with my hair and bridesmaids' hair for my wedding. First, she is SUPER sweet and caring about making sure you are completely satisfied with your hair. She really listens to what you want and executes it to a T! My hair inspirations photos were all over the place, but she patiently worked with me to pick out hairstyles that matched my style and tried several different looks during my trial. I think she is some type of hair whisperer because she tamed my frizzy hair into beautiful effortless curls. She can take any photo and recreate exactly like the photo! She's also super reliable and organized. Replying promptly to all my questions and even creating a timeline schedule for hair and makeup to make sure we stayed on track the day of my wedding. Thank you Michelle for doing such an amazing job for my wedding. You really go above and beyond for your clients. I'm so thankful I was able to snag you for my wedding since you get booked up so quickly. My tip for future brides- Michelle is a MUST for your wedding. You will not be disappointed, trust me. Contact her early because she books up fast! read more

First off, I have A LOT of hair. Long, thick hair. Not all stylists are created equal in being able to deal with my hair. In addition to all my natural hair, I also added extensions for my wedding day. Michelle did a great job handling my hair through multiple trials as I was very fickle about what I wanted! She was relaxed, patient, flexible and nice! I was really, really, happy with the results on my wedding day. My hair looked absolutely stunning and I received a lot of compliments on how well it was done. From the waves she made within the crown I wore, to the long luscious curls that lasted all night, and getting my bangs just right, I felt beautiful, confident and comfortable all night. Michelle has skills!!! :) In addition, Michelle really saved the day by having double sided tape that she suggested I put on my dress sleeves, what a BRILLIANT idea! LOL. Really helped me out! :) read more

I am soooo happy Crystal Kim referred me to Michelle for my bridal hair! Not only is she beyond great at what she does, but she is so thoughtful, lovely, easy to talk to, hair talented and organized! I did a trial and she took the time to go over different styles to test out for the wedding and it was helpful to be able to see the hairstyles and how it fits my face. On the wedding day, she was beyond punctual and ready to go before we were even out of bed haha. the She completely knew what to do after I sent her additional 7 different hairstyles that she magically combined into my bridal hair that I loved!! My mother is always a little harder to impress, and she definitely approved on the day of =). I highly recommend Michelle if you want gorgeous bridal hair without any headache in the world. My sisters and friends loved how super chill and lovely she was as they got their hair done too. She beyond delivered throughout the whole process. She provided a timeline, was prompt and punctual, easy to work with, understanding, creative and absolutely talented. read more

Michelle was incredible!! She seriously exceeded my expectations. She was so easy to work with, and a joy to be around. She did my hair for my wedding day and also brought an assistant to help with my 6 bridesmaids & my Mom- and she made everyone look beautiful. Our ceremony was outside, on the water- so it was super windy. Our hair looked great even after being blown around for an hour- don't know how she managed that, but she has some serious talent! She made me feel so comfortable and relaxed during the getting-ready process and was worth every penny. Thank you so much, Michelle!! read more

Where do I start?! Michelle is the most amazing person I have ever met. She has done my hair for multiple events and she is doing my hair for my wedding end of September. She is professional, prompt, organized and willing to do what it takes to make sure you walk away happy. The amount of care and research she does to be the best she can be is incredible. If you are looking for someone talented, nice and affordable, look no further! Pins and Curls is the absolute BEST!!! read more

Michelle is a hair genius! I have very thick, coarse hair which makes it very challenging to get a tight style done. Michelle gave me the elegant french twist that I dreamed of for my wedding day and she did it with so much calm energy and precision. My hair stayed the entire day without my head hurting. Michelle is the sweetest person ever and is ultra-calming and best of all, can take any sort of direction or critique without taking it personal. She is really talented at her craft and I will definitely hire her again for my next event. In addition, she's also very timely and organized. When it came to scheduling for the big day, she was more than willing to switch around start/end times to compliment the photographer's timeline. She's realistic, will give it to you straight, is pure sunshine and will give you the look you've always wanted. HIRE HER for your big day! She will melt your stress away :) read more

Michelle did an amazing job for my wedding!!! My mom, three bridesmaids, and myself all had our hair styled and we looked fabulous. Michelle is easy to work with and very talented at hairstyling. We showed her pictures of what we wanted and she was spot on. My hair stayed in place all night and I didn't even need to use the cute emergency kit she put together for me (hairspray and bobby pins). I highly recommend using Pins and Curls. Thanks Michelle!! read more

