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.

So disappointed and upset at my experience. I went in and explained I'm a natural blonde and get…read morehighlights once a year to brighten things up in the winter and the sun takes care of the rest in the summer, so I wanted something super low maintenance that would grow out as naturally as possible. I let her know I had a wedding coming up and I chose here because they explicitly advertise low maintenance highlights that grow out without harsh lines. As soon as I got back from the shampoo bowl I noticed my blonde was multiple shades lighter than anything I would be able to keep up with, and panicked a bit. Kristen acknowledged it was a lot. When we looked at the line of where the highlights started versus my root she expressed understanding that this wasn't super blended and tried to put some color on it to fix it. There were also spots where the bleach bled, so there are random (literal) spots in my hair that are much brighter than other areas (see pics). I was stressing since this was the very front of my hair that would show in an updo, and the side of my head looked like there was a bald spot from the bleach lol. She assured me I could come back to get some lowlights or some kind of correction so I tipped well and left, despite being pretty anxious. I reached out to Kristen the next day to schedule a fix like she said and this was her response: "Sorry you're not happy with your color! I feel as though my hair coloring technique isn't what you're looking for and another artist will have the technique you're looking for. In this case, we will refund you for your service." What??? I have two weeks until a wedding and if that's not your technique, then why do you advertise highlights with "optimal brightness without noticeable lines or harsh grow out"? Such a strange way of handling it when you don't deliver well. Leaving me high and dry, stressing out trying to find an appointment somewhere rather than fixing it. And I personally think if you can't fix highlights that don't look good or bleach bleeds, you shouldn't be doing highlights in the first place. Like I said strange, disappointing experience. I can see that someone else on here had a similar one, too. Also the owner responded to my google review by accusing me of making the stylist feel "unsafe." The same stylist who had me get my phone out while I was in the chair, look up her personal instagram, follow her, and told me to reach out to her on there to book a lowlight to fix my hair. Very strange thing to do with someone you feel "unsafe with." Accusing me of making the stylist feel unsafe and trying to shame me into deleting my review rather than just admitting they handled this situation poorly and didn't have the ability to deliver or fix their mistakes just underscores my experience.

From the moment I stepped through Balayage Portland's doors, I LOVED the vibes! This is every…read moreInsta-lovers dream! Palm leaf wallpaper with a hot pink background and chic, modern furniture adorn this salon. What's an added bonus is they also have a cute boutique shop the minute you walk in! You can buy clothes AND treat yourself to a new you! After being suggested by a new friend to see Cait & seeing her work on Insta, I had to book an appointment! Cait's portfolio on her Insta is amazing. She caters to blondes specifically, which is why I thought she would be able to restore my dark roots back to a silver-blonde. Unfortunately, if you are not too familiar with hair textures other than caucasians, you will be faced with a challenge. Asian hair takes MUCH longer to process, which is why we are willing to pay an experienced hairstylist who dedicates a whole day to us $700-900... Cait is my girl, she is SUPER AWESOME. Her humor is ON POINT. We both don't take life too seriously, which is why it was so easy working with her! But, if you know Portland, Maine's demographics... you don't get to experience that challenge. After 2-3 days, my hair color faded to where it didn't even look like I had gotten it done...

This was my second summer stopping into Gloss with my mom for haircuts. Carolyn and Grace were…read moreWONDERFUL from both a service and style aspect. We will be back again to this lovely Biddeford spa for as many summers as possible!

Have gone here twice and had a wonderful experience both times! My stylist was Natalie, and she…read morewent above and beyond to make sure the look I was going for was completely matched. Even from our first consultation, we exchanged contact information and before my first appointment had time for me to send pictures from Pinterest of what I wanted my dyed hair to look like. Not only that, but she then did her own looking online to find similar ideas and photos to send to me to really verify that she was certain about the specific look I was going for. You can feel that they really CARE about how your look turns out here, which is a nice feeling - instilled from the first moment I walked in and was immediately offered a drink while I waited on a comfortable couch for my appointment to start. (their shop is SO CUTE.) When it came to actually getting the hair dyed and trimmed, again the process was very communicative and all about MY input on what I wanted, which was great. Natalie also is a joy to talk to and kept me entertained with a string of friendly conversation the whole way through. Price-wise, I have had my hair dyed at a fair amount of places and this was definitely the cheapest, by at least $30-$40 dollars, yet I had not a single complaint with my hair and have been so incredibly happy with how the dyeing turned out. If you want a place that actually listens to your requests and values communication, has a cozy and home-y aesthetic, and is not going to be the biggest burden on your wallet, check out Natalie at Gloss. I certainly had no regrets.

