I got my haircut here for the first time by Ally. I found the salon through Yelp when looking for a…read morenew salon. I recently moved back to the area and wasn't happy with the haircut I had gotten at the end of January. Ally listened to the concerns I had about the cut and what I didn't like. She answered all my questions and was able to shape up my hair just how I wanted. Being autistic can make hair appointments really overwhelming, but Ally made me feel super comfortable. I am super happy with my cut and looking forward to another appointment with her!

I had a lovely experience overall... everyone was very welcoming and I appreciate the time that…read moreAlly spent with me to understand what I wanted.

My wife went to Bubbles Salon in Columbia at 8am with clear inspiration photos and a very simple…read morerequest: a dimensional blonde with warmer, slightly darker tones, including lowlights and highlights to add depth. Her hair was already a light ashy champagne blonde with fresh root growth and a solid base. She intentionally left it alone so there would be zero confusion about the goal. We were fully prepared to pay for quality work. She expected over $300 for the service and was ready to tip about the same. She factored in processing time, toning, even test strands if needed. With her starting point and today's hair trends, this should have been a straightforward appointment for any experienced colorist. Instead, she spent five hours in a chair watching her hair get worse in real time. A shadow root was attempted and applied so poorly it looked almost black against her blonde and had to be corrected. Her hair was then highlighted in multiple rounds, and somehow still ended up yellow, brassy, and completely untoned. At no point did the result resemble the reference photos she brought in. Iman told her he "can't make her hair thicker," which had nothing to do with anything she asked for. She never requested thicker hair, she requested color placement. That comment honestly felt like the theme of the entire appointment: not listening, not understanding, and then reframing the confusion as if it was coming from her. When I came in, this happened again and they basically tried to blame her not being clear which offended me greatly as I know she had the reference picture ready to go. I would have respected it more if the stylist just admitted she messed up, instead of blaming it on my wife. Billy, a senior stylist, told her she should just do it herself. That alone should tell you everything about the level of professionalism here. She was also told her hair didn't match the reference because it wasn't styled, which is an unbelievable excuse when the issue was color, tone, and placement, not curls and volume. She was even handed a color book mid-appointment as if she hadn't already provided clear visual references. There was no manager on site when she asked. By the end, she left with yellow, uneven, brassy hair that didn't resemble her starting point or her request in any way. She went to another salon afterward, where they were immediately confused by what had been done and suggested corrective work. The entire experience felt disorganized, dismissive, and careless. She came in ready to pay for professional results and left with something she wouldn't have expected from a beginner trying it at home. We did not pay for the service, and we will not be returning. The most frustrating part is how easily this could have been avoided with basic honesty at the start. If this was outside their skill set, that should have been said before five hours of trial-and-error damage control.

I went there for a blow out and asked if the hairdresser could do a roller set and then straighten…read moreit and mentioned that I have naturally curly hair and asked for a very small trim and I mentioned how I don't like going to the hairdresser because they end up cutting off more than you asked for. I had asked the price to begin with because I don't like being surprised and sometimes they try to add on things later and the price ends up being more than agreed. The hairdresser was a Spanish woman in her 40s or 50s maybe and she said she was not familiar with a roller set and that already didn't sound good since she acted like she had never heard of it. She said she is more familiar with blow-dry so I said ok. She ended up cutting more than expected like a lot more and said it needed a trim. I specifically said very small trim and she said ok, I barely touched it, but somehow afterwards it was a lot shorter. After a year later, my hair was not even at the length it was when I got there. Also, it was weird that she tried to say we were done after a blow-dry and I had to basically repeat a few times that the straightening was included in the price she discussed so why was she saying we were done if she hadn't done it. I had to ask a few times to straighten it which I thought was common sense and then I had to even ask again for some type of body since I had originally asked for a blow out and she went from completely straight now with no bump at the end or anything like straight down and barely look like you went to a hair salon. After I had to ask to add some type of curls or waves and maybe that would help her get body, she tried that and it helped a little but at that point, the hair was much shorter and barely had some curls. I still had much shorter hair than if I were to not have gotten my hair done there and it was a year later.

I went looking for French braids. Very few stylist I've come across in this area could to them…read more Ranys found a stylist that could do the stylist in the salon suites so I could leave with the style I was after. She was determined to help find the right person and could fit me in as a walk in. Everyone was pleasant and welcoming.

From the owner: Braid by Ranys is a black-owned, business in Columbia, Maryland, prioritizing customer…read moresatisfaction. With gentle braiders and flexible scheduling, they complete most styles within 2-3 hours. We do all types of braid styles for men, women, and children. We do more than 60 styles of Braids Knotless, Bohemian, Bora Braid, Twist Braids, Box Braids, Cornrow Braids, Stitch Cornrows, Bakala Braid, Weaves, Crochet Style

Just had my first hair cut with Ashlea and she was awesome! She listened to what I was having…read moreissues with, what I didn't want (like a lot of length taken off) and she talked to me about my inspo photos. I've had some expensive curly cuts where they scolded me for not using their specific products and when they styled my hair there was so much product it almost felt greasy. Not the case with Ashlea! It turned out looking great and she actually styled it well too. The cherry on top is that she is nice and friendly. The salon is beautiful, feels clean and has refreshments. I'll definitely be back! Thank you!

