Love this salon! Sana is amazing!! She does exactly what you want and actually listens to you and shows interest in your hair. She paid a lot more attention to me than any other stylist has ever done. Also, she knows the trends so her advice is great. I literally told her " do whatever you want I trust you" I've never been that confident in any hairstylist. I don't regret saying that to her because she did an extremely beautiful job! read more

Skoon Salon - Before and After by Sana! - Hair Salons Near Me - Coral Gables, Florida

This salon cannot be in South Miami /Gables area??!! The decor or whatever you can call that is from a bad cheap salon from the 70s era. The energy of the salon owner and hair stylist, is so negative and heavy!! The prices are also wayyy overpriced for the lack of knowledge that the stylist/owner Ruby has. I went for a root touch up and she gave me the wrong color!!!! Wow!! Stay away!! You've been warned!! read more

I've been seeing Sana and Ruby for a few years now. My hair is always lustrous and rejuvenated after even just a color treatment. This wonderful, family owned business has impeccable customer service, and more importantly, they care about their craft, and their clients. The invigorating scalp massage during hair wash (plus their colors will never make your scalp burn) is priceless to me. read more

After the initial time I tried again and Ruby cut my hair this time. She did a great job and I ended up going to her regularly for the rest of my time in Miami. She was so knowledgeable and made me feel beautiful and completely cared for. Highly recommend Ruby! read more

I started going to Skoon just for manicures and pedicures with one of my friends but I quickly got to know the small staff. I started going to Ruby for cuts and color. She always did an amazing job and she's very friendly. The location is perfect for UM students, it's a little pricey but at least you know they won't do a hack job. read more

I've lived in Miami for 6 1/2 years and I had NEVER gotten my hair cut here. (Yes, true story.) Mainly because it's expensive, but also because, having been a college student, I was flying home to Pennsylvania every few months and would just get my hair cut there (for $50 + tip). But when I got my hair cut (after a whole year of not touching it) a few months ago, my stylist demanded I find a salon in Miami. I looked around online at prices in the Brickell area where I live and the reviews were mixed, so I wasn't going to bother paying $100 for something I wasn't sure I was going to like. But then I saw Sarah B.'s review. I know Sarah from college, so I trusted her judgement. And WOW. Ruby is amazing. Literally a miracle worker. I have uncontrollably frizzy not-curly-but-not-straight hair and I swear when I walked into her salon she was probably like, "You are a crazy woman." But the minute she finished washing my hair she got right to work and I've never seen someone work so fast. She knew exactly what she was doing. And the best part is that she explained every step of what she was doing, so I could (with the right products, of course) essentially replicate the style myself. She got my hair straighter than I have EVER seen. I was literally speechless. Of course, I'll never get it that straight again, but she said it will look great curly, too. I also appreciated the fact that she didn't try to sell me anything. I had gone to the salon earlier that day to pick up Aveda's Be Curly Curl Enhancer and that's when I decided to make the appointment. She told me about the shampoo and conditioner, but didn't pressure me to buy it. She said to finish the products I have at home, then come back. I can deal with that! :) My haircut came to $95 before tip, which is double what I'd spend in PA, but I've never felt anyone has paid so much attention to me and gave me a look that suits my face and hair type so well. Ruby, I'll be back! read more

I'll start off by saying that if Yelp! allowed for negative stars, that's the kind of rating I would give this establishment. I paid $20 for a plain manicure, and the nail polish was clearly watered-down. I asked my technician if she felt like my manicure looked properly done, and she looked dumbfounded. She didn't offer to fix the problem, but rather offered me another shade of watered-down polish. Management seemed indifferent to the fact that I was unhappy with the quality of their products and was leaving unsatisfied with their service. First impressions are very important, and this salon lacks so much more than a good first impression. read more

I have been coming to this salon for many years. Ruby is an expert with hair color. Aveda hair color does not dry my hair out like the store box colors. She understands my hair and how to cut it in a way that when it grows out it still looks good. Manicurist here also fantastic! read more

I am so surprised by these great reviews! I have gone to Skoon in the past as a UM student and I remember getting pretty unremarkable work done; what I DO remember were the really pushy owners - the husband was out of hand! And I really don't appreciate being told by the wife that "I realllly need to get my eyebrows waxed". Would I like to come to the back and have them done? NO! As if! The manicures were meh. What were really awesome were the quick chair massages that they used to give in front of the store! Like 15 bucks for 10 minutes. I had forgotten about those! The perfect post-cram session stress reliever. read more

