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Strands Salon

4.4 (250 reviews)
ModerateHair Salons
Closed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Services - Strands Salon

Applying hair extensions

Color only

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Helena absolutely amazing!! She always does a perfect cut and color, is so kind, and talented![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I take my whole family to see her and she does a great job every time. :)

I've been on a lookout for my next hair stylist after my old one moved out of state. I've been bouncing around until I found Helena. She is very knowledgeable and I always come out of the salon looking great and confident. She does both my cut and color. I'm even going to start bringing my daughter to her. Highly recommend!

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Newhouse G.

Great service and quality products with Aveda! Large salon that has a steady flow of clients and skilled stylists. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Today I was honored to experience the talents of the owner, Ms Amparo![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Loved the conversation, color services and care given to my hair! Will be back again in a few weeks for a touch up. Added bonus, they are open 7 days a week!! What salon offers such an option for their clientele? This place!

Bang trim

Terrible, terrible, terrible bang trim. Vertical cuts, completely uneven - the bangs were regular straight bangs, should have been easy. Now it will take weeks to grow out and recut

Rebecca is amazing!!! And I can duplicate this hairstyle at home!!! She's the best!!!
Need T.

I love Rebecca - she is amazing. I had a very bad experience with my hairdresser before this. I was coming out of the misery of my last hairdresser who was a monster. I was amazed at Rebecca's talent! She's so nice - and did exactly what a waned! I am so grateful

Amy K.

Andria did a wonderful job on my cut and color. My only complaint is the price here is high. Cut and color is $165, plus double process for my already highlighted ends was extra $70. They did honor the yelp check in for first time customers 10% discount. Overall service was great. I think Andria was more seasoned at cutting than at coloring, but that's ok, people have to start somewhere. I got what I asked for and will be back.

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Tamara Y.

The ladies here were all so accommodating! We got a last minute apt for my Mama Gerry that unfortunately is suffering from Alzheimer's Andria was so sweet and was really good to her and she washed, cut and styled her hair. She came out looking fabulous and was really happy. We will go back for sure and the bonus is the Aveda products they use and sell there! I LOVE AVEDA!

Cut uneven , long on the left. I will need to pay someone to fix this.

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Azadeh did a great job on my color! [[HIGHLIGHT]]I love what she did and was she was so nice and personable.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Kristina Blackwood always outdoes herself![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I highly recommend her for coloring and balayage.

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Ask the Community - Strands Salon

What's the minimum length of hair in order to donate to Wigs 4 kids and is there a particular person to ask for?

Do they still require masks for their workers and customers?

Our customers are welcome to wear them at their own discretion. All stylists are not required to wear them but we will respect all clients wishes and will be more than happy to comply as needed. If you have any other questions. Please feel free to… 

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Yes, they have an online booking system on their website. It's actually really easy to use and makes it most convenient for clients.

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over a year later from my original review and this salon has raised the bar even more!…read more love the new spacious location about 2 blocks from the older spot. i highly recommend Candice, but you really cannot go wrong with any hair stylist from this roster, the owner has accomplished creating an exceptional space with great music! knowledgeable, professional staff with a fantastic, clean location. metered parking options around the area as well as validated parking for salon customers on the property itself.

I had two recent appointments here and unfortunately had a very poor experience…read more I paid over $600 for lightening and vivid color services, expecting to work directly with the owner. However, significant portions of the service were performed by an assistant without my consent. The appointments were also heavily overbooked--I spent over 10 hours in the salon across two visits, much of that time waiting. More concerning was the outcome. My hair has sustained significant damage, including breakage in the front where an entire layer was overprocessed and broke off, requiring me to cut bangs to cover it. The overall condition of my hair is now extremely dry, brittle, and straw-like--the worst it has been in over 25 years of coloring my hair. There were also technical issues during the service. My color was rinsed prematurely, which removed pigment and required reapplication, leading to additional unnecessary processing. My eyebrows were also affected during the service and had to be corrected afterward at my own expense. I reached out directly to try to resolve this, but was only offered a partial refund that does not reflect the extent of the damage or the corrective work now required. He damaged my hair beyond repair and now refuses to even take accountability and refund me - so that I can attempt to begin the healing journey for my hair. When I attempted to resolve this directly, my concerns were dismissed and I was offered only a minimal partial refund that did not reflect the outcome. The tone of the response did not feel professional or solution-oriented. There is no amount of money that can reverse the damage to my hair, but a full refund would be a reasonable acknowledgment of the outcome and the cost now required to correct it.

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Salt and pepper fade
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Thu4hair

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So ,Thu got certifed to install Invisible Bead Extensions! I just installed two wefts and they are…read moreAMAZING. So lightweight, fast install (20 minutes), and it matched my hair SO perfectly. I did not even need to color or cut the hair to blend it in. I went 8 weeks before reinstalling. Could have gone a bit longer if I wanted to. What I love about Thu is that she keeps it real and doesnt try to make me come in earlier & waste my money, etc. Appreciate that! My pictures are attached of before & after :)

My first time getting extensions! Thu has been my go-to hair stylist for years, she moved away for…read moreawhile but when she came back to SD, I knew I had to go back to her. She not only does an amazing job at making your hair fantasy real, but she does what's best to keep your hair healthy for a long period of time. She provides recommendations so you don't kill your hair and is honest about repercussions if you want to do something harmful to your hair. But gives you space to know it's still, your choice at the end of the day. This is why I did invisible bead extensions! I've colored my hair for years and it's become damaged & thin, but i love long & blonde hair so much. So, getting extensions was the best step forward. She handsewn extensions into my hair, the extensions were tight only for the first day, but now I forget I have them unless I touch my head. She did a great job and They, the extensions, are amazing !!

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Strands Salon - hair - Updated July 2026

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