I unfortunately had a negative experience with my haircut and blow dry. My stylist was very sweet. However, the standard of her service was subpar and I hope she gets the training she needs to be able to achieve this skill. I asked for a trim/cut to remove the dead ends and keep long layers, I informed her I had curly frizzy hair and usually my stylist will cut it after the blowdry. She stated she preferred to cut it wet and informed me she would touch it up after the blowdry, which was fine with me. When it came to the blowdry, it was clear she was not skilled with proper technique to blow out thick curly hair. It took about 30 minutes just for one section when finally another stylist noticed and asked if she wanted help. The other stylist asked what product was in my hair and stated that probably wasn't the right product to use and offered her blow dryer. The other stylist did a section that turned out just fine. My stylist continued on with the rest of my hair, at points I had to inform her the blow dryer was burning my scalp. The end result was a frizzy mess and it was clear I was not happy with the outcome, while her and the other stylist kept trying to normalize it by saying "Oh some people's hair just resists the blow dry" "it's looking so good!" etc. I truly didn't appreciate these comments as I have obviously gotten several blowouts and know my hair can definitely be blown out frizz-free. She also did not touch up the haircut at the end as she previously said she would and I was left with choppy layers that I will have to get fixed. The most disappointing part is that I tried to contact the salon owner three times to have this fixed with literally no response. read more

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Today I had a wonderful Salon experience at Mode Salon East with ROSE. She was experienced, friendly, energetic and understood how to cut semi-curly, gray, short hair styles. If you are a senior, like me, but don't want to look like one with a bad hair style, Rose is the stylist for you. I could tell right away that she would be able to help me with my "bad hair day" issues. This beautiful vintage Salon was very bright with plenty of big windows, beautiful hard wood floors and nice decor. The receptionists were very friendly. I can certainly recommend this Salon, whether you are young or elderly, I know first-hand that Rose would listen to any concerns you might have, or new styles that you would like to try. I am so please with the haircut I got today and know I will be returning to this salon in the future. I gave Rose a well-deserved five-star rating. read more

I love a nice fade, but also have slightly longer hair on top, so have a hard time finding a barber that can deal with hair vs. a salon that can do a worthy fade. Brent was the solution to my problems haha. He spent time doing a classic skin fade, and obviously is well trained in dealing with hair as he cuts/styles women's hair as well. I would highly recommend, and will be back. The cut was a reasonable price for the hour that he spent doing everything. read more

Today was my 1st appointment at Mode Salon Spa. I just moved to the area and did some research on stylists that specialized in curls. My Google search led me here to Claudia! The salon itself is super beautiful and clean. It looks like a cute lil house! Claudia was prompt and friendly and very communicative with me about how I wanted my hair cut and styled. She was able to answer all my hair care questions & it was a pleasant hour chatting with her. She was very gentle with my hair and recommended appropriate products. I left there feeling like a total rockstar! I will definitely be coming back. Thank you!! read more

The Mode Salon - Curly hair cut & styled by Claudia! I love it! - Hair Salons Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I was happy with my current color, but I wanted it to be a bit brighter or more well blended. Lilly did a fantastic job! There was a wonderful ambiance and I felt very comfortable. I knew I was in good hands! read more

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worst salon i've ever been to. i feel sick. they ruined my hair. cut and color is really bad

I went for a French tip manicure and eyelash lift. Katie was my aesthetician as she was a delight! She was so sweet and patient and listened to make sure I was happy with my nails. She also has great music taste. Overall good experience! Maybe a little pricey but it's the norm in the surrounding area. It's a cute salon in the historical district of Gainesville , excited to show off my nails on my upcoming trip! read more

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I am pleasantly surprised. At 10:00 a.m. I made my appointment with Mode Salon for 11:00 a.m. I arrived and it's a cute little house converted to a hair salon. I was matched with Rosie. She is so bubbly and gave her free range to make my hair look health. Now a year later I traveled back to Gainsville which is a four hour drive JUST to have Rosie do her magic again. If you're not from here and need a place to do all your beauty needs. MODE is the place read more

