I had my hair highlighted by Nick yesterday, and he did such a fantastic job that I felt compelled…read moreto leave a review. I was looking for full-coverage highlights that would make me as blonde as possible, and that's exactly what I got. For context: I have very long and thick hair. Over the years of getting highlights, I've found that it's hit or miss whether a stylist/salon can give me the full-coverage look I want, since for my hair that takes a lot of time (like 4 or 5 hours) and requires a TON of product. Not every stylist is willing or able to go above the standard number of foils and devote that kind of time, which is totally understandable. But it makes me all the more grateful/impressed when I find a stylist like Nick who is willing to go above and beyond (he spent more than four hours on my hair) to achieve a perfect end result. I was also shocked by how affordable the price was. In my opinion, the quality of Nick's work was on par with some of the most expensive highlights I've ever gotten (and I usually end up paying way above base price since most salons up-charge based on the amount of product your hair requires). But even including tip, the total I paid here was remarkably affordable compared to other salons I've been to. In short, I strongly recommend booking an appointment with Nick if you're someone like me who has very thick hair and wants full-coverage highlights!

Gemma cut my super long hair and did an amazing job. It's an adorable salon with a great vibe. My…read morefriend bought me this gift for my birthday to get a really good cut from her people and it was great.

As someone who has been going to Smith Davis on and off for the last 10 years, as a curly girl, I…read morefeel dismayed and disappointed in the lack of consistency of not only Sam K's haircut, but also in reading reviews from the last 4 years. It seems it really depends on who is cutting the hair but also who is supervising apprentices. I first heard of Smith Davis 10 years ago when I came in for various pixie cuts. I do remember being listened to, and saw my experiences as a collaboration between the customer, apprentice, and teachers. I walked out each time happy with my hair. I also came once for a curly cut with a regular stylist and was very happy. The only reason I stopped coming was because I found another very good salon within walking distance of my job. I also saw how wonderful of a job you did with a longtime customer and friend who has very very long 3c /4a curls/coils. So when I recommended Sam K try Smith Davis I felt confused about what happened. I also saw the results of her haircut from earlier this week. I know how much work curly hair is and the fact that you didn't supervise this well speaks volumes. I can relate when a stylist tries to push products on you that are too heavy for curly hair and doesn't listen. It's one thing if you're learning about your hair, every customer is different. When an entire salon doesn't listen to your needs, unprofessional is a polite way of putting it. By cutting off her hair like that, you threw away hours of labor, often resulting in back pain, as well as 100s if not 1000s of dollars of products that go into investing into curly hair. She deserves a refund and accountability. I'll make sure I never recommend this place again. I feel heartbroken because I know the story of your inception, about the rift that caused the owners to leave Sine Qua Non and start your own business. That's hard ways I will never fully understand, but your inconsistency is inexcuseable.

