Rachel does a wonderful job. She is passionate and thorough and is very good with connecting with…read moreher clients and making people feel at ease on the big day. She does a beautiful job on hair and makeup and I definitely recommend her. Thank you Rachel!

Unexpected Stress and Inconsistent Service ​If you're…read morelooking for a service that adds stress, involves mystery pricing, and includes last-minute scheduling changes, this is the place for you. ​While the final hair and makeup services were high quality and ultimately what my fiancée loved, the journey to get there with the owner, Rachel, was incredibly difficult and unprofessional. ​Inconsistent Pricing and Required Services * ​Initial Pricing & Contract: I initially contacted the owner, Rachel, on 8/26 for hair and makeup pricing for an event. After agreeing on a price, she learned the services were for a bride (for a very small, family-only wedding with a total of 7 guests) and suggested a trial run. She excepted our explanation that it's a simple wedding and her services were meant to relieve stress following a family loss, and she initially agreed to proceed without a trial and I signed the contract. * ​Mandatory Trial Run: On 9/25, Rachel suddenly insisted the trial run was REQUIRED at a cost of $275, stating she would not move forward without it. This was odd since she already knew the services were for a bride when I signed the contract. The wedding contract itself later stated a trial run was "highly recommended," not required. * ​Payment and Threat of Price Increase: She demanded an additional $275 upfront via Venmo. When I asked if the initial $275 non-refundable deposit for the main service could cover the trial run and then I could pay in full on the trail day, her response was alarming. She stated that if I did that, she could no longer honor the original price for the wedding day and would instead determine a new, open-ended price after the trial. She also suddenly added a $275 travel fee to this option. She suggested my "push back" was a "BIG RED FLAG," pressuring me to pay the additional $275 and sign a new contract by the next day, or forfeit the original deposit. I reluctantly paid an extra $275 on 9/29 just to move forward. ​Unprofessional Communication and Scheduling * ​Ignoring Communication Preferences: I clearly asked Rachel to contact me for all scheduling and money matters to spare my fiancée from stress. However, Rachel repeatedly contacted my fiancée about money and scheduling throughout this process. * ​Last-Minute Schedule Change: On Thursday, 10/23, at 8:15 am--just over 24 hours before the agreed-upon 10:30 am Friday trial appointment--Rachel messaged my fiancée to say she was no longer available at 10:30 am and could only do 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm. After my fiancée communicated our family arrival conflicts, she only offered 1:00 pm, which was a 2.5-hour delay that significantly cut into my fiancée's limited pre-wedding family time. This felt spiteful, given our earlier disagreement about her process. * ​Boundary Issues: I found her communication style to be "odd," with texts coming as late as 7:00 or 8:00 pm and on the weekend, but then she would state she was "spending time with my family" and this was "after hours" when I replied. ​Conclusion ​Ultimately, the makeup and hair was excellent. However, the overall experience was severely damaged by the owner's inconsistent pricing, aggressive demand for a "required" service that wasn't contractually mandated, lack of professionalism regarding communication boundaries, and a disrespectful, last-minute schedule change that negatively impacted our family time. The stressful process and near-doubling of the quoted price made the experience far from the stress-reliever it was intended to be.

To be honest, I hate getting my hair cut in a traditional "SALON". They smell of, well, all sorts…read moreof things I don't like, are never comfortable for a man. Allure is actually attractive, convenient in the SYValley, you just have to make your way through lots of strange heads full of tin foil and ignore the stares. This is NOT a guy's world. That said, I go for one reason, and one reason only, JANET VILLA, a smart, talented, calm and kind young mom who does make me feel welcomed and comfortable and cuts a mean head 'o hairs. I've been going for about a year or so and have recommended about a dozen friends, men and women and have not had a single person do anything but rave. And, she is reasonable. A friend who just moved to the area from Beverly Hills (yes, I know), who was used to paying up to $200bux for a cut, is now paying $35.00 for "just as good a cut". In general, all her prices are fair. JV is also a WIZ as weddings and special parties, regularly going hair and makeup with a team. I know I would recommend her for her truly calm demeanor.

My wife and I were walk in's passing through on our way to wineries. We were so glad to have…read morestumbled across Allure. Janet took excellent care of both of us. My wife is a hair stylist, so she can be hard to please when we go somewhere else. She had a blowdry and I had a haircut and beard trim. We were both thrilled with our hair! Janet was fabulous. The salon is really trendy and the prices were fair. Highly recommend. We were impressed from start to finish! Thanks!!!