I came to Skoon not having read any of the reviews (I was in the shopping plaza at another store) and I am glad I stopped by. Ruby and her husband are as nice as they get! I really did feel at home and like a valued customer. The prices are no higher than any other salon in Miami, if not more reasonable. Ruby corrected my hair color and I have gotten so many compliments ever since! I will definitely be sticking with Ruby to do my highlights, cut and color! read more

This is the biggest scam in all of Coral Gbalesi. The owner/head colorist, Ruby, and her husband, Shiraz, have the art of stealing your money down to an art form. At first, Ruby entices clients by telling them nothings about how wonderful Aveda products are and how "healthy," "shiny," "beautiful," etc. your hair can become. Her kindness masks her real motive: to overcharge you for a shotty hair job. DO NOT GET SUCKERED IN! Aveda Skoon decides the price of its services in proportion to how much they can get away with. The more well-off you are financially, they more expensive they justify charging you. As evidence, there is no price menu to be found anywhere in the salon nor on its website. BEWARE In addition to the unethical business practices and mediocre coloring, they refuse to refund you money even when you are displeased with your hair. Ruby has made my hair orange, instead of blonde, on three different occasions! I kept coming back for her to fix her careless mistakes AND had to pay for them. I was naive in thinking that Ruby could fix the orange in my hair the second time i went back and was too stupid the third time I came back. Do not trust this woman with your hair! Ruby and Shiraz will blatantly lie to you to steal your money. A job they know was done incorrectly will not be acknowledged nor corrected. A professional salon would take responsibility for a job done wrong and fix the problem. A true colorist knows his/her shortcomings and does not PRETEND to know everything to trick a client into paying more; this is not the case at Aveda Skoon. read more

Great location, Perfect for Um students. Awesome hairstylist Ruby is an expert at make overs. you can trust her with your eyes closed. Clean and Friendly Staff. All of the Aveda products are available and the staff is very knowledgeable as to recommending what is best for you to use. read more

So I really didn't think that I would have such a disappointing and difficult experience to get my hair BLOWN OUT AND FLAT IRONED. I mean, I do have annoyingly curly hair that's about mid-lower back length, but it's REALLY not that hard. So why did it take 3 AND A HALF hours to get my hair done you ask? Maybe because this woman, who's apparently the owner of the salon, is running her place extremely short-staffed and in an unorganized way. First off, she had her teenage daughter wash my hair. That I didn't really mind, but if it's an Aveda Salon I'm kinda expecting Aveda treatment, which I've had at their other salons in DC where I used to live. Then she had her daughter ATTEMPT to detangle my hair, to little success because DUH I REQUESTED SOMEONE WHO COULD HANDLE MY HAIR when I booked my appointment. She didn't attempt to detangle all of it, so she started to blow dry with this huge brush that kept on yanking my hair from my scalp. When the mother/owner finally decided to take over, she left me sitting on 3 different occasions for about 15 mins each to tend to other customers who were trying to get their eyebrows waxed. After I received a glass of water FULL OF HAIR IN IT, I had already missed my 5pm class and really contemplated leaving one several occasions. She made my hair a lot more difficult to do than it needed to be. Oh and this is the best part. After she forced me to trim my ends, my hair didn't look as straight as I know it's capable of. Actually it looks like it's just blow dried and not flat ironed at all. And for the grand finale, SHE HAD THE NERVE TO CHARGE ME, a regular f&%^# college student ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY US DOLLARS ($150.00). EXCUSE ME!??!!?! A wash and cut is $35 how the heck do you have the GALL to charge me that price? I decided that before I tear this woman's place down, I need to just pay you, leave, and NEVER return. I suggest anyone who reads this, does the same. One positive, is that my hair does smell pretty great, but that's attributable to Aveda. read more

Ruby is amazing!! She has been doing my eyebrows & hair for years. Def worth the drive. My hair has gotten so heathy using Aveda hair products and color. I completely swear by the products and Ruby of course!! read more

I'm a senior at UM, and I haven't let anyone else in Miami touch my hair the last 4 years and my girlfriend(s) never complain. The people who run this store are so personable and kind, they make you feel as good as you look. read more

i went here and the owner gave me an old bottle of the personal blends. when I used it, it was like zinc and it wouldn't rub into my skin. the woman lied and said aveda was discontinuing the personal blends and that was their last bottle. she charged me $32 but the actual price is supposed to be $18! i went to a flagship aveda store and they told me that aveda was never discontinuing their personal blends and the price for the lotion is $18. they are liars and thieves at that salon. don't go... read more

