The Network is Phenomenal. Point blank period. Gina is a fabulous hairstylist and business woman. The stylists and employees at her salon are extremely friendly and accommodating. Shes got sooooo many classes available too, I wish my schedule wasn't so crazy so I could attend one. The whole location is cute and always clean. They have great top of the line products available all the time. Also Snack and drinks available is pretty awesome as well considering hair appointments can be LONG! I would recommend the Network to anyone! read more

The Network Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Plantsville, Connecticut

Recently visited for a root touch up and a blow out. Sophia was very nice and matched my color perfectly. Left feeling amazing.

It's a different concept but everyone there are really great at what they do and they are open on Mondays when many places aren't. They are a bit pricey. read more

Krista is amazingly skilled with her haircuts, but she's so successful she will just opt to drop a client when given feedback. As a business operator, that is 100% her choice and a result of her success, so congrats. As a client, expecting to have a solid appointment booking seems like a normal feeling to have? From my records I made a total of 4 appointments with her, and of them, 3 had to be rescheduled at her request after initially approving them. When I mentioned this to her, she told me she would not accept me as a client going forward. I didn't make any outrageous demands, I just asked if we could have a more solid booking in the near future so I could plan appropriately. So, if your schedule is free of responsibility, you don't have kids, work, or have a school schedule to follow, she might be a great fit for you. I'm really sad because I thought I finally found THE person. Edit to add: apparently having expectations as a client means I am immoral and am a terrible person. We are not friends, we do not have a personal relationship, I am just a person who got a haircut a few times and I've gotten a barrage of texts for leaving an honest account of my experience. read more

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What can I say, my hair dresser (Hayley) is incredible. When she told me she was moving to the Network, how could I not follow her. The network is beautiful. The atmosphere is super welcoming and trendy. Every person you meet is so kind. They have drinks and snacks. The space is huge and now they offer yoga to. Gina (the owner) has done an amazing job creating the whole space and atmosphere. Do yourself a favor, go check out the network and Hayley (my wonderful hairdresser there). read more

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I have been going to The Network yoga and Barre classes since April and cannot say enough great things about the entire staff and cleanliness of the studio. The environment is very welcoming and they are always interested in hearing suggestions from their members! There a classes at various times throughout the day 7 days a week too! read more

I had a wonderful experience. Within the last year, I've noticed Gina's hair transformations on a local Bristol forum. I really liked the results on both that forum and yelp I was able to get an appointment the same day I called, which is great since I'm impulsive. I have long thick fluffy hair. I liked the length, but it lacked a style...this salon was BY FAR the best choice i've made by scheduling that appt. The staff is mixed with different ages and personalities and styles! and they all worked really well together. Kudos Gina for finding such a great crew! The salon was clean, decorated well and set up in such a great way....I never saw retractable hair dryers before(is that a new thing? I dunno, but kudos again to the person who wired that!!) Elise was my stylist She has a good eye and she's an experienced, young and classy lady! She was born to be a stylist and cares about the results...bomb! Thanks Elise. I am so happy about my hair and look forward to being a client. It was great how you and the younger stylist talked about what the best results would be on my bangs. I know change is in the mist, they are updating the location so please yelpers, look for the updated locale soon cause this staff is amazing! read more

My experience here was amazing. It was welcoming and each and every one of the girls was talented and sweet. I signed up for a class online. I also own a business but focus on makeup. I went to school in the city for both hair and makeup but barely practice doing hair. I was nervous when I arrived to the class, because I'm not good at hair but as soon as I arrived I was welcomed with open arms. The class was informative and the teacher and other girls helped me along the way. I highly recommend this business. Great job on creating a beautiful community. read more

The Network Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Plantsville, Connecticut

My first visit here - I went for a cut and color. I'd give them a solid 5 stars for service, professionalism, and overall experience. Unfortunately, even after a gratis color redo, I'd give them 2 stars for the final result (if it wasn't for the haircut, I'd say 1 star). The majority of my hair is natural/uncolored, and, when I walked in, the front 1-2 inches of my hair were a blonde band I've maintained for over 4 years. I wanted a silver-grey ombre, just on the blonde. I showed the stylist pictures on my phone, including one from the salon's own website. I discussed how I wanted a more natural grey, not terribly white, but that I loved the brightness around my face that I had from the blonde, so not too dark, either. I went home blue. I wish I'd taken a picture. While a lovely color, it was definitely steel blue. I gave it a week, thinking it'd lighten; it didn't. Literally every person who commented on my hair included the word "blue" somewhere in their remarks. I called the salon, explained the situation, and they scheduled a color redo with a different stylist, saying my original stylist would assist. When I arrived, I was put only with my original stylist. She got to work with a glaze (which concerned me because they're meant to wash out), and the results were very dark. She got another stylist to consult and I spent over an hour with my head in a sink while the 2 of them mixed more dye and tried to figure out why "what wasn't supposed to happen" was happening. After 2 hours, they declared it done and blow dried me. To their credit, they did not charge me for the redo. I went home and cried. My formerly blonde band is now so dark, at a distance of only a few feet, there's no discernible difference between it and the rest of my dark brown hair. I'm going for a color consult at another salon to see what can be done to fix this. Based on my explanation, the other salon is already talking about trying to strip out all of the color, get me back to my blonde (or as close as possible), and (try to) start fresh. Both stylists were very nice, and my hair cut is lovely. Sadly though, my hair color was very distinctive and unique and I've loved it for 4 years, and now I just hate it. read more