Heidi Fields is an artist. I found her when I moved to the Santa Ynez Valley and she does an…read moreamazing job shaping my eyebrows and supporting my wax needs. Heidi is also very knowledgeable in skincare. I've learned healthy skin doesn't happen overnight it takes commitment. Through consistent facial treatments my skin has dramatically improved. I highly recommend you visit Heidi for your next facial or wax treatment, you won't regret it.

Heidi was the first call I made when searching for a facialist in the valley and I am so happy it…read morewas the perfect call! Heidi has a bag of tools and tricks that allows her to handle every situation that walks thru her door. My skin was a mess due to the pandemic,ie. eating everything I shouldn't and it was all coming out of my pores! YUCK! Heidi stopped this dead in its' tracks! She is a magician with her treatments. My skin is looking better and better and all because of Heidi's creativity with her individual treatments. Never the same and always addressing the progression of my healing skin. Thank you Heidi!!

Melinda does such thoughtful skin care work! I did a series of customized facials with her that had…read morepermanent effects of reducing redness and acne scars. Her services are well worth the price point! I highly recommend seeing Melinda, the investment in her work is well beyond any product you could buy off of the shelf.

Melinda is amazing, and shes uses the best products! I have used Glo skincare exclusively after…read morebeing exposed to it by Melinda. I get so many compliments about my skin, and have turned many onto to the brand, as well as recommended Melinda. Facials with her are always relaxing, not rushed, and show immediate results. Looking forward to booking one soon, I hope!

I came in for the first time after making a call for a same day appointment. Just came in for a…read moretrim but left absolutely stunned at how healthy and beautiful my hair looked at the end of it! Olivia was also an absolute sweetheart and made me feel so taken care of. It was $75 + tip, and I thought it was worth every penny. I am definitely coming back for my next trim/cut or if I ever need a blow dry!

Did not get my self together enough to Pre-book. I was…read morelucky enough they had a slot and then I panicked that it wouldn't be secured and she assured me to come on in and she did the best job I could've even imagined thank you Jordan. I even talked about having her come around when I have another event in the wine country area.

BBOTG did a trial for me and I fell in love with my hair and makeup. The artists are professional,…read moreeasy to talk to, down-to-earth, highly skilled, and all-around wonderful women. They made me feel at ease and did a terrific job in about 45 minutes, which was a lot faster than I was originally expecting. They work at the same time. The artists know each other well so there was a respectful and playful dynamic. Sometimes the makeup artist needing a few moments of no head movement to do things like eyeliner, and the hairstylist would ask the makeup artist to step back for before unleashing a big cloud of hairspray. It was just the perfect dynamic. I'm hiring them for my wedding in the Fall in Florida and I just can't wait!

The main sales consultant communicated very well with me until 10/1/19 when I put down a $250…read moredeposit on a $310 service total for my wedding on 11/8/19. I have tried contacting them since and maybe received one response. Last night I received an automated email from a bankruptcy lawyer stating the business has "ceased all operations effective 10/24/19" but somehow my artist is still assigned to my event and I will need to contact my artist directly with the information given in the email. HOWEVER no contact information has been given for my artist other than the first name "Gaby." We called the business contact number - just rings and goes to voicemail. We called the attorney listed in the email - basically was told to leave my information, the name of the company and how much I'm owed and my name will be put on a list.. however the impression that is being given by the attorney is that it's not guaranteed I will receive the money back and he "knows nothing" about who to contact regarding the situation.. My wedding is in 2 weeks and now I am having to stress last minute to find a hair AND makeup stylist that is available on my date. It's literally impossible. It's very clear that the company had to of known they were filing for bankruptcy within this month, yet continued to book services and accept payments from people booking for future events. It is shocking to me how a company could so easily take advantage of people and is now causing multiple brides extra stress to find a new service provider for their wedding, with little to no time to do so. I will definitely be contacting the Better Business Bureau.

