As a few other reviewers have stated, the service here is very temperamental. I've seen people come away with great hair cuts every time, and then there's the experience I had. First, knowing that they only take appointments (despite not originally saying so online) I booked an appointment with Gregory. Showing up a few minutes early (I get anxious about being late) I expected to have to wait until he was ready for me, since I figured he would have another appointment ahead of mine. Wrong! Not only did he not have any appointments before me, he wasn't even there!! I decided that maybe he was just running a few minutes late, and had my friend with me so we waited around for about 15 minutes after my appointment should have started before he rushed in. Not only did he not apologize for being late, the entire appointment then felt rushed as well. Sadly, this wasn't the worst part. He started off with a shampoo and tried to talk me into a deep conditioning treatment. Stating that I would most likely do that the next time around I politely declined the offer and asked to have the standard shampoo and hair cut. This did not sit well with Gregory. It was as if he took this as a personal offense and proceeded to wash and partially dry my hair with such vigor that my already wavy hair curled into some serious knots and was left sopping wet. For those of you who don't know, brushing knotted wavy or curly hair is a feat, and must be done carefully so as to not rip out the hair of the person you're brushing. Instead of starting from the bottom of my hair and working through the tangles he created, he started from the top of my head and ripped through my hair. Audibly gasping and stating that it hurt he huffed it off and continued (to both mine and my friend's horror). By the time he finished flying through my hair cut, not even bothering to check his work, I was so flustered and upset that I paid him and left. After getting home and taking pain meds for the headache caused by the entire ordeal, I then had to finish drying my hair (because he couldn't be bothered to dry it fully) and have my friend go through and fix all of the errors he left. There were large sections of my hair that weren't cut and the entire thing was a rushed and messed up job. Unfortunately, because of this one bad experience I will never be returning to this salon. For those who have had a good experience, consider yourselves lucky. Clearly his personal emotional swings are a huge factor on whether or not Gregory decides to give you a good hair day. read more

Gregory is truly an Artist when it comes to color. My color on my last visit was magnificent, with a depth and variation of different shading that I just loved it. Ever to my perfection. I must admit that I am a bit of a profectionist when it come to color . I know my hair which is fine but his color and cut are above the rest !!!! I trust Gregory, he does not disappoint !!!!!! read more

Greg is fantastic!! He actually listens and he does an amazing job!!!

Gregory is such a sweetheart. He does well with color and if you like dry cuts he's your man.

I've been using Gregory for years. Even drive 30 minutes to still have him perform his miracles on my hair. My color always turns out great and I love the different way he cuts my hair- not like all the other places where I can see blunt cut layers. Thank you Greg for always making my hair look fabulous. read more

I have been using Gregory since I moved to Maricopa. Gregory is an expert in color. His attention to what style and color will suit me is greatly appreciated. Thank you Gregory your an expert in your field. read more

I'm so glad I found Gregory. I showed him a picture and he did it. I think we were done in 20 minutes. Finally after almost 10 years in Maricopa I can say I'll be back. read more

Gregory and all the stylists have always been professional and caring towards me and my family members. Highly recommend Lavida!!

First of all, I LOVE what this salon is all about! They cut hair and donate the funds all over the world. I get my hair cut by GREGORY and he is just fabulous. Last year I decided to cut 15 inches off of my hair and when I said that to GREGORY he asked if I was sure, because he's such an amazing stylist he knows my past and how important my hair is/was to me, so before he did anything he made sure I was ok and sure of my decision. I love this man! He's like my therapist for the hour that I get the pleasure of seeing him!! If you want your hair cut, colored or just styled, he is definitely YOUR man!!! read more

My wife just got home and looks beautiful and said hand me your phone so I can write a Yelp review. She said "Gregory is amazing, I just had the best color and cut I have ever had. read more

I had my first appointment with Gregory two days ago and am grateful I found him and his salon! It was a great time, with lots of laughs and conversation. He made me feel at home instantly. My colour and cut was great! The fact that the salon stands for something more has sealed it in my eyes. I will definitely be going back and would recommend the salon to everyone I know. read more

Hey, that's me in the picture! Gregory is awesome, he will not disappoint! I've been having my hair cut and highlighted for several years with Gregory, give him a try and see for yourself! read more

Gregory did an amazing job! He knows what he's doing people!! He highlighted my hair the perfect blonde that I wanted and I walked out of there feeling very satisfied. I will be back! Thank you Gregory!! read more

There are very few things busy mom's that work get to treat themselves to. A visit to Gregory at LA VIDA by Gregory is a "must do" if you want to feel pampered and leave feeling even more beautiful than when you walked in. He truly cares about your hair and understands the different hair types with his wealth of knowledge. He guarantees his work. You might find cheaper, but in Maricopa you won't find better!!! read more

