Dazzle Style Bar & Boutique

I took my daughter here for prom hair and makeup. Apparently the stylist who was scheduled to do her hair was running late, and to their credit, the place had tried to contact me. Unfortunately, I did not get the message and we arrived at the original time. The woman at the reception desk was all but nasty as she checked us in, telling us the stylist was going to be late. There are ways to convey information without starting things off on a sour note.
Then she decided she’d start on my daughter’s makeup. Ok, I guess. I left for a bit and then came back and nearly gasped. When I pay for a professional makeup application, I expect professional work. This looked like something a middle school girl would have done, slathering on way too much goop with no sophistication at all. I asked the woman to give my daughter a mirror so she could see it and my daughter visibly recoiled. She asked the woman to take it off and that she wanted something much less. The woman snapped at her and at me, «I asked her what she wanted» and «now I have to take it all off and start over again.» I snapped right back at her, «You’re a „professional“ and she’s a kid. Who do you think needs to communicate more clearly?» I was ready to give up on the makeup entirely but she redid it. My daughter took most of it off after we left. I would be wary about having makeup done at this place.
Now onto the hair. The reason I’m giving this place two stars and not one-​or zero– is because of the stylist who did my daughter’s hair. She was skilled and efficient and knew just what to do to make the style work. It lasted all night and my daughter reported that she didn’t have to fuss with it or worry about it. On top of that, she was pleasant and engaging. She chatted with my daughter and while I was there, kept any feeling she had about my presence or my argument with her colleague to herself. She was entirely professional in all ways.
I’m going to echo Heather A.‘s conclusion because it is exactly what i encountered:
«Overall, the hair was good, the makeup was not, and the lady at the front desk was rude and not accommodating. I will not be returning.»

This was a great place for my 10 year old’s birthday party. It’s a really cute place with friendly stylists. The way they took care of the kids, did their hair, nails, and make up was fabulous. I couldn’t have asked for a better way to help my daughter celebrate her birthday with her friends. The kids had a blast!

I had a corporate holiday event to go to and wanted to do a little something extra with my hair. I saw that Dazzle dry bar had great reviews on Unilocal and decided to give it a shot. I am really particular about my hair but LLuvia did a fantastic job ! She was very patient and really has a passion for what she does. I wanted to keep my hair casual and loose but with a little bit of volume and some curls. She did an amazing job and the curls lasted all night. I got compliments on my hair throughout the whole event and then after when we went out to the bars. Even with the cramped bar air, my curls still lasted with very minimal use of hairspray on Lluvia’s part.
I would definitely return for future events or if I just want something done for the day.

I had a great experience here. Did both hair and makeup, and when I posted a picture on Facebook, all my friends were very impressed, and my teenage daughter said, «Mom? What happened? You look 30 years younger! Seriously, what happened??»

OH, my gosh. Had the Groupon and went here for the first time yesterday. It was GREAT! They had the doors thrown open on a breezy afternoon, girly movies playing, and plenty of staff. Kaylee did my makeup first, asked a lot of questions about what I wanted, and gave me a great date-​night look in about 20 min. They use Jane Iredale, it felt really nice on my face and wore well through the evening. Jasmine did my blowout-​AWESOME. She seems to be the girl everyone goes to with questions, I thought she was the owner, but she laughed and said no. Jasmine gave me a great full, soft, wavy blowout. She is SO GENTLE– if you’re tender-​headed like me, definitely book her. She doesn’t rip through tangles, NO burning your scalp with the dryer, and no damaged hair after. I already can’t wait to go back.

