Due to some weather-related issues, I ended up having to fly to New England a day earlier than…read moreplanned, resulting in me being there for an event I wanted to look presentable for with pretty outgrown hair. After some quick googling I found Lavender and put myself on the waitlist for the next two days, assuming there was no chance I'd get an opening. I was thrilled when I got an email about an opening, but less thrilled about the price - I've gone to plenty of high end salons, but this was going to be about 1/3 more than I've ever paid to get my hair cut. But desperate times call for desperate measures and this hair needed cutting. The salon itself is beautiful with lush plants everywhere. The owner, Laurel, spent more time working to understand my hair (wavy with a mind of its own) and lifestyle (low-maintenance, no time to spend on hair) than anyone ever has. Ultimately I told her I didn't know what I wanted and was open to ideas. Our conversation during the cut was nice and not forced, which is not always the case with hair appointments. I felt like she really "got" me - when she finished my cut it was pretty perfect. She knew that I'd want it long enough to tuck behind my ears, even though we hadn't even discussed that. She knew how to cut it in such a way that it would wear well even with my laziness about my hair. She gave me some quick styling tips without pushing products on me. It was a great experience. Several months later and it's still looking fantastic. Again, the price definitely made me hesitate but since I rarely get my hair cut I could rationalize. I'd absolutely go back next time I'm in Portland.

Beyond grateful to have found Laurel and her team!! We moved from LA and I struggled to find a new…read moresalon home. It takes me 30 mins to get here, but I always look forward to it!!

I think they do fantastic haircuts and hairdos here. I have sat here on many different days and…read morehave been blown away by the skills at this salon has. Each person brings a special sweetness I enjoy every time I walk in. It's always clean bright and filled with that feeling that they're ready to make you feel like the best you, that they saw from the moment you walked in. I recommend making an appointment to see any of these talented folks. Cheers!

This review is specifically for Harmony. She's amazing! My hair was healthy and happy post-cut. She…read morelistens to everything you want and is extremely accommodating. Also she's fun to chat with during the cut, letting you talk as little or as much as you want. I'm definitely coming back and sending my boyfriend to her as well!

I'm not sure I've ever been more disappointed with a haircut in my life. I had an absolutely…read moreterrible experience at Looking Glass. I was optimistic about my visit because I had a pretty good experience two years ago when the salon was on Maine Street. This time, I needed the dead ends cut off of my hair and wanted to have my layers touched up. My hair was quite long, and I knew that I'd lose quite a bit of length because I hadn't had it cut since August. When I arrived for my appointment (made the day before) in the late afternoon, no one was out front. I walked in and a few moments later a woman walked out, surprised that I was there. She asked me if I had an appointment, and then saw that I did, but told me they had closed early so no one else was there. She asked me what I was looking to have done, so (as I had on the phone) I explained that I wanted a shampoo and cut. She asked me at least three separate times for what I wanted, to the point where I said I had spoken to someone named Stacy on the phone yesterday and explained what I wanted to her. Turns out it was actually her, and I guess she had no recollection of anything we discussed or even the fact that I had an appointment. I sat down in the chair for my shampoo, and for the next twenty minutes was essentially berated for the quality of my hair. First, she noted that my hair knots up really easily. Which it really doesn't... I have straight, relatively fine hair that is pretty easy to deal with. She was attempting to run a "wet brush" through it and was having a difficult time, probably because the bristles weren't strong enough to really grab in and hold up against whatever loose tangles were in my hair. Instead of just working through it, she brought up my hair "knotting up easily" at LEAST three more times. She then proceeded to make the following remarks while looking for a reason that she was having so much trouble: "I put a LOT of conditioner in it." "Have you brushed it today?" "You must put it up a lot." "You must blow dry it every morning." "Do you put a lot of product in it?" I don't know why she had such a hard time with it, because no one has ever struggled to manage my hair. Anyway, once she started actually cutting it, she switched to making remarks about how DRY my hair is. Over and over and over again. She told me I wash my hair too often, use the wrong products, wash it the wrong way. I love to get advice on beauty-related things, but it's nice if they come as gentle suggestions rather than blunt remarks/criticisms. Isn't the point of going to a salon to feel beautiful? I felt anything but once I left. Every time I've had my hair cut elsewhere, a shampoo is always paired with a blow dry. Just makes sense. This time, I was immediately informed that having my hair dried after the cut would cost TEN additional dollars. So I said I'd pass. I appreciated the heads up, but thought that was a pretty ridiculous price jump. At the end of the cut, she kept asking me "are you sure you don't want it dried? I don't want to send you out with wet hair." I was damned sure I wasn't going to pay an extra ten bucks at that point. She gave it a once-over with the blow dryer (to clear her conscience?), and then I was done. At that point, alarm bells were going off in my head, so I wanted to get out as quickly as possible. When I got home, I decided to use a wet-to-straight tool to style the cut for myself. From a distance, I was fairly pleased with the outcome. Then, to my horror, I looked in the mirror and had a friend take a picture of the back. My hair, not only much shorter than I thought it would be, looks like a damned agricultural terraced field. It seems that Stacy cut my bottom layer by several inches, to the point where it aligned with my shorter blended layer. Instead of cutting that layer to match, it seems as though she just snipped at random so that my top layer is now roughly 1/4 inch shorter than the bottom and not blended at all. And when I say "roughly", I mean that a drunk person could have done at least as well if not better. All in all, after the way I was treated during the cut, I was at least hoping for a decent outcome so that I could forget it and move on. Instead, I'm wearing my hair in a bun until I can find someone I trust to fix it because it's literally embarrassing. Worst haircut of my life.