The Network Salon - The original, the request, the result. - Hair Salons Near Me - Plantsville, Connecticut

DO NOT GO THERE!!!! Never in my life have I ever written a review about anything....DO Not GO ! I can go on about the reasons why ....The fact that they destroyed destroyed my hair, never been towards hair salon ... left chunks of glue after chunks of hair fell out The owner Then went on to send nasty messages and fake pictures. I've never left the salon crying hysterical .. going to an important event that I had to cancel because of them... Then charging me the whole thing is absurd it's absurd never go there never never never go there!! They ruined destroyed my hair destroyed to the point where I was in pain never go there! read more

I had visited Dakota and had a pretty terrible experience. He didn't listen to what I had asked and he is way too rough. He was tugging my hair way too hard, yanking my head up and down, rough brushing and tugging my hair in the hair washing station. Felt I paid a lot for something that left my head hurting. read more

This would have been a 5 star experience if it turned out how I hoped it would. Joffre did a GORGEOUS job on my cut and every single person working there was so personable and a joy to be around! The only thing I was disappointed with was that I got charged $25 just to get my hair curled which I wasn't aware of. I assumed wash cut style would include styling my hair with curls. I hate to not be able to put a 5 star review because I can't stress what talented and nice people they are. I just wish my hair ended up curly read more

The Network Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Plantsville, Connecticut

The first salon to make me a loyal repeat client - I won't let anyone else touch my hair ever since my first appnt at GBH. Gina understands my vision every time I come & is also super honest with what is & isn't achievable in one sitting. She takes her time & takes a lot of pride in her work which trickles down to the rest of her team. Don't be concerned if more than just one person is working on you at a time - it's a team environment & everyone there is super talented! I love her entire staff - I feel like I'm hanging out with a group of friends each time I come. I think it's the unique lay out of her color station - I literally could hang out all day & talk to her clients & team! Only place I've ever been that my color doesn't wash out of my hair. Also, bleached my entire head 40vol and my hair left HEALTHIER than when I came in. I ghb read more

I apologize to Gina that this review is so overdue! I have been coming to see her for about a year and a half now. First of all, I should explain that Gina is one of a kind. She has a vision - that in and of itself is not unique, but what is exceptional about Gina is that she makes her vision a reality. When I had met her she was just building her salon and she has grown that into the past year into a booming business. She does this through hard work, dedication and commitment. I honestly dont think I have met anyone who works harder at their job and just puts 110% into their work the way she does. She really is a true professional ( and all of her staff - shout out to Lilly!) and takes the uptmost care of her customers. Have you had your stylist at JC Penneys text you after you have had your hair done to see if you like it? Probably not. She takes the personal time and attention to get to know each of her customers and makes she she gives them what they need. They are a Paul Mitchell salon and she makes sure her staff is up to date on the latest trends and technology. I do like that they can bleach hair ( I am a blonde) with little to no damage to my hair. I like the atmosphere here and her work is wonderful. I cant see myself going to another salon unless I move out of the state. Even then, I might have to drive.... :) Give this salon a try, all of the staff are top notch and its a great team. You wont be disappointed! read more

As always, I've had an amazing experience at GBH. I'm one of those crazy people that walks into the salon and says, 'I don't know what I want. Do whatever.' I absolutely trust that any of the stylists would give me the best experience and of course make sure I walked out looking amazing! read more

Absolutely love my balayage from Jordan!! It's exactly what I wanted, and I couldn't be happier! As soon as I filled out a little paperwork, she took me back to the color station and started a conversation to really understand what I was looking for in terms of color tones, length, etc. I really appreciated how she priced everything out ahead of time and walked me through what each charge was for so that there were no surprises at the end. Everyone was so friendly and supportive to each other. The end result is gorgeous, naturally subtle color with a shorter, bouncier cut! In love read more