I have had the same hairdresser located in Tucson since 2002. When we moved to Flagstaff in 2004 I continued to drive all the way to Tucson because she is that good and I am that picky. We moved to Maricopa last year and I still continued to drive there just for Courtney who I also highly recommend if you have friends who live there!! I started seeing sites in Maricopa who kept recommending Gregory. I then started noticing these awesome comments and recommendations everywhere. We recently moved withing Maricopa and met one of our new neighbors. Somehow the subject of hair came up and both her and her daughter who lives in Phoenix said You Have To Go To Gregory!! That was it... Now I had to give this Gregory a try after 16 years of being faithful to my Courtney. I finally went today for both a cut and color. He has 26 years of being in the business with an Amazing story And 11 years of training/experience with hair color! A generous portion of the cost goes to a Great cause I had a Great Experience and Love my hair! Thank You Gregory and to Everyone who spreads the word!! read more

Love love love Greg!!! He's fabulous with his scissors, best haircut I have had since moving to Maricopa 3 years ago. I will definitely be back. His coloring is the best with the highest quality from Italy. Kept me laughing throughout my haircut, very jovial guy. So glad to have found him. read more

Gregory just gave me the best haircut I've had in a loooong time. He asked the right questions to drill down on what I was looking for and and then went to work! He's focused, friendly and so very talented. Thanks Gregory - you've got another happy customer for life. read more

Made an appointment and went in for a hair cut. He told me over the phone when making the appointment that he specializes in dry hair cutting. I thought okay, I'll try something new. I was not a fan. He spent less than 10 minutes total with me and charged me over $30 for the haircut. There were still long pieces he missed and when I pointed them out he sort of dismissed it as he chopped them. Then when I got home I found even more long pieces he missed. I just wanted the full hair salon experience, ya know? I wanted to leave feeling amazing and beautiful and I felt like he just chopped chopped and sent me on my way. I could have had a wash and style if I paid more, but I didn't really want to stick around. He did give me the style I wanted, but didn't double check on the length before he started snipping. I left with my semi-wavy frizzy hair, not feeling beautiful. I'll go somewhere else next time. read more

I went to a local place which I won't mention the name to get my hair cut and colored and went home in tears. I called Greg at La Vida on the next morning and he fit me in right away. He was so kind and caring and turned my tears into comfort. He did a color correction and fixed the cut or... as he said so kindly, just made an adjustment, and I walked out feeling like a new person. I thought it was not fixable. Greg is an amazing stylist with impeccable customer service. Words cannot express how grateful I am or how amazing my botched haircut turned out after he worked his magic. I'm thanking God for Greg, and I would hands down recommend him over anyone else in Maricopa. Thank you Gregory, you are a blessing!! read more

About 6 months ago my 13-year old daughter wanted a pixie cut. I took her to one of the "cheap" haircut places in Maricopa thinking, "How hard is a pixie cut?" They gave her a boy's haircut. Once it grew out a little, she wanted it cut again. There was no way I was taking her back to the last place so I started looking around and found Gregory. I am SO GLAD I did! Gregory is absolutely miraculous with hair. She told him she wanted it short and let him decide what to do. It was so cute and it fit her perfectly!!! She loved it. We loved it. Gregory knows exactly what's going to look just right. Fast forward a few months. We just got back from seeing Gregory again. We're moving and my daughter told me she wanted Gregory to cut her hair again before we move because she doesn't trust anyone else to do it right. I called Gregory this morning and he got her in this afternoon. He even remembered her even though he had only cut her hair once and told us he had been thinking about her just a few days ago. That just goes to show what a special and caring person he is. This time she told him she wanted to be able to spike it. I told him my husband was afraid she was going to end up looking like David Bowie. His response was, "She's going to look so much hotter than David Bowie." And with Gregory wielding the scissors, that's exactly what happened. He gave her the most awesome haircut. It's super short in back, just like she wanted. And she can spike it on the top, just like she wanted. On the way home she turned to me and said, "This is so cool! It looks just like Pink's and I love her." Once again, Gregory has made my little girl's wish come true. There's nothing in the world that means more than that to me. I can't thank him enough. He's the BEST!!! If you want great conversation, great customer service, and the best haircut you'll ever get - then go see Gregory. You won't regret it. read more

I moved to AZ recently & in my search for new hair salon decided to give LA Vida a try....I was very impressed right from my initial phone conversation with Gregory...very professional, friendly & eager to help me with all that I needed....my appointment was very pleasing...Gregory listened carefully to what I wanted, made helpful suggestions & I was done quickly too!!! very impressive!! My color & cut were exactly what I hoped for and my hair is curly....not an easy task .... it really helps us curly heads when the beautician is up on new methods for cutting curly/wavy hair!!!! Thank you Gregory!!! BA from PA!!! read more

My wife Carol still drives out to Maricopa from our home in Chandler just to see Gregory. She could not be happier with the job he does and the service she gets. She just had her hair done yesterday, and it looks great! She says she will keep making the trip down there to see him. read more

