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“myself and my friend went to flawless in 22nd jan 2010...”

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written by on 01/02/2010

myself and my friend went to flawless in 22nd jan 2010 haha i wish i would have read all of these reviews before i wasted my money on this stupid shabby place of a studio!! champayne on a arrival they told us on the phone hahaha what a load of *$L:!! some nasty cheap white wine they gave me and my friend! Not once were we even asked if we wanted a drink! we were lucky we're cheeky scousers and asked for them ourselves! the place was hard to find and when we did find it OH MY GOD!!! what a state, they pure advertised it on the phone has this great fabulous studio which i expected, only to find this small dingy box of building with a beauty therapist/make up artist asking us what colour we would want on our face!! what a sham.. i said to her 'ur the make up artsist love u tell me!what would u recommend' its right tho because if that was the case of her asking me id have got my mum to do it before i went.. trust me the make up wernt nothing special neither was the service, location, photos or owner... oh dont get me started on that witch!!! ive never met a woman so money hungry in all my life!!!!! like everyone has stated she was all smiles when u walk through the door however when it came to viewing your photos and buying, this woman turns nasty at the response of no!
i would never in my live go bk to flawless..

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“My friends and I (6 of us all together) went to...”

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written by on 19/01/2010

My friends and I (6 of us all together) went to Flawless in Jan 2010. I had a shoot on my own then we had a shoot altogether. We were 10 minutes late as it was hard for us to find and the woman on the desk made a snide comment about it even though we apologised and explained. One minute she'd be nice to us and have a laugh with us, and the next she'd make a snidey remark! There were 2 people who did the hair, make up and nails - I had a french manicure. The varnish she used was old and sticky, and she didn't do a very good job. I was pleased with my hair & make up but my friend, who had the other girl doing hers, was not - it was rubbish! The photographers over-directed me with how to pose (on the shoot I had alone). I didn't need much guidence but they wouldn't really let me do my own thing. When it came to choosing the pictures the man was really nice - at first. My pictures were ok, but not great! I wasn't that impressed. They were also extremely expensive, a lot more than I have paid for pictures I've had done before (which were much better than these ones!). The man kept pushing me to buy them and I felt quite pressured. I siad I'd think about it, and he brought the rest of the group in to see our pictures together. Our plan was to each choose a different photo (as we got a free 5x7 one), and then scan them at home so we could all have a copy of each. Then the man said that they won't scan as the paper has lines through it. So we each chose a photo and got a free 4x6 print - not 5x7!! Again, he kept pressuring us to buy more, but they were way too expensive for what they were! He got quite mean with us by this time and we just left. At home I scanned all the photos and it worked! So he lied. I highly recommend you do NOT go here! They are very unproffessional.

Jonty73's Comment

Written on: 26/01/2010

My girlfriends and I had a sitting booked in a few wks and after reading so many negative reviews, will be thinking twice about going.
<br/>A shame it seems to be built up on the phone to a level of complete pampering but this isn't the case apparently!
<br/>Thanks for your feedback and for this site!

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“we went to Flawless Studios Manchester on aug 23rd 2009 ”

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written by samp1 on 25/08/2009

we went to Flawless Studios Manchester on aug 23rd 2009
there were 6 of us altogether and we arrived a little late but the steff were really understanding, they got to work on my first daughter then when she was done my second daughter was in the chair and so on....
they did shots outside if u wanted them aswell as inside,our photographer was great made you feel really welcome and good about what was going on. The lady on the desk was really nice she helped us at the end of the shoot, the man who we did the viewing with was great he made us laugh and he helped us choose when we were unsure, the young girl who was in was always asking us if we wanted a drink every half hour lol she was a character bless her.the lady who did our make up was good and the makeup she used was all of good quality would recommend if you want to have some wonderfull pictures of your family you should go, yes it is expensive but its somthing to treasure and show generations of your future family.
you only live once
also the lady who said that the qaulity of photographs was rubbish must have gone somwhere else cause ours were soooooo amazing
thanks flawless for some great memoriesxxx

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“went las year in aug to Flawless Studios Manchester...”

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written by spiceedi on 07/07/2009

went las year in aug to Flawless Studios Manchester with ma beat ma best frend. they lead you on to believe they have reasonable prices just to get you to the studio however once your there absolutely not worth it. studio is tiny and cramped, make-up just o.k nuthin special or drastic, ive seen wayy better where frends and family have been for makeovers, didn even get eyelashes lol. hairstylists couldn even manage to put a hairpiece id brought i did it myself, so i basically did my own damn hair. thankfully i was clever enuf to get ma nails done professionally before hand as all they do is paint them. OVERALL overpriced, inexperienced make-up artists and hair stylists. just ridiculously nowhere near worth the prices charged. its a joke, regret every little single penny i spent. not recommended, thrust me when i say you can definately find better!!!

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“The whole day was a total let down from Flawless...”