I first came here about a year ago for a haircut when my usual stylist at Art and Science wasn't…read moreavailable. My close friend had recommended Smith and Davis after coming here for years. My stylist was friendly, but the haircut was awful and choppy. I looked in the mirror shocked and said very politely that it wasn't what I wanted. She admitted she thinks this is more flattering than what I wanted. I hated it. Luckily, I had enough length that a bad haircut wasn't unfixable. I had also noticed that the woman at the desk was inexplicably combative just checking me in, and read how Smith and Davis was not very responsive to complaints. I chose to just move on, accepting that I had lost time and money. My stylist at Art and Science fixed it a month later. Unfortunately, I was so "over it" I forgot the name of the salon all together. This year, when my stylist was on break, I went to salon apprentice and scheduled a cut around the corner from where I was meeting a friend. I often see apprentices. At good salons, they're well-supervised; in fact, I found my regular stylist, Ariel at Art and Science, when she was training an apprentice who gave me a great cut, and my colorist at Sine Qua Non was an apprentice when I first saw him ten years ago. On the day of, I had a work call that went too long and the apprentice graciously agreed to meet me half an hour after our scheduled time. When I arrived, my heart sank. This was the same salon that messed up my hair last year! I briefly considered walking out. It would have been an asshole move though - she needed her hours and I was already there almost half an hour after our scheduled time. Also, my split ends were bad and I wanted to get them cut before they traveled up and my hair ended up in worse shape. And again, my hair is long enough that an unflattering cut can be fixed. Or so I thought. My stylist was sweet but not the best communicator. We agreed I liked my length and the hair cut would be layers, and we'd only cut enough to get rid of split ends and keep the shape I have but just add some volume on top. I emphasized repeatedly that I wanted lots of movement. She showed me exactly how much she was cutting, about an inch. Unlike apprenticeship programs at other salons, no instructor came by to check in with me and check in with the apprentice to make sure everyone was on the same page or offer instruction. He only checked in at the completion of the cut, and even then he only checked her technique and didn't ask me if this is what I wanted. Throughout my haircut she would get startled whenever I spoke to her, because she was focused on my hair. I asked her several times what exactly she was doing and what cut she had planned for me, and instead of telling me about the results or what my hair would look like, she described her hair cutting technique as if I were an instructor. I could tell this cut was going badly. The layers she was cutting into my curly hair were straight and blunt. Curly hair almost always needs point cutting or slide cutting to avoid a blocky shape. When you cut curly hair with blunt horizontal lines, the curls stack on top of each other and create bulk and a boxy silhouette rather than movement. I took a deep breath and resigned myself to live with my bad hair cut until I could schedule the fix in January, and comforted myself that at least this time the price was tips-only and I had long hair and I could survive a bad haircut. I guess that was my second mistake. Instead of the inch we agreed on, my "trim" lost about four inches, maybe more - well over a year of growth. The shape is blunt, square, flat on top, wider at the bottom, stiff, and short, *the opposite* of what I asked. The fact that she assured me the haircut was round even as I observed her giving me a square cut tells me she didn't understand how her technique would actually look on me. The lack of instructor supervision is a significant failure of the salon. The whole point of an apprentice program is supervised learning. At reputable programs, the trainer checks in during the consultation and during the cut. I'm pretty laid back, but this is the first time since my girlhood days I feel like crying over a haircut. I've worked really hard to maintain the health of my hair to get it this long. And so much of it is gone. It is now too short to fix. I have seen two stylists (one regular, one apprentice) there with the same underlying issue: prioritizing their own vision or technique over what I wanted. The first stylist openly admitted she gave me what she thought was better (choppy layers). The apprentice described her technique rather than my results when I asked questions. The fact that a regular stylist does the same tells me they never really teach staff to listen to clients. Between the combative front desk and their poor response to client concerns, there is a cultural problem at this salon that leads to bad haircuts. I do not recommend.

I've starting seeing Candice at Salon Aster and I could not be more happy with her service. I've…read morestruggled to find someone who does a good job of providing a curly haircut that doesn't feel like I've chopped a ton of hair off; Candice does it perfectly. The salon itself has a more private, personal touch, which I much prefer to the larger salons you find in this area. Highly recommend stopping by if you're looking for a relaxed environment to get a great haircut!

I had a wonderful experience with Ashley at Salon Aster…read more My regular stylist was ill so I was in desperate need of a root touch-up and a cut before embarking on 3 weeks of travel. Ashley was a dream! She's very thoughtful, and truly listened to what I needed. While she's a reserved young woman, don't let her quiet demeanor fool you! She's fierce when it comes to providing amazing service. My only quibble, and this has nothing to do with Ashley, is that the salon was so busy I was pretty much left to my own devices before Ashley came in for the day. While I don't expect champagne and flowers (though, hey, wouldn't knock 'em!), it would have been nice to have been at least offered a glass of water!

Had a great haircut with Victoria! I have straight long hair and she did face framing layers, tons…read moreof layers, cut off my dead ends and styled my hair nicely. I am writing this a week later and am very happy with how it looks when I style it on my own. $75 was reasonable for a wash, cut and style. She was very nice, understood immediately what I wanted with my hair, talked to me about what product would be good for my hair and I was out of there in an hour. They have Kevin Murphy products for sale which were not marked up. I bought the anti gravity spray and it is the same cost as on the Kevin Murphy website. I have been going to Lavender Park for years but at their other location, so this was my first time trying the Southport location. I will return.

The space is really big and clean! It was relaxing to get my haircut. I had Citali and she was…read moreamazing. She really listened to what I wanted to get done and did a great job I'll be back again!

For background I had originally gotten my haircut at a different salon and I got my hair absolutely…read moremessed up. I tried to fix it and it made it even worse. I had remembered that a while ago I had looked for local salons that would do alternative style haircuts and I found Urban Lift! I got my hair cut by Belle, she was super nice and very easy to talk to, in fact everyone was really nice there. I felt very comfortable and they took great care of me. The shop itself was super cool and I really love how my hair came out! I recommend this place a lot as I felt so much more confident and they fixed my hair up real nice. I definitely recommend belle!

