Jamie was so amazing and talented at the challenging act of trimming my 18mo son's hair. I would…read morehighly recommend her!

My little sister was visiting for the night and I decided to take us to get our hair done while she…read morewas in town. I had set up an appointment at the place I normally go in South Portland, but that turned into a comedy of errors which left us with no one to do the work and no idea where to go instead as a walk in. Many calls and research results later... We were setup with Lillyanna. So experienced that she was able to handle us both at once. Happy smiles and very aimiable to chatting. My sister got blond highlights and a protein treatment before a lovely set of beach waves. She was over the moon. My idea had been full color, but i agreed with her professional opinion about highlights being a better choice since i can't afford the time or cost of routine color work. Very often, things go wrong so they can then go VERY RIGHT for you. This was that time. Her work is on point, excellent manners and professional. My sister made me swear our next sister beauty day, we come back to Lillyanna. I agreed. It is not, NOT a low cost experiance. It is her years of being in the profession you pay for and she is worth it.

I've been going to Janelle's salon since 2018. It's time that I wrote a review :) I love Janelle!…read moreShe is just fantastic. I have a hectic lifestyle especially when I have to travel for work and/or work different time zones. She is flexible and accommodating. Her rates are also reasonable. The salon is well-kept. Note that there are other awesome stylists as well but Janelle is my regular stylist and yes, she owns the place. I love that she lets me be daring with my styles and colors. Here's some sampling of her amazing work.

Janelle No. which I have been going to for 7 years, is terrific. The business is clean, fresh,…read moreopen. The variety of services is amazing, and when my primary person is, infrequently, unavailable, the substitute providers have also been exellent. They listen carefully to my concerns, provide suggestions, and throughout the process they make sure I am comfortable and that they are providing the hair care that I want. I have never had a bad cut and with Janet's suggestions I occasionally change my style if cut with great success. Highly recommend: 5 stars

Sally is an absolutely incredible person and hairstylist. And she definitely knows my hair better…read morethan I do! I have gone to her over the past eight years and I always leave happy and confident! I would never go to another person. Additionally, after a lot of hard work, she opened up her own place and it is an absolute oasis. It is a beautiful space filled with beautiful plants, and art. And she even has seltzer or coffee in non covid times. I have and will continue to recommend her to all my friends and family!

This is just a fantastic hair salon! I always get a great cut here, the owners/stylists are…read moreincredibly nice and the salon is beautiful. A wonderful new business in Portland Maine

My first trip to the curl boutique was 12 years ago as a teenager who had no idea how to take care…read moreof her curls. Not only did I leave with the best haircut I had ever had, I left feeling confident about how to take care of my own hair for the first time. Debbie has always been a caring, kind, and supportive presence and it has been a delight to watch more of her creative expression come alive as her space grows. Each time I go I look forward to relaxing in the uniquely soothing and lovely atmosphere she has created, and each time I leave I do so LOVING my hair! Thank you to everyone at the Curl Boutique for your consistently impeccable service and care.

Best cut/style ever. I left with the hair I have always wanted. Kelly taught me how to use the…read moreproducts and showed me many helpful tips so I know I can reproduce the style on my own. I am looking forward to my next visit with her.

So disappointed and upset at my experience. I went in and explained I'm a natural blonde and get…read morehighlights once a year to brighten things up in the winter and the sun takes care of the rest in the summer, so I wanted something super low maintenance that would grow out as naturally as possible. I let her know I had a wedding coming up and I chose here because they explicitly advertise low maintenance highlights that grow out without harsh lines. As soon as I got back from the shampoo bowl I noticed my blonde was multiple shades lighter than anything I would be able to keep up with, and panicked a bit. Kristen acknowledged it was a lot. When we looked at the line of where the highlights started versus my root she expressed understanding that this wasn't super blended and tried to put some color on it to fix it. There were also spots where the bleach bled, so there are random (literal) spots in my hair that are much brighter than other areas (see pics). I was stressing since this was the very front of my hair that would show in an updo, and the side of my head looked like there was a bald spot from the bleach lol. She assured me I could come back to get some lowlights or some kind of correction so I tipped well and left, despite being pretty anxious. I reached out to Kristen the next day to schedule a fix like she said and this was her response: "Sorry you're not happy with your color! I feel as though my hair coloring technique isn't what you're looking for and another artist will have the technique you're looking for. In this case, we will refund you for your service." What??? I have two weeks until a wedding and if that's not your technique, then why do you advertise highlights with "optimal brightness without noticeable lines or harsh grow out"? Such a strange way of handling it when you don't deliver well. Leaving me high and dry, stressing out trying to find an appointment somewhere rather than fixing it. And I personally think if you can't fix highlights that don't look good or bleach bleeds, you shouldn't be doing highlights in the first place. Like I said strange, disappointing experience. I can see that someone else on here had a similar one, too. Also the owner responded to my google review by accusing me of making the stylist feel "unsafe." The same stylist who had me get my phone out while I was in the chair, look up her personal instagram, follow her, and told me to reach out to her on there to book a lowlight to fix my hair. Very strange thing to do with someone you feel "unsafe with." Accusing me of making the stylist feel unsafe and trying to shame me into deleting my review rather than just admitting they handled this situation poorly and didn't have the ability to deliver or fix their mistakes just underscores my experience.