Gina Bianca Hair is simply amazing! Their staff is super professional, attentive, so friendly and welcoming. The salon is gorgeous, clean and they are up to speed on the latest technology to keep their customers up to date. Their work is truly like ART! I have done color, cut, blow out and balayage and couldn't be happier. The results are more then what I anticipated every time. Even my little boy gets his haircut there now and won't go anywhere else! I will def continue to be a customer years to come! read more

I heard amazing things about Gina Bianca and know a few people who have gone here so I decided to give it a try, despite the fact its about an hour drive from me. I'm not sure what was worse. Having the stylist rush to get my balayage done because the girl at the front desk decided to book them a last minute appointment? Staying in the wash room for over an hour because my stylist was now busy with someone else and no one was available to help me? After waiting in the wash room for over an hour, having to wait AGAIN because my new stylist had to do a consultation? She then rushed to blow dry my hair, had me pose for a picture, and brought me over to the register. I was not asked if I liked it or even given a chance to look at the final result. Almost 4 hours later and close to $250 spent on my hair here and you could honestly not even tell I had gotten it colored, and was not even close to looking like what we discussed in the consultation. I gave them 2 stars because everyone was nice. read more

My daughter and I had a great experience at GBH. Top notch staff, Gina is amazing and the end result is always perfection. If you haven't been there, don't hesitate, book your appointment now!!! read more

Love love love this place! The staff is so friendly and amazing at their craft. I would highly recommend visiting Gina Bianca Hair for the simplest of hair care to the most complex. They surely will not disappoint, forever will be a faithful costumer! read more

Up do and makeup for my wedding was perfect! Absolutely amazing job that held up all night, felt like a princess!

I highly recommend Gina Bianca Hair salon. Beautiful space design and friendly employees. Especially love Jodie as my stylist.

I went to Gina Bianca's salon three times in the last year. The first couple of times was for a trim and blowout. The third and last time was for what was supposed to be balayage. As a mother of three going to the salon isn't a normal occurrence with time constraints and the financial commitment I just wasn't ready for it. Then March 2018 I finally made a decision to have my hair done and commit to the time it would take to have my hair done and maintain it plus the financial part that comes along with it. The last couple of times I was over the moon with the service at Gina Bianca salon especially considering the fact that they have 5 stars. I went in with realistic expectations I was not in any way shape or form expecting or wanting to be blonde or expecting something drastic right away. What I did expect was to receive the style / technique that I asked for and showed inspirational photos of. I did go in with box dyed hair and did expect to need correction on my hair but I did not expect to NOT receive ANY WHERE near what I asked for. I was told it would be a process and may take a few visits which I agreed to and understood. BUT I was never told that with the box dye and color correction that my hair could not be a candidate for balayage. I was simply told that day would be a surprise and it will be corrected and we will eventually get there. I understood. The problem is I asked for balayage and received orange brassy highlights. I admit I am not a hairstylist nor a colorist but there is a difference between balayage and highlights and anyone could see that. Had I been told that because of my previous color that I would be unable to achieve balayage maybe my color expectations would have been different but I wasn't told anything of the sorts. I didn't want to discredit the girl's work because I will give her that she did color correct my hair as you can see in the before and after photos. But I did not receive the technique (balayage) that I asked for instead I received highlights. With what it cost I would have hoped to receive the technique I requested or at least been told it wouldn't be possible so we could come up with another plan. Instead I sat in the chair assuming I was receiving the balayage I asked for. So I finished went home and spent the last few weeks contemplating is it worth saying something. I'm typically not that person but after thinking about the $400 I'd spent to be left unhappy I had to say something. So I went ahead and contacted Gina herself. Explained the entire situation and was led to believe that my hair would be fixed. Well the final outcome is my hair will not be fixed and I will no longer be a Gina Bianca salon customer. The entire conversation will be left in the photos. Along with my inspirational photos, before and afters at the salon and one week one wash after photos. I was not looking for a free fix, I was being rather reasonable considering my hair is messed up. I was definitely looking for what customer service use to be where I was wronged and the business owner would fix it and I wouldn't be left feeling insulted as a customer. I would have been a forever client just with one fix but at this point I had to cut my losses. To clarify the one star rating I am leaving is for the brassy orange hair I received and the final outcome customer service I received. read more

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Lily always goes out of her way to make my experience relaxing and fun. My hair is SO much healthier because of Gina Bianca..they make sure to recommend the best products to use after to maintain the color as well. All around great salon, and great people! read more

Had a blowout with Hannah and it was great from start to finish!

