Happy Lashes and Cuts

Maria Powell founded Happy Lashes in 2008. She trained as a nurse before opening the business. The San Francisco salon is on Monterey Boulevard, and the Alameda location on Webster Street is listed as Happy Lashes and Cuts, which also offers haircuts, hair styling, lash lifts and tints, eyebrow waxing and skin tag removal.

Extensions are planned around a personalized consultation that looks at eye shape, lifestyle and how much maintenance a client wants. Classic sets range from a natural look with 30 to 40 lashes per eye to a diva look with 80 or more per eye, and Volume Lash HD sets run from a natural style of 140 lashes per eye to glam sets of 200 or more. Relash appointments remove loose extensions, clean and prep the lashes, and fill gaps. Existing clients can book bottom fills and touch-ups, while new clients with extensions from another salon book a relash-and-removal visit or a new set. The site recommends fills every two to three weeks and classic sets generally last until natural shedding occurs. New clients should allow time for a consultation and possible patch testing.

The studio also runs speed lashing classes, an advanced extension technique taught by Maria Powell. Courses run one to three days depending on skill level, and introductory workshops take four to six hours. Hands-on workshops typically keep a ratio of four students to one instructor, and most include a starter kit with adhesive, tweezers and practice lashes. Students need to be familiar with classic application before enrolling, and finishing the course earns a Happy Lashes certificate for speed lashing. Enrollment is done online by choosing a course and date and paying. The salon describes these classes as industry-leading.

Beyond lashes, the business offers lash lifts that lift, curl and darken natural lashes without extensions, which the site says last eight to 12 weeks. Other services include eyebrow extensions, eyebrow shaping with tweezers, lip waxing and skin tag removal after a consultation. The Happy Lashes Classic Lash Premier Membership is priced at $900 and includes discounts, priority booking, complimentary touch-ups and members-only offers. The business also offers loyalty programs and packages, gift cards, and online booking with evening, weekend and express appointments.

The salon says it uses sterile tools and single-use supplies, and the site describes its adhesives as medical-grade. The business asks for 24 to 48 hours' notice for cancelling or rescheduling promotional appointments. The website shows a 4.9-star rating from 91 reviews.

Lash designs are customized after a personalized consultation that considers eye shape, lifestyle and the client's desired maintenance schedule, with sterile tools and single-use supplies.