I was living in Gainesville for a few weeks after my first grandchild was born. I needed a root touch up and trim and lucked out finding this salon and Rosie. If I lived there, I'd definitely be a loyal client if Rosie's. She was very thoughtful, listening to what I wanted and discussed the color choice and options (to wait or have my highlights done that day). She's talented and fun. I definitely recommend the salon and Rosie as a colorist and stylist. read more

Rose H. is such a talented stylist. She made me feel AND look beautiful. She gives great feedback and recommendations and is highly knowledgeable about hair care. I will be back just cuz of her. read more

Rose was wonderful and so very sweet & caring.! She listened to exactly what I wanted done with my hair and did a fabulous job!! Will have to visit my daughter at UF more often so I can get my hair cut here. :) read more

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What a beautiful salon and experience. This business just cemented Gainesville as a destination city for me. Lonny is a masterful designer who oversaw my stylists work and ensured I left with nothing less than perfection. I was a very difficult case, i looked like a strung out crazy florida woman from a scary headline Because of An expensive but incompetent and dishonest hair designer in Miami hair salon who destroyed my hair. It's ironic that it took this wonderful salon in a small town to make me look and feel glamorous again. I am so thrilled with my experience at MODE and I am looking forward to go back on my next visit to Gainesville. I will also be sharing and recommending this salon to friends and family. Lily and Anthony are amazing and everyone works so well as a team , which in my case was needed. Eternally grateful and a huge fan. read more

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I love this place, especially Rosie! Great price for haircuts (I pay $45 before tip for a trim every couple of months), it's clean and well put together in there, everyone is genuinely nice and talkative, and they all seem to love the job and each other (which is a massive plus when you're sitting in the chair and watching them interact). I feel so welcomed when stepping in there; overall good vibes. read more

The Mode Salon - Rosie's journey to helping me grow my hair out - Hair Salons Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Zoe is beyond amazing!! I had some bad experiences there before with someone I won't mention but Zoe came to the rescue.. she is compassionate, kind, funny, down to earth and really really talented. I've spent hundreds and hundreds of dollars on my hair butchering it myself, dying it and wound up being so damaged. I wound up cutting it all off but Zoe made It look so much better then it could have Looked without her patience, love, knowledge and support! I owe so much to her!! I feel like a pretty lady again . If I was staying in Gville I'd be back but off to bigger and better places.. If not I highly highly recommend her!! Tell her Lyzah sent you!!!!! read more

As someone who has been going to the same stylist in St Petersburg for YEARS, I could not recommend a better place! Alexia really took the time to not only explain every detail of my cut and gloss to me but really listen to me and pay attention to detail. She was so attentive to every request I had for my hair and showed me the best way I can achieve volume in my hair. My hair not only looks but feels incredible...already looking forward to my next cut! Could not recommend a place more! read more

Anthony is my "go to" person! Talented and personable, a hard combination to find these days!

I recently moved to Gainesville and I've been looking all over Florida for a good hair salon to satisfy my ever changing hair colors. I stopped by here the other day after a friend recommended me to Emily. Right when I walked in Emily was very knowledgeable about the entire process and was confident we could get my dark orange-ish blonde ombré hair to silver in one day (the last salon I went to was unable to do this). She was also very clear about the price and gave me a lot of different options to choose from. I decided on first getting a blonde balayage and then getting a full color silver on top. During the process Emily walked me through everything she was doing as well as always asking if I needed any beverages. She never let the small talk die and let me feel very comfortable. Seven hours later I walked out of the salon with my hair looking amazing. Emily is definitely the color expert of Mode East. I would recommend her to anybody who is looking for silver (she did the receptionist's silver hair too!) Mode also currently has a New Year's promotion where if you book your next appointment at the salon right after you'll receive a discount on the service as well as be entered into a drawing for a free mani pedi! read more

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The salon has a great vibe, being in a wonderful homestead. Staff are all friendly. My stylist, Rose (H), was terrific. She made very sure she understood what I wanted, and really took the time to get the cut right. She's also really personable without being intrusive. read more

after 17 years with the same hairstylist before we moved here, I was nervous about finding another hairdresser. Fortunately, I found Claudia at Mode East. She does a great job with my cut and color and has turned me onto some hair products that have really helped my hairstyle work in between haircuts. A shout out to Denise at the front desk, too. She really is good at her job. She makes the task of checking out and making appointments fast and easy. read more

A gem in Gainesville. Experienced stylists who use great products and help you look your best.

