I use Yelp for everything and this my first review on Yelp ever! Umar saves tresses from certain death. I came in teary-eyed from a terrible hair experience at another salon (short story is I asked for my cafe lait highlights to be updated and she dyed by entire head copper instead. I looked like a tabby cat crawled up and took a nap on my head.) I was leaving for a work trip and STAFF PHOTOS in two days and devastated. I called at 9:20am on a Saturday and the person who answered listened to my story, asked great questions, and then said if I could come ASAP that they'd do a consultation and try to help. When I arrived I was greeted by that same calming voice and it turned out to be the owner, Umar! Here's why 5 stars: -He was professional, inquisitive, empathetic, and focused on problem solving from the jump. - He asked great questions to get to know me, my hair, and my desired look. - He explained everything he was doing along the way; broke it down into lay woman's terms. - He dedicated the entire day, literally like 6 hours, to correcting and caring for my badly damaged hair. - The results were the absolute best case scenario, all things considered (mainly that aforementioned tabby cat situation). - The color is growing on me still (wasn't looking for a whole new do so it takes getting used to), but the overall health and cut of my hair is amazing! Cons: -If you park illegally in that n'hood you will get towed. I believe him now that every hair disaster is not necessarily a bad thing-- I've found my new cut/color/style shop! Umar, you da real MVP! read more

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I spent over a thousand dollars in cash, well the first 150 I paid from my card. This man says he has 22 years experience with hair when he is barely 22 years old. He was supposed to be a expert but did not but damage my hair even more by using force on my dry hair, cutting it when it was tangled and matted and he dint even know what he was cutting. This is hard for me. I am disabled and have high anxiety, PTSD and chronic depression. I only leave my house to go to MD Anderson and I finally built up the courage to go here and spend $1150 and walk away with my hair still knotted, tangled and a mess. I am embarrassed that I let him do my hair so bad. He doesn't have a salon, he rents a room. He had other customers come in the day and a half I was there and push me to the side. Im extremely disappointed! You couldn't pay me to go back there! No amount of money would be worth it. As you know out hair is very important to us, I have to try to make it presentable, well my husband does just to go to the doctor. UMAR TELL THIS PEOPLE THE TRUTH, they have a right to know. He would even give me a receipt, and I asked 3 times. He was saying I could have it but never giving it to me. My husband had enough because we were paying $125 and hour and after a day and a half it was still a mess. I could even run a brush through my hair. Can you imagine how that feels after spending that amount. Its embarrassing, that I let him make a fool of me. read more

Well it's been about 12 years now and I am still following Umar wherever he goes. My loyalty to him will NEVER waver just my like my confidence in him. Umar is not only extremely experienced, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic but he truly goes the extra mile to protect my hair. He stays on top of all the latest products and trends and he is always seeking out new knowledge and techniques. I feel so fortunate to have found this great stylist who truly listens and genuinely cares about the top notch services he provides. I'm updating my review to show his current space at Salon Lofts which is bright, immaculate, and comfortable. Every time I cross paths with another one of his clients, we're 100% in agreement that we're some incredibly lucky people with some excellent hair! read more

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I recently moved to Houston and boy did I get lucky when it came to finding the right hair salon. Umar is simply one of the best hair experts I know. He is not just great at what he does but is genuinely thoughtful and considerate. He doesn't whip through a haircut or a treatment but will take that extra time and effort to make adjustments based on your needs. He is absolutely fantastic and saved my hair from total ruin. I will always be grateful for his genuine advice throughout a difficult detangling procedure I underwent under his expertise. He never rushed through the whole process and was very accommodating when it came to scheduling as well. I have found my go to person for hair and I am sure you will too. read more

Devyn was absolutely amazing! Did such a great job with my highlights! Highly recommend to anyone looking for someone to do partial or full highlights for blonde hair! read more

Beauty By Umar - Hair Salons Near Me - Houston, Texas

I went to Beauty by Umar for keratin treatment. Umar took his time and made sure every strand of hair was perfect. The salon was in a great location with easy parking. I would highly recommend going here for your treatment! read more

Umar is the BEST stylist in Houston. With years of experience and expertise in latest products, and styles, are incomparable including other services provided. The one-on-one personal appointment time is indeed the most pleasant and pleasurable experience. Make your appointment today at Beauty By Umar highly recommended for the overall health and well-being. read more

Excellent job on keratin treatment by Umar. Highly recommend. Very pleased with results.