Leah from Dreamcatcher did my makeup for a wedding. My summary is a lack of professionalism. I…read moredon't know if she was having an off day, but here is what happened: First, she used a stale / moldy / expired airbrush makeup bottle. It had clearly been past its prime, just from the smell alone, and also had separated on my face. I pointed out the smell. She refused to acknowledge that there was a possibility the makeup had gone bad for some time, and when she finally agreed (and only because her other makeup artist said she could smell the airbrush makeup from across the room), she did not remove the rancid makeup, but instead layered more things on top of it. Instead of owning the issue and fixing it, she doubled down, wasted time, and didn't correct her mistake. Next, my lashes were on entirely crooked. My eyeliner was also crooked and mismatched (one wing pointed up and one wing pointed down). I had asked for winged eyeliner, and I understand that not every person knows how to do winged eyeliner. However, if you are a makeup artist and can't do winged eyeliner, you should probably tell your client that so they can choose something else. I had to fix these myself afterwards. She also added a bunch of wax to my eyebrows which left a lot of residue and visible clumps. Then, she offered to redo my makeup with my own products. Obviously, we were now short on time due to the rancid makeup fiasco. A very cursory and patchy application of my own foundation that was patchy and streaky followed. I had to redo the entire thing after she left. She came back the next day and did better - but I also didn't ask for winged eyeliner and avoided the airbrush foundation. The foundation application (of my own foundation) was still streaky and unblended. My guess is that Leah is not able to do makeup well on clients with darker skin because she wasn't able to color match correctly for different skin tones and undertones, and the problems just flowed from there. Her instagram and website also tells the same story. My experience with Leah also made me feel bad, not just because of the makeup issues but because of her attitude. It felt like she was blaming me for her shortcomings, and that I had to apologize to her for not liking the disaster she put on my face. This review is specific to Leah, and not any of the other artists that she employs or contracts out with. They were professional and delivered excellent work.

Leah did my hair and makeup and did my bridesmaids' and flower girls' hair for my wedding, and we…read moreloved the experience! I did a hair and makeup trial with Leah for my engagement photos, and she incorporated the minor feedback I had into my wedding day hair and makeup. Overall, she understood the vibe I was going for and didn't overwhelm me as someone who essentially never does their makeup or hair. She was cool to talk to (we bonded over our shared love of owning chickens) and handled everyone's varying personalities and moods on the wedding day so well. I highly recommend you check out Dreamcatcher Artistry for your wedding hair and makeup needs!

I had the absolute pleasure of meeting and working with Jana to do hair and makeup for my wedding…read more From the get-go, Jana welcomed me with open arms and made me feel like we'd known each other forever. She is incredibly personable and just a kind human being. She is not someone who is going to push you into something you are not comfortable with, and she's very open and communicative. Her experience shows in her ability to turn the inspiration photos to real life. I opted to do the hair/makeup trial, which I very much recommend. Not only will you get the chance to experience what it's like to worth with Jana, but it'll help steer your vision if you're not sure where to start. As someone who does not wear makeup or do my hair in my everyday life, this was pretty key to figuring out the look I was going for. I ended up changing the hairstyle completely from the trial vs the wedding day (I brought inspiration photos for each look) and Jana was absolutely game for it all. We both ended up loving how my hair looked the day of the wedding, and it framed my face in a more flattering way. Also, I absolutely loved how my makeup turned out. I still looked like me, but just enhanced. She blended different colors to customize and match my skin tone, and also custom blended the lip color shade. The makeup also felt really light and didn't appear to be caked on, AND it lasted to the end of the evening. My mother-in-law also had similar compliments regarding the lightness of the makeup. Jana brought her colleague Kathleen to do the hair/makeup for my mother-in-law and makeup for my mom. Kathleen brought the same easy going energy, and it was just a fun gab fest in the getting ready room. Jana also took a lot of pictures during the process for the trial, and also the day of the wedding, and sent them over the next day (She would have airdropped it, but I don't have an iphone). So I had some getting ready photos of my special day immediately, instead of having to wait for the professional photos to come back. I cannot say enough nice things about the experience and Jana made the process stress free.

Jana and Kathleen were fantastic. They did a beautiful job on hair and makeup for myself and my…read moreladies. Pus, they were so fun and great to talk to, they left making me feel like I made two new friends. Communication before the day of the event was smooth and easy, and it continued to be easy to work with Jana on the day of. Plus, maybe the whole point... I ended up exactly with the hair and make-up I wanted!! Nothing felt rushed, and the touch-up kits were so nice to get. Everything was so thoughtful and amazing.

I had my eyebrows done about a week ago with Irina. She was so good. I trusted her so much and they…read moreturned out fabulous. I would recommend her to anybody looking to do kind of permanent the best of the so much I appreciate you.

Irina does a fabulous job. She is very careful to make everything perfect. She is much better than…read moreother similar treatments I have had.

I recently was referred to Alyssa for Halloween makeup. She did such an amazing job on such a…read moresimple look. She even gave me options on last minute ideas and was able to squeeze me in during her busiest time. Her work is very thorough even on a look that doesn't involve much makeup. I had booked her a few weeks ago just for a more natural yet very classy look for an eloquent luncheon I attended and I received several compliments on the way my makeup was done. Her pricing is just right for the great quality of work you receive. I would highly recommend her to anyone. I will continue to return to her with events to come! Thank you Alyssa!

From the owner: 10 yrs combined experience in makeup, hair styling and henna tattoosread more