Benefit Brow Bar at Macy’s

I got my brows done a few weeks ago. I was a walk in. I’d never done the brow bar before and didn’t expect it to be too busy. When I arrived the lady said that they did not have any appointments left for the day (which seemed a bit of a stretch given that it was about noon), but that the next appointment was running late and if they did not show I could be squeezed in. I was happy with this.
The girl did show up. There was a discrepancy in what time her appointment was. Regardless she was only 5 minutes late from what they said her appointment time was. They were extremely rude to this girl and told her there was nothing that they could do and that she shouldn’t have been late.
They were extremely pushy with the products which are tested on animals I have come to find out. And when I went to pay the lady rounded up my amount being paid without my knowledge.
Don’t do it. Brows looked nice but it turned into a $ 60 brow trip and made me feel like crap the rest of the day.

Second visit to the brow bar. I had Michelle, who took her time and did it pretty well. She left a few baby broken hairs which she said were too small to pluck but I got them at home. The benefit eyebrow ladies do not work on commission so you won’t have to worry about them force feeding you products (which I hate). Still, the price perplexes me and on top of the $ 21 price tag they expect you to tip them. I’ll probably go again but will always be on the lookout for another brow place.

They messed up my brows the first and last time I went there. I forgot her name but she was rude and didn’t have very impressive brows herself which I should of taken as a warning sign when she took like half my brow off in thickness (she also made them shorter). Wouldn’t recommend.

Sonya is the best! I’m a regular of hers and highly recommend her!

Sonya is the best. Brows always come out perfect and I love when she fills them in for me too! Going to miss her when I move away.

I have gone to Sonya at the Benefit Bar to get my brows and chin waxed…(I know, disgusting, but that happens to all of us when we turn 50. Yuck). Anyway, she is great and I always feel like I look at least 5 years younger when I leave. She is funny and kind as well. I think it is really reasonably priced as well.

Über impressed with Kristen and her crew members at the Benefit Counter at Macys. I have had no reason to hit up Macys since I moved moved back to Monterey nearly 3 years ago. I’ve probably wondered into Macys twice now in the last decade. I now have a reason to visit every six or so weeks. Kristen is a natural and does a good job waxing and tweezing while educating her clients about eyebrows. Suggesting products and tools to help better one’s brow, Kristen will literally help open your eyes to the world of brows. They make such a huge difference to your face and frame, you’d be surprised. I’ve had my brows done by a handful of people in my lifetime but this time it was a fun experience even though it was in the middle of a department store during a crazy one day sale (they were open until 11pm that night — nuts!). The service is $ 20 or $ 25 after tip and it was so worth it. My sister and I left with some pretty clean, thick and sexy natural looking brows. I hope I am able to replicate her work with the little brow tool box I purchased (Brow Zings Kit — Medium $ 30). While I spent time at the counter I watched about 4 others come and have their brows worked on. Ladies in their late 30’s to late 60’s left with a little skip in their step knowing how hot they looked… well at least their brows.
Thanks for the recommendation CelestE!