Glamourax

First time booking Arax and I was very impressed by her professionalism and attention to detail. Booked and confirmed my appointment promptly which made me feel at ease. She is very attentive to her client’s wants and needs; in addition, she provides her own suggestions on what will suit you.
Very friendly salon environment and great results. My makeup lasted the entire day! Thanks for the great work :]

I desperately needed a haircut and I had no idea how I was going to wear my hair for my wedding. A friend recommended I go to Arax and I’m so glad she did. Not only was my haircut great (she kept my layers long like I asked unlike so many other stylists), but she came up with a beautiful hairstyle for my wedding. She looked at my wedding dress, asked me questions and created the perfect look. I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out.
Plus she went above and beyond. I’m getting married out of town so she won’t be able to do my hair day of but she wrote a long a detailed step by step of how she did my hair so my stylist can recreate it on my wedding day. She cares about her clients and it shows.

This is THE place to get your bridal hair and makeup done!
I have never had my make-​up done and i was really nervous, but she KILLED it! i received sooooo many compliments all night long. She made me feel absolutely gorgeous on my wedding day! I plan to use her for future events too!

I had such a great experience with Arax. I usually get anxious before hair cuts because something always goes wrong but I was super calm from the get go because she texted me so many questions before the appointment about the exact details I wanted for my color and cut so I knew I had nothing to worry about. She is extremely bright and friendly and you can tell that she loves what she does. Best hair service and my hair turned out even better than I imagined, she even gave me beachy curls because I was getting my headshots done right after! I will definitely be going back as long as I am in LA =)

Wow! Arax is just hands down one of the best make up artists I’ve worked with! I’ve tried several make up artists in the last two years after getting engaged, and Arax not only is fun when she’s dolling you up, but she makes you look flawless. The first time I worked with her was for my engagement pictures, and our shoot was 6 hours long, and at the end of the day my make up still looked fresh! I instantly booked her for the rest of my pre wedding events, for myself, sister, and mom. And we all got compliments after compliments! Our make up looked fresh and glamorous, and the best part was that we still looked like ourselves but just more beautiful! She is incredible and I will definitely be using Arax again for any big events I need my hair and make up done for!!! So much love for her xoxo

As a first-​time client, I booked a last minute appointment with Arax, to get my daughter’s hair and makeup done for prom, and couldn’t be happier that she was able to squeeze us in! She had some great suggestions to go along with the pictures my daughter brought in, was very personable, and did a beautiful job! Her hair and makeup looked lovely and lasted all through the night. I know who we will contact the next time we have an event that calls for extra glam!

I am soooo happy I found Arax. Midway through Arax doing my makeup, I knew she is the make up artist that I want to book for my engagement and wedding. Pictures don’t lie. She is THAT good. I recieved numerous complements all night and every time I showed someone my picture after Arax done my make up. I only wish I had her also do my hair. She is much better than hairstylist I went to in Northridge! She is busy and may take three days to respond so be patient.
Arax I cant wait to book with you for my engagement, wedding, and every party I go to.

Arax is a master beautician. She can turn a toad into a Princess. If there are «Oscars» for beauticians, Arax should be chosen for every type of beauty treatment, makeup and hair design. Her talent is amazing. She can do anything and everything. She is a Super Mom too. Don’t trust anyone else but Arax if you are having a special occasion. She can make you into a movie star. She even looks like a movie star — she is beautiful and so is her heart.
Arax should get an official award from the President of the United States — for KEEPING AMERICA BEAUTIFUL!!! HA!

Arax did my hair and makeup back in December and I must say I was amazed by her work! Arax exemplified a great deal of professionalism and talent! I described what I envisioned and she was able to bring it to life. She is talented at what she does, and her personality makes waking up at 6am much more bearable. She makes the entire beautification process so fun!
I can’t wait to book her for my next event.

Can’t say enough great things about Arax. She’s sweet, funny, down to earth and everything else anyone could ever want in a stylist. She listens to everything you ask for and constantly makes sure you’re happy with what she’s doing during the process. She reinforces the importance of healthy hair and goes above and beyond to avoid damaging your hair as much as possible. She fixed a poorly done ombré and made it look fabuloussssss. Other than hair, she also does makeup and let me just tell you– QUEEN! Seriously, everyone needs to have their hair (and face) blessed (and beat) by Arax. She’s phenomenal!

Arax is awesome!!! I wanted highlights and she did great, I love my hair, I’ve gotten many compliments! I also got a cut which was also amazing. I loved that she and the other ladies at the shop made me feel welcomed. She responds promptly to email/​text and is the sweetest. Can’t wait to keep working with her.

