I was visiting from out of town and wanted to do a drastic cut (about 10 inches off for a chin length cut). I was able to easily and quickly get scheduled with one of their senior stylists. The cut turned out pretty good, but the 4 stars comes from the stylist having multiple clients at once, with an assistant doing the finishing touches/styling. I was not a fan of being passed off and I did not like how the gal was styling it. The master stylist had to come over several times to correct her. Overall, the salon is nice, clean and products are good. Just wish I didn't feel like a number when paying over $100 for a haircut. read more

I went to get my hair highlighted...I have done this most of my life. The lady didn't weave the hair - just grab the section of hair... then at the end she did not conditioned my hair.... When she dry it only use a product but I can still smell the toner... and did not dry my hair completely... My hair does not feel or look like I spend almost 400 dollars... I spend a lot of money and the service was just not there... I had to ask for water and coffee... after being there for several hours. NEVER again... read more

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My girl Fryda is AMAZING! She's been my stylist for a little over a year now and I plan on keeping her forever. My most recent style was a complete transformation - She cut more than 6inches off and colored my hair a beautiful solid brunette. During the process she was very honest about making such a big change and supported me along the way! Fryda also loves to keep up on her education, so you know she is going to give you the freshest hair style. I just love that she is easy to talk to, an amazing artist, and she truly wants to customize your experience. read more

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I got my hair done by the amazing Stefani or @lustforlife on insta! She made me feel so beautiful today and slayed my haircut!!! had the most amazingly consult and talked me through everything even down to styling!! felt so taken care of and confident cant wait to book with Stef again!!! read more

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Stefani at the Upper Hand Hyde Park gave me the perfect pumpkin spice hair color I was looking for! I wanted an ombré red with copper to transition into the fall season so we went with a low-maintenance lived-in style. She freshened up my layers to rejuvenate my shag while maintaining volume at my ends and trimmed my bangs perfectly above my brows as requested. Stefani is a perfectionist and I greatly value her attention to detail and artistry, highly recommend to anyone looking to get high-quality cut and color @lustforlife read more

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I visited The Upper Hand Salon at Hyde Park after experiencing severe hair damage and excessive hair fall. The skilled stylists not only restored my hair's health but also recommended products that have made a huge difference. Professional, caring, and results-driven--highly recommend! read more

I moved to the metro Houston area last September, but have been very hesitant on finding a salon to get a long overdue cut/color, but I'm so glad I decided on this salon. If you come here, make sure to request for Blossom. She is so sweet and made me feel like I was a long time client of hers. She asked me what I was looking for and made sure I knew exactly what her plans were to achieve what I wanted. I've gotten my hair colored multiple times but the process she took to lighten my hair was amazing. I left with soft, silky shiny hair. She's really skilled in what she does. One month later and it still looks and feels the same as it did when I first got it done. I definitely will be coming back to Upper Hand: Hyde Park to see Blossom. read more

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After many failed attempts to get the perfect balayage, at other salons, I was lucky to come across Elle's instagram page. I made my first appointment about 3 years ago and she's the only one for me. She is magic. read more

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It's been about 2 years since I got my hair done here for the second time and not a day goes by that I don't regret it. I was told that what I wanted could be done in ONE APPOINTMENT only to have a completely different look from what I was told. They fried my hair to oblivion and I'm still experiencing breakage to this day. I feel like they just took my money quickly without actually educating me or even just warning me. My hair was so long and healthy before and now it's brittle. I don't like giving bad reviews but my hair is actually ruined read more

Took my daughter here for hair coloring and was nervous with the odors since she's got asthma. Lissa was great!! She was so patient and explained the whole process to us, made she my daughter was comfortable the whole time. Really recommend Lissa especially if you have a kid/teenager coloring their hair. She's really good with kids. read more

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I love my hair and the reason I love it is totally attributable to Elle and Gustavo at the Upper Hand Hyde Park. It's good that I love my hair. Because I have ALOT of it. It's extremely thick and somewhat wavy, but I keep it in a cropped wedge cut. If you're curious, just good "wedge cut" and search through the images. AND it's all platinum all the time for me. Elle does my platinum blonde like nobody's business. I have gone to see her once every 6 weeks or so for the past 2.5 years. Together, we have explored the many different shade variations of platinum and she knows all about the circus that is my love life. Then, there's Gustavo, who handles my cut. It is seriously THE BEST haircut I've ever had EVERY TIME I step out of his chair. He's really, really good at short hair, and if you're someone who likes having short hair and hasn't had it cut by someone who really excels at cutting short hair, make an appointment with Gustavo immediately. You're in for a real treat. Besides the fact that Elle and Gustavo are just plain excellent at what they do, I think a lot of the reason I love my hair is because they have taken the time to get me. They are perceptive and understand what I want not just based on what I say and what pictures I may show. They pay attention to my personality, my mannerisms, my hobbies and interests. Because they do, they are respectively able to cut and color my hair in a way that compliments my face, my style, my personality, and active lifestyle. I can't say enough good things about Elle and Gustavo and highly recommend! read more