First time to ever use this salon and I loved it. Vanessa colored my cut and colored my hair. I would definitely recommend!!

The team at this salon is very skilled and has grown in knowledge and customer service since I first went about 2 years ago. They sometimes offer Groupons for different services that are worth pursuing. Professionalism, care and attention to detail is what I've experienced. They listen and perform to customer's needs and desires. Today I had Heather do partial high-low lights, Umar perform a master haircut and Devyn give me a new way to style my hair. It was a true transformation and I was very happy with the result. True team work. I can't wait to go and have a keratin treatment to beat H-Town's humidity... I'm sure they'll do great! read more

Beauty By Umar - Color by Heather, cut by Umar and style by Devyn... #DreamTeam - Hair Salons Near Me - Houston, Texas

I've been going to Umar for probably eight years now. He first did my hair when he was at Thairapy, and when I heard he had started his own salon, I followed him there. I've always enjoyed going to Umar for my hair because he loves to take style risks and be adventurous. I can come in with a really vague idea--or no ideas--and he will figure out a style that gets what I'm going for. He styled my hair and makeup for my wedding, and I was very happy with both. I've tried some of his cosmetics line as well--I like the foundation and "blue oil" in particular. Umar always makes interesting conversation while he takes care of you, but isn't over the top. Prices are reasonable and he often has specials. I always recommend Umar to my friends, especially if they are in a slump. He will get you to try something new that still feels natural. read more

Years ago in 2007 I moved to Houston and selected a hair salon off of Yelp. I was lucky that my first appointment was with Umar because he handled my baby fine, thin, and shoulder length hair with amazing skill. (Many before him screwed up my cut) I also like to be adventurous with color. Umar loves the color challenge and it is always a work of art. I was so impressed I have kept going to back to Umar as well as followed him to his new location. Several of my friends now also go to Umar and I look forward to my beauty days. He stands by his work and always reminds me to call to come back in if I'm ever not satisfied. Umar listens well to what you are wanting and asks questions to make sure you get the service you imagine. The Salon is a great comfortable place. The prices are also very reasonable and the best part is I get my hair done after 5pm on a work day or on a Sunday. I'm very happy! read more

Umar has been doing my hair for about 3 years. I cannot imagine going to anyone else. I starting using his services when my old stylist moved, he had the station next door. I have since followed him to his new salon. Yes of course he does hair well. What sets Umar apart is his vision and his ability to articulate what he sees and wants to do to your hair. It makes you realize that your stylist really is an artist. Shape, symmetry, etc., Umar articulate what would work well for you and follow through. Second most important is the experience. You spend at least a half hour every month with your hair person. I look forward to visiting with Umar. He makes me feel comfortable and important. I leave with a smile, better than when I came in, always. read more

Oh my goodness so happy I finally came here! I've been living in Houston for almost 7 years and I finally found a salon that can take care of my hair. I have thick, dry coarse hair and no one knew what to do with it until I visited Devyn. She did a conditioning treatment and gave me a haircut that I could wear with my hair blown out or curly! I'm hooked! Great location staff and service 5 stars all around! read more

. I saw Umar about a month ago and I just have to say, he is amazing. He did wonders for my hair with the Keratin and straightening treatment. My previous treatments done elsewhere would usually fade within a month and the frizz would be present within weeks. His products are of better quality. The professional and friendly ambiance at the salon is palpable. They truly listen to your concerns and questions and work together with you to get the end result that you need. They will not try to over-sell or offer more products than what you need, but if they offer something, and is within your budget, I would get what Umar is recommending. He was spot on in my case. read more

Came in to get a color correction done on my hair by the lovely umar and wow!! The service was awesome. My hair looks great! The staff is friendly. I will be a repeat customer!!! I recomend everyone to come here!¡ read more

Got a last minute appointment this morning so happy! Service is excellent Umar and the rest of the staff is wonderful! Give it a try, you won't ever go anywhere else! read more

Umar is really nice and very friendly! I went for my keratin treatment (a groupon) and umar made the process really fun talking to me, customer service was a 5 stars but my keratin treatment didn't last even a week!!! My ends are burn and this never happened with the other keratin treatments that I have done! I feel like I just throw 125 bucks in the trash can! read more