Arax, we just got our wedding photos yesterday. I may have thanked you then for doing my hair, but now after seeing the photos with all different angles on my hair, I am obsessed all over again. It was a dream come true for you to do my hair for my wedding & I really appreciate you coming out the next morning after your sisters wedding.
You are an amazing artist & I adore you.
Wishing you all the best with you, your business & family.

I found Arax through Unilocal,with reviews stating she is a perfectionist and very skilled at her craft. I was not disappointed! I had a unique problem: someone cut my Mohawk too narrow, I needed to grow out the width, and I had a baby on the way and needed low a maintenance style solution. Arax recommended synthetic dread-​curls, because it doesn’t matter if their attachment point shows, and they look great every day. I was hesitant, but she hooked me up with a London based artist, Tyto Dreads, for custom dread-​curls, then Arax installed them on me, a fidgety and very pregnant woman. Even though it took longer than expected, Arax stayed focused and made sure I was ok. I love them! They are comfortable, light weight, and after 2 nights of sleeping in them they have loosened just as Arax said they would. I can flip them however I desire, pull them back, let them hang, I love it!

Arax is amazing! I absolutely love my hair. The level of service she provides is unmatchable to anyone I’ve had in the past. She is a sweetheart and so is all of her staff. You WONT regret coming to her!

Arax is lovely! I needed my hair and makeup done for an event and contacted her the day of. She got back to me immediately and set up an appointment that day! I wasn’t sure exactly what I wanted but Arax took my color scheme and my loose ideas and rocked it. She gave me a look that was totally perfect for me, and it lasted all night– in fact my hair still looks great the next day.
Even better, she is a pleasure to be around and the time spent in the chair flew by. It’s easy to see how much she loves what she does and it was an amazingly positive experience all around. If you want to look fabulous, you’re in good hands with Arax!

Arax is amazing! I have had the pleasure of working with her for both my engagement shoot and my engagement party and I could not be happier! My face has never looked more beautiful! I’ve always had problems getting my hair done because I have such thick hair but Arax handled it like a pro and my hair stayed in the exact same place for 10 hours! She was so accommodating when it came to doing my bridesmaids hair and makeup and she continuously made sure we were on track to finish on time. I know for a fact Arax will be one of the first vendors that I will be booking for my wedding!

Tape extensions were done nicely. Her attention to detail is refreshing. Thanks Arax!

Three words: ARAX IS AMAZING.
Touched base with her back in December about getting hair extensions after a previous salon cut my hair too short, unevenly AND fried the shit out of my hair and she replied with so much helpful information. With me touching base with her during the holidays it was hard to find a day we were both free, which was understandable considering it was during the holidays.
Fast forward to this past Saturday [1/​9] I met with her for a consult at the Hair Shop and she was so sweet and took a look at my mess of hair. We looked at some fun colors and the lady even brought out a beautiful silver color that they just came in that neither Arax or I could not say no to. We decided on that & pink extensions to blend.
She fit me in the next day to install the extensions. Both her & her assistant are amazing and so open they make you feel like you’re just hanging out with friends while getting your hair done. Once she was done I could not have a bigger smile on my face. She gave me the hair you lust after on Instagram & Pinterest. I’ve already had 5 friends tell me how cute my hair is and how jealous they are — and it’s barely been 24 hours!
While I do agree her response time takes while… it’s only because she is ridiculously busy. So calm the f*@# down and be patient — the best things come to those who wait and trust me she is worth the wait. The woman is only one person focused on making the clients she is with look and feel beautiful. I mean seriously, would you rather have your stylist give you all of their attention when you are with them or have them constantly be on their phones responding to every email/​call/​text they get? If you want someone who takes their time, listens to you, makes you feel comfortable and makes you look and feel beautiful Arax is for sure your girl.
Can’t wait to come back!

Arax is AMAZABALLS!!! Arax is the sweetest, kindest, and funniest hair and make-​up artist I know! If, I could giver her 10 stars I would!!! Arax is so talented in what she does! I believe it takes a very creative and passionate person to execute flawless hair and makeup! I’m so glad I booked Arax for my special day!
Arax is my go-​to girl! Arax did my hair and makeup for my engagement shoot, bridal shower (trial), and wedding day! FYI– She doesn’t always respond right away to calls/​text messages because she is always busy but be patient she’s totally worth it… She normally responds within 48hrs.
Each time I felt like I looked better than the previous time (even though the hair style was the same but it looked different, maybe because my hair grew over time). Every time I got my hair and makeup by Arax I received tons of compliments! Arax always gave me great advice on hair and makeup. I was second guessing myself and I didn’t know what I wanted to look like on my special day!
Arax is definitely a great professional! I booked her for my special day and her sister was getting married the next day! My hair and makeup and my bridesmaids looked and felt like movie stars! Arax is not only my new hair and makeup person but also a friend! Don’t hesitate and book her ASAP!

