For many years, I have been a client at Hair Waves Salon... John has seen "me (my hair)" through…read moremany bouts of difficulty and long term illness - helping me to maintain some measure of looking and feeling a bit more human amidst all. Adjusting color, cut, and product when hair turned gray due to medication, loss of hair due to long term illness and.... John has seen me through. Brittany has been a constant and has taken over when needed due to scheduling. The salon is eat-off-the-floor clean and during the changes of COVID never once did I have concern as to Hair Waves being top-notch in adherence to the boundaries that have tested all of us. If you are searching for a Salon to grow with, you can end that search at Hair Waves in Kingston, RI . from Mary in West Kingston, RI

Excellent service and haircut. Would highly recommend. John is extremely talented and will get you…read morelooking like a million bucks.

I've been to 3 different salons trying to get my hair done lighter for the summer, and the stylists…read morewould give me the run around and say it would be too complicated. My hair is very dark right now which is known to be a challenge and Shannon, the owner of this salon, from the very beginning was open to the idea of what I wanted and showed me some of the best hospitality I've ever had in a salon chair. Not to mention I leaved looking fabulous. We talked the whole time like we knew each other and this was only my first time! Definitely recommend stopping by at Salon 212. You will not be disappointed!!

I went into this place last minute hoping for a quick blowout & trim because I was having a…read morehorrible hair day. I'm from out of state so I was nervous to trust someone new, but I am SO glad I found Isabella! She was warm and welcoming and made all of my nerves go away. I just loved her attention to detail and she knew exactly what I wanted done! I left with voluminous, soft curls and NO frizz (on a rainy day!!) 10/10 would go again!

Great experience having my hair colored, and cut with Isabella. She matched my existing color, and…read moreadded highlights with such expertise. Easy to book appointments here. Nice relaxedenvironment.

Just went as a surprise gift from my husband and I'm so glad I did! Had a great highlight and…read morehaircut! Love my cut and color and had great conversation with my stylist Joyelle. I will definitely be going back!

I would seriously not recommend this place to anyone. Went for mani/pedi, hair & makeup for my…read more wedding. The woman who did my nails could not shape them correctly and they were slanted and not even. When I pointed this out to her, she said she couldn't see what I was talking about and then got offended and told me "I've been doing nails since the 80's, I think I would know". Well, after showing my nails to friends later on, they agreed they were very uneven. She was not professional at all and went on and on about her aches and pains and personal life. Pedicure was done by another woman. Was a standard pedicure. Then next was the makeup. After halfway through, I had to tell her to stop because I seriously looked like a clown. absolutely horrible. She tried to do my hair and that also was a disaster. She used a flat Iron to make tons of curls and used tons of hairspray. She gave me the snooki bump after I told her that I didn't want one. The whole thing was so sticky and messy. I ended up just finishing my own makeup before I left and paid her. The price she quoted me was fair imo considering all the services I had done($70 plus tip), but considering the result, I feel like it was a ripoff. I went straight home, my husband took one look at me and said I looked horrible and couldn't understand why anyone would think that could look good. I then had to take a shower and wash all the product out of my hair (took 3 washes), and washed all the makeup off my face. After I got out and could look at my hair better, I realized she burned it with the flat iron! My hair is a frizzy mess now and smells like burnt hair. There are chunks of hair falling out and breaking off. I ended up having to do my own hair and makeup minutes before we were supposed to leave the house to go to the wedding. Stressful, disappointing, and a waste of almost $100.

I always get great service here all of staff is very friendly. My stylist is Kristina who does a…read moregreat cut color or highlights. I had peek a boo highlights done on my most recent visit and LOVE them!

I have had my hair cut, colored, and or foiled over the years and have never been disappointed. If…read moreI want a tweak here or there, Brenda has always been more than accommodating. I walk out feeling great! I've also had my brows and my nails done. Brenda is always gone along with my variety of different cuts. When I say "Let's try this" She says "Why not or you should think about it, if I go too far out!"

We recently moved to the area and I came in on Monday because I saw this was one of the few salons…read moreoffering Gel-X services nearby. I was excited to find a salon that advertised Gel-X, and my pedicure was great. Unfortunately, my Gel-X experience was disappointing. During the service, the technician cut several of my cuticles while working around the nail bed. I left with cuts and bleeding on multiple fingers, and two days later my cuticles are still burning and sore. I've attached photos showing the injuries. The Gel-X application was also not applied flush to the cuticle line, leaving noticeable gaps that make the set look grown out immediately. When I asked about it, the technician told me they don't do Gel-X very often. I think it's important for anyone specifically seeking Gel-X services to be aware of my experience. While my pedicure was good, I would not return for Gel-X nails.

They charge for everything. They skip over necessary work to accommodate the traffic. This work is…read morerushed.

Requested long, VERY subtle layers (1-2 inches max). Showed 5 reference photos. I have been afraid…read moreto ask for layers ever since my hair dresser butchered them when I was 10 years old, and after a cut here, there are 6+ INCH CHUNKS of my hair gone, and it is choppy and uneven. The two sides of my hair do not even match, and I could've done this by myself much better. Never coming back.

I've been going to total image since 2011 when I was a URI student. To this day I live in Fall…read moreRiver and still make the hour long commute to go there. I won't let anyone touch my hair besides Brenda! Brenda is amazing she is so genuine and does an amazing job with hair! Her prices are great as well! If you are in the area total image is worth going to!!!

Inner Beauty-Sarah Fournier Excellent! really enjoyed my facial as it has been a really long time…read moresince my last one. Sarah was professional and knowledgeable, and customized my treatment. She explained as she went along and was gentle and thorough. She made some recommendations and suggested products. Worth the $60, well spent. Definitely will come back to Sarah. !! Trish C. Portsmouth, RI.

Great cuts and color. Reasonable compared to other similar salons in the area…read more Good for kids too.