After seeing my hair and/or feeling my scalp, I have been asked by more than one person to provide…read morea review of my experience. I went to The Strand to Dottie Thornley for numerous haircuts prior to this experience. I enjoyed chatting with her, and I felt that she always did a nice job of cutting my hair. I have short, fine hair styled in a pixie cut. I wanted to try something new and asked about extensions. I admitted that I knew nothing about them, and asked her opinion if a pixie cut to a bob was possible. I showed her a picture, and she said - sure. No problem. I was charged $922.83. This included the hair, labor, hair cut and style, bottles of shampoo and conditioner, a used hair brush, gratuity and extra toner that she told me to apply to my roots of my hair for 10 minutes at home because my hair was "ashy." She applied the extensions to the sides and the back of my head, not to the top as I thought she would. I expressed immediate concerns about the result, and she told me the hair would lay flat and look better after washing it the next morning at home. I tried to keep an open mind, and did my usual wash and dry the following morning. It was a mullet. When I told her I was being called Garth/Joe Dirt by my friends (what can I say, they have a sense of humor), she said I could come in and she would take some length off before she left for vacation, which she did. It wasn't as mullet-like, but it still felt awful. My head looked like a doll's head of hair with clumps of hair poking out. The extensions became increasingly painful. I couldn't sleep because it hurt to put my head on a pillow with all the glue quills poking my head and the tension on my scalp. It felt like 120 overly tight, tiny pony tails on the back and sides of my head. I asked her about removing them when I went in for the mullet corrective cut, but she said she didn't recommend removing them. They hurt so badly that my husband and I cut each piece out. Now, I have 100+ tiny bald spots on my head. She offered to give me haircut credits on future haircuts to help me. She also said she doesn't offer refunds, and has mentioned something about signing receipts implies customer agreement to her no refund policy. She has also mentioned she keeps her costs low to help people. That is my hair extension experience from my perspective.

Dottie at The Strand is amazing! She is the only person I trust with my hair. Her coloring…read morecapabilities is on point and I never have a bad haircut from Dottie. Highly recommend!

Can't speak highly enough about Mary Elizabeth Swank's talent. I've been looking for years for…read moresomeone who is a creative artist with passion for her work and not just some person wielding a pair of scissors and was thrilled to find her. She's a much needed addition to this rural community. She's funny, full of suggestions, listens to what you want and WHY you want it, and genuinely cares about her clients. She recognizes the connection between how you look and how you feel about yourself and makes you look better, younger, and 10 pounds thinner. She's a gem.

Dottie built up her own salon during the covid pandemic. The new shop is fantastic! It's cute and…read morevery private! No need to worry about a crowded lobby as Dottie only books one client at a time or a family group at one time. Now to my highlights/colors/cuts/styles.. Dottie's work is by far the best! Dottie easily turns a bad hair day into a perfect date night do and my hair is always on point when leaving the salon.

Dottie has been my hair stylist for the last ten years. She is current on styles, color and…read moreproducts. Her salon is clean, very well decorated and has such a great vibe. I would follow her anywhere to keep her. She is fantastic!!! You will not regret going here.

I so wanted to love it. But I looked way too tan for my fair skin coloring. Like WAY too tan. I…read moreasked for sun-kissed. Also the jug of spray was already sitting there ready when I walked in. I didn't see any other ones. She was lovely though and we talked a lot through the whole thing.

They don't even the phone, and their booking site doesn't work. What is the point of posting your…read morebusiness if you're closed then say that but this is multiple days different times I've been trying to contact them

Where do I begin...Christin is PHENOMENAL!! I got married this past Friday and let me tell…read moreyou...she did an OUTSTANDING JOB on my wife, daughter and mother-in-law!! We struggled for weeks trying to find a make up artist and wasn't sure if we would even would find one. She is truly a Godsend. I had an opportunity to thank her personally before the wedding and told her how much I truly appreciated her helping us out in our time of need. You will not be disappointed...NOT ONE BIT!! Christin is punctual, professional and kind hearted. SHE KNOWS HER STUFF. I'm typing the words in capital letters on purpose. The bible says to give honor where honor is due and she surely deserves hers. Christin, thank you again so much for making my wife's wedding day a success. We couldn't have done it without you!!

I got my makeup done for my wedding and honestly, I'm so happy! The makeup artist really listened…read moreto what I wanted and created a perfectly polished and natural look. The foundation, eye makeup, and lips were all flawlessly blended. My makeup stayed fresh all day, and I got compliments from everyone. I would definitely highly recommend them!

The nicest girls, they are super sweet. They take time to help you choose colors, put on a movie/…read moreshow you would like. Plus the tinsel last a longggg time :) would def recommend

From the owner: Tinsel Divas is a small women-owned business located in Berryville, Virginia and is Clarke County’s…read moreonly licensed and insured Sparkle hair extension service. Proudly serving the County and surrounding areas with Sparkle and shine that is fabulous for all. “We love to Sparkle, shine, create, and share. Our goal is to lift people up, encourage them to be resilient in their own journey, and to provide others with a bit of Sparkle so they can shine in the most positive way. We are passionate, enthusiastic, and love what we do and hope to share our love of Sparkle with you!” Let the Tinsel Divas pamper you and “Jazz up your hair with a bit of Sparkle!”