Arax is amazing! She’s soooo sweet and totally knows what she’s doing :) her mom is AMAZING at eyebrows! I’ll definitely getting my hair + brows here moving forward !

I have been going to get my hair cuts to Universal Cuts (where arax does hair/​makeup, etc) since i was about 6 years old, probably longer but as far as i can remember 6 years old. I’m 18 now. My sister, has been going to Universal Cuts since she was 16 and she is now (almost) 35… I love everyone there. Its not the typical awkwardness you feel every time you walk into a salon.
Anyways, Arax did my hair and makeup for my senior Prom back in May (2015). And i LOVED IT. First things first, i H A T E makeup. I hate putting it on i hate the way it feels, but i love the way it looks… Lol. Ive worn a full face of makeup only twice in my life. Once for my Quinceañera, and once for Prom. I was originally booked with this scammer lady, really sketchy was giving me one price and other people another. So one day i walk into Universal Cuts with my sister (the usual) and i start tell Arax what happened. I asked her if she could maybe do it for me she told me shes completely booked BUT she felt that i was being treated so unfairly by the other makeup/​hair «stylist» that she said if i came in early enough that she would do it. SHE SAVED THE DAY. Really, she did.
The day of prom comes, i honestly dont remember what time she asked me to come but it wasnt even THAT early so that was a huge plus for me (im not a morning person lol). So i get there and i have to wait a little because she had other appointments that day (note: she was already previously completely booked and she still took me in, so although i had to wait a lot, i was very patient) and coincidentally they were my friends (not really a shocker because it was the day of prom AND the salon is down the street from my high school LOL). But anyway fast forward, i left the salon 4 hours later looking beautiful thanks to arax. All day and night i was getting compliments left and right from EVERYONE, even people ive never even spoken to. Went to go take pre-​prom pictures at a friends house and a parent pulled me aside and said i looked the most beautiful out of all the girls (i swear they said that lol).
Post-​prom, sunday morning i woke up with my hair still in place and my makeup looked flawless still!!! I took it off because like I said before, i NEVER wear makeup and i personally hate makeup but i love the way i look with it on lol so i really wanted to take it off because i wanted to rub my eyes.
Over all, she is a genuine person with a warm heart, great personality and is so easy to talk to. I recommend all my friends and family. Note: her prices are a little high but hey, you pay for what you get, literally! You will not be disappointed with her work.

Arax is amazing!!! She is such a sweet and personable person, which is important when your sitting there waiting for your hair and makeup to finish, she made me laugh and that helped with time passing by faster She did exactly what I was looking for and more. From now on I will only go to her and only her. She lets her work speak for itself. As soon as I walked in she brewed fresh coffee which was much needed seeing my appointment was at 6:30 am. Halfway through the make up Process I believe her assistant came, and proceeded to blow dry my hair and curl my extensions to help speed things up. Surprisingly we were ahead of schedule, which was great because I wanted to be in and out ASAP. Total time for hair and makeup HOUR AND HALF!!! Unheard of. Thank you guys soooo much for glaming me up. Truly felt like a princess.

Arax is amazing!!! Yes, she was hard to get a hold of, but I did not give up and I am so glad I didn’t. After seeing all the pics on her Instagram and reviews on Unilocal I knew I had to have her for my wedding. (I was the bride). Once I got my trial date set up I couldn’t wait. I was not disappointed! I gave her a brief description and she delivered beyond my expectations! Not to mention I loved her personality and honesty! I booked her for my wedding and felt so relieved. On my wedding day there was a bit of a hiccup with time but everything worked out. I got so many compliments on my hair and makeup. Usually my hair and makeup won’t last, but it kept up throughout the whole day. I even woke up looking fabulous, lol.
After my honeymoon I made another appointment for a cut and color. I had wanted to do it before but she assured me to keep it the way it was to make the hairstyle for my wedding pop and it did! I was glad I listened to her. Once I got back and everything was over I needed to do something. I have had so many problems getting a cut and color that I ask for. I had given up, but I was dying for help. She was glad to help! She worked her magic and delivered exactly what I wanted. It has been about four months since she dyed it and it hasn’t changed much. A bit of my highlights are coming through, which was expected, but I am so happy I went to her.
She is now my go to. A bit pricey but totally worth it. I drove from San Pedro to Burbank just to see her! Speaking of. time for another appointment. :) I’ll post pics when I get a chance.