I purchased a Groupon deal for hair & makeup (about $ 35 or so).
The owner assured me the hair & makeup would take an hour since I’d be worked on simultaneously. This was not the case. I was there for 2 hours, almost 2.5 hrs. Now, at the time there was a bridal party getting their hair & makeup done, plus a party of a bunch of tween kids. But this should not be an excuse for the delay since that left me with very little time to rush home and get dressed to make it to the event that I was attending.
The girl that did my makeup seemed inexperienced. I showed her a picture of what I wanted, and the result looked nothing like it. The makeup was way too intense (like MAC, but in a bad way) when I wanted something more natural. I asked her to soften the look two times but it still did not look good. By then, I just wanted it to be over with so I told her it was ok as is.
After some impatient waiting for the hairstylist, he absentmindedly blow dried my hair into something that I could have done myself at home. At least the owner remembered that I had to be out of there and came to remind him to hurry up.
The décor seemed to kind of cater to the tween crowd with its bright colors.
Conclusion? Not worth it if you had to pay full price. Maybe it’s ok to go with your girlfriends to get dolled up for just a fun night on the town, and bring some champagne to make an event out of it etc. Or bring your teen girls in as a treat. I definitely would not book them for anything more «serious» like bridal hair & makeup.

Thank you to the Y&L team! I came here get all made up for a wedding event. They did a fantastic job and I got tons of compliments. So glad to find this place!

Reading all the reviews definitely gives me the impression that the service at this style bar is a hit or miss. I came here to get my hair and make up done for my engagement photo shoot. I made an appointment weeks before at 1pm and I showed up promptly. I ended up waiting for 20 mins and didn’t get my hair and make up started by 1:20 and I needed to be out of there at 2:20. The hair was good, I liked it but not a fan of the make up. I could have done the make up myself! The stylist told me that that was her first gig as a make up artist and I was a bit nervous how the make up will turn out and surely enough, I had to retouch it when I got home. The make up I requested wasn’t complicated at all– I just wanted a day time make up with no extension lashes needed. The eye liner is what really annoyed me because it wasn’t angle correctly and it looked like it was penciled in crookedly. I had to fix the make up and put more mascara.
I was going to hire them to do the hair and make up for my bridesmaids but my experience (make up and tardiness) made me think twice! I booked another hair and make up stylist instead.
I’ll probably give them another shot but just for hair, no make up. I can do a better make up on my own.

I went to Y & L Style Bar to get my hair, nails, and make up done for my engagement photo shoot. I was a little worried based on some of the negative reviews, but it was affordable and did all three services so I decided to take the chance.
1) one of my only complaints was their responsiveness to emails. They didn’t answer all my questions in my first email, and then didn’t respond to my second one. I ended up calling to get my questions answered.
2) the only other thing that could be considered negative is that I was there for 2 hours and 40 minutes. My appt started at noon and the photo shoot wasn’t until six. So I really appreciated them taking their time to make sure everything was how I wanted it. The make up artist, Brenda, even redid my false eyelashes with lashes that were more subtle when the first pair were not applied perfectly. However, if you have a time limit, this could be a problem.
3) they did each service separately, unlike some of the other reviews. I wanted a natural look with lashes for a little drama. I was really pleased with my make up and they did give me a mirror partway through to see if I wanted black eyeliner or brown. I wanted a classic Hollywood, 1940s style hair style. At first they seemed unsure if they could do it, but Brandon did it perfectly! I absolutely love it! My nails were well done as well.
Overall, I had a great experience and left feeling pretty special!