The shop is dirty, the prices change each time you go, and the only one in the shop is the owner, who is just average with hair and very bad tempered. Save your money! read more

I would definitely recommend this salon. Ruby is great...I wouldn't trust anyone else to do my eyebrows. She does it perfect every time and she and her husband are incredibly friendly as well!! The atmosphere is also nice and relaxing and it's nice that the staff always offers you something to drink when you come in as well. The only complaint is that it's expensive (especially for a college budget haha) but it's worth it to know that you're going to be happy with what you get! read more

Actually, I did not get my hair cut here. I was walking-by and decided to check the prices for a haircut. Although the prices seemed reasonable, the owner seemed desperate to let the woman cut my hair--so much so that I felt pressured even after I told him I was just checking the place out. read more

I have been going to the Skoon Salon for several years now and I have to say that I am more satisfied with the service, I received here than in any other hair salon in Coral Gables, I have visited. The owners are very kind, polite, respectful and friendly people, trying to accommodate your needs as best as they can. Ruby does an EXCELLENT job with her haircuts. When I started to come there, I had a different hairstyle - very short cut not requiring much care. Ruby suggested that I might consider letting my hair grow longer and trying a different hairstyle, which may suit my face even better. At the beginning, I was quite hesitant, since I was very used to my old hairstyle but eventually I followed her advice and I must say I am absolutely thrilled with the results. She made me look like a different person. Much better than before. I am VERY, VERY HAPPY with the hair I have now. The haircut looks always good, even several weeks after I visited the salon. My hair is healthier now since I use the Aveda products, which she recommended to me. I receive lots of complements from other people about how beautiful and healthy my hair looks. My old friends hardly recognize me with my new hairstyle, saying that this hair makes me look so much healthier and younger. Ruby pays a lot of attention to the needs of her clients. She makes a good judgment about which style may fit your look the best. She is an excellent hair stylist. Her haircuts are very professional. She explains every step of what she is doing and pays attention to your concerns and wishes (as opposed to many other hair stylists who just pretend to listen to you and still do what they want to). Since I asked her what kind of products she would recommended me to use to keep my hair healthy and having the desired look she told me about a shampoo and conditioner which I could use and an Aveda styling gel which helps to keep my curly and frizzy hair under control. Since I started to use these products my hair changed so much for the better. It has a nice, soft texture, healthy shine and great natural curls rather than a frizzy look. I have been following her advice since I started to use these products, and I must say I am very satisfied. I have recommended this salon to several friends and they were also very satisfied with the service they receive there. read more

This place is a SCAM so run away....especially the poor UM students who get suckered. I was charged $600 for a straightening treatment that promised to straighten hair for my 12 year old daughter. It did not work and when I returned to complain, Ruby and her rude husband who are the only 2 that work there, met me with excuses saying the treatment failed because my daughter did not use Aveda shampoo which they push on the customers. They refused to admit that it did not work and did not refund me. As of now we have a case with the credit card company. Do not recommend Ruby nor the salon.....they run an unethical business. read more

mediocre service. not a true aveda salon. over-rated pricing. i was not satisfied with my results, i will not be going back. go to van michaels on the beach - much better. read more

Was not charged what I was quoted over the phone for a haircut. I specifically asked for the stylist who charged $45 for cuts and was given an appointment. Went to appointment, got a cut that took the stylist a max of 15 minutes, and then when I went to pay was charged $95! I mentioned the huge discrepancy in what I'd been quoted and was given a number of "reasons" why it came out to $95, including that she had used razor scissors, that the man who had given me that price over the phone must have thought I was a college student from UM and that UM students usually just get simple trim cuts, that she had used a blow dryer and iron on my hair. I was not aware that these things were amenities and that I would be charged extra for them. At other salons, I have never been charged based on what kind of cut I was getting (and this was an easy cut that, like I mentioned, took all of 15 minutes to cut and style) and whether or not someone used razor scissors! She ended up charging me $75, still much higher than what I was told I'd be paying, but at that point I just wanted to leave. It was not a misunderstanding, this felt like a very orchestrated dupe that I am sure has happened to others before me. I consider this a dishonst establishment and I will never return. Overall upsetting and horrible experience. read more