Benefit Brow Bar at Macy’s

The first thing you should note is that the hours on the Benefit website are not accurate for the brow bar. Call ahead to confirm. I did not do this and upon arriving, found the lady cleaning up and I was told that she was closed for the day. I said that I had looked up hours, but she told me that the website was wrong because it lists the store’s hours, not the brow bar hours. I was befuddled and ticked off because it was the Friday night before my company holiday party and my regular eyebrow lady was out of town. Plus I had done my job and looked up the hours. I could have gotten to the store earlier if I had know the hours listed were inaccurate. I will point out that at this point, the lady (Larissa?) did not ask me what services I needed or offer to make an exception given the misinformation.
I walked away. But I was mad. I thought perhaps I had messed up and looked at the Macy’s site instead, so then I looked up the website again on my phone. Upon confirming that I had actually gotten the information from Benefit’s website, I marched myself right back to the brow bar and challenged the closing time, pointing out that it wasn’t my fault that Benefit listed the wrong hours and I had planned my schedule accordingly. This time, the lady was more accommodating and said she’d make an exception. I only wanted a tweezing job to clean up my brows (don’t like wax as I usually thread and certainly am not taking a risk with a person whose skills are unknown to me). I really wish she had volunteered this the first go-​round and saved me some emotional turmoil.
Once we got past all that, the rest of the experience was fine. Larissa is a pleasant woman. My eyebrows were done well enough, but not as good results as I get from my threading lady. I didn’t like the fact that she put makeup on my brows without asking me first, so I couldn’t really assess how well she had tweezed until I got home and washed that stuff off (plus I have thick eyebrows on my own, so the «brow stuff» was unnecessary.) Then of course, I felt the need to tip because I had made her stay late, but honestly I don’t think the brow tweezing itself was all that special. Hence, an average tweezing job cost me $ 25, which is highway robbery. At least I felt ready for the party, though, so I’m grateful for that.
If you don’t have a go-​to person for brows, or you prefer waxing and don’t mind the high price tag, I think Larissa does a fine job and is probably better with the wax than tweezing (just my suspicion based on reviews). As long as you don’t encounter the same closing time issue I had, the service experience should be fine. I would go back if I was in a pinch again, but only if feeling really desperate.

Thank you Unilocalers for recommending Larissa!
I came in with thick crooked brows and left looking like a supermodel… or at least I FELT like a supermodel!
Larissa is magic!

Ever since I moved to Portland, I’ve been on the hunt for a good brow lady. Brows define your face, so it is CRUCIAL to have good brows. For those who are blessed with thick eyebrows, I envy you. My eyebrows are light and thin, so one big f*ck up and sayonara eyebrows.
Anyways, I took a chance and went to Larissa because I couldn’t find anyone else that had good reviews. Thank you Unilocalers for helping me find her!
I HATE waxing because my skin is suuuper sensitive, but I risk it for Larissa. Benefit overcharges for getting your brows done, but I would rather overpay and get good brows than get ugly ones for a cheaper price.
Remember that this IS at a beauty bar that sells make up, so they will try to sell you things. Just politely say no thank you and they won’t push products in your face anymore.
Overall, she’s a nice lady and does a good job. It’s pricey but you get what you pay for.

I knew the brow waxing would be a little more than I usually like to pay (at $ 21), but I thought I’d give it a shot since it had good reviews. The appointment took about 20 minutes and throughout the lady (I believe it was Larissa) doing it seemed pretty distracted. At the end she showed me my eyebrows briefly and I thought they looked pretty good. The employees more or less force you to give a tip, putting an envelope in your hand and then waiting until you put money in it. Then they give you a snooty look if they dub the tip small. I wish I hadn’t given a tip at all though because when I examined my eyebrows later I found that both of my eyebrows looked nice, but they had completely different shapes (one round, one arched). Not worth the extra money

This was my first time getting my eyebrows done and I am pleased with my results! Schedule an appointment with Larissa, she did an amazing job! I will be back before school starts :)

Went to get my brows tinted & waxed and Lisa was awesome! Super sweet and professional and extremely thorough!

I only really write Unilocal reviews when service is either very poor or excellent and has impressed me. I am happy to say this one falls into the latter category. I have been having my brows done by Larissa for just over a year now, and i wouldn’t go anywhere else. Not only does she make them look PERFECT, but she is just a joy to be around. She is sweet and funny and i love catching up with her. Go see her, you’ll be thrilled to have found her. Tip her in cash, and tip well! She’s worth it.

Larissa is WONDERFUL. She does a fantastic job and is so enjoyable. You are going to love her. She is detail oriented and just really does an incredible job, you don’t walk away looking like you just got Botox — she’s brilliant!

Larissa did an amazing job with my eyebrows. It was the smoothest waxing I’ve ever had, then she shaped, contoured and made my brows look exactly how I want them to be. All the while, she was warm, interesting to talk with, and made me feel like a million bucks. I will be back again and again.

Please see Larissa this woman is magic. She is super friendly and does a terrific job on the eyebrows!
She is very precise and quick. This is a wax treatment but after the wax she uses benefit eyebrow powders and leaves your eyebrows with spectacular shape and definitions. I was never complimented on my eyebrows until I came here! Thanks Larissa!