I’m so surprised with the amount of positive reviews for this place.
I make the appointment for a blowout and makeup application. On the phone I asked what the earliest slot they had (they opened at 10 that day I believe) and they said 11. That would be pushing my schedule a bit but if that’s all they could do, that’s all they could do! So I go in 11 on the dot and other than the receptionist, it’s empty. No stylists, clients, nothing. The receptionist was rude to me as if I was putting off in some way. So I sat and waited for the stylist who was late. She came running in without her hair and makeup done wearing yoga pants and a tshirt. Great. She runs to the back without acknowledging me or apologizing or anything.
I asked how long it usually takes (it is about 11:15 by this point) she said an hour and a half all together. I say okay I’ll be out by one? She said absolutely.
So she finally gets me in a chair, asks what I want and I showed her multiple pictures and pointed out in detail what I wanted. (I was a little picky, but a) that’s her job and b) I was going to a photo shoot. Completely my mistake to go in blindly, I will say that) I told her right away that I have clip in extensions and was that okay, she said yes of course!
So we wash, that was fine. She blow dries and uses 0 product in my hair. What? Why am I even paying for this? Not only that, but they face you away from the mirror so you have no idea what they are doing. Most uncomfortable experience of my life.
So she puts in my extensions (very well, they were not going anywhere. First good thing yet.) and curls. At that point I reminded her that I needed to be out at 1 and it was 12, she was still over hairspring my hair and I still had to get my makeup done.
She spins me around and I wanted to cry. It looked like an awful tight curled crunchy 90s prom hairdo. Nothing like the long loose beachy waves I showed her for 5 minutes.
I said fine lets do the makeup. I was so annoyed and knew I would have to fix it anyways.
So I show her again pictures of the exact makeup I want. Pointing out what particularly I wanted. She seemed to understand and repeat it to me.
She does my eyes and eyebrows (again with no mirror around) then my face. I see myself and I look like a clown. I showed her pictures of Victoria’s Secret models with very soft colors and highlighting not much on the eyes and I had black eyeshadow and eyeliner, stripes of blush on my cheeks and I wanted to cry. The eyeshadow wasn’t even blended.
At this point it was 1:30 and I HAD to get out of there. Maybe I should have wen honest and shared my frustration but I was soooo over it by this point that it just wasn’t worth it to me at all.
And now for my favorite part:
I go to give the receptionist, who is still acting like I’m ruining her day, my groupon and she says, «great and that will be another $ 15 for putting the extensions in.» EXCUSE ME?! I should have been told that BEFORE they were put in! I LITERALLY could have done it in 30 seconds with my eyes closed. I told her that since that wasn’t disclosed beforehand that I was not going to pay so much extra and I walked out. I’m sure they gossiped about what a royal B I was, but I just could not believe the whole experience. I have told all of my friends co-​workers and clients to stay far away.
So all in all I went home and washed my hair and re did it and then finished my makeup in the car. Waste of time money and frustration.
STYLISTS ARE CLEARLY NOT UP WITH ANY TRENDS.
DO NOT COME HERE.

I travel a lot for my job so I’m constantly going to salons to get styled. I have super straight fine hair so getting body in my hair is a tough job… I came in here and they gave me an awesome shampoo and recommended some good products for my hair… But the best part was, they took the time to blow out my hair with tons of body, they «over did» the volume and by the time I walked out it was perfect. My hair is tricky so it was so cool that they got it! Next time I’m in town I’m coming back! They had a great sense of humor too and were super professional.

A couple of girlfriends and I booked a trial run for a really good friends wedding last weekend. I had high hopes because the salon was a recommended vendor through the venue the wedding will be held at and the salon is in Saratoga. To be quite honest, given those two factors, I almost didn’t schedule a trial run, but boy am I glad I did. When we walked in, we weren’t greeted right away though there were no customers in the salon — fine, I’m not too picky, I let it slide.
I sat in the chair for the first woman to do my hair and when she asked me what I wanted, I said VOLUME. That was my one requirement. I wanted BIG hair. I verbally communicated this to her multiple times and I showed her 2 pictures. To be honest, when she turned me around to show me what the finished product looked like, I thought she was just showing me the progress of how my hair was coming along. No, she was definitely done. My hair was FLAT. There was nothing voluminous about it. At all. Whats more, is that through our normal client/​hairstylist chit chat while she was doing my hair, she casually said that she doesn’t do hair anymore and that she was only there as a favor to a friend. Awesome. I got someone who doesn’t even do hair anymore.
On to the makeup. When the makeup artist asked me how I want my makeup done, I told her that I usually keep my makeup fairly conservative with very neutral colors. I told her that I would like to follow those same guidelines, but maybe with a little more pop since it’s one of my best friends weddings. She looked like she understood, but when she showed me what I looked like, I almost couldn’t hold in the shock on my face (though I tried because although I looked horrid, I didn’t want to make her feel bad about herself).
I looked like a drag queen.
The foundations on my face was fine, but she tried covering my dark circles with concealer that was about 3 shades too light for my face and the eye makeup made me look like I had just received the worst facelift of my life. Nothing looked natural at all and everything was caked on. I have olive toned skin and she finished by putting the worst orange lip stain on me.
To be honest, I think this establishment should stick to the «Dry Bar» niche. I would not recommend this place to anyone who wanted to get their makeup done or hair styled for any occasion.
I am pretty easy going when it comes to hair and makeup — my regular hairstylist always tells me how she loves doing my hair because I let her do anything to it– but this was pretty bad.

