Every time I sit in the chair with Giselle I leave feeling more confident than ever! Not only is…read moreshe incredibly personable but she truly listens to the wants and needs of her clients. She is so professional & goes above and beyond to ensure you leave LOVING the hair you have! The salon itself is incredibly clean and spacious. A truly relaxing environment! I will continue to drive 3+ hours to have my hair done with Giselle at Ash & Ember!

I am new to the area and really needed a hair cut. I found Ash & Ember here on Yelp. Even though it…read moredoesn't have many reviews yet, I decided to give it try, and I am so glad I did! Everyone in the salon was nice and it was a relaxed atmosphere. I also really liked the aesthetic of the salon. Giselle was really nice during my appointment and listened to what I wanted and gave me some advice as well. She did a great job with the haircut and I love how she styled my hair after the cut. Overall, I really enjoyed my experience and I can't wait to go back to get my hair done by Giselle!

They care greatly for their clients. And do a great job with hair extensions. I would recommend!read more

I recently bought a promotional discount card for this salon and decided to make an appointment to…read moreget my makeup done here and it started out with the girl being 15 minutes late. Then when she finally does arrive she sits down at the front desk and starts talking with the receptionist. Then she has to go wash her hands (which is good)...20 minutes later she returns?!?!? So we finally start 35 minutes late and she starts putting on my makeup. I can't see myself since there wasn't a mirror in front of me but I looked at my friend who was with me and she had a horrified look on her face. So when I finally got to see my face, I was terrified! I looked like I belonged in the Rocky Horror Picture Show! So I made her re-do my eye makeup and she toned it down enough to where I only looked like a street hooker...Needless to say I immediately wiped everything off once I got to my car and did my own makeup for the night. Between the horrible customer service I received and the outcome of my service, I will not be returning to this salon even if I do have a discount for it. On a (good) side not: I have gotten my eyebrows waxed here by Andrea and she was very professional and did a good job.

I will never return to this salon…read more I got my nails done this passed Saturday, June 8th and my experience was horrible. I had an appointment scheduled with them almost two weeks before the date, and even though I had to place a down payment to book the appointment, my nail tech rushed through the entire process. She texted me to alert me to the fact that she was able to finish her previous client early, and I could come in when I wanted. I showed up around 5 pm, about an hour before my appointment, and I was done in an hour. I had Apres Gel X nails applied, and was shocked that I was in and out. I didn't think much of it, as I'm new to the nail system, and even though the nails weren't the shape I wanted (I told her I wanted a rounded almond shape, nothing pointy, and she left me with stiletto nails) they looked pretty. Cut to me waking up at 3 am from my fingers throbbing in pain. I was scared as I didn't know what was happening, and my nails were sore on top of everything. I now know that this occurred because the Gel X nails applied were too small for my nails, and basically squeezing the life out of them. My fingers a little over 12 hours after application, were warm, red, and throbbing. Meraki is closed on Sunday's so I had to find another salon to remove them. Thank goodness I did! The nail tech took her time in removing the nails, which was also painful, and explained everything the Meraki nail tech did wrong. The list of faults was numerous but the worst being, of course, rushing so badly that she couldn't even size the nails properly to my nail beds. I can't believe a salon that "specializes" in fashion nails would allow a client to be physically hurt by shoddy technique and application! I spent 65 dollars (including a tip I now more than regret leaving) to have my nails removed less than 24 hours later with concerns for the health of my nails and fingers. It's 3 days after the removal, and my fingers are still sore from the experience. I've attempted to get in touch with the manager of the location, but she has yet to return my calls. I also went to the salon yesterday, a Tuesday, at 7pm and they were closed. The posting on the door states that from Tues - Sat they're open from 10am - 8pm, yet they were closed a full hour early. I think this is something they do on the regular, and if I were the owner I would not be happy. I say this because they were rushing to get out of there even when I was there for my appointment. At this point I feel like my money is lost, as even though I've left my contact information for them they have not reached out to me, but the least I can do is warn other people away from this location. My co-worker has been a loyal patron of the Winter Garden location, so if you want to visit a Meraki Salon, I suggest taking the drive over there. One of the techs here may end up leaving you disfigured, do not trust them with your nails.