Robin is fantastic!!!! She is caring, professional, and capable! Highly recommend Robin if you are thinking about getting a perm. :)

I am a winter visitor so I needed an interim color touch up and haircut. I have been very pleased with Claudia's treatment. She took my color recipe and converted it to the product the salon uses. She is very gentle and careful. My color and cut look great. She was able to help me with the difficulty my hair was having with the hard water at the rental house. My usual setting mousse was leaving an unpleasant residue on my hair. read more

I am a winter visitor to Gainesville. Mode was recommended to me and I was pleased with the cut and color Claudia gave me. I had the dye numbers but it was a different brand. She made the adjustments and it came out well. The cut was very good. read more

I came in to get a cool balayage. Photos are provided. I left with splotchy orange colors all over and it was incredibly frizzy even after a wash and blow dry. They tried to claim it was only a toner issue in some places and the stylist (Robin) repeatedly tried to make corrections without mentioning the issues. I was then charged 246 dollars. See photos below. Extremely disappointed and frustrated. Manager then called and tried to explain it is because previous color and that is just not the case, my hair is completely uneven and orange. Provided only a $46 refund for the toner they claim they used. read more

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I have fine, curly, short hair and was super anxious to get a cut (and it be too short)- but Courtney was amazing!! She knows exactly what she's doing and takes her time - even got it colored and it's perfect! read more

Great service. Reasonable price for a cut. He followed my instructions and listened to what I wanted. He took his time and conversed while doing so. I'll be back again! read more

This was my first visit to Mode Salon East and it was a great experience. The salon itself is very nice and large and well kept. The staff were all very kind and knowledgeable. I went to get my balayage redone and get a haircut with Brent. He did such an amazing job! He used a ton of foils to give the color a super natural blended look which is what I asked for. He explained the process step by step and answered all my questions. It can always been scary to go to a new stylist but i felt at ease with him. I will def go back to him in the future. read more

Professional full service salon. Great products with experienced stylist who listen and give you the look you want. Love Mode!

I've been here twice now and both times have been great. I've had appointments scheduled so I get seen right away. The staff is very friendly and the salon is in a cool older house. Brent does a wonderful job each time and is great to talk to. read more

The Mode Salon - Long layers with face framing and blow dried - Hair Salons Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Been going here for my keratin treatments for years. I love the whole davines line so it's extra special place for me.

Today was my first experience at Mode salon East and it was great! I saw Alex Lopez for a balayage and hair cut. Alex took the time, in the beginning, to really understand my hair wishes and executed perfectly...asking me questions throughout. Alex is simply Ahmaaazing! A true artist! Alex was very friendly, professional, and really knows his stuff. He made my dream hair become a reality. Thank you, Alex! Also, Mode salon East is very well laid out in a beautiful historic home in downtown Gainesville--a unique experience. All the other staff members that I encountered were very friendly and professional. Highly recommend. read more

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Super great haircut for curly hair with Claudia! I was also super pleased with how they continue to care for the safety of clients & staff by still following social distancing protocols. The atmosphere is great too--very open and clean. I highly recommend. read more

Such an awesome experience with Chris! He talked me through everything he was doing. Clarified if I had questions and was so friendly. Went in for full highlight to ashy platinum blonde and it came out perfect. So so happy! read more

Zoe is the best stylist and conversationalist I've ever enjoyed the company of. Would 110 recommend her to anyone looking due a great stylist. read more

I love this salon! I've been coming here for years. All the stylists appear to be very talented but I've had such a wonderful experience with Anthony that I won't let anyone else color my hair. Anthony really listens and meticulously makes sure every highlight is perfectly placed. Book the appointment! read more

