I was just at this hairdresser, and I will never ever go again, and I will let you others know why…read moreso you won't either. At first glance this place looks nice and friendly, plus it seems like a place with ok prices; not cheap but ok. The starting price for a hair cut is 34 euros, then of course there is an add on for shampoo and conditioner, may be 4 euros if it's more thoroughly done, and then 23 euros för a hair dry, all in all about 61 euros. Also they serve their customers water and small cookies as a treat. HOWEVER, I was not given this treatment. Like I said, I was just there, today the 9th of July, and I am so disappointed. Firstly I did not meet my hair dresser until after my hair was washed, that is she had no idea how i normally wear my hair, no idea how it falls, or how it is parted. She asked me how I wanted to have it cut, but did not seem to listen at all. I told her to only cut my ends, nothing more, with just a tiny bit of layers (this I did absolutely emphasise several times). Now she started cutting, not having served me the water or cookies like the other customers had been. It took no more than 15 minutes, and I could see how she chopped of my hair into high layers - the OPPOSITE of what I asked for. I just hoped she knew what she was doing... Then finally she was to dry my hair. I wanted nothing more than to get out of that place, so I told her to make no styling. Instead I said that I wanted to have my hair straight, nothing more. And once again she didn't listen... She was pulling, and drying my hair for what felt as an hour, turning me into a puddle with extreme volume - again the complete OPPOSITE of what I had asked for!!!! With tears in my eyes I realised my hair was ruined. And on top of this I finally had to pay 97 euros (!!!!), for a hair cut that should not have cost more than 61 euros!!! Also this styled blow-dry (that I did not want) costs 23 Euros on their website but I was charged 29 euros on my receipts. Now, believe me, this is money that I do not have... I am so sad and I feel tricked. I hope my hair dresser reads this, and that you refund my money! And to all other customers - DO NOT GO TO THIS PLACE!!! THEY RUIN YOUR HAIR AND MAKE YOU PAY A FORTUNE FOR IT!!!

I am a hairdresser myself, and own a salon in San Francisco( Colorbox), so I am very particular…read moreabout my hair! I was so glad I found this awesome salon, and the excellent haircut I got from Adrien!!!! The minute I saw the turntable and vinyl collection, I knew I was in the right place! Like my salon, it is tiny, but has a big personality, and a relaxed, welcoming, cozy vibe. I don't speak Italian, but it didn't matter, I just showed him how much I wanted cut and he worked his magic! Best souvenir you can bring home from Italy! GO HERE!!!!

From Marco @ Osteria Il Mostrino came a recommendation here... to see Mimmo at Contesta Rock Hair…read more I was kind of skraggly & da hair needed help, so in my best broken italian, I asked for Mimmo and relayed that Marco had sent me, he replied enthusiastically at my "walk-in" request. Julia (hot & nice!) whisked me away for a rinse, nothing like a beautiful woman washing your hair for you - gotta get Carla to get in the shower w/ me more and pamper my hair! Fortunately Mimmo spoke english and I was able to relay that I work in an office during the day, but like to have a little funky time w/ my hair @ night - "no problem" he says, and gets to work. Mimmo was a very Kool Kat - razor on the sides finishing by hand, then w/ the same scissors ( no blocking shears) went to work on the top. He had a technique for creating a choppy/uneven top for standing things up w/ product. He held the hair as normal between the fingers, but instead of cutting straight across, he "whipped" the scissors at the hair and cut at the same time, only chopping a sliver at a time, leaving some long, some short - this really helps to get the hair to that contrived messy look, which many times eludes me. Back to Julia for a 2nd rinse (no complaint here, see rinse comment above!), a quick dry and light putty product to get me as italian stylish as this American could get! Great men's haircut and service, when in Florence/Firenze and need of some style, hit up Contesta Rock Hair and ask for Mimmo... tell him the guy from California sent you, it might just make him smile...

My sister and I travelled from Toronto to Fiesole for my brother's wedding. We don't speak Italian…read moreand we were welcomed to the salon very kindly. The staff communicated to us warmly and we used pictures, gestures and google translate to explain what we wanted for a style. We were very happy with the service, blow outs and curls. We have long hair, and I was impressed with the beautiful work the stylists created. Grazie Mille xo

Erica provided my pedicure and did a fantastic job. She spent a lot of time with me. I couldn't be…read moremore pleased. Honestly, it was probably the best one I ever had. The salon is clean and beautiful. Be sure to ask for Erica!

it should have been back in the dark ages when Florence was in the 15th century.... They put a…read morebowl on the floor and decided to give us a little bit of shaving with a sanding piece like my child has done. as soon as we walked in, they said a pedicure would be $40 and proceeded to say an additional $40 if you have bad calluses or whatever I don't care what area of the world you're in, but who actually puts a bowl on the floor to do a pedicure... i proceeded to say that's way too much to charge me for if I have calluses or not I said in the US we would get everything the lounge chair the drinks the whirlpool everything she proceeded to say well you're in Italy like I'm stupid. No matter what country you're in which I was told you're in italy ... cocky much,,,,I'm sorry. Customer service is within the world and you suck so at this point, I'm angry and decided to educate people on rip off and not nice woman so I decided I'm gonna do it anyway then I freaked out there's no chair there's no whirl pole. There's no covering your leg with a towel... etc... which she said your in Italy ...Oh well Italy has the newest innovative pedicures in which you're down in Florence in the 1500s this is the worst establishment and no one should ever ever ever go there so there honestly I'm not just from the US and you're from Italy. It's called customer service "" stupid.

Sofia is amazing unlike other salons she did not discriminate against me because I was an American…read more She tried her best to work with me and figure it what I wanted and needed. She was kind, welcoming and professional. I appreciate her service and will be coming her again before I finish my semester abroad. I highly recommend this place to foreigners it's a hidden gem. The locals love it and it is not highly overpriced like the downtown places who also don't treat you very well.

I was visiting Florence for my business and asked a local who I knew where I should get my hair…read moredone. I have stylists all over Italy, since I travel there for work several times a year. She recommended Simonetta, I believe the stylist was Lucia. A woman with long carmel colored hair (to ensure you have the correct stylist if you go). She was middle aged. Nevertheless, wow she blew out my hair and didn't burn it. Which is what most stylists do, this is because they take too much hair into the brush then put the blow dryer right on the hair, this burns your hair. She took thin strands kept the blow dryer about 10 to 12 inches away from my long hair and took her time. It took her about an hour, it was the best blow out I have ever had (no burnt hair) the product was top of the line. I only wish I let her cut it. I will return this year for a cut, because anyone who takes the time to blow out hair like that MUST be a great stylist. You could feel her talent in the way she used the tools. HIGHLY recommend this salon, very professional group of stylists near the 4 seasons Hotel! A blow out in any major city in the U.S. is 45 - 50 dollars. Not in Italy you can get a beautiful blow out for 25 to 35 Euros.