They offer STYLE SUMMER CAMP HERE!
If your girl is a GIRLY GIRL, she would love this camp! This is my daughter’s 2^nd year attending the Y&L style camp and this is definitely her favorite camp that she looks forward to attending. The camp runs from 11−3pm Mon-​Thurs and they learn about makeup application, hair care, facials, and manicure & pedicures. My daughter has happily informed me that they use natural products for their facials such as oatmeal and yogurt:) If your child is not into makeup, no worries… you can also request no makeup or light makeup for your child. They have a ½ hour lunch break and you can either pack your child a lunch or they will walk your kids next door to Starbucks to buy lunch.
I like to have a balance with my children and this camp is the perfect camp for my daughter to get a break from her academic or sports geared camps! The kids come home with a new hair do (including an up-​do) each day and my 12 year old daughter now knows how to put her hair in a fishtail and french braid. She also claims that she is more educated in caring for her hair, nails & cuticles:)
The owner Nike is also super sweet and her place has a great ambiance. My daughter loves gathering a few of her friends and going to this camp together with them. The camps usually accommodate about 5 girls in a session ($ 195 per week).
Our girls definitely love this camp, so if your girly girl wants a change from the usual camps, this one is definitely worth trying!

Y & L is amazing! More importantly, they make me look amazing. I started coming here two years ago for my sister’s wedding. The makeup was applied so well and natural looking. I was hooked. So now, whenever there is a special occasion I book hair and makeup at Y & L so they can work their magic.
They also host awesome kid’s birthday parties. My 8 year old had a Diva makeover party complete with hair, makeup and manicure. After their makeovers the girls had a blast dancing their hearts out. One of the dads came over after the party and said our Y & L party would be «difficult to beat!» I have to agree since my daughter and her friends had the best time ever.

All I can say is I LOVE this place! Every time I need to come in (whether it’s for a last minute date, important interview, or revenge blow dry because I’m running into an ex) the person scheduling me is always quite accommodating.
Even better, my hair is always done in ONE hour. And I’m a biracial girl with lots of curls down to my waist! The staff is always friendly, and you can count on being pampered as soon as you walk in the door.
Don’t skip a quick walk through of the items for sale in the back. Every time I go I leave with some of the best costume jewelry and clutches that are the rage when I show up at events.
If you’re looking for a place to get regular blow outs, or simply a new spot to get fancy for that special occasion, you won’t be disappointed. I’m always happy when I leave Y&L Style Bar — and I’m talking, ‘I just lost 10 pounds’ kinda happy.

I don’t take giving a bad review lightly… but here goes. I purchased a Groupon for a blowout and makeup. When I arrived, I asked for half up half down. The lady at the front told me I couldn’t do that because I had purchaed a groupon. I asked her how much more it was to add on, and she said I couldn’t. I thought that was so odd, I was willing to pay extra and she refused. Ok. that’s fine I can get passed it.
They do your hair and makeup at the same time. The girl doing my makeup had to hunch over in an awkward position to accomplish this.
I brought a photo of how I wanted my makeup. She got started while the other girl was doing my hair. The girl doing my makeup looked at the photo and got to work. There was no mirror in front of me so I couldn’t see how she was doing it and she was so quiet. She didn’t ask me for any feedback at all.
The girl doing my hair asked me a lot of questions about my hair and how I would like it. She gave me her opinion and did a beautiful job. She was chatty, but not in an annoying way. She seemed friendly.
Now once my hair was finished, I moved into a makeup chair and saw how I looked. The makeup was similar to the photo, but a little overdone. And the foundation was so shiny and greasy it looked gross. I had to go home and fix it with powder and a qtip. I payed an extra $ 15 for eyelashes and one came loose within 3 hours and was falling off.
Overall, the hair was good, the makeup was not, and the lady at the front desk was rude and not accommodating. I will not be returning.