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Efrain did an amazing job with my keratin treatment! It was my first experience with keratin and I chose this salon because the price was very reasonable and I wasn't quite sure what my result would be. Three weeks I could not be happier! I will definitely be back! read more

Efrain has been doing my hair and eyebrows now for about 4 months. I started with a Groupon and I just kept coming back. I love the salon and the staff are always friendly. Efrain does t a great job on my hair and is meticulous with my eyebrows! Thank you Beauty by Umar! read more

I had my hair cut and hair dyed (balayage) by Heather. She was phenomenal. My hair was a reddish color and we went to an ash copper color. She was so meticulously making sure that everything came out looking great. Before she does anything she always asks me what i think and shows me pictures. Heather is a great stylist and will definitely be coming back :) read more

They are so welcoming. I did a keratin treatment with vanessa. She is so lovely and professional, I totally recommend.

Best salon experience of my life, so much fun so many laughs and I left with my highlights BLENDED to the GODS!! Vanessa was my stylist and I just love her soul and her sense of humor and the care she put into my treatments. She knew what was best for my hair and took her time to make it beautiful. I appreciated the whole staff and I will definitely be back ! read more

I have been going to Umar for about a year. He is the best colorist I've ever had. He seems to know exactly how to get the color just right. His cuts and styling are awesome, too. Umar spends the time to give his clients great service. He is a gem! read more

I went here with a Groupon for the Keratin Treatment. Heather was my stylist. I was impressed as soon as I walked in with the adorable salon - especially since the shopping center it's in is not the nicest. I also really appreciated that they had late appointments. They took me at 6 p.m. for a keratin treatment (that can take around 2 hours!). I work full time so it's really nice when places are open after normal business hours. Heather started on me on time and was SO knowledgeable about hair. I told her I had issues with my hair breaking all the time and she continued to give me really great tips on how to strengthen my hair. After she applied the keratin she noticed that my ends were in rough shape still so she offered to trim and charged me $35 extra for that. I'm not sure how much she is normally but $35 definitely isn't bad and, honestly, it was just a nice convenience to get everything done at once. Heather also gave me a free sample of some keratin shampoo and conditioner to try with my hair. I left the salon at 7:45 PM - 1 hour and 45 minutes for keratin and a trim! While talking to Heather I learned she was trained at the Paul Mitchell School in Dallas, which is a great program and she's a great example of that! Depending on how much the hair cuts are I will absolutely consider going back. read more

For those of you who love keratin treatments and are constantly turning to groupon for a good deal, you probably are well aware that a lot of the salons who use groupon really just go through the motions and will do whatever they can to get you out of their chair as quickly as possible. I am almost always skeptical going into a salon that uses groupon because I have had horrible experiences with them in the past. As soon as I went in to Umar's salon, my worries were put to rest. He asked me a lot of questions about what I've been doing to my hair and I could tell he really wanted to take the time to understand my hair. I have very thick, curly hair that has gone through everything imaginable throughout the years and a lot of stylists do not have the patience or understanding of what it needs. Umar gave me a lot of great suggestions for products and styling and was very attentive during the process which, of course, takes a very long time. The keratin has been the best I've had so far and I've been getting keratins religiously for four years. He is the only stylist to actually help me with the texture of my hair being too curly at the root and too straight at the bottom and actually fixed it! And if all of this gloriousness wasn't enough, Umar is a fantastic conversationalist. I like that his salon is structured in a way that he cannot take much more than one client at a time. It gives him the leeway to really get to know you and your hair. When I asked him to do my hair for prom, he was sadly unavailable, but he gave me the number of an amazing stylist who is another rave review altogether! I walked out of his salon feeling great about my hair, and I'm the type of person who's always worried about her hair. I recommend him whether you have a groupon or not, he's worth every penny and more. read more

When I moved to Houston a few years ago, I lucked out and found Leslie Braun. She is amazing. She always does a great job on my hair, and it is always a very cool style! She is awesome at color and definitely knows what she is doing. I will follow her wherever she goes! Give her a try if you're looking for a new, awesome style. read more

I've been going to Beauty by Umar for over a year now off and on since I have other friends who are also hair stylists. I absolutely love Beauty by Umar and it's by far my favorite place to go. Inside the place is adorable and the staff is super nice. They host events for their customers and offer great advice when it comes to hair. I love this place and will continue to go here!!! read more