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I got my hair done by Amber. She was great :) I'm pretty particular about my cut and color. I loved how accommodating she was, we did a half balayage. And she hand painted the rest just to allow for continuity. And she gave me a great haircut as well. Would definitely go back :) read more

BEWARE OF THIS SALON! Christian greeted me and talked English the WHOLE time until I said omg please don't cut my hair short just a TRIM! My hair is un even and the only thing this salon did was give me my refund with no apology or explanation! Steer clear of this place. Christian blew out my hair so I wouldn't notice and when I straightened my hair for the FIRST TIME weeks later (my hair is naturally a curly) I noticed this. read more

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Stefani has been so good to my hair. She is so patient and always delivers the perfect hair. She is versatile in what she can do all while keeping your hair healthy. So thankful I found her!! read more

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Shelby has the hands of an Angel. My hair has never looked so good!! I was blessed to have Shelby recommend to me after I moved down from NY for a year. I sat in her chair twice and I left with the MOST LUCIOUS HAIRRR. I just recently moved to FL but I will be making trips back to TX just for shelby!! : After my hair nightmare I do not trust anyone other than my girl Shelby! She brought my curls back to life! read more

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Ashley is amazing!! I got a Brazilian blow out. And extensions installed. She knew exactly how to match my hair so we didn't have to color or anything! She did 2 techniques so it would blend perfectly! I love my hair so much, worth every penny! 100% recommend seeing her, my friend and both get extensions installed by her. read more

Have I been blessed with nice hair? Sure. Would it look this good without Natalie? Definitely not. The pics speak for themselves. I've been in the process of growing my hair long after a couple years of short cuts, and my hair looks and feels really great. As an OG fake red head... Natalie always brings my visions to life and really knows how to help me maintain my color. read more

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Go see Shelby Lynn at The Upper Hand Salon: Hyde Park! She is brilliant with color/cuts. Highly recommend!! read more

I originally rated 5-stars simply because I followed Morgan from another salon and she is amazing. Now that she has left and gone back to another location, I have to update this review as someone who might be looking for a new salon, and not based on the stylist. It is a very modern salon, but is very cold and I'm not talking temperature here. The stylists seem packed in to benefit the bottom line and not so much the clients. Unlike other salons, nobody talks to each other and it's just kind of awkward. There was a cool hipster guy live-streaming his haircut by "someone who's never cut his hair before" about 6 or seven chairs down during one of my appointments, and yes. I could hear it all. My stylist and I were both a bit take aback. It was really weird and very uncomfortable. While I am sure that the stylists here are very talented, it is priced on the high side and you likely will not feel comfortable. No online booking also brings it down a star. Add a star because they have that good nugget ice for your water. I think A-OK is a solid review. Do I think you'll look forward to seeing your stylist? Nope. Do I think you'll feel welcome there? Nope. Do I think you'll get good hair? Sure. I'll follow Morgan anywhere, because she is awesome. But as soon as I learned she was back at the other salon in the 'trose, I was very happy. It's a much more comfortable space with really great people. read more

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I have been a client of Elle's for almost 3 years and can confidently say she's the best hair dresser I've ever seen. Not only is the color and application perfect every time, but Elle is also an amazing listener and ally to her clients. I can always trust Elle to give her honest professional opinion/recommendation! Added bonus - after three years of bleaching my hair with Elle I have had no issues with hair loss/breakage. This is especially important for someone like me with thinner/fine hair. If I could give 10 stars I would. read more

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I have been going to Elle for the past 2 years for a haircut and she always does such an amazing job. I have A-LOT of hair and she's always so patient with how long it takes to do (lol) she never cuts corners and her work is always thorough and flawless. She continues to give me great hair advice and recommends the best hair products. I didn't think I would ever continue to spend $80 on shampoo but here we are ! Thank you Elle for always making me feel like a unicorn when I leave your chair read more

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Natalie always slays my hair! She always understands my vision for my hair color and cuts. She takes very good care of my thick hair and I always get compliments even weeks after my appointment. She is going to be my forever hairdresser! I would give more stars if I could! read more