Wow! I could not be MORE pleased and enthused with how my hair turned out! I was performing for a concert event in SF, and I wanted to look great on stage. A few of my band mates and I decided to book Michelle to style our hair before the show. We had booked our appointment late in the evening since we were not going to go on stage until after 10:30pm. It was really awesome that she was able to accommodate us, since a typical salon would usually not be able to do that. Michelle was super organized, and very responsive in corresponding with us. As always, our sound check ran a lot longer than expected so we were late to our appointment. Even though we were feeling a bit stressed about the time and nervous about our upcoming performance, Michelle was very calm, sweet, and professional. She worked quickly to get all 4 of us all done in minimal time. I can honestly say that she works miracles under pressure. I am not engaged yet, but I know that Michelle is definitely the hair stylist that I want on my wedding day. Not only is she amazing at her craft, but she is SO nice and has such a pleasant personality. It's like you can feel how genuinely kind she is, and you can tell that she is someone that takes great care in what she does. If you are questioning whether Michelle is the right stylist for you...She IS! E-mail her to book now. You won't be disappointed! Thank you so much Michelle! read more

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Michelle is the best hair stylist ever! I was lucky to have her do my hair for my wedding. I actually had 2 hair trials with her and from the first one I could tell she was the real deal. She did exactly what I wanted, which was side swept bangs with a big bun in the back. (I showed her a picture earlier and what she did looked exactly like the picture.) The most amazing thing was that she made it look like I had double the hair I actually had. The bun in the back was beautiful! It didn't look like a bird's nest, which was what happened at my hair trial with another hair stylist. Michelle just knew exactly what she was doing. And then crisis came about 1 week before the wedding. I had serious doubts about the hair style I picked and frantically emailed Michelle to see if I can do another trial. She was so accommodating and was able to see me the next day. I explained my doubts and what new hair style I wanted at our second meeting and needless to say she nailed it. Basically she is just fricking amazing. On the day of the wedding, she was actually early and already set up when I walked in. I don't know what else to say other than she's just awesome. She's super nice, easy to talk to, super professional, knows her craft well. Oh yea I'm Asian and have stubbornly straight hair and Michelle worked magic on it and made it super bouncy curly. She also did one of my bridesmaid's hair and it turned out super cute. My bridesmaid loved it. In conclusion, Michelle is awesome and hire her now. read more

Michelle did hair for me, plus my maid of honor, officiant/friend, mother, and 2 adorable flower girls. Michelle did a wonderful job and everyone looked gorgeous! For my own hair, she was very patient with me during our trial and committed to making sure we found a look I was thrilled about. She did a couple different looks, and to be honest, each one was gorgeous. On the big day, it turned out beautiful and it held all night long. In addition to being great at hair, Michelle is a wonderful person to work with. She is very calm, sweet and meticulous. I hired a makeup artist that wasn't affiliated with Michelle and Michelle went the extra mile by creating a schedule for the day that included both hair and makeup. Book Pins and Curls for your special event! read more

I don't think there is a hairstyle that Michelle cannot create. I've changed my mind about thousand times on what I wanted for my wedding (sowwy) since our first trial session. She was so patient and creative, and she went above and beyond to test out all different styles until I found the one I was 100% satisfied. Her skills as a hairstylist are top notch. And she was such a joy to work with. I would highly recommend both Michelle and Crystal Kim for your event. read more

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Michelle did such a great job styling my hair on my wedding day. I did not know what I wanted and she help me find the perfect look for my wedding day. She made sure that I was 110% happy with the look at the trial no matter how long it took to get it to what I wanted. She is the most pleasant person to work with. In addition, she is patient and she listens to what you want! My wedding pictures turned out perfect because my hair was absolutely stunning in the pictures. I tell all my engaged girlfriends to use Michelle because I could not of been happier with the work she did for me. Thank you Pins and Curls! read more