Great service. We've had cuts and colors here for about 10 years. We recommend Laurie.read more

I had a great experience getting my haircut with Jaime! This was actually my first time at a hair…read moresalon, so I was already feeling pretty nervousespecially after running late. My appointment was at 10:00 AM, but due to traffic I didn't arrive until 10:25. I felt awful, but Jaime was incredibly kind and understanding, and still took me in right away without any frustration. Once in the chair, everything went smoothly. She gave me a relaxing wash and a quick but thorough cut that turned out just how I wanted. She even shared helpful tips on how to maintain the style at home. Despite my late arrival, I was out by 11:18. The whole experience was efficient, pleasant, and professional. I tipped her well and will definitely be coming back, next time on time!

I booked Alex for a cut and perm. The cut was great. Alex listened to my needs and he was open to…read morecommunicate in turns of aesthetics and stuff. I was surprised that my hair weren't shampooed at all during my service. I did a perm so he rinsed my hair a couple times.. but no shampoo before or after. The worst thing is their towel on the washing bed (the one that would contact with your neck). It smells (like dirty towels) and the location got contact with it felt itchy afterwards the smell from the dirty towel remains on my neck as well until I shower at home this should never happen at a four dollar sign salon. Besides that, the store was clean and quiet. My appointment was 1PM - 4 PM. Only two people were working at that time--the two owners. Tbh it was the first time I saw a hairdresser do everything himself--all the preparation, cut, perming, washing, etc. The limitation of staff resulted in lack of attentiveness. During the perm, the medicine touched my face, and overall the experience was not up to the standard. I really hope that they can improve because hair coco has lots of potentials.

I love this salon. I have been coming here since 2011. I love the service on every level. I…read moreespecially love my stylist Greer. She is focused on hair health. I know when I come here I will get a beautiful, modern cut and gorgeous color.

As an out of state person, I thought the layout and make up was interesting. Good use of space but…read moreisolated location. First time consultation service with front desk experience was great. Came back for the actual service which was really great for when you are seeing someone new. I really liked the stylist and vibed with her. However, the quotes were a bit different from expected but especially the bizarre custom and not verbalized expectations about tipping different people and not paying the stylists directly. The older front desk lady was quite rude and loud about it- very brusque. I didn't want to make it more overwhelming as it already was with the confusing situation. However, I'd like to request management to ensure front desk staff be trained with friendly customer service for paying clients especially if they aren't aware of your custom. I'd like to continue seeing the person I saw next time around but I wouldn't come on the day the old rude lady is there.

I have been coming here for highlights since before the pandemic. Karen is incredible and really…read morecares about making your hair look amazing. The other stylists are also of the same mindset.

The salon is clean with friendly staff, and even a salon puppy! I've never seen an overload of…read morecustomers waiting to see a stylist. To me that says they don't overbook and take their time with their customers. I can ask questions about hair products but not get a high pressure sales pitch like I have had in other salons. I appreciate that.

Wendy Kriz is who you want to go to if you're looking for someone talented, knowledgeable and…read moreprofessional. I truly hit the jackpot when I found Wendy 18 years ago and I can't imagine going anywhere else. She exceeds my expectations and the results are amazing. My hair is naturally black and I get red highlights. Wendy does my highlights without ever bleaching my hair! I also have frizzy hair that is very hard to manage, and getting the keratin treatment has made my life easier on a daily basis and my hair is extremely healthy. I get compliments all the time! She has a real skill and passion for making women feel beautiful and I leave the salon feeling gorgeous every single time. I have since moved to Virginia, but still travel 1.5 hours one way to her salon. You will absolutely love her and her work. You will be treated like a star! She is not just my stylist, but I have a friend for life.

I came here with terribly damaged and over bleached hair. Tiger stripes instead of natural looking…read morehair. The salon I went to was huge and lots of assistants had their hands on my head/applying chemicals etc. at this salon it is 2 sisters and they are METICULOUS. These girls understand the chemistry of hair color and the biology of good hair. Not to mention very artistic with color application. My last dye job was so bad the color was running in the bowl. These girls undid the damage so beautifully. Went layer by layer and adjusted the color as necessary. Got rid of the orange and put in a nice auburn. I'm not sure how to add before and after photos but they have them. These sisters know what they are doing and they have earned my business for life. PS Nina showed me how uneven my previous cut was, which I had not noticed before. Because the old stylist had flipped the ends when blow drying it, I could not really see the layers. Nina however, with a few snips gave me an incredible haircut. Small change just evened out one layer, which had just been cut at the old salon. but the whole head of hair lay much much better afterwards. Watching them work was impressive.