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Blush and Braids Beauty Bar x Luxe Beauty Collective, NW logoHow the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%88+48Reliability 24%79+19.2Value 14%99+14Replies to reviews 7%16+1.1Momentum penalty53−4.7Experts Score= 78Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.78SCORE

Blush and Braids Beauty Bar x Luxe Beauty Collective, NW

Chicago, IL · Grade BLetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #113Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 127 makeup artists · 4.9★ from 313 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other makeup artists (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: craft & service and value; weakest: replies to reviews.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Blush and Braids Beauty Bar x Luxe Beauty Collective, NW is better than 88% of makeup artists.A
88
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Blush and Braids Beauty Bar x Luxe Beauty Collective, NW is better than 79% of makeup artists.B
79
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Blush and Braids Beauty Bar x Luxe Beauty Collective, NW is better than 100% of makeup artists.A
100
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Blush and Braids Beauty Bar x Luxe Beauty Collective, NW is better than 99% of makeup artists.A
99
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Blush and Braids Beauty Bar x Luxe Beauty Collective, NW is better than 53% of makeup artists.C
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Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Blush and Braids Beauty Bar x Luxe Beauty Collective, NW is better than 16% of makeup artists.F
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Customers hired Blush and Braids Beauty Bar x Luxe Beauty Collective, NW for 6 kinds of job.

Blush and Braids Beauty Bar x Luxe Beauty Collective, NW for hair extensions

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.10
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$200+
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 90/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair extensions”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#2 / 15

All 10 Google reviews tagged “Hair extensions”

Skye8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 7 months ago★★★★★

Used BBBB for my wedding, and they were amazing! Our artists were all super kind and very efficient! The entire party got compliments all day for hair and makeup, and they were very reasonably priced as well! As the bride I did rental extensions as well, and they matched PERFECTLY

Paid $200+Bridal servicesMakeup servicesHairstyling
Kristina8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

I used blush and braids beauty bar (Washington location) for my wedding and was more than thrilled with not only the wedding day looks, but their customer service is top notch! My first trial did not go well for a few reasons which I won’t get into, what mattered is how they handled the situation and responded. I…

Bridal servicesMakeup servicesHairstyling
Annie5 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 3 years ago★★★★★

LOVED that I went with this vender for my wedding. I have never felt more beautiful in all my life. Eva and Alyssa crushed my wedding look and Fatima and Sophia made my bridal party stand out! Sarah was great to work with, super helpful and quick with responses. You will not be disappointed if you choose them!

Bridal servicesHair extensionsHairstyling
Nicole10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Got married a couple of weeks ago and had Milian and Samreen do hair and makeup. Sarah, one of the owners, helped coordinate everything and was SO prompt with responding and amazing to work with. Milian and Samreen were both fantastic, I loved working with them for the trials and my bridal party was extremely…

Hair extensionsHairstylingMakeup services
becca6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Book, book, book!! Absolutely loved working with this company! We had a large wedding party (8 bridesmaids and 8 groomsmen). The owners had 4 artists (2 hairstylists and 2 airbrush makeup artists) arrive on-site the day of to get everyone done for a 3:30 ceremony. I primarily kept in contact with co-owner Sarah and…

Hair extensionsHairstylingMakeup services
Paula1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 4 years ago★★★★★

Couldn't be happy with the results of my hair and makeup for my wedding. Blush and Braids provided 3 stylist all of which were very professional, kind and amazing at what they do and they traveled all they way to Ottawa IL!! All the hairs from both the bridesmaids and I last all day and night and the makeup as well.…

Hair extensionsHairstylingMakeup services+ Quality+ Professionalism
AprilLocal Guide · 87 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 years ago★★★★★

The Blush & Braids BB team truly exceeded my expectations for wedding day hair and make-up for myself and my 11 family members/bridesmaids/flower girl. Thanks to both Katie and Giselle, my hair and make-up lasted all 20+ hours of our wedding day on the hottest day of the year in Chicago! And thanks to Brittney,…

Eyelash extensionsHair extensionsHairstyling+ Punctuality+ Cleanliness+ Quality
Jane2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 years ago★★★★★

Blush and Braids was one of my favorite parts of my wedding!! I was one of those sad COVID brides who had to postpone a million times, but Blush & Braids helped to bring some of the magic and happiness back so that I could experience the fairytale wedding of my dreams!!! First of all, Katie was my nicest and…

Hair extensionsHairstylingMakeup services+ Punctuality+ Cleanliness+ Quality
Sarah4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 years ago★★★★★

AMAZING company! I got married last month and Blush and Braids did my hair and makeup along with my bridesmaids and my mom. They were extremely professional, knowledgeable, and answered all of my 1 thousand questions. Sarah did our makeup and Alyssa did our hair. Let me just say that I am THE pickiest person when it…

Hair extensionsHairstylingMakeup services+ Punctuality+ Professionalism+ Value
Kinga10 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 5 years ago★★★★★

I cannot explain how amazing Blush and braids made my wedding day. We got ready at the hotel and they came to us. Jamie, Teshanna, and Lerin did our hair and makeup and we all looked amazing. It was everything we could ask for and more. At my trial I bought extension and they are amazing quality. Every single one of…

Hair extensionsHairstylingMakeup services+ Punctuality+ Cleanliness+ Quality

Price

$187+118% vs typical makeup artists

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 0%Reasonable 0%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Makeup services130$121–$187
Hairstyling115$41–$73
Bridal services105$124–$282
Hair extensions10—
Braids2—
Eyelash extensions2$99–$151

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