Wedding planning is pretty stressful, but I would have to say that working with Michelle was the most stressful and unprofessional experience I have had in the 14 months of planning I have done. She will drop you without notice. It felt like I was a transaction more than a person. Background: I started speaking with Michelle in early Jan. She recommended a makeup artist named Crystal, but said both of them couldn't do a trial for over four weeks out. I had to rearrange my travel plans from my sister's wedding to make the trial. Things were fine with hair, but Crystal reshaped my eyebrows AND MY RIGHT EYEBROW DID NOT MATCH MY LEFT EYEBROW. The right eyebrow was 1/4 inch shorter than my left eyebrow! But I thought, ok makeup was off so I'll contract with Michelle only for hair. So I wrote to Michelle to confirm I would move ahead with hair only on Monday. She confirmed we would be working together on Tuesday. Then on Saturday Michelle sends a cancellation note saying she's taken another gig without any heads up that my date might have been an issue. FOUR DAYS AFTER SHE CONFIRMED IN WRITING I no longer had a hair stylist. Now I have to scramble to find hair and makeup for my wedding in May after wasting Jan and Feb on Michelle and Crystal. Would definitely be wary of working with them, and of the contract that has a clause that says Michelle can cancel at any time: "In the event of sickness, accident, or other reasons beyond control which result in Michelle or Crystal's unavailability, efforts will be made to assist you in making other arrangements and your deposit will b e refunded." Be careful future brides! read more

Michelle did my hair (and my bridesmaids' hair) for our wedding in Sept. 2013. From the moment I met her, I was impressed by her professionalism and thoughtfulness, and loved her super positive and bubbly personality. She really took the time to get to know me and my vision for the wedding before helping me choose a hairstyle for the big day. I was also impressed by Michelle's prompt email responses and the schedule she proactively put together for everyone getting their hair done -- it made my life so much easier! Come wedding day, Michelle was a calming and positive presence. Her assistant was also wonderful. I loved my hair and my bridesmaids did too. Honestly, I could go on and on...Michelle is truly talented and such a pleasure to work with! read more

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My best friend hired Michelle to do my hair this past January. I was getting married in San Francisco's stunning City Hall on the mayors balcony by the honorable Gavin Newsom. Michelle was absolutely a pleasure to work with! She took advice not only from me but from my family as well (which we all know isn't an easy feat with differing ideas of how you should look on your wedding day). She was attentive and was extremely professional and a delight to work with. I also got married in Hawaii in May (what girl doesn't want two weddings to the same man?) and I should have flown Michelle because Michelle was far superior then the person I hired in Hawaii. Do yourself a favor and hire Michelle. She's worth it and a pleasure to work with. Thank you Michelle for making my hair look gorgeous! read more

I really did not know what I wanted for my wedding hair except that I wanted it to look good and look good the whole day without going limp or sad like my senior ball hair did. I also did not know where to start looking for a hair stylist! On the recommendation of my photographer friend, and thanks to yelp, I was fortunate to find Michelle. With thick, curly, hair that has a mind of it's own, Michelle worked her magic. She took into account all the details of my wedding including the location and my dress and did my hair so that it matched perfectly. It was comfortable and stayed perfect the whole day. I felt like a rockstar and was never worried about my hair the whole day. I almost cried when I had to take it out. In addition, Michelle was a joy to work with. She was sweet, fun, personable, and quick! Even though we did not have that much time to get me ready before the wedding Michelle never made me feel stressed. I HIGHLY recommend Michelle for any hair style needs you might have. I have her number ready for myself, the next time I want to look fabulous! read more

Michelle designed my wedding hairstyle and did an AMAZING job. I have big, thick, frizzy/curly hair and it wasn't a problem for her. Michelle was always open to changes or feedback and truly wanted to make me feel and look beautiful. We had planned to put flowers in my hair, but when the flowers arrived, they were strange and not ideal for my hair. Michelle took each flower/pin apart and used her own (very diverse) set of tools to create a better arrangement for my hair. All while under pressure to leave soon as we were nearly leaving late. My hair held beautifully all night and even looked nice the next day! She gave me a touch up kit too, which was very helpful. She also did my mom and my bridesmaid's hair. My mom was very particular about her hairstyle and how it was styled and Michelle was incredibly patient and accommodating. My bridesmaid had a few last minute changes as well and Michelle took it all in stride. She was so kind yet professional and thorough. She even followed up with me the day after the wedding to make sure that everything worked out. I can't recommend her enough for anyone who needs their hair done for a special occasion! read more