I loved my hair! I got so many compliments on it. She listened to everything I wanted and it came…read moreout perfect. The lack of 1 star is due to the location and the fact that I felt like I couldn't get a word in the woman was talking so much. I would definitely recommend this salon to a friend just tone down the chatter a bit

I've been looking for a new salon in the local area. One woman, I've been seeing for years has…read moreleft the biz. I don't do a lot with my hair, to be honest. Very much a "wash and wear" girl these days. That's always been the case but having turned 60, I've made a decision to stop coloring my roots too. It is what it is. The stark demarcation line as hair grows out is a bit difficult to live with. As such, I've had two grey blending treatments. It was time for the third, and to get rid of some of the brassiness my hair holds. All About You did a fantastic job. I love that the ladies run things by each other and are open to listening - two or three experienced heads are better than one. The brassiness is gone. The straight line dividing new growth from old, is gone. My hair is soft and shiny. I will come back. Someone else mentioned the price being high. Maybe. Having been to inexpensive hair salons though, I can tell you from personal experience that paying to get those cuts/colors fixed is not cheap either.

I went to get a cut but once I got there I backed out and just get a trim…read more Literally a inch taken off The cost was 70$ I found that a bit hard to swallow.

I had an amazing experience here. The owner and stylist, Kristin spoke with me about how I wanted…read moremy hair cut and colored. After we agreed on a plan, she got to work. My hair came out beautiful! I loved the conversation, the comfortable environment, and the personalized service. Lastly, I love that she only uses eco-conscious products. I highly recommend Kristin and Eco Beauty

Unprofessional, Misleading, and Dishonest…read more As a first-time bride(like most bride's), I relied on Kristin's professionalism to guide me through the process -- but instead, I was misled and overcharged. She told me she could "make it work" if I brought in my own hair stylist, and even accepted an introduction to that person. At no point did she make it clear that her pricing wouldn't change -- even if she wasn't providing hair services. By the time she revealed that I'd still be charged full price, it was too late to adjust. If you're a wedding vendor working with someone new to this (like most brides), you have a responsibility to be transparent and fill in the gaps -- not take advantage of them. I ended up feeling cornered and exploited. I would strongly caution anyone against working with Kristin unless you're prepared to overpay for services you don't receive.

I had the pleasure of having my haircut and blown out by Michaela! Blush Beauty was one of very few…read moreplaces that was open on a Monday and I was able to make an appointment through their Facebook page on Facebook Messenger! Michaela was awesome and knew exactly how to cut the style that I wanted. She cut off 5 inches of my hair and gave me beautiful layers. After washing my hair, she blew it out. Michaela gave a lot of care and attention to her work and was very pleasant to talk to. I would come back again just for her and I would highly recommend her to anyone! Thanks, Michaela!

Best color job I've ever ha. Michaela was fantastic.Will definitely go back! Salon was festive…read moreand pleasant. Been getting compliments every where I go

I had my hair cut by Stephanie for the past 18 months. In general, I was quite satisfied with her…read moreprofessional skill and personality. I never cancelled or missed an appointment. Three weeks ago I called and left a message on her answering machine requesting an appointment as soon as possible. One week later, after receiving no response, I repeated the call. No response. I tried a third time a few days later with a similar outcome. Finally, I went to her studio wondering if there was a family emergency or illness. She wasn't in but a colleague said she was fine. I left my name and telephone number, asking Stephanie to call me. Five days later no call. I believe Stephanie owes my an explanation for her behavior. If I in any way insulted her, then she should tell me. A clear character flaw.

I've been seeing Kristen at Diva for a few months now. I'm writing the review right now because I…read morerealized in the last few days that for an undetermined amount of time- for the first time in my life- I haven't hated my hair. You see, I'm a Jew. Aaaand I'm a gay Jew. Yeah. Doubly blessed. What that means is I have a curly mop of hair that at its best can make me look like your cute, disheveled mad scientist and at its worst, like I stuck my finger in a light socket. If my hair gets too long, I look like Jesus (thin curly hair doesn't lengthen well). If I brush it, it becomes a Jew fro. If it's too short...well I'm already a stereotype. I've let hair stylists have their way with me because frankly, i gave up. I've had some interesting asymmetric haircuts (think flock of seagulls). But Kristin has managed to manage my hair. And she does it in a no fuss, uncomplicated, friendly way you wish every lady in your life could be! No, but seriously, she tamed the fro. I don't hate my hair. I even like it.

Jamie was so amazing and talented at the challenging act of trimming my 18mo son's hair. I would…read morehighly recommend her!

My little sister was visiting for the night and I decided to take us to get our hair done while she…read morewas in town. I had set up an appointment at the place I normally go in South Portland, but that turned into a comedy of errors which left us with no one to do the work and no idea where to go instead as a walk in. Many calls and research results later... We were setup with Lillyanna. So experienced that she was able to handle us both at once. Happy smiles and very aimiable to chatting. My sister got blond highlights and a protein treatment before a lovely set of beach waves. She was over the moon. My idea had been full color, but i agreed with her professional opinion about highlights being a better choice since i can't afford the time or cost of routine color work. Very often, things go wrong so they can then go VERY RIGHT for you. This was that time. Her work is on point, excellent manners and professional. My sister made me swear our next sister beauty day, we come back to Lillyanna. I agreed. It is not, NOT a low cost experiance. It is her years of being in the profession you pay for and she is worth it.