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written by on 23/04/2009

The whole day was a total let down from Flawless Studios. The staff werent friendly (except the photographer!) my hair was nice but my friends looked no different. They messed us about and rushed us the time we were there and never once were we offered a drink. Infact it was that bad that 2 weeks latter I still havent been back for my free pic as I would rather stick pins in my eyes than see any of them people again!!!! The owner is rude and only cares about one thing (THE MONEY!) of course I understand that they are a business but in my opinion a shoddy 1!!!!!

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“Didn't enjoy this day one bit. I have been to Venture...”

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written by Etaylor90 on 15/02/2009

Didn't enjoy this day one bit. I have been to Venture and double take which were extremely professional. Flawless Studios, Manchester, however was extremely small, the staff were not very friendly, the makeup artist kept dropping things on the floor, however it did look nice in the end, the changing room was very, very small and shared, the photographs were rushed and the overall appearance of the place was shabby and cheap. the pressure to buy the pictures was unbelievable, i was not satisfied, and when we decided not to buy any photographs I felt that one member of staff appeared rude towards me.

Aymee21's Response to 440912_Etaylor90's Review

Written on: 30/03/2009

I agree with this review because. you are totally spot on!! I went to the Middlesbrough one and I was so let down

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“what a great day i had! i can not believe some of the...”

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written by 2009 on 24/01/2009

what a great day i had! i can not believe some of the comments people have put on the reviews of flawless! i had a really great time, there was a little waiting around between my make up and photography shoot but it was all part of the day, my make up looked fantastic and for once in my life i felt like a model, the photographer really knew how to make me feel great about myself . I would recomend this day out to any one who has not experienced a make over before. Great fun.

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“my daughter and i went to flawless together for a...”

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written by on 15/12/2008

my daughter and i went to flawless together for a makeover experience to celebrate her 18th birthday. We had a great time our hair nails and makeup was done lovely and the girls were really friendly. We went out straight from the studio and many friends told us we looked lovely as our makeup was still fresh. The photoshoot was good fun with something to suit both our ages, lots of props and the photographer made us feel at ease throughout. When it came to viewing the photos it was done in a private viewing room and was over the moon to see the pictures were airbrushed (i just wish i looked that great all the time). We did buy extra pictures on the day but was expecting to anyway as it was a one off for us and something for a special occasion. Would definitely recommend flawless studios for a special treat.

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“If you dont want to buy, you can have the experience...”

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written by on 12/11/2008

If you dont want to buy, you can have the experience for what you have paid. The studio shoves people through like sheep in my opinion, the makeup was rushed, the wine cheap, no bucks fizz on offer, the staff seemed to rush and i waited ages to have my viewing. i was then given the pressure sale from one of the lads there.

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“I felt this was a horrible experience. I found it to...”

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written by on 17/10/2008

I felt this was a horrible experience. I found it to be over priced and I received a terrible makeover. I thought it was cheap and tacky. Staff on reception seemed rude to me. No drinks were offered whilst I was there. I found one member of staff I dealt with to seem impolite to me and terribly dated in her fashion sense, this immediately made us unappreciate it's 'modern' aspect. The changing room was one shared one, I felt I had no privacy.

Everyone seemed rushed, my nails were still wet and on my skin for the photoshoot. The actual studio for the photos to be taken looked dirty and the paper to stand on had holes, this showed in the photographs.
I would not recommend this place to any one.

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“Me and my sister went for a day out to Flawless...”

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written by donnamarie1033 on 08/10/2008

Me and my sister went for a day out to Flawless Studios but it was at the stockton one and no one hardly spoke to us all day we did not feel welcome at all. make up was nice and hair but our nails were disappointing as they did not even file them down we got french tips and we feel they were badly applied. we enjoyed the photo shoot but that was it as we felt as though it was like they just wanted us in and out. then it came to paying for the photos and I was charged 400 pounds for 5 photos and they were going to charge me nearly 600 pounds for 10 but said I would get a copy write dvd worth £600

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“The first problem was when I arrived at Flawless...”

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written by on 02/10/2008

The first problem was when I arrived at Flawless Studios. I had been told when I booked that I would get my hair cut, coloured and styled. This appeared to be incorrect because I only had it styled, also they had explained that I would get the white tip nails (acrylics/gels) but I just got them painted. Then to top it all off I was at the studio most of the day having photographs took just to be told I could only choose one. Then when I arrived back home my husband couldn't tell the difference of what I went like to how I came back either. How embarrassing when I had explained to my friends that I was going for this professional makeover and that they do stars off the telly. To telling them about it and showing them the result. I would not recommend this to anybody. I felt it was not even worth the journey.

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“I wouldn't go back and regretted buying the pics as I...”

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written by laury on 29/09/2008

I wouldn't go back and regretted buying the pics as I would rather have spent that much money on somewhere that pampered you before and were a bit more bothered about the customer. At the end of the day flawless' aim is to get you to buy the pics-which we all did. You seem to get sucked in whilst there and then think about all the bad points after. I called flawless the day after to cancel my order which wasn't allowed. They said they don't do refunds, which I could understand if the album had already been done but all they had to do was rip up my order phone-we didn't sign anything to say you cannot cancel an order. I haven't yet got my pics so cannot comment on the quality of the album.

