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How 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.78SCOREBlush 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
53
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
16
Reviews for your job
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 highlighting
Clear ✕Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.0
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).—
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.—
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$185–$371
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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
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Makeup services | 130 | $121–$187 |
| Hairstyling | 115 | $41–$73 |
| Bridal services | 105 | $124–$282 |
| Hair extensions | 10 | — |
| Braids | 2 | — |
| Eyelash extensions | 2 | $99–$151 |