From the moment I stepped through Balayage Portland's doors, I LOVED the vibes! This is every…read moreInsta-lovers dream! Palm leaf wallpaper with a hot pink background and chic, modern furniture adorn this salon. What's an added bonus is they also have a cute boutique shop the minute you walk in! You can buy clothes AND treat yourself to a new you! After being suggested by a new friend to see Cait & seeing her work on Insta, I had to book an appointment! Cait's portfolio on her Insta is amazing. She caters to blondes specifically, which is why I thought she would be able to restore my dark roots back to a silver-blonde. Unfortunately, if you are not too familiar with hair textures other than caucasians, you will be faced with a challenge. Asian hair takes MUCH longer to process, which is why we are willing to pay an experienced hairstylist who dedicates a whole day to us $700-900... Cait is my girl, she is SUPER AWESOME. Her humor is ON POINT. We both don't take life too seriously, which is why it was so easy working with her! But, if you know Portland, Maine's demographics... you don't get to experience that challenge. After 2-3 days, my hair color faded to where it didn't even look like I had gotten it done...

Due to some weather-related issues, I ended up having to fly to New England a day earlier than…read moreplanned, resulting in me being there for an event I wanted to look presentable for with pretty outgrown hair. After some quick googling I found Lavender and put myself on the waitlist for the next two days, assuming there was no chance I'd get an opening. I was thrilled when I got an email about an opening, but less thrilled about the price - I've gone to plenty of high end salons, but this was going to be about 1/3 more than I've ever paid to get my hair cut. But desperate times call for desperate measures and this hair needed cutting. The salon itself is beautiful with lush plants everywhere. The owner, Laurel, spent more time working to understand my hair (wavy with a mind of its own) and lifestyle (low-maintenance, no time to spend on hair) than anyone ever has. Ultimately I told her I didn't know what I wanted and was open to ideas. Our conversation during the cut was nice and not forced, which is not always the case with hair appointments. I felt like she really "got" me - when she finished my cut it was pretty perfect. She knew that I'd want it long enough to tuck behind my ears, even though we hadn't even discussed that. She knew how to cut it in such a way that it would wear well even with my laziness about my hair. She gave me some quick styling tips without pushing products on me. It was a great experience. Several months later and it's still looking fantastic. Again, the price definitely made me hesitate but since I rarely get my hair cut I could rationalize. I'd absolutely go back next time I'm in Portland.

Beyond grateful to have found Laurel and her team!! We moved from LA and I struggled to find a new…read moresalon home. It takes me 30 mins to get here, but I always look forward to it!!

I have been getting my hair done by Jessica Levecque since I moved to the state of Maine back in…read more2013. I was looking for a new salon, and consulted Yelp to narrow down my options. I had it narrowed down to one, and then I had two choices of stylists when I called to make my appointment. I'm big on the vibe, so I pulled up the website and chose Jessica purely based on the vibe I felt she had in her photo, which was chill but professional. I am SO GLAD I went out on a limb and established with her because my hair has been so much happier since! I have followed her through each step of her career, most recently in her very own space within Mint Salon Block in Scarborough. I have seen her grown tremendously over these past few years, and she has been able to help me through all the different hair colors I have chosen over the years. I had only ever had one shade of blonde hair (my own) when I visited her (with the exception of highlights from time to time) and she was able to convince me to try lowlights the first time I met her (for dimension). I'm glad I trusted her enough to take that jump, because that was just the starting off point. I've been blonde, brunette, dark dark brown with purple, blue, etc, and now copper WHICH I LOVE. She is adventurous and is always up for a challenge. Any time I come to her with a thought, she gladly accepts it and works with me on it. She has a true talent and eye for what looks good for the client, and she hits the mark each and every time. In addition to her amazing technical skills, she is also a joy to be around. She keeps it light, is super fun to talk with, and is attentive to your every need (coffee? water? wine? She's got you covered!). Her space is super cute, totally shows off her style, very chill type of vibe, warm and welcoming. I highly recommend paying her a visit, you will not be disappointed! Jessica Levecque is simply the best!

My hair has never been healthier than when I get it cut by Noelle. Given that I have fine hair,…read moreother salons have treated my hair like it's thick, and given me layers that grow out terribly and make my hair look worse than ever before. Noelle is a master at what she does. The location on Exchange Street is unbeatable. Recently, Noelle allowed me to undergo an awesome transformation from bright "Playboy" blonde to a deep brown that I absolutely love. It was a big change that I was nervous about, but Noelle and I talked a lot beforehand to figure out exactly what I was going for, and how best to take care of my hair afterwards. She did this transformation all in one session, and I really appreciate the amount of time and effort she poured in!

Noelle is an extremely talented hairstylist regarding cut, color or any other hair treatment. She…read moretakes great care of me and listens to my preferences and her recommendations for healthier hair are always helpful and truly appreciated by myself. I am thrilled I found Noelle. She is also very pleasant and friendly which makes my experience that much better.