I have gotten my hair cut here for the last 2 years and have had nothing but good experiences. Unfortunately I went for a trim and a blow-out recently with Ally and less than loved my experience. I came out with a style and I cut I specifically did not ask for. She rushed through the cut, didn't finish my hair with any product and never even showed me the back of the cut with a mirror. I expect more from a level 3 stylist. I was so surprised when she said she was finished because it looked awful; I could have styled it better with a straightener at home. Super disappointing. read more

This is long overdue! I am new to the area and can't say enough amazing things about oomph. The covid protocol was top notch, with a questionnaire, temperature check and strict mask rules. I felt very safe! Just as importantly my hair looks amazing, I mean male co workers (over zoom) commenting on it! As a lifelong brunette, I decided I wanted a change and Meghan made it happen. I am now more on the blonde spectrum and love the new look. As a transplant from NYC, I find their prices very fair, especially given what incredible talent they have. Support this awesome, female owned small business! read more

Three words: Erica is awesome! Never in my life have I been so satisfied. She is incredibly friendly and charismatic and I have never been happier with my hair. I highly recommend her services to everyone and anyone considering getting a haircut (or any other related services) in the Portsmouth area. I will definitely be back! read more

Wish I could go lower than one star on this review. My girlfriend has had multiple poor experiences at this salon. Our most recent visit resulted in yet another poor showing in customer service and the butchering of a simple hair style request (more style maintenance than the full deal too). Seems like they are more interested in portraying a unique environment than actually paying attention to the hair they are paid to cut. Overrated and lacking in professionalism. read more

Wonderful service! Ashley is absolutely amazing!! Definitely go here, especially for amazing hair color!

I feel bad writing this review because everyone at oomph is so sweet, but I've had two very unfortunate experiences there and after spending a total of $360 dollars over two sessions, I'm extremely disappointed. The first time I went the stylist bleached my dark brown hair per my request, but as she applied the bleach, she first applied it to my roots (which i thought you weren't supposed to do???) and then my ends. by the time my head was fully saturated my roots had been processing WAY longer than the ends, leaving me with super blonde roots and orangey ends. after a series of colors and toners i ended up walking out the door with brown roots and very yellow-y ends. I didn't expect to walk out the door platinum blonde, but I definitely didn't want yellow. I was super unhappy with the result but the stylist spent so much time on my hair and I just wanted to go home. I figured I could find a way to work with it, but after I got home and realized how bad it was, I ended up going to another salon the next day to have it fixed. I could tell the stylist felt bad because she was apologetic and offered to give me one free keratin treatment. however when I called to set up the appointment for that, I was told it would be 45 dollars. I was very confused and upset by that, so needless to say i never went back in. 5 weeks later i decided to give it another go. I came in with a warm dark blonde color wanting to go more platinum. I showed a picture of what I wanted, and i thought I was understood. i saw a different stylist this time who gave me a full head of highlights. I was so excited to walk out feeling more blonde, but unfortunately i was left with a very dull, streaky color that was blonde, but not what I wanted at all. I understand going platinum is a difficult process, but i was at least hoping I would walk out with a color that, even if if it wasn't platinum, still looked good.. I expressed my concerns about the color being streaky, but was brushed off. I emailed the salon and sent pictures of my hair asking to have it fixed. Tanya was super nice in the email and said it would be a quick fix. However when I went in for the correction appointment, I was told there was nothing they could do. Tanya was nice enough to send me home with a bottle of really nice conditioner, but I was- and still am- very upset about my color. everyone else i know has had great experiences at oomph, so I'm not trying to bash anyone, I'm simply sharing my experience. read more

Wow this is a whole new level of bad. The haircut I just got is awful. I actually think I have to go get me hair recut but then it will be so short. It will probably take me at least a year to grow back. Thanks to the girl for ruining my hair so it will look bad for all summer. Even if they refunded my money and paid for me to go somewhere else to have it fixed I would still be upset read more

I have worked with the owner, Tanya, and she is incredibly talented! Her eye for color is amazing! You will not be disappointed!

I found this salon randomly on yelp and it really worked out. I got a great cut from Jasmine who worked with to give me what I wanted. I will definitely be back for a trim! read more

I came in with a sort of sea-foam green hair color that had a lot of damage. I was looking to get back to my natural brown color and Rylee did incredible work! My hair is so smooth and feels so healthy, and the cut she did was exactly what I was looking for. She listened to what I wanted, made suggestions, and executed everything perfectly. I would definitely recommend oomph to anyone! read more

Got a last minute cut in thanks to Tanya! First the salon is amazing. It's very modern. So bright and inviting. My hair cut is fabulous!! I've never had a bad hair cut from Tanya. Thanks for opening early so fit me in!! read more

Love them. Obsessed with my new hair! Ahhh. Don't forget to give them a call first!

