Kate is great. She understands curly hair and I always leave with a great cut. Parking can be a…read morelittle tricky so be sure to give yourself time to find a spot, especially in the summer months.

Kate was gentle and knowledgeable with my curly hair. She wasn't at all afraid of my curls as most…read moresalons are, and she knew exactly how to dry cut, and comb through my curls. She also did not push salon products on me, but was honest, encouraging, and so down to earth. If I lived in the area I would be a regular. Deva curl cut accomplished. Well done Kate.

My daughter came here for her first bikini wax. I had spoken to Marika and she had answered all of…read moremy questions since I have never personally had a wax. I felt very comfortable with her working on my teenager. My daughter had a very good experience and liked her a lot. She plans on returning. They are located right on the corner of High St and Cumberland Ave. there is parking on the High St side.

Called in for eyebrow coloring and waxing. Alisha was very kind and personable. Felt like I had…read moreknown her for a long time! My eyebrows looked great afterwards! Looking forward to continued services at Marika Alisha Skin Care. The establishment was super cute, clean, and the vibe was very relaxing.

Natalie recently did my makeup for my wedding on 7/14/13, as well as my four bridesmaids, mom and…read moremom-in-law. She was soo great! She did she an outstanding job with all of us, we all arrived to the wedding feeling so beautfiul. I found Natalie on yelp and was a little nervous about having her do my make-up without knowing what she'd be like in advance. I decided to do a pre-trial run through and was blown away by her professionalism and talent. She did such an excellent job, I was so excited to find her. She used great products, and did a phenomenal job of balancing a natural but elegant look. I decided to go with the airbrush makeup, which I would highly recommend- it stayed throughout the night! My bridemaids and moms also loved her! Some of them are pretty particular about getting their makeup done, and they were fully impressed and complimentary about Natalie! She is an absolute sweetheart and a true professional- I would highly recommend Natalie for any event!

Amazing job and so great to work with!…read more I researched Natalie because I had heard about airbrush make-up and she's the only one in the area who offers it... I'm so glad I found her! I did a trial with her before the wedding and she was so pleasant to work with, not to mention she did a great job. She took her time and made sure I was 110% satisfied with what she had done, continuing to get my opinion along the way, not every make-up artist will do that. She came on sight the day of the wedding and everything was perfect! The airbrush looked flawless and I didn't have to touch up the whole night! I got so many compliments on my make-up, and really enjoyed having Natalie be a part of my big day!

Yep, per other reviews as well, she's the best!…read more Very flexible schedule and warm, private studio. I love having calming music playing and the ability to just keep my eyes closed when getting waxed. My eyebrows come out perfect every time and there is such a dramatic difference in pre and post eyebrow waxing and dying that it's totally worth it.

It has been years since my last facial and the facial by Parks has me hooked. She puts you at ease…read moreand the products are wonderful I have gone to Parks for years for waxing and I cannot recommend her more highly.

The vibe in this salon is immaculate. I got so lucky picking this salon because it is my dream…read moresalon. It is owned by a gorg women who will literally go out of her way to make you healthy and wealthy. She charges so modestly for the experience and product you leave with. I got my eyelashes curled for the first time, not only did my lashes come out so cute looking like I got a full set of extensions, but she gave me eye cooling pads and took care of other small things like brows and a break-out that I had mentioned had been annoying me. The sweetest salon in town. I highly recommend for all beauty needs and questions.

Updated review: apparently the email listed as a contact goes to an ex-employee so no one is seeing…read morethem (guys, fix that!?). I finally got someone on the phone about my concern and they invited me in to have a re-do. The new stylist (Lisa I think) did a great job correcting the color and trimmed my hair nicely too. I would go back to her. Still--not having a working email address for your business is not okay.