I went to Arax last week for an Ombré and a haircut. Omg!!! She did a fantastic job on my hair. I absolutely loved my hair. She offered a hair treatment which was a great recommendation because it left my hair soft and healthier. Finally I’ve found a stylist that I can trust with my hair. She is a natural at what she does. You will not be disappointed. From now on I am going to her for my styling needs. I left very happy from the salon and cannot thank her enough for the fine job she did.

I absolutely love Arax’s work! Randomly saw her Instagram and wanted to book her immediately. It is so awesome to finally have a go-​to girl for both hair and makeup! I hate going to different salons the day of an event so it’s really nice to have Arax take care of your entire look in one place. She’s fast, friendly and knows exactly what to do to enhance your natural beauty. You never ever look caked up and the make up and hair will last an entire night of dancing and partying. I would highly recommend her!

Arax is an amazingly creative artist who does wonders with makeup and hair!
I was one of the bridesmaids at my friends wedding, Arax did my make up, and Elya did my hair. I’m very picky when it comes to my hair and make up, I have to say they both did an amazing job and I was extremely happy with the end result.
They arrived on time to the hotel, they were professional, creative and so much fun to be around with, they both did an amazing job.
Arax made me look and feel gorgeous for my friends wedding, I was receiving so many compliments. She listened to what my vision was for my look and gave her personal opinion if we needed to change anything. She is very detailed and meticulous, really personable, friendly, hilarious but at the same time very professional she has the best energy and vibes!
I can tell she enjoys what she does oh and she herself is gorgeous!!!
Thank you Arax and Elya for my beautiful hair and make up, you dolls are simply amazing.
I had a wonderful experience with Arax and Elya and recommend them to anyone!

I absolutely adore this chick. She’s down, she’s chill, and she’s on top of her game. I first contacted Arax for bridal hair and makeup — and wow-​zah, I was blown away. She and I hit it off over the phone. She totally got me when I explained the wedding day look that I wanted to achieve — which was threefold: (1) to look drop-​dead gorgeous, (2) to exude sexy, and (3) to look like I just snagged the greatest man on Earth, and you didn’t, muah-​ha-​ha. Arax accomplished all of the above like a champ.
Wedding Day Hair and Makeup: Arax and our girl Elya arrived at 6:30 AM, on the dot, to my hotel room the morning of my wedding. Together, they cranked-​out hair and makeup for two proud moms, two sisters, and two besties — oh, and me, the bride! That makes 7 total. We were ready on-​time, we all looked so good it hurt. And, everyone loved Arax — the girls, the photographers, the wedding coordinator! Let me tell you, I got compliments during and even after my wedding! I constantly heard that I looked GORGEOUS, BEAUTIFUL, like a real-​life Barbie DOLL! My mom (who’s 62) looked like she was 50! My bridesmaids looked so sexy, it was unreal.
And then there are the details. Arax does these 100+ extra things for you that are so sincere and deeply appreciated. I don’t even know where to start. She asks Elya to drive me to the beauty supply store. She buys my hair extensions. She buys my mom’s hair extensions. She tones my hair with no appointment. Spends extra time perfecting my look. Gives photoshoot pointers. Shows-​up when invited to my wedding (priceless). Touches me up during my wedding. It’s no wonder she has all this fabulous energy — it’s because she does everything from the heart and so her work is never hard work for her. She just does what she knows is right and with a whole lot of soul.
I cannot thank Arax and her team enough for all their love and support on my wedding day — and for all the other hair and makeup sessions leading-​up to my wedding (engagement photoshoot, etc…)
It’s the end of my fairytale wedding, but I’m not bummed — because now, it’s the beginning of more wonderful friendships to come with these Glamourax gals :)

Telling it like it is…
Okay so this review is a little hard for me and I am torn because Arax simply put is awesome! I love her work and her cute, fun personality where you feel like your about to visit a friend. I follow her on Instagram and have gone to her maybe 3 – 4 times since 2014. Amazing makeup and hair and I love the fact that she doesn’t make you look like you got cakes of makeup on, but rather takes your features and accentuates what mama gave you.
That being said… this is the 3 stars… but really I would give her 3.5. I work 50 hours a week, so no joke I got no time to waste. I am literally writing this review on my lunch break as we speak. I have to plan ahead for everything so this is where I get a tad annoyed. Email and text correspondence is tooooo slow. The email replies are like two weeks later — I am currently on day 17 and no response (not first offense). Maybe I should take a hint? I get people get busy but if you got time to post on Instagram, you got time to email me back. So this has nothing to do with her work, just her email correspondence and text. I would still recommend her in a heart beat if it came down to her work alone.