This place is AWESOME. And I do not say that lightly.
I bought a Groupon over the holiday break for a blow out & makeup application. The cost was extremely reasonable (as in about 10% of what a larger salon would charge for the same on a holiday). I made an appointment over e-​mail (a big plus) to have my services scheduled for New Years Eve. Every other place I spoke to, when shopping around, wanted to tack on a large surcharge for the holiday — and was just all-​around more expensive and less available.
Luckily for me, this bargain turned out to be more than worth the cost paid. I showed up around 3pm, freshly showered and looking half-​dead with zero makeup and my hair in a bun. Two lovely ladies immediately sat me down, provided me with a delicious beverage and went to work simultaneously. Within 30 minutes my limp (and impossible to curl) hair was bouncy and styled as good as I could have gotten it from my regular stylist — and my makeup was FLAWLESS. With false lashes included. It wasn’t caked on and gross, or so light that it’d be inappropriate to wear hours later to a NYE party. It lasted ALL night and was beautifully balanced and just the right look for my outfit.
To put a bow on top of the whole appointment, check-​out was quick and efficient. The receptionist was very sweet, and on top of her game. She had it notated that I’d prepaid via Groupon and there was no hard push of products or for rebooking. It took maybe 30 seconds total. Very nice.
All in all, I’d definitely go back. To be honest, I’m not huge on makeup and normally only pay for application maybe once a year — but for this level of service at such an affordable price, I’d consider coming here every weekend to spice up my date night look. Highly recommended.

I made an appointment with Y&L for a couple of reasons — I had a wedding to attend and needed my hair & make-​up done. Not to mention it was right down the street from our wedding venue so I wanted to check them out for possible hair & make-​up for my bridesmaids.
I opted for their $ 99 package at the time — blow-​out, make-​up, & manicure — so I can experience all of it and see what it was like to get the full service.
I arrived on-​time for my appointment but there was some slight confusion as to who would be my make-​up & hair artist, but they sorted that out pretty quickly. However, the appointment took a lot longer than I had anticipated — especially with the manicurist — but he was the most careful and I was very pleased with his work.
I really liked how my hair turned out (since I usually have really flat hair and it looks a lot better when curled with volume) but felt that the make-​up was just okay. I also found out later that they charge a lot more for the bridal packages even though you essentially get the same thing — and if the artists are only just good, then I didn’t feel like it was worth it. Nonetheless, this is a pretty good place to get made up for special occasions when you need more than a blow-​out at Dry Bar!

I am writing this review while it is still fresh in my mind.
I visited the style bar yesterday wanting a blow out for my Bridal shower, which was later that day.
I’d like to give them the benefit of the doubt that it is prom season and they are obviously busy, but I was a little turned off when I had schedule an appointment at 1:30 and was finally helped at 1:55 (What is the point of an appointment?).
Again, it may have been the wrong day to come – the atmosphere was very… young. I felt a little embarrased when the hostess asked me if I was getting my hair done for Prom (uhmm. «No, I am actually getting married.»).
Lastly, the stylist Myra did a nice job with my hair but it wasn’t at all what I had asked for. I told her I wanted very loose curls and I walked out with tight curls and a weird part in my hair.
I went as a sort of trial run for my wedding day and I have to say I probably won’t be visiting them again. At least not for such a big day.
The plus side of things was that it was fairly inexpensive ($ 35)

Overall, I had a pleasant experience at Y&L! I was excited that a new dry bar opened in downtown Saratoga since it’s so convenient.
As others have mentioned, there are some quirks they are working out because it’s a newer business. I purchased a Unilocal deal, but when I handed it to the receptionist she said that they don’t accept Unilocal deals anymore (but in the end they still honored it). My suggestion would be to call first and verify they accept Unilocal deals, since I see they are still available on their Unilocal site!
I went to get my hair styled for my engagement dinner. My stylist (I can’t remember her name) was very friendly and helpful. She herself was planning a wedding, so we were able to talk about wedding planning for the majority of my appointment :)
They have a «menu» of styling options with photos, which is helpful if you aren’t sure what style you are looking for. I’d definitely return to Y&L if I need a quick shampoo & blow dry!