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I waited 48 hours to post this as I wanted to sleep on it to make sure I am being thoughtful. But every time I look in the mirror, I get angry with the results so it's time to give feedback. I went to the Upper Hand in Hyde Park and had Desiree. I chose it because of their review as being one of the Top 100 salons in the country. Really? I am doubtful and suspect that is a paid sponsorship. My experience there was awful. I was very clear in what I asked for. Full head of highlights with the outcome being light blonde, creamy colour. I showed an example picture of Cameron Diaz with the colour i wanted. I pointed to a swatch of hair at her station with the colour I wanted. I have been getting this style & colour for 22 years so i know what I want. The outcome? A warm dark blonde/brown with a clear demarkation of darker colour at my roots. Not only did she not deliver what I asked for, my roots are still incredibly obvious. In summary: 1. Not the colour I asked for at all. 2. Harsh demarkation of my roots (she didn't leave the highlighter on long enough on the top of my head!!!) 3. Told me "she thought I wanted warmth" but I never used that word nor pointed to that picture, or swatch, or asked for it. 4. She used a dirty plastic cheap brush on my very fine hair (any experienced stylist knows you should use natural bristles in a paddle brush) and so it hurt as she pulled. 5. At the end of the appointment when I was dumbfounded at how bad it turned out, she disappeared for 10 minutes to "ask a colleague" and comes back to tell me that her colleague agrees with her decision to use a different toner. I explain that the toner did not deliver the colour I asked for, so who cares? She was incredibly focused on telling me the process for colouring my hair and not at all concentrating on the outcome. She seemed totally clueless about how to colour blondes. What's frustrating is that when I called, i asked for a stylist who understood and did a lot of blondes. Clearly they didn't care. Do not go here. The salon was dirty. The brushes were dirty. The stylist i had was awful. read more

Elisa is the Queen of Hair. If you are looking to get a balayage or highlights, you HAVE to go to her. And y'all can thank me later for the recommendation. I have been getting my hair done from her for 3+ years now. And honesty I walk out of the salon SOOO happy and content each and every time. She is super friendly and works with you to achieve the desired look. She is also very realistic and educates you to help make the best decision about the end result. Last thing you want is to over-process your hair and then spend hundreds of dollars fixing it. If you go to an expert, you know you are in good hands. Bottom line: She is amazing at what she does! read more

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Was able to get a short notice appointment and had a wonderful experience with Gustavo, whom I intend to see again once I'm ready for another cut. I am somewhat disabled due to strokes I had and Gustavo was patient and considerate-I certainly recommend giving this Upper Hand a call when you need services from a professional stylist. read more

Nice Barbers , they were. Very pro f sessional and on top of youre haircut needs. I'd rwcommend.thwm to anyone

Before moving to Texas, Megan H did my hair in Chicago for the past four years. I used to frequently dye my hair with black box dye for years. One day I decided to go blonde. In an attempt to save some money, I went to a place that ended up ruining my hair. They bleached my hair twice in one day and left me looking completely orange and damaged to the max. Megan truly took me in and saved my hair. After multiple sessions we finally begin to see progress and I can proudly say I am obsessed with my hair now! Megan was extremely patient with me throughout my journey. Her biggest concern was always the health of my hair. She is extremely talented and an overall great person! I highly recommend! One of my best friends also went to her and she was also very impressed. If I'm ever in the Houston area I will DEFINITELY be stopping by! read more

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Let me start off by saying this is the best salon location. Aside from that , the staff is impecable and very attentive. I've been going to Natalie for years and followed her to this salon . She's the only person I trust with my hair , from hair cuts to color . We recently did a chocolate brown balayage and I'm obsessed. I've also referred quite few of my friends to her and they've all been obsessed with her work and attention to detail with cuts / color . Can't wait for my next color session with Natalie read more

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I recently visited the Upper Hand Salon : Hyde Park for the first time and Megan H. was my stylist. I asked for a cooler blonde balayage look with my natural brunette hair and a good few inch hair cut. Megan talked through exactly what she was going to do to achieve the results and it was literally perfect when she finished. The color was exactly what I wanted and blended amazing. I highly recommend using Megan for your color achievements, you will walk out happy and with a lot of compliments! Will definitely be going back for future hair appointments with Megan. read more

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Elisa is amazing! I had just moved to Houston from CA when I started seeing her and wanted my hair to look like I still lived at the beach. She nailed it with a balayage and continues to make me feel and look fresh. She knows my hair and what works for me and that is why I have been seeing her for nearly 4 years, even following her from a different salon. Additionally, she is a rad person and I always enjoy our time together. The salon is really nice as well. Clean, great selection of products, plenty of drinks to choose from. Everyone is really nice and I always feel comfortable when I'm there. read more

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I love Upper Hand Hyde Park. I drive in almost a hour for Shelby Lynn to color and cut my hair. She is great. She listens to my ideas and always does a great job. The salon is very nice. I love the products they sell as well. Highly recommend Shelby Lynn and Upper Hand. read more