Customer service drove me away. I originally called to schedule a hair appointment for a trim with Lonnie, book a trial run for my wedding, and book for the day of the wedding plus 3 bridesmaids. The day of my trim appointment (today), I received a phone call to confirm. I decided to confirm my trial run appointment while I had the representative on the phone, which I had down 3 days later, but they had no record of it. I asked if they had record of my appointment for my wedding day. They did NOT have any booked appointment but did see a blocked hold on the schedule. I was then asked by the rep if I filled out a "wedding contract" and put down a deposit. This was the 1st time that was mentioned. The representative stated I could sign the contract & provide the deposit later today when I came for my trim. I asked how much the deposit would be so I could come to the appointment prepared, but she couldn't tell me how much and instead decided to email me the contract to look over before I arrived. She stated I will need to know how many bridesmaids are confirmed as well. This was exactly an hour before I had to be there! As I waited for the email of the contract (which I never received) I frantically contacted my matron & maids, of which they asked for a price. Duh! When I called the salon back for an average up do price I was told around $100 but still not given a deposit price. I cancelled any and all appointments at that point. I just don't have the confidence. I'm real sorry Lonnie but I need more assurance from the schedulers that your salon knows what time it is... wedding time! I hate last minute cancellations but this has got to be a solid transaction. Stressing me out today with less than 2 weeks before the wedding with no solid answers, information in advance, and secured appointments was below my expectations of average salon customer service. PS. This is my 2nd review, same rating for poor nail service over a year ago. :/ read more

Had a great first time visit, but it turns out it'll be the last. After booking through their Facebook page, I called the day of my appointment a few hours before just to confirm. The receptionist was confused and said I was nowhere in their system and that she'd need to get in touch with the manager about it. She asked if I'd like to rebook, I said sure and asked for an appointment 2 weeks exactly from when the original appointment was set up. Apparently I was put down for the 6th instead of the 7th. So again, NO appointment and no way to rebook for a day/time close to what I needed. I've spent a month trying to set up a simple appointment for a Saturday and it's been an unbelievable struggle with this salon. Won't be booking with them again unfortunately. read more

Brent is a great barber. I see him for an old school skin fade. Extremely detailed, he's a craftsman really. Best cuts of my life.

What a journey. I went to Mode Salon West on July 3rd with what I knew would be a challenging color correction. The dreaded dark brown/black to platinum blonde (silver, really), request that I'm sure every colorist dreads.. especially after Kim K.. I went to Sara first and spent, no exaggeration, 11 hours (and obscene amount of $$) in her chair. When I left at midnight I was exhausted - and over it - and it looked *okay* in the glowing fluorescents of the salon, but by daybreak the next morning I was in tears. The resulting color and the texture left a lot to be desired. Through really no fault of her own, though, but I was still really upset and wearing a scarf on my head for the next few days as the salon was closed through Monday due to their hours and the holiday weekend. I spoke at length to Lonie at the West location and we agreed for me to come in yesterday, the 7th, for him to correct the color and adjust the cut to be a more flattering shape and discuss my options as far as my hair and the color transition I was hoping to achieve. There is absolutely no way I can express the gratitude for what he was able to accomplish and what he did for me. Another 7 hours in the chair and more hair trimmed off to help mitigate the damage and reveal the color we're achieving, but this time I left in HAPPY tears. He went way above and beyond to achieve a wearable color while my hair grows out and I can get rid of the darker ends, as well as gifting me treatments and services to get the integrity of my hair back on track. Sara is a GREAT stylist and this should not be considered a reflection on her ability, merely an incredibly complicated request and perhaps not necessarily the right resources at that location. The way they handled the situation represents everything a salon should strive to be - professional, creative and above all, compassionate to the client. Seeing if I can upload pictures! read more

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This was my first visit ever and I was excited to get a fresh new haircut after my previous one was botched at a different barber. my barber was Brent and he was an absolute class act the entire time and extremely skilled at his craft! I love my new cut and I will definitely be returning soon! read more