Paparazzi Hair Studio & Spa — Local services in Des Moines

Beyond a Stylist: A True Angel on My Wedding Week (Updated on 09/06/25)

I cannot say enough about Tina—she went above and beyond in every possible way. Not only did she deliver a gorgeous hairstyle that made me feel beautiful and bridal, but she showed the kind of grace, patience, and kindness that every bride (and any average person) dreams of during such a chaotic time.

I was 30 minutes late to our appointment—I was her last visit of the night, and I felt terrible for running behind with all the last-minute wedding errands. But instead of stress or judgment, I was met with total understanding. Her energy was calm, uplifting, and exactly what I needed in that moment.

She even stood by my side as I called my tailor about a last-minute issue with my dress, and advocated for me on the phone. That’s the kind of heart she has. She didn’t have to do any of that, but she did—because that’s who she is: thoughtful, supportive, and just an incredible human.

Her presence helped ground me in the midst of the chaos, and her work made me feel beautiful. She’s not just a hairstylist—she’s a calming force, a hype woman, and someone I’d trust a...

Let me just say my hair was bomb, but 5 hours for a partial sew in is never ordeal. I was told to be there at 8:30 (Original appointment was at 9), so I could have my hair washed. Of course get there, Tina doubled booked herself… she started doing some other girls hair. I didn’t get in her chair till almost 9:45….. (Mind you I booked like two-three weeks in advance) her booking app says it would have taken two hours, I was there till 1:00 PM. Idk, it’s just disrespectful to charge full price when the service be trash. NEVER AGAIN. I was almost late to my makeup appointment because It took so long. Also asked for two twenty inch bundles she put another length of a bundle on my head I guess cause she didn’t have the other twenty inch…. But charged me the difference still. Lol. Won’t...

First I will say, the atmosphere is very nice. Second the stylists were polite and professional. Before our appointment the stylist looked through my son's hair on two different occasions. One of those occasions I tried to take him on a Wednesday for the walk in. I was told she would need more time allowed and the price would go up from $90 to $140 due to how many locs he has & him needing a shampoo and a deep condition. We did not start on time, our stylist was finishing on one client and still had another to finish when we arrived. She ended at the time expected with my son's. She charged me $304. That was not the price we had talked about. I was hopeful we could be a regular, but I can not afford being told one price then told something different at the...