I love this salon. Faith and Vanessa are my gotos, but you can't go wrong with anybody from there…read more It's a truly very comfortable atmosphere and they do exceptional work. They really listen to their customers.

After a really poor quality haircut at my previous salon, I needed to find a new salon and stylist…read morewhile my hair grew out. I stumbled upon Reflektion on Yelp and decided to give it a try, as it was remotely close to home, easily accessible via transit options, and had a lot of good shops I like close by! Booking at the salon as a first time client was super easy. I filled out a form and was contact via text. The scheduling staff was very helpful. Since then, I've booked appointments at the front desk when I'm in the salon on my way out -- also seamless! The salon itself is very clean and aesthetically pleasing. All of the products they use smell great and are good for you. The bathroom is especially cute, as pictured in the photos I have quickly snapped after a my last two cuts. I got matched with Reyna who is a gem. She really takes the time to listen to what I want out of my hair cuts and maintenance in between. Reyna is so fun to talk to and I have greatly appreciated her recommendations (K18, in particular) to help improve my hair health. She was not pushy at all when it came to purchasing the product at the salon, which I also appreciated! My hair has been exactly what I wanted each time I've gotten it cut. I look forward to coming in every few months & will continue to see Reyna, although I'm sure the other stylists are just as talented and kind!

Marissa did an incredible job on my curly cut. She did a detailed consultation on everything I…read moreliked and disliked about my current cut and the way my hair looks. She used all that information to give me a gorgeous cut. She showed me some different products and an easy way to style it. She also was just amazing the chat with throughout! Highly highly recommend you hit her up! See my before and after the volume! The salon itself has a great vibe and I love that they prioritize sustainability first.

I came in crying after getting the worst dye job and haircut in the world from another salon…read more Yuilia was amazing. She listened to me and was meticulous, working hard to use everything in her arsenal to fix it. It took a while but it was worth it. I will definitely be back!

I've gone back and forth on whether to write this review, but if it helps spare someone else the…read morestress, here it is: I came into Robert Jeffrey for a PuraLuxe frizz treatment approximately 2.5 weeks before my wedding as my regular salon does not offer this service and I heard good about it. I contacted Robert Jeffrey twice to confirm there would be no adverse effects given the timing. I was told my hair might get slightly lighter, which I was comfortable with, as I regularly get highlights and had a toner appointment scheduled with my usual stylist shortly thereafter. Otherwise, they all raved about the treatment. My appointment itself was fine, but once my hair was dried and straightened, it was immediately clear my hair was SIGNIFICANTLY lighter and was an ugly orange-ish red color - very different from my normal brown. I mentioned this at the salon but was largely dismissed in favor of focusing on how smooth and straight my hair looked. After washing my hair for the first time, it smelled HORRIBLE- absolutely rancid and worse when wet (reddit describes it as dead rats and sewage which honestly is pretty spot on). My now husband was even disgusted by it. The smell didn't fade despite repeated washing. When I contacted the salon, I was told they had never heard of this issue and suggested it could be due to needing extra product for my long hair- which they charged me for... I looked into the odor myself and found it can occur if the product is not fully rinsed prior to drying and straightening. I sent the salon before-and-after photos that clearly showed the color change and was offered a toner. Given my experience at Robert Jeffrey and how close my wedding was, I did not want to go back and instead went to my regular stylist, who followed the PuraLuxe guideline of waiting before performing a clarifying shampoo. She was SHOCKED by my hair. When I eventually spoke with an owner, she seemed bothered and suggested the lightened color was due to the clarifying shampoo (which is ridiculous). I received only a 20% refund, despite spending hundreds of dollars at my regular salon to correct the color and get rid of the smell. Unfortunately, I can't say the product helped my hair at all. It isn't smoother, sleeker, or softer, and at times the front pieces actually feel more brittle. Overall, I am extremely disappointed with the salon, the lack of transparency around potential negative effects, how the situation was handled, and the PuraLuxe product itself.

I had such a good haircut from this place. Perfect layers, perfect length and the wash brought my…read morehair back to life. The decor was cute too!

I am literally in love with my hair. I called for a day of appointment and was scheduled with…read moreFernando. I am so skeptical of getting my hair done and have been cutting it myself, but I have never loved a haircut so much. Fernando you are amazing- thank you!! Xx