I know this is long- so here's the synopsis for those in a hurry. DO NOT GO TO HEAD GAMES FOR NAIL…read moreSERVICES! The situation: I was psyched to find an opening for a semi- last minute mani/pedi on a dreary Tuesday afternoon. I thought it was odd that I'd been asked for a $25 deposit when I made the appointment over the phone, but this was the last service I needed to book for my self-care day after an exhausting, heartbreaking personal matter, so I complied. As I waited in the small seating area, I had a sense of foreboding. At check in, I was offered water, coffee or tea, but there was no warmth. It didn't feel welcoming. A couple moments later I was greeted by the nail tech and taken back to a room with two manicure tables on the right and to the left, a long couch with pillows and several foot basins. During my pedicure, the nail tech and I sat in silence, with only a Spotify station of bland piano music in the background; if I had to guess I'd say it was movie theme songs. Not exactly my cuppa tea. The nail tech, who never told me her name, would occasionally ask me a question but they were few and far between, making our time together rather awkward. So I either looked at my phone or stared at the blank wall behind her. The pedi itself was okay, except the massage part (my favorite!) There was no real effort put into it at all. After 45 minutes of awkward silence, I seriously considered telling her not to bother with the manicure, but against my better judgement, I stuck around. To make a long story a bit shorter, she had to touch up my toe nails because she had me put the pedi slippers on after my nails were painted. Then she had to re-do my nail polish because she told me they were dry and when I went to put my socks and boots back on, they were immediately destroyed. The nail polish was AWFUL. It was a goopy, sticky mess. I had to choose a whole new color because the first one was quite obviously past its prime. To make matters worse, the manicure itself was sub par. No soaking, no pushing back of cuticles, she used this cuticle softening cream and just cut back a few random pieces of dead skin. I got no lotion and no massage (again- my favorite!!!!!) Two and a half hours and $85 later ( not including tip,) I walked out of the salon in a pretty bad mood. Ten minutes later, I arrived at my next destination to find that my fingernails had a white film around them, were not dry, and were messed up AGAIN. I immediately called the salon and told them I couldn't come back now because the tech had already done my nails twice and I had a prior engagement, but wanted my nails te-painted. This is where I became furious. She says- "Ugh, we need to get new nail polish, it's nothing she (the nail tech) did." First of all- I never said the nail tech did anything wrong. I said she had to paint my nails twice. Secondly- if your nail polish is so bad, get new polish or just don't offer nail services. Lastly- no apology? Are you kidding me??? Bad. All very bad. To top it off, when I assumed my repaint would be at no charge, she hesitates, at which point I finally lose my patience and remind her that I just spent $85. And then she concedes. Still no apology. After hanging up, I immediately go into the bathroom and pull of my socks and shoes. After over an hour of manicure, my toes were apparently, still wet and the paint was a mess. Over the next few days, every time I looked down at my nails, I became angry all over again. I realized I couldn't return for my repaint because I wouldn't be able to keep my composure. So I canceled my appointment the Friday before. I will not return. I will tell my salon, who recommended I go there, to stop recommending them, and I, in turn will not recommend my family or friends. I should've taken my husband's advice- "Don't go to a place called Head Games to get your nails done."

Satori Salon is wonderful! I moved to Portland from New York about 5 years ago and it took me two…read moreyears to find a salon that I loved. I have been been highlighting my hair ash blonde since I was about 14 years old (I'm 28 now) and as a result I have become very particular about what I want both in color and in a stylist. It's amazing how many salons I have gone to and told them exactly what I want (natural, thin, ashy blonde highlights with absolutely no warm tones or low lights, etc) - which is not a complicated or uncommon request - and somehow I end up with something different. I understand COMPLETELY that a hair stylist and hair color can only do so much and what not (for example, I have naturally warm tones in my hair, so I realize that no hair color can completely change that without proper maintenance, etc.) - but so many times it seems as if the colorists are listening so intently to my requests prior to starting, and then when all is said and done, it's like they weren't even in the room. Or even worse, they seem to have done what THEY wanted to my hair, not what I wanted. Well, Satori finally answered my prayers for a salon in Portland. My original regular colorist left about a year ago and since then i've used two other people who have both been great. Everyone is so accommodating and friendly. They also have great hours and work really hard to get you an appointment time when you need it even if that means staying late or the like. They also use and sell wonderful, high quality product lines but never push you into buying anything. The location is also great and they validate a bunch of the nearby parking lots. Plus, they are far more affordable than most of the other high-end, downtown Portland salons.

Great space and clean place, stylist Donna Jean is amazing with color! They validate parking in…read morethe next door lot to reduce the cost of parking, you still pay some, but not all, which is very nice! It makes getting your hair done in Portland as convenient as going somewhere that has their own parking lot. And, I love my hair!

My hair has never been healthier than when I get it cut by Noelle. Given that I have fine hair,…read moreother salons have treated my hair like it's thick, and given me layers that grow out terribly and make my hair look worse than ever before. Noelle is a master at what she does. The location on Exchange Street is unbeatable. Recently, Noelle allowed me to undergo an awesome transformation from bright "Playboy" blonde to a deep brown that I absolutely love. It was a big change that I was nervous about, but Noelle and I talked a lot beforehand to figure out exactly what I was going for, and how best to take care of my hair afterwards. She did this transformation all in one session, and I really appreciate the amount of time and effort she poured in!

$$$ the cut was average really needed more taken off...color was very good yet i felt rushed.read more

I received a Radiance Renewal Micro-Treatment with Jill, which is a 40 minute peel suited for all…read moreskin types. Arrive 15 mins early to put on your robe and sandals, wait in the lounge area with complimentary water and tea, before heading back to your pristine and dark treatment room. Service was professional and friendly, the treatment felt great and relaxing, and the facilities at Nine Stones are unbeatable!

Located a stone's throw from the Residence Inn, I treated myself to a full-body massage. Scheduling…read moreonline was straightforward, and I snagged a Monday morning appointment. A perfect way to start the week, right? The spa looks much larger than it appears from the outside. The changing rooms have robes, slippers, towels, etc. There's also a shower if you need it. The relaxation space had tea and water. Christina took her time, adjusted pressure where needed, and before I knew it, time was up.