I was so happy with how my hair & makeup turned out for my bridal shower! Arax did a great job and made me look perfect for the day.
As someone who rarely wears a full face of makeup, or even gets my hair and makeup done, I am wary «cake face» or looking over done. I let Arax know about my preferences and she delivered. Friends & family gave me non-​stop compliments on the quality of her work. Several of them asked for Arax’s contact information so that they could book appointments with her as well.
To top it off, she’s very fun and lively — I was done & out the door before I knew it.
You can text her for an appointment and she’ll send an email confirmation, which is great because sometimes you make an appointment over the phone and there’s «hard» confirmation.

Arax is really a rarity when it comes to hair and makeup artists in this city.
Prior to discovering her, I had gone to a few bougie salons in the area and never returned. Those salons were kind of like that really hot guy you meet at a bar who has the perfectly trimmed facial hair, just the right amount of muscles, and happens to be dressed like he just got done with a GQ photoshoot. So you totally go on a date with him, but once you’re there you realize he’s on his phone while you’re talking, even gets up to talk to other girls in the middle of your date while he leaves his friend to entertain you. Overall has a «I’m doing you a favor by being on this date» attitude. Hence why I’ve been a one date wonder when it comes to those kinds of salons that look seemingly perfect, but suck!
With that being said, Arax is a breath of fresh air. She’s warm and inviting, she treats you like a friend yet maintains such a professional vibe. She’s really talented and really amazing (there’s more adjectives to describe her awesomeness, but I’ll stop here).
I came in to get beaded itip extensions. I was worried about the blending since I have dimensional blonde hair with different shades, but Arax did a great job with placing and blending them with my hair.
I even tie my hair up most days and you can’t even see the extensions which is important cause I’m not one of those girls that has a blowout everyday, but I still don’t want to walk around looking like 2009 Britney during her post bald stage.
I really loved my overall experience and I’ll definitely be going back to her for more services!

Unfortunately on my second visit which happened to also be prep for my wedding, things did not go so smoothly.
I still maintain everything I wrote in my initial review except that they are super busy and that seemed to affect the quality of the work and ability to follow up and rectify any issues. I had lost strands the same day and the next day when I went in for a toner to blend the hair. I don’t feel as though my concerns were taken seriously, not because she doesn’t care but because she was busy. To make it worse, one of the other workers asked me if there was a reason I was hanging around waiting for her to finish with the client she had after me, especially when strands are falling out in the salon. Yes! I’m hanging out cause I want it fixed, not for fun.
A new method was attempted on my hair which she hadn’t done before and virtually all strands are falling out. I’m overseas so it was crucial for me to have it done right.
I wish now I had stuck to the method she knew well (copper tubes) But as a hairdresser that’s not something you should risk on a client at a sensitive time.
I was loaned all the tools to insert any randomly lost strands myself, and I’m very appreciative of that, but virtually all strands are falling out not just one or two. Perhaps the experience feels more bitter because it’s for my wedding (I’m trying to be objective) but nothing changes the fact that almost all strands are falling out whatever the justification or circumstance.
I’m sure after a few tries she will get that method (clear shrink tubes) perfected because she is talented. It’s much softer on the hair and doesn’t pull out any roots. I had it done by a hairdresser in La Jolla perfectly for half the price, so it it’s not the method that’s the problem. Also she washed and prepped my hair in the salon so from step one it was in her hands. I don’t ever use conditioner on the roots of my hair so that’s not the cause either.
When I contacted her about it, I was not impressed by the mirad of reasons I was given, personal and professional — everything except «sorry I stuffed up». None of the excuses change the fact that it’s all falling out.
Book well in advance, allow time for error, especially if your trying a method that they haven’t done before.

I found Arax (pronounced R-​Rocks) here on Unilocal after searching for a great colorist. Her name is appropriate because she does ROCK! I wanted an appt. before 4^th of July to get a new lighter summer look. I’m so glad I found her! She came in on her day off to do my hair so I could celebrate the 4^th with my new summer look and I’m so grateful! She is so nice and she cares about her clients and her reputation and, it shows. I can’t wait for an excuse to get my makeup done by her. :)
Trying to post a before and after, let’s see if it works :)

I can’t tell you have RELIEVED I feel after getting my hair done with Arax. My previous hairstylist moved away and looking for a new person is just torture. I found Arax on Unilocal with great reviews, and she definitely delivered.
What I love not only about the layered cut and AMAZING color was the way she explains what she is doing. She really understands the process of dying someone’s hair, and even asked what things had been previously done to mine so that she had some history of damage.
She cut about 9 inches off from my long boring hair, and gave me my summer look! I will definitely be back!