Lily is amazing and I trust her completely with my hair. (Plus, she's always happy!) It's wonderful to be in an environment where the team members support and encourage each other. Everyone at Gina Bianca Hair seems to care about the client. It's a great feeling. Taking care of your hair the right way is an investment, but it will save you time and money in the long run. I also really liked booking my appointment on their new app. Very convenient when you want to make an appointment after hours! Can't wait to go back. read more

Let me tell you, my hair was a mess. A mess! About four different colors .... You can see it in the before & after photos. My hair was blonde, pink brown & my natural brown with a few greys. I have been feeling horrible about my hair - how could I let it this long & not think that it looks THIS bad?! Read the reviews of Gina Bianca & read up on her staff & said yup - This is it. I had faith that they would create something beautiful. And let me tell you, I left feeling amazing. Feeling beautiful, on top of the world. Sam was great. Beyond nice & down to earth. Lily was working besides her, and let me tell you - these girls are great. I will not be going anywhere else. Everyone was so friendly. The salon was immaculate, nice refreshments & phone charges for you to use while you're there. I cannot rave about this place enough. You need to go, do it for you! You'll have no regrets. I promise. read more

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Had a few hours to kill before a wedding. Decided to get my makeup done. Lorna the makeup artist was amazing! She fit me right in and did a fantastic job. I asked for a light natural look and she delivered. All the ladies in the facility were very nice. read more

Love this salon!!! Had my hair done by both Gina and Krista!!! Excellent!! Will keep going back and highly recommend this salon!! I travel about 40 minutes and will continue to travel here. read more

I needed a haircut on the fly and coming from Jersey I had no idea where to get my haircut in Southington. Thanks to Yelp I found Gina Bianca Hair! I got a great haircut and blowout from Lily. I told her I'm growing it long, so do what's needed. She cleaned it up nice with some layers, didn't butcher my hair and left me with fab curls for the night! Def. recommend this place, thanks Lily! read more

Everyone was super nice, but my experience wasn't what I had hoped. I arrived on time for my appointment, but no one even bothered with me or my hair until an hour later. I asked for a specific hairstyle and color and even had pictures, but my hair wasn't the color I asked for and my ends are completely fried and need to be fixed badly. I was also left in the wash room for over a hour and a half with people randomly coming in and out not telling me anything that was going on. I just wish my experience was as good as everyone elses. There really was no reason I had to be there for 5 hours either. read more

My first experience with Gina Bianca's salon was almost two years ago .. I had long, untouched hair, never once dyed, cut once every couple of years, always in a bun... to say my anxiety was high was an understatement. From the moment I entered the door I felt like I walked in to a room full of all of my friends ! They were all very warm and welcoming. Gina and her staffs confidence and passion for what they do soon put me and ease as I put my hair in their hands. She walked me through every step of the process and the end result was amazing ... fast forward 2 years later I still feel the same way when I walk through the door .. welcomed and confident that all my hair dreams will be answered by the time I leave the salon. Even on the busiest of days someone is always checking on you, assuring that your experience is exactly what you want/need it to be. Not to mention the salon is absolutely stunning !! I'll never go anywhere else! read more

These guys and girls are wonderful. The hairdressers are all young but in a great way- up on trends and new techniques. No "bad 90s perm" stylists which was a relief. Got a color and cut by Bryan and he was absolutely great- talented and a good listener. So satisfied with all the services. Salon was beautiful, clean, professional and modern as well. Loved the entire experience! Booked my next appointment before I left! read more

Very impressive salon! Entire experience was amazing from the moment I walked in.Front desk coordinator was professional and sweet. My stylist Karla was extremely patient, attentive and talented! I absolutely love my hair color and I am VERY picky. Can't wait to come back! read more

Gina did a fantastic job transitioning my hair from brown to a golden dirty blonde- the first stylist to ever get it right! Very impressed, and ALL of the staff are super sweet!! Can't wait to go back. :) read more

First time at GBH and it was so great! Jodie is the stylist I see there and she has done my hair for a while now, I'm always happy with it! Especially her balayage and glazes to keep the color. The atmosphere there was so chic and fun. It's really an experience, I loved it. The wash room they have is so relaxing too. 10/10 I would definitely recommend going to GBH and Jodie! read more

This was my first visit to this salon and nothing but Fantastic service things to say all the way around. Service was fantastic, salon was extremely clean, staff was extremely friendly and everyone pitched in to help. They listened to what I wanted and delivered to a "T"...First class all the way! read more

Highly recommend Gina! Had a haircut & style (curls) for a reasonable price. Also had my toddler's hair trimmed in which Gina handled very well. The second time, I wanted a shorter haircut so I put faith in Jeoffery since Gina wasn't available Fridays. Not what I expected. Poor guy tried to make sure I left happy & asked what he could do but I was there for an hour already & I just wanted to go home. Still think it's a fabulous salon & would definitely go again but would prefer Gina. read more

I've never (seriously!) been to a salon I've really liked in my life until now. The stylists were all friendly and valued my time. Most stylists don't understand how to work with curls, but Lily did a great job on my naturally curly hair. Will definitely return. read more