I've been here twice and every time I am blown away by the customer service and the art work these ladies do on my hair. I come here to see Logan Bauer for all my color needs. It doesn't matter what I ask of her she exceeds my expectations. I could come in blind folded and tell her to free hand whatever she wanted and I would 10000% trust her and end up completely satisfied . She can go from vivid colors, to as natural as you want to be. There are no limits! She also referred me to an amazing cutting specialists Ashley Guerra whom completely transformed my look. She is so sweet and helpful! Give these ladies a try you won't regret it! Third review: Color by Logan Bauer and cut by Ashley Guerra. Logan is seriously a color fairy, there is no limitations when it comes to her. I'm very bi polar with my colors and we've gone all over the spectrum. She can make me as vivid as I wanna be or as natural as I wanna be. She's there for all of my needs! Ashley is just a master with scissors. She's always so detailed and I'm always happy with the outcome. I've never really be one to go short but I trusted her 100% to help me make that change! What an amazing team they are Reference: @hairbyloganbauer @cutbyash read more

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Exceptional service and impeccable skill. Highly recommend for anyone seeking top-tier service and a polished look!

Seriously- UHS Hyde Park is as good as it gets! I've been wanting to get my hair done for the longest time and finally made my appointment with Phuong. I've gotten my hair done with Phuong before when she was at Emmanuel Salon and really loved how vibrant and healthy my hair was after she did it that I knew I had to go back. It may be a little difficult to book an immediate appointment with Phuong because she's booked so far in advance and requires a color consultation before your service so that y'all are on the same page on how realistic your hair goals are... BUT I really appreciated this talk because while I want the color to look great, I also want to maintain the health and integrity of my hair. This consultation is vital, ladies! I asked Phuong for brown/light brown baby lights that look more natural and styled in a way that won't make me look rooty when they grow out. This was achieved in one 5 hr session and I could not be happy with my cut and color. Thank you so much Phuong for your attentiveness to detail and passion for hair! I cannot wait to return! read more

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Shelby Lynn did awesome on my hair! Although for obvious reasons my hair did not come out as light as I wanted it, which I already knew going in. (Because I used black box dye) I still loved how it looks and feels soft. Not damaged at all. Shelby is really nice and I look forward to going back to eventually get to my goal hair color. Highly recommend this salon! It's clean and well kept. She also understood my fear of over cutting my hair and respected the fact I really wanted to keep my hair a good medium-long length. read more

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Fryda is amazing! I'm obsessed with my color and get so many compliments on it. I've also loved all the cuts I've gotten with her. She's so fun to chat with during services! read more

Fryda did an amazing job coloring and trimming my hair! I wanted a big transformation, and she delivered. As someone with textured and curly hair, I was anxious at first. I am so happy with the end result, and can't wait to work with Fryda again in the future. She helped educate me on how to care for my hair, and was thoughtful throughout the entire process. I couldn't recommend her enough! read more

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Please be careful of Peyton doing your blonde hair. I went to her because she was a blonde specialist. However, a year after seeing her for platinum touch ups, she destroyed my hair. It took 2 years to grow my hair out to be able to wear down again. She left my hair under the heat too long and when she rinsed it out she pretended like nothing had happened. I watched her blow dry my hair out as half of my hair rained down on me and she pretended like nothing had happened. This would have been so less worse if she had owned up to her mistake and worked with me to fix it. I spent the entire lockdown with a legit bleach mullet, I had to repeatedly cut my hair to my ear to even out the breakage. She initially gaslighted me and told me it must have been something I had done to mess my hair up but after consulting with multiple hair dressers, they confirmed she made multiple huge errors. It literally look me 2 years to grow my hair out to be able to dye it again and wear it down. TLDR: Moral of the story, just because someone says they're a blonde specialist DOES NOT mean they are. read more

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As a business traveler from the midatlantic, I read tons of yelp and google reviews before settling on The Upper Hand salon for a cut and color. When I called the salon they were able to fit me in the same day and assured me I'd be seeing an experienced stylist. The salon is modern and bright with plenty of parking. When I arrived, Amber was waiting for me at the reception desk. She welcomed me to the salon, then we talked about my hair - both what I had in mind as well as some suggestions from her. I appreciated that she was on board with my vision of losing the layers in my long hair and moving to a more modern style. The cut and color did not disappoint. As someone who has frequented Sally Hershberger Salons in both LA and NY- I was so impressed with my new cut that I'll be seeing Amber again in 10 weeks for a trim. Thank you Amber!!! read more

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I have nothing but great things to say about Shelby at the Hyde Park location! She took her time, got the perfect color and cut that I requested, and is all around phenomenal. I very highly recommend giving her a visit! read more