I used to see Teri for my cut, but ended up going elsewhere as I didn't seem to mesh well with her anymore. She became a little too opinionated and meddling for my taste. Her cut was also very expensive and I left there the last several times unsatisfied. Donna is excellent for color and the receptionists were always friendly and accommodating. read more

I feel compelled to address a negative review posted as a client of Annemarie and Anthony for 15 years who happened to personally witnesses the events described in the review. The woman who wrote the review and I had vastly different experiences on that day. My experience was as it has been for 15 years - professional, experienced and collaborative. The woman and her mother were clearly not regular clients at a high end salon which is not a judgment as much as an observation. As the client said, "everything was fine and everyone got along" until they went to pay the bill which was clearly more than they expected. Annmarie is extremely professional and was somehow managing to remain patient with this woman's unrelenting demands and criticisms. Annmarie is unconcerned with who is right or wrong, only that her clients expectations are met. I watched Meghan - the receptionist - address the woman's concerns with kindness, empathy and professionalism and consistent with salon policy. Anthony is the reason the salon is the long-time success that it is in a community known for chasing "the next best thing" and treats his staff and clients with the utmost respect. The salon and people this interloper describes is not my Salon Dematteo. I suggest she find a salon that she is more comfortable with. As a transplanted NY'er I searched a very long time to find talent comparable to my salon in NYC. Fifteen years later I have, and would, follow Annemarie and Salon DeMatteo anywhere. read more

I've driven by this beautiful salon daily and never noticed it... but visited today for the first time, per the reviews....and LOVE!!! Friendly, cozy, pretty, and Anthony greeted me with a smile and gave me the best cut I've had in years!! Took time to know what I liked and didn't like and transformed me!! Love my "do" and Anthony is the best! Thank you, Anthony! And everyone at this amazing salon!! read more

I have no idea why there aren't hundreds of reviews for this place. It's Westport's best kept secret. I can't remember how I discovered this place but I've been seeing Nikki for my mani/pedis since I moved to CT. And she is the love of my life. Super flexible and accommodating and wow, amazing work. She's been doing nails for 20+ years so if you care how your nails look and last, go to her. Not to mention, she also uses the most incredible products (super expensive stuff that smells fantastic - like the Indonesian ginger lotion from SpaRitual, trust me it's pricey because I ordered a bottle). Can't say enough good things about Nik...I almost don't want to tell anyone about her so that she doesn't get too popular for me :) I also got a haircut with Anthony, the salon owner, and well - I've never received so many compliments. He's great. The entire staff is wonderful - sincere, kind, respectful, gracious. I will never go anywhere else as long as I live in this state. read more

My mom and I visited Salon Dematteo for a wedding hair trial in September. We were recommended by a good friend of mine who has used Donna Fossati for years. This friend is constantly the center of our hair envy so I knew Donna would be wonderful. The salon itself was organized and clean, even though it was very busy at the time we arrived. Donna Fossati cut and styled my mom's hair in preparation for my wedding. Her hair looked absolutely stunning and my mom, a former hair dresser, LOVED it! We were so pleased by Donna's work that we asked her to be the stylist for my entire bridal party. I cannot say enough about Donna's talent. I live in Westchester but will be traveling to Salon Dematteo to have my hair done by Donna from now on. She is the best! read more

This place is a circus. I made simultaneous appointments to take my elderly mother and myself to get our hair highlighted. It was supposed to be a treat for my mother who has not been well, so I hoped this would be an uplifting experience.We arrived on time and I helped communicate with my mother's hairdresser, Ann Marie, that we were looking for mom's hair to be darkened with highlights. Because she had allowed the last treatment to lapse way too long, her hair was light and she looked totally washed out. Well, we agreed Ann Marie would use two low lights, both darker than her hair color, and one much darker. After going through the entire 2 hour long process, I look over at my mother and her hair looks exactly the same. I had to get close up to notice there was a slight variation in the color. My hair turned out better in my opinion, although when I returned home I was told my hair looked no different. The outcome with my mother ... she was so disappointed and upset that my hairdresser told her she would not have to pay until the salon corrected the situation. When we went to the front desk so I could pay, the "hostess" demanded my mother pay $200 and stated she would not give her an appointment for the correction unless she paid. Who would pay $200 for zero improvement? When I informed the receptionist we had already been told we could pay once my mother's hair was corrected, she stated "hairdresser's don't have the right to make that decision. You have to pay now." I stated I was happy to pay for my hair, and did so, leaving a generous tip but refused to pay the $200. Despite the chaos, I tipped Ann Marie who offered to fix the coloring, I had every intention of bringing my mother in at a later date for this and settle up the tab. However, when I emailed the salon I heard back from the owner, Anthony, who wrote "you two were a problem the minute you walked into the salon, dispute the charge if you like but you are not welcomed in the salon anymore." The fact is everyone got along beautifully until we saw the result of Ann Marie's work, and the Salon demanded payment for it up front. The disorganization of the hairdressers saying you can pay after we resolve the problem and the receptionist saying, "that's not true.".... who needs it!!! If you want to spend hundreds of dollars and hours getting nowhere, this is the place for you! read more