Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My friend booked us lipstick making appointment here and that was the best experience of all time. We get to see and do the whole process of choosing ingredients, extract oil and mixed bunch of element together. I love the color I created and texture of my lipstick. I will definitely take my friends there for another experience. I’m looking forward to make perfume and deodorant next time. Maryam is really friendly and helpful and makes you feel so comfortable that you don’t ever want to leave. Love it.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Stirbar Lab was a fun, memorable and unique experience with my friends. We learned so much from a scientific perspective while enjoying every moment as a bonding activity. Our natural ingredient lipstick results were beautiful, personalized, and felt very nourishing on our lips. Highly recommend that everyone try this innovative experience with your friends or family! Amazing!!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had an amazing experience stepping away from my tech routine to create lipstick from scratch—starting from natural seeds! 🌱💄 The process was not only fascinating and hands-on but also resulted in a healthy, usable product. Huge thanks to the incredibly patient and knowledgeable instructor who guided us through every step with care. Highly recommend this refreshing and creative lab experience to anyone looking to try something new and meaningful!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. My husband and I had such a fun experience making lotions at Stir Bar Lab with Maryam! She was so knowledgeable but made the information easy to digest. We got to be scientists for a couple hours and synthesize scents and extract oils from nuts and learn about the ingredients in lotions. The products we made and brought home smell and feel amazing and we know they are a clean safe product to use every day. I cannot recommend this experience more for the person looking to be hands-on in a fun, welcoming and relaxed setting. I could even imagine doing this with my girlfriends or for a special occasion. Definitely give it a try!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Stirbar Labs was such a cool and memorable experience! My sister and I took her 12- and 14-year-old daughters, and we all had a blast making our own custom lotions and lip balms. (If you go, definitely try the lip balm—you get to choose your own scent and color!) What really sets this place apart is how hands-on and educational it is. We got to use real lab equipment, learn about natural ingredients and their benefits, and even distill our own scents. It’s the perfect mix of science and creativity. Maryam (Chemistry Phd), the founder, is absolutely wonderful. She’s brilliant, so kind, and made the whole experience really approachable and fun—even for the kids. Her passion for clean beauty and sustainability shines through in everything Stirbar Labs does, from the biodegradable packaging to the small-batch, zero-waste philosophy. Whether you’re into skincare, science, or just want something different to do, I can’t recommend it enough. Great for teens, girls interested in STEM, date night, birthdays, or a fun mom-daughter day out. We loved it and can’t wait to go again!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. OMG!!!! This was the most amazing experience I had. You get to make your own organic and all natural make up from scratch. You get to pick the aroma and color as well. Definitely recommendPosted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I love cosmetic products that are all natural! I was able to find this Stirbar Lab locally, made an appointment, and went with my daughter. We made a lipstick and a lip balm from scratch! It was such a fun and amazing experience from start to finish! We customized our ingredients, pressed nuts and seeds, extracted oils, distilled herbs, among other things! I highly recommend this place for small groups to customize your own special and unique product! Thank you to Miriam who is an amazing natural chemist! 🥰 💄 🩷Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great marke up and fun to makeup!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Went here for a girls experience and absolutely loved it! So fun to be able to make my own organic product. Will definitely go back!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I had a blast at Stirbar Lab, the chemist that walked us through the entire experience was super friendly and kind. She helped me create a lip balm from scratch. I got to do everything myself with her guidance, such as putting all my own customized ingredients into my lip balm. I will definitely be coming back to Stirbar lab to create a new product next time.
Posted onVerified Stirbar Lab was a fun, memorable and unique experience with my friends. We learned so much from a scientific perspective while enjoying every moment as a bonding activity. Our natural ingredient lipstick results were beautiful, personalized, and felt very nourishing on our lips. Highly recommend that everyone try this innovative experience with your friends or family! Amazing!!Posted onVerified I had the absolute best time at Stirbar Lab with my daughter creating our very own personalized lip balms! This hands-on experience was the perfect Mother's Day gift -- thoughtful, creative, and so much fun from start to finish. From the moment we stepped into the lab, everything was organized and engaging. We worked with high-quality, organic ingredients, and the process was equal parts educational and exciting. With so many young teens interested in makeup these days, it was refreshing to introduce my daughter to the science behind the beauty -- and to show her how you can craft amazing products using ingredients that could come straight from your own backyard! It's such a meaningful way to bond, learn, and leave with something you've made together. I can't recommend this experience enough -- and I definitely can't wait to go back!Posted onVerified We had such a great time at Stirbar Labs! My sister and I brought her 12- and 14-year-old daughters and got to make our own custom lotions and lip balms (highly recommend the lip balm--especially since you can personalize the scent and color!). What really made this experience special was learning the science behind the ingredients and using professional lab equipment--it felt like a real STEM workshop meets spa day. The girls got to distill their own essential oils, understand the purpose of each ingredient, and walk away with products they were genuinely proud of making. Maryam Mardkhe, the founder, is amazing--so knowledgeable, patient, and great at explaining complex chemistry in a fun, hands-on way. Her background as a PhD formulation scientist really shows, and she clearly cares about both sustainability and the science behind beauty. This would be perfect for any girls interested in STEM, but honestly, I'd recommend it for everyone--from a fun date night or mother-daughter outing to birthday parties or even a unique bridal party experience. Such a thoughtful and empowering place--we'll definitely be back!Posted onVerified This was an amazing experience, creating make up with natural ingredients with the aroma that I pick. Loved it. I would go back and take my friends.Posted onVerified Stirbar Lab is a one-of-a-kind business combining the joy of DIY cosmetics with an educational dive into how products are made from scratch using all natural and sustainably sourced ingredients! I made a custom lipstick from scratch and sincerely enjoyed learning about the composition of a high-quality natural lip color that is also environmentally friendly. The product itself is amazing, and the owner was extremely friendly, knowledgeable and encouraging. Once you try Stirbar, it will be hard to go back to commercial products! I highly recommend this experience for anyone craving a unique and informative experience. I would recommend this company for parties, gift making, and everyday use! 10/10 experience that you cannot get anywhere else.Posted onVerified Such a cool experience! I took my daughter and the owner, a real life chemist walked through the process of making high quality, all natural lip balms. I can't wait to go back and make skin or hair care!Posted onVerified Excellent Custom Organic Lab Fresh, high-quality formulations with clean, organic ingredients. The team is knowledgeable, responsive, and great at tailoring products to your needs. Highly recommend for small-batch, made-to-order cosmetics.
This experience is truly unique and time well spent. I watched and performed the actual extraction of the ingredients, all natural, to use in my own products. I was even able to choose the color and watch it all come to life like magic. The end result was a product that smelled so wonderful and felt so amazing on my skin. So much better than the chemical products we buy not knowing what’s inside them even if they say they are organic. The products last a long time as well. The lip stain can be used for cheek stain too, and I love it.
- Leila, Santa Clara
This was such a fun experience! It reminded me of college chemistry lab but was even better because we were making cosmetics. I love that I got to take my creation home too. 10/10 would recommend this to anyone who loves science and natural makeup!
- Kelly, Sunnyvale
There’s something magical about creating your own skincare with fresh, organic plants at Stirbar Lab. I got to cut the plant and extract the ingredients myself. Knowing my products are as natural as they come makes this experience priceless.
- MJ, Martinez
Truly unique experience! I created my own skincare products using natural ingredients. The hands-on process is like being a chef for your skin! Knowing that every product is free of harmful chemicals and made with locally sourced, organic materials gives me complete peace of mind.
- Ali, San Jose