Gregory is so professional and love his personality. I love my colour it stays so good for four weeks or more. I wanted short and sassy and he nailed it. From what I have observed he is very good at scheduling and keeping the schedule moving along all day. read more

So I have the same stylist for almost 15 yrs. I have tried other stylist over the years when my stylist was unavailable ..Each time more disappointed than the other.. I finally lost my stylist all together..I was desperate for a haircut and was out visiting a friend in Maricopa decided to google hair salons and I found LaVida the reviews were glowing so i made a appointment he squeezed me in the same day..Gregory is AMAZING!!! i am a client for as long as he will have me :) I loved him and I love my hair..my search is over Gregory is the BEST!!! read more

La Vida is the best! Gregory is a true professional! Stylists in past haven't always known how to properly cut my hair, but Gregory handled it flawlessly. He is personable, down to earth, loves people and will make you fit right at home. Book your next appointment with him, you will NOT be disappointed! read more

I have been to this salon twice now and could not possibly be more happy with the job that Gregory has done on my hair. He is a INCREDIBLE stylist! I will be a forever client. Thanks for making Maricopa a more beautiful place!!! read more

Just had another wonderful haircut with Gregory. Drove from San Diego because no one cuts hair like Greg.

Gregory is the absolute best! I used to go to a salon in Scottsdale that took 4 hours to do what Gregory does in 2 - maybe THAT is why their services are double the price of Gregory's! AND not only does Gregory take less time and charge very reasonable prices - my hair always looks fabulous! He always knows exactly what I want when I describe a color or cut. He has over 10 years experience working with color and trained/worked in Beverly Hills - he is truly the most awesome and I will never go anywhere else - Maricopa is very lucky to have him! Thank you Gregory! read more

I have lived in Maricopa for 7 years and have gone to just about every hairstylist in this city. Mostly I don't know how these people even got a license. I am a retired stylist from Ohio. The first thing a stylist needs to do is to LISTEN to the customer, until I found Gregory NO ONE would listen to me! I like my hair short but still like to look feminine, and everyone else did a Jamie Lee Curtis look on me, even when I brought pictures. Also, these stylists need to know how to TEXTURIZE thick hair, not using thinning shears. In Ohio it was required that every 2 years, in order to renew your license, you had to attend 20 hours of refresher classes. I think that would be a GREAT idea for these AZ people. Gregory feels your hair and knows what it needs and sees how it lays. THANKS FOR A PERFECT JOB GREGORY!!! read more

This is my favorite salon! Gregory is such a skilled stylist. I have been seeing him for over 7 years. He is a good listener and he cuts my hair just the way I love it. He is also an expert colorist. He's had 14 years of training with Vidal Sassoon. Plus he is a kind and interesting person and I look forward to my appointment every month. read more

Gregory is as good as it gets!!! I have been having him cut my hair for over a year now and will not go anywhere else. My church is right across the way from his shop and have found out that at least a dozen of my friends go there too. He does exactly what you ask, or follows a picture if you bring one in. Very creative and up to date! Love these people!! read more

Gregory is an absolute professional. Best color I've ever had. He knew the formula the minute I walked in the door!! He's fast, but accurate. Did just what I wanted and needed. He suggested a slight change in my style and it was perfect!! Gregory donates a large portion of his proceeds to charities to help women. His prices are reasonable, especially with the results. Obviously I recommend Gregory for your hair styling needs. read more

Gregory is a true professional! An expert colorist and stylist he knows what color and style suits each individual. No cookie cutter styles. He listens! He gives you what you want, not what he wants. I drive from Fountain Hills, Az over an hour to Maricopa for my cut and color.....he's worth every mile! read more

I won't go back. I had made an appointment for a cut and relaxer. I have long curly hair (3b curls). I got there and Gregory looked at my hair and made it very clear he didn't want to do the relaxer like it was too much trouble for him to do it. Also wanted to raise the price to $150 to relax it, I've never ever paid that much for a relaxer and I've had it done in AZ, WA, NY and OH. He then told me he normally doesn't take new customers on a Saturday for a relaxer. It's not my fault they booked him for it, and I didn't need to know about that. That's not something a customer needs to hear to be made to feel welcome, he should have taken it up with whoever booked the appointment. My first impression was he didn't want to be bothered. He went on about how my hair was so curly and thick. I really needed a trim and didn't have time to go somewhere else as I had planned this appointment weeks in advance. So instead of doing what I was supposed to be there for, I had him just trim my hair. He didn't help style it after brushing out the curls or put any product back in it even after I told him earlier that I like gel in my hair to help define the curls. He didn't even take a second to help me get the cape off. I'm really glad others have had positive experiences there but as I said, I felt he made it clear he didn't want to deal with my type of hair and I certainly did not feel made welcome. read more