What Bareilly says about us

708 reviews, one consistent story — real feedback from salon clients and academy graduates alike.

4.5 out of 5
Based on 708 Google reviews
Salon Clients

Verified Google Reviews

A selection from our 708 reviews — unedited sentiment, real experiences.

"Got my bridal trial done here and honestly it was better than the actual wedding shoots I've seen elsewhere. The team really listens to what you want."

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Ayesha Khan
2 weeks ago

"Been going to Portfino for 3 years now for regular haircuts and spa. Consistent quality every single time — rare to find that in Bareilly."

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Vikram Singh
1 month ago

"Great keratin treatment, hair feels amazing. Only reason for 4 stars is the wait on a Saturday — book ahead if you can."

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Nikhil Pandey
1 month ago

"Priya did my facial before Diwali and the glow lasted for weeks. Very hygienic set up too, which matters a lot to me."

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Shreya Gupta
2 months ago

"Farhan gives the best fade in the city, hands down. I don't go anywhere else anymore, worth the drive from the cantonment side."

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Arjun Rathore
2 months ago

"Nisha's bridal makeup held up through a 6-hour wedding function in this heat without a single touch-up needed. Truly professional."

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Priyanka Tiwari
3 months ago

"Good experience overall, staff is polite and the salon is very clean. Prices are a bit higher than nearby salons but the quality justifies it."

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Deepak Kapoor
3 months ago

"Walked in without an appointment on a Sunday evening and still got seen within 15 minutes. Loved the de-tan treatment."

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Kavita Mishra
4 months ago

"Meenal understood exactly what balayage shade would suit my skin tone. Best colour job I've had in Bareilly, period."

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Tanvi Joshi
4 months ago

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Academy Graduates

From students, in their own words

Separate from salon reviews — this is what our course alumni say about their training.

"Joined Advanced Hair Artistry after years of wanting to switch careers. Six months later I'm working full-time at a salon in the city. Forever grateful."

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Ritika Saxena
Advanced Hair Artistry, 2024 batch

"The Makeup Excellence course gave me an actual portfolio, not just certificates. I started taking bridal bookings before the course even ended."

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Sneha Pandey
Makeup Excellence, 2025 batch

"Skin Science Mastery covered so much more than I expected — I now run the skin section at a clinic in Delhi."

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Mehak Tyagi
Skin Science Mastery, 2024 batch

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