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“It was a good day though and cheered me up and that is...”

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written by on 23/08/2008

It was a good day though and cheered me up and that is all i wanted, a good day out with the girls.

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“I really enjoyed the experiance and the quality of the...”

★★★★★

written by isismcbank on 22/08/2008

I really enjoyed the experiance and the quality of the photos, I think if you plan just to go and get the makeover and take the free picture in the package then you should expect to get someone trying to sell you more, at the end of the day they are running a buisness and £30 for all what you get plus photo, they must be losing money.

413793_Joannejoannejoanne's Response to isismcbank's Review

Written on: 30/10/2008

I agree with this review because...the amount of time and effort of all the staff at the studio is fantastic what else could you spend 30 pounds on? it would be gone in 2hours at the bingo! i had a fantastic time at the middlesbrough studio last month and yes i did spend a small fortune but it was worth every penny my pics look like I'd stepped out of a glossy mag! well done everyone at middlesbrough for making me look fantastic for a whole day.

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“Flawless Makeovers is not just for young, vibrent...”

★★★★☆

written by melanie run on 15/08/2008

Flawless Makeovers is not just for young, vibrent women its for all ages it made me feel so alive and not a new women but an upgrade to the women i am now.

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“i would shop about a bit before going to flawless...”

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written by natasha 18 on 18/06/2008

i would shop about a bit before going to flawless studios, i certainly wont be recommending them to my family and friends.

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“My sister n i booked a session at flawless in...”

★★★★☆

written by on 02/05/2008

My sister n i booked a session at flawless in Manchester for £30 for hair make up manicure and photoshoot. Overall had a brill experience. Most staff were lovely we were offered tea, coffee and wine throughout the 5 hours we were being pampered. The only bad side was i felt my nails were rushed just polished and not even filed!! My make up was fantastic all expensive decent products used..he knew what he was doing..we had are photos, in different outfits and locations and were made to feel very comfortable. All the photos were amazing and I ended up buying 20 between us. At nearly a thousand pound expensive but definately worth it! Thank you so much flawless 4 making me look just that!

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“I went with my Mum (her birthday treat from me) and we...”

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written by Dicie on 16/03/2008

I went with my Mum (her birthday treat from me) and we both felt it was rather slapdash and not tailored to us. We found the questionnaire confusing and then it seemed to be totally ignored. We asked the make-up chap to do what he thought would suit us and mine looked fine but my Mum looked a bit washed out (except for blusher). No mascara on her bottom lashes and nothing on her eyebrows although they're very pale. Hair styling was OK though could have been better. I had taken different footwear to suit my different outfits but only one photo (which I didn't like) showed footwear although I'd asked for some full length photos. My Mum was told not to smile and to pose in some out of character poses so the photos didn't capture her personality at all (she smiles all the time) and she was very disappointed and so didn't buy any photos. She felt the photographer just didn't know what to do with someone of nearly 70 years. It would probably be all right for models wanting photos for their portfolios. Even with discount for quantity, I ended up paying over £600 for 10 photos in an album (haven't received it yet so can't comment on that) + 1 enlargement and a CD. Had 1 free photo. We wouldn't recommend this studio to anyone wanting a real makeover.

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“I arrived late for my shoot as Man Utd were playing...”

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written by natalie20 on 10/03/2008

I arrived late for my shoot as Man Utd were playing and the train was packed! I have to say that they were ok about it and didn't mind that I was over half an hour late. The studio itself isn't really nice and isn't located in a great area - It wasn't what I imagined at all! Very over-rated!! To start off with, I really didn't like my hair but I didn't say anything as I kind of felt guilty about being so late. Then, my nails were painted and to be honest, I was disgusted! My 1 year old cousin could've done better - I opted for a black nail varnish as I usually wear that anyway plus I was going on a night out so wanted my nails to match my outfit. The lady who did my nails only put on one coat of nail varnish - they looked awful! Maybe I should have said something but I suppose you think that these people should be good at what they do plus I got the photoshoot cheap so I didn't like to say anything!! After the photoshoot, I was waiting 2 hours to see my pictures and then to make matters worse, when we got into the viewing room, he was so so pushy and even though it is his job to sell the photo's, he was being a bit arrogant about it all and made me and my partner feel very stressed out. I definitely wouldnt go back to Flawless Studios - I came out of the place crying - certainly not worth travelling so far for: A complete let down!!!!

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Asked by vshilleto on 6th October 2014 Report this content
My partner and I have had a photo shoot and after quickly looking at the photos at home after paying £990 for them we have alot of problems with them. We didn't get enough time to look at the pictures at the studio as they put them on slide show, we have criticised nearly every one of them. What can I do to sort this? It's good money spent on horrible photos. My hair was a mess, and there is too much altered on my partners face (beauty spot on her face removed her feature). There is only one photo I am happy with totally. Please can some help?

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