Had another awesome OOmph experience today:) I needed to book an appointment last minute and used the easy online booking. Had a partial highlight and cut with Jillian this time. She knew just what I wanted and it turned out beautifully. Love this place! read more

Oomph could not have been more incredible. They did hair and makeup for my wedding, and were beyond wonderful. Cody, their wedding coordinator, was prompt and professional in his quick responses when I initially reached out. He made me excited to work with them, and that feeling only continued when I went in for my hair and makeup trial. Cody (makeup) and Megan (hair) were both attentive, funny, and listened to exactly what I wanted. Cody's application didn't feel heavy, and it stayed for a full 14 hour day (and likely could have stayed for longer!). Megan absolutely nailed our updos, too. As someone with naturally curly hair, it can be hard to find someone who knows what to do with it, and Megan did an INCREDIBLE job. And they were so funny! They did hair and makeup on my wedding day for myself, MoH and MoB/MoG. They were so sweet and made all of us feel comfortable and everyone looked GORGEOUS. I cannot recommend Oomph enough for their services! read more

I went here one Saturday when I was in the area after booking an appointment online with Hillary. The online appointment function is amazing and super simple. The salon itself is super welcoming and comfortable. Hillary did an absolute amazing job!!! I came in not knowing exactly what I wanted but she worked with me on my idea and came up with a great plan. This was by far one of the best haircut/full foils I have gotten. It has been a few weeks since I got the service and it still looks great. She even showed me a few ways to style it. I will be driving up from Boston from now on anytime I want to do something with my hair to see Hillary and the oomph team! read more

SO KNOWLEDGEABLE. Alayna was my stylist and she was so keen on making sure I knew what we were doing and why we were doing it. That made me feel much more relaxed and not wondering how it was going to turn out. The color was way past spot on. I was blown away by the color I got. I have another appointment next week with Alayna and I couldn't be more exited! Definitely give this place a try even for just a cut! read more

Hilary is amazing! I've gone to her multiple times and each time I'm so beyond happy with how my hair looks! Not only is she an awesome stylist but she's so friendly and fun!! I absolutely love her! read more

So I recently moved to this area and unfortunately tried to dye my hair myself and went here for a color correction. I read reviews online that said this place was amazing and they weren't wrong! Linsey was so awesome and nice, really took time to listen to my hair story and I let her do what she thought was best and it turned out amazing! You will not be disappointed if you choose this salon! read more

I unfortunately didn't have the best experience I was expecting. I knew going in I wasn't expecting to have platinum blonde, but i also wasn't expecting to walk out with such brassy tones in my hair. I was recommended to come back in 8 weeks but looking at my hair and how much I paid for it I expected more of a satisfied result and expecting to feel good waiting 8 weeks. I was really bummed because I heard great things about this place and have seen such nice work and I just didn't get that experience others have gotten. (Oh well) I am now going to have my friend (who has done my hair color many times) fix it for me. read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Rylee, she is fantastic! The salon is beautiful and they make you feel so welcome from the minute you walk in. You won't find any pretentious or rude staff here, which is a nice change from some of the other local salons. Their pricing is even a little better than most in the area. I almost didn't want to write this review because it's tough to get an appointment as it is! But trust me, you won't be disappointed. read more

After the lose of my mother who had been doing my hair my whole life, I was very apprehensive about finding a stylist. After doing a lot of research I decided to call Oomph to book an appointment. The person who answered the phone was very pleasant to deal with and was able to schedule me in the same week with Rylee. When I walked into the salon Rylee greeted me with a big hug and a brilliant smile which immediately put me at ease. We spoke about what look I was trying to achieve and then she went to work. The end results were AMAZING!!! I have never received so many compliments on my hair. Thank you Rylee for taking the time to make me feel comfortable/beautiful and thank you mom for sending me this angel. read more

I called this morning on a whim to see if they could fit me in for a balayage and cut. I had never been before, but heard great things about this salon, and wanted to get my hair done before heading back to Boston (where it's far pricier). The atmosphere was so fun and comfortable, and my stylist Ariel was amazing. She listened to what I was looking for (not too bleach blonde, but not too golden) and delivered, while being so friendly. Through our chatting, I could tell she really knew a lot about hair health, growth, care and color. I also loved that she used natural, sustainable, cruelty-free Kevin Murphy washes and products. Blonde.Angel is incredible and so healthy for your hair! I'm so impressed with the outcome and will absolutely return for my next touch up. Love this place! read more

I found Oomph randomly and scheduled an appointment with Hilary (using their great and easy online system). And got the best haircut I have ever had!! Everyone in the salon was so friendly and Hilary did an amazing job! The cost was very reasonable too. I've gone back and each time have been so happy with my experience. Cannot recommend Oomph (and Hilary) enough!! read more

Everyone at Oomph is freaking amazing. I am from NY, so I had no experience with any stylists in Portsmouth, and I was nervous about finding the right place for my wedding hair; I wound up at Oomph at my photographer's recommendation (which just made me love my photographer even more!). I couldn't have done any better - actually, one of my bridesmaids and I are planning to go back to Oomph for color in the near future, we loved it so much (not to mention that their Instagram gives us big-time color and style envy). Hillary is, in my opinion, the queen of braids (and I'm a tough critic in that department). My hair was just such a "wow" and at the same time, so *me*- it was just perfect. I wish I could add a picture to this review. Alana did two of my bridesmaids' hair, and both their updo's totally encapsulated each of their unique styles. My now-husband's sisters and niece also had their hair and/or makeup done, and everyone looked beautiful.! On the day of my wedding, there were actually two bridal parties there; not only did everything seem to be flowing so smoothly - the vibe in there was so happy and fun! - but I actually wound up calling my sisters-in-law to see if they could get there any earlier than planned, because things were running AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. When does that *ever* happen? Two bridal parties, which meant the salon was FULL of women (not only those having services, but entourages hanging out) drinking champagne and taking photos, and they were running so smoothly that they were ahead of schedule. I'm still amazed by that, and in my opinion, it speaks to the talent and competence of the stylists, and the awesome environment that Tanya has created at this relatively new salon. read more