I wanted to love the place. I will be as detailed as possible…read more First of all, I was excited about this place because their nail techs were so diverse. I strayed away from nail salons because it was being dominated by one ethnic group and the atmosphere that most of these salons created was becoming intolerable. So i have not gone to a nail salon for over a year. LOCATION: 3stars This particular location is in a strip mall. It's somewhat difficult to identify it as a nail salon. Apparently on my visit, they are going through renovations. I scheduled a pedicure and it was cancelled the evening before because of the "renovations". The tech on the phone told me they did not have the pedicure chairs available. Please note: On scheduling each service you are required to put a down payment, which is non refundable if you cancel less than 24 hours in advance. I still had my full set scheduled. I booked my appointment ONE month in advance. The front area in the salon is nice with a glamour-esque feel. Where the nail techs sit, the foot boards were removed and there were large chairs to the side of what I assume was the pedicure station. That was the only sign of work being done. The music being played was a little louder than expected, but hey, I think it's suppose to be trendy PROFESSIONALISM: 1 stars The main reason for this low rating on professionalism is the license displayed by law that I came across were all EXPIRED. Maybe not updated but it had been since October 2018. This is a big deal. They need to fix it immediately. In addition, It may be a little hard for this kind of environment to balance a good level of professionalism, relaxed and "hip"/trendy atmosphere. I personally prefer the highest level of professionalism. Music was being played a little higher than normal volume and you could still hear the conversations between the nail techs. These conversations when spoken in English were inappropriate with curse words most times. And in Spanish, I know how to identify the curse words. I think the clientele normally wouldn't mind, but definitely not what I was expecting. Thankfully, My nail tech was very friendly and professional, but the others dragged the rating down Level of work: 4 stars My particular nail tech was rather skilled. I loved my nails for the artwork, beautifully done!. For me, maybe I picked something that was too glamour, because I never got accustomed to the length. But I will say they were done very well. I was told I can come back to get it soaked off at no cost, but apparently that was wrong. It's $10 for soak off. Regardless, in general the prices are reasonable. I really love the diversity of this nail salon, so I will try the other location and hope for a better experience

I had been neglecting my skin care and was in need of a facial and microdermabrasion. I was pleased…read moreto discover that Lisa Smith had returned to the Orlando area after her prior relocation to Los Angeles. I had worked with Lisa a few times about 10 years ago. The facial and microdermabrasion appointment was very efficient. I decided to get a wax too since we had time after and the prices were reasonable. Lisa's setup was clean and her products smelled wonderful. Overall a relaxing experience. I will definitely visit her again. I wish I had learned Lisa was back in Orlando sooner.

I received a back facial and was so happy with the results! I felt so calm and comfortable during…read morethe duration of the back facial, it was amazing!

Tina did my hair and makeup for a special event. Everything about her is outstanding! She arrived…read moreat my home on time and followed the inspiration photos I presented. She's a pro and is sweet as can be. Definitely will ask for her services with future events. It was an all around fantastic experience!

My husband and I worked with Tina for our wedding. We would definitely recommend her services. It…read morewas so convenient to have a photographer, hair, and makeup artist all in one. Tina was super nice and professional. When it come to makeup and hair, she was able to do as many trials for me as I needed since I am so indecisive. She tried as many hair styles and makeup styles on me until we found the perfect one. When it came to photography she was very helpful with instructing us how to pose and got many different beautiful shot in multiple locations around our venue.

Nicola saved the day and did it with such grace and enthusiasm. I was traveling to Orlando to…read moredeliver a keynote for 1,000 people at a conference. Since I knew that there would be a photographer, videographer and that I would be displayed on the big screen, I needed a makeup artist. After hours of unsuccessful searching, my partner contacted Nicola at 6pm the evening before my event. Nicola committed to fitting me into her schedule the very next day and was willing to meet me at my hotel. I have a lot of skin discoloration these days and was a bit skeptical that Nicola would have the right makeup shades to suit my face. I was pleasantly surprised when she came with an entire suitcase of makeup that would accommodate my complexion, along with her own makeup chair and ring light. I wanted my makeup to look light and not heavy and she managed to do just that. Her level of professionalism was top notch. She kept me entertained with great conversation while painting my face to perfection. I honestly don't know how Nicola managed to be so efficient and fixed me up in under an hour. I am more than happy with my results. I received a lot of compliments. If you're in the Orlando area, definitely have Nicola do your makeup.

Made me feel like a queen! The MUA brought my vision to life and executed the hair and makeup…read moreperfectly. Looking forward to my next booking!

I adore having my lashes done by Tam! She is truly the best in the business. She listens to your…read moreneeds, she can create the best natural look ever. I'm the person who needs help with eyelash and she delivers the best results every time. I highly recommend Tam

I recently used beglammed for the first time for a cousin's wedding in Orlando, and Crystal did an…read moreamazing job. I had never used beglammed, and I was looking for a service that could help me get ready early. I had to be dressed and completely ready by 8 am. She was on time, professional, asked what kind of look I wanted and achieved that in less than an hour. I also explained I wanted the look to last for the reception and it did! I highly recommend beglammed and will use it in other cities in the future.

I used beglammed for the first time for a wedding at Disney. I didn't have personal transportation…read moreso beglammed was a very effortless option. My stylist was Jacqueline. She was kind, knowledgeable, and very professional, as well as a hair wizard. She did a great job on my hair and made sure I was satisfied. I will definitely use beglammed again in the future.