Love my lashes! I've been going to Allison for years and always love the results. Highly recommend…read moreOcean Waves Salon.

Always love my hair when I leave no one ever pressures me to color my silver hair and they're…read morealways nice and professional and helpful

Tasha has been my hairstylist for 3 years. Since she's recently joined the Kutz team I'm not only…read moreexcited to have my hair done but I'm excited to spend time in the salon. I always look forward to being immersed in the lively, inspiring and welcoming vibe the ladies at Kutz create. Tasha is a master of her craft. Not only is she confident and consistent in her color and cut technique but she understands how to interpret requests in order to create a style that compliments the individuality of each client, proving her ability as an advanced stylist and her dedication to her client. From the beginning she has built a relationship of trust and authenticity with me. Since I spend several hours in the chair at Kutz I'm also fortunate enough to watch Kitty and Megan create beautiful and innovative hairstyles. I'm proud to be a client here as I always feel invigorated and confident when I leave. I'm excited to tell the people who compliment my hair where I go and who I see. Keep up the amazing work ladies I always look forward to seeing what your capable of.

I have loved the large spa/salon experience for most of my adult life...but Kutz is my new favorite…read moreplace. The intimacy and friendliness of this place reminds me of truvy's hair sop in steel magnolias, only with a funky authentic portland flair. There's no pretentious vibe and each of the stylists are encouraged to be themselves rather than conforming to a salon brand image. I love it here and so grateful that Tasha moved to such a cool place. Go see Tasha for amazing color and cuts and enjoy the atmosphere.

My teenage daughter has been getting her hair done at Shine for about 3 years. She started out…read moregetting simple hair cuts, and over the years has progressed to getting highlights (foil) and more advanced hair styles with long layers, "curtain bangs". The salon has a wonderful vibe and esthetic for young women to discover their style and explore different hairstyles. The people who work there are friendly and welcoming. They pay attention to each customer's specific needs, making sure to care for them in a way that feels comfortable and easy so they can be themselves. Every time my daughter has an appointment she leaves feeling so good about herself, and is so happy - this is a such a gift! The appointment scheduling is easy, and they do text appointment reminders and confirmations, and it is easy to reschedule if needed. The prices are the average of what one would pay anywhere for hair services...they definitely are not more expensive than other places. The only slightly negative thing is they do seem to recommend a lot of hair products...and at our last visit...they recommended $150 worth of products...and one product...a small bottle of some kind of styling gel was $53 by itself. This seems a bit excessive. When I declined to purchase, there was no attitude or pressure to reconsider....Thank goodness!

I visited Shine Salon for the first time yesterday, and was thoroughly delighted! Iralys helped me…read moredecide which direction to go with my haircut, executed it expertly, and also provided valuable insights to improve my daily hair routine. The salon itself has a warm, clean, professional, and welcoming ambiance. The online booking process was super easy. All of the staff I interacted with were friendly and helpful. I highly recommend Shine, and Iralys in particular, for an outstanding experience that will leave you feeling empowered, confident, and heavily complimented! Just be careful if you're driving yourself home, because you're going to want to take selfies.

Bought a Groupon massage package and the massage was consistently wonderful that I'm going to work…read moreit into my budget to go weekly. Joe does a great job listening to and addressing my concerns. I go for deep tissue and he can bring the pressure.

I have been searching for about seven years since I moved to Maine for someone to do my hair…read more Kristina is wonderful! I have been so happy with my haircut since I found her. I am no longer afraid to get it cut.

Great first experience at Solari Salon. Christine is very personable, efficient, and talented. She…read moresqueezed me in between two clients for same day service, and she was very accommodating. I will return for my next color and cut, and I think my hair looks great! Her prices are also quite reasonable.