I go to Larissa every 2 weeks for eyebrows and individual eyelashes, and I am so happy with the results. She really makes you look like you stepped out of a fashion magazine and it is amazing how much this little detail can improve your appearance, making you look younger and more attractive. Larissa is considered one of the best in the business, so don’t hesitate to book an appointment with her!

I got Larissa and she’s amazing! I have hated my eyebrows for years and now I love them for the first time in 31 years! She’s efficient, she doesn’t up sell, and her own eyebrows are great. I will recommend all my friends to go see her. Totally worth the $ 20 or right now it’s free with $ 50 purchase.

I had only been to Larissa and was a little nervous to try someone else. Robert was amazing. He was fun to talk to which is great when you want to concentrate on something else and not your face being tweezed! I will definitely be back.

Woo — so there I was. One and a half months without touching my eyebrows at all. I called it the «growing phase.» I was trying to see how much hair I could grow if I stopped going to the Vietnamese ladies down the street every 2 weeks. Trust me, it got ugly all up in my eyebows.
I made an appointment to see Larissa based on Unilocal Reviews and reviews from other people generally tell me what a great job they do at the Benefit Brow bar. I arrived at the requested appointment time and Larissa was ready to see me. To begin my appointment, she removed my make-​up above and beyond my eyebrows. She took her time making sure to get every hair and making my eyebrows PERFECTLY even. She back-​filled with some dark shadow in places where I’m missing hair from scars. Finally, she re-​touched all the make-​up she removed. It was about a 20 – 25 minute appointment (again, I had more hair than normal). She was happy I went in there with more hair than normal so she could really shape my brows.
The fee is $ 20, but you can’t tip her on your card, so bring cash! I, unfortunately, did not know this and promised to double-​up on my next appointment the day before vacation — which I have already set up! I highly recommend this Brow Bar and scheduling your appointment ahead of time.

LARISSA IS THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO EYEBROWS!!!
I was in from out of town and my eyebrows needed help in a bad way. Never in my life have I had such a great experience getting my brows done, and I used to work in a salon! You know those little hairs after you get your eyebrows done that they «couldn’t get with the wax» Larissa plucked each and every one. She then filled in my eyebrows and holy crap!!! I asked her to show me on her hand what she used and she is truly an artist… I am SO sad that I don’t live in Portland and can make her my regular girl. She is SO sweet to boot. Do yourself a able and never go to anyone else ever again

Beautiful brows every time! If you love beautiful brows or maybe brow challenged, you must visit Larissa at the benefit brow bar (downtown Macy’s, first floor). Larissa does such an amazing job waxing, tweezing and styling – she is also a JOY to chat with about anything/​everything!
Need a wax? Visit Larissa!
Bad day? Need a «pick me up»? Visit Larissa
Special occasion? Want beautiful «frame» to the eyes (brows)? Visit Larissa!
The brow bar exudes positivity, they really seem to enjoy taking care of you. I feel pretty confident in styling my brows but Larissa has a special touch, I always learn from her. If you have a young person or brow novice. Larissa is a nice choice because she is patient and GENTLE! I only trust Larissa!
As if it couldn’t get any better with the lash application/​brow (really any «service» offered, complimentary makeup service! *great value*[sephora/Nordstrom/Macy’s typically $ 50 minimum for «full face» of makeup – so $ 20 for a brow service plus free «evening» makeup that last all night is a SUPER good deal!])

This was such a fun place to pop in for an eyebrow tidying!
Larissa scheduled me for the same day, within a few hours. She was super sweet while grooming my brows and was good at choosing colors and make up that worked with me when I was done. I was happy to have the whole thing done so quickly and with such great service.
I’ll definitely be coming back.

I’ve tried a lot of different eyebrow waxing and threading places, and Benefit Brow Bar at Macy’s still remains my absolute favorite.
Larissa always does an incredible job, and she really takes her time to make your brows perfect. After waxing she will apply makeup to cover up any redness, and even fill in your brows for you (which has never happened anywhere else for me!). She is also incredibly sweet and made me feel really good about myself!
Don’t be worried about being waxed in front of shoppers… it’s totally worth it :-)

Larissa makes you feel like a princess.
She is just the sweetest thing. What’s more, she knows how to make a woman beautiful. This lady is an artist. Put your brows in her expert hands and trust me; You will look amazing afterward.
All the while, she coos at you and tells you how perfect and beautiful you are. You forget someone is ripping your eyebrow hair out. After she is done with your brows, she dolls you up with her makeup kit and you leave looking ravishing.
Seriously, if you want to look awesome and get an ego boost, go see Larissa. Skip your psych meds that day. She’s that good.

No brow beating going on here I have to tell you!
Larissa is charming, full of warmth, and really seems to care while she pulls out your little hairs, and waxes with such vigor to remove any hint of a mustache, side burns, peach fuzz, whatever you need.
I know, the work being done to you is right out there for all to see you. It’s just on the Macy’s floor, but guess what– you cannot see folks looking, because your eyes are closed mostly!
Larissa is a doll and will reapply your makeup once she is through. She will put wonderful soothing aloe on where she plucked your skin. Also, free samples!
Don’t forget to leave her cash for a tip because she is worth it. Don’t raise your eyebrows when I say that!