Lauren is amazing! I will forever go to her with all of my hair needs. My hair has been very…read moredamaged in the past from DIY coloring and maintenance and Lauren was very patient and gentle when dealing with my hair. She went above and beyond what I could have ever imagined and for that I am so very thankful. My hair is so healthy and happy after my appointment with her. I highly recommend booking with Lauren for any of your hair needs!

This was my second summer stopping into Gloss with my mom for haircuts. Carolyn and Grace were…read moreWONDERFUL from both a service and style aspect. We will be back again to this lovely Biddeford spa for as many summers as possible!

Have gone here twice and had a wonderful experience both times! My stylist was Natalie, and she…read morewent above and beyond to make sure the look I was going for was completely matched. Even from our first consultation, we exchanged contact information and before my first appointment had time for me to send pictures from Pinterest of what I wanted my dyed hair to look like. Not only that, but she then did her own looking online to find similar ideas and photos to send to me to really verify that she was certain about the specific look I was going for. You can feel that they really CARE about how your look turns out here, which is a nice feeling - instilled from the first moment I walked in and was immediately offered a drink while I waited on a comfortable couch for my appointment to start. (their shop is SO CUTE.) When it came to actually getting the hair dyed and trimmed, again the process was very communicative and all about MY input on what I wanted, which was great. Natalie also is a joy to talk to and kept me entertained with a string of friendly conversation the whole way through. Price-wise, I have had my hair dyed at a fair amount of places and this was definitely the cheapest, by at least $30-$40 dollars, yet I had not a single complaint with my hair and have been so incredibly happy with how the dyeing turned out. If you want a place that actually listens to your requests and values communication, has a cozy and home-y aesthetic, and is not going to be the biggest burden on your wallet, check out Natalie at Gloss. I certainly had no regrets.

Had a wonderful shampoo, trim and highlights with Jade. She's newish to cosmetology and she did a…read moregreat job!

I love that this is a full service salon. I can get everything done in one trip and have a glass of…read morewine or a coffee. Audrey is always accommodating, when I forget to schedule a service, she'll add it right on. For the first time in years, I love my gray hair as it always looks exceptional!!! My nails have never looked better and I am Always getting compliments. After my first facial, my skin looked refreshed, as I did too!!! The staff is very friendly and the salon is extremely clean. It's a great break from every day life and stress.

Wendy cuts my hair and my husband's hair once a month. She is an expert at color and puts up with…read moremy changing styles every other visit. Everyone is friendly, prices are good, and the salon is always clean. She goes over and above to take care of her clie

This place would be a good cheap cut for men or kids, but please don't go for a women's cut. You…read moreget what you pay for ($25 is too good to be true). The two middle aged women working weren't friendly when I first walked in and there was hair all over the floor even though there were no other customers. She asked how short I wanted it cut and no other questions. Where do you normally part it? Would you like it layered or angered? Thinned out on the bottoms? Nothing. It seems like they're many years behind most hair salons.

So disappointed and upset at my experience. I went in and explained I'm a natural blonde and get…read morehighlights once a year to brighten things up in the winter and the sun takes care of the rest in the summer, so I wanted something super low maintenance that would grow out as naturally as possible. I let her know I had a wedding coming up and I chose here because they explicitly advertise low maintenance highlights that grow out without harsh lines. As soon as I got back from the shampoo bowl I noticed my blonde was multiple shades lighter than anything I would be able to keep up with, and panicked a bit. Kristen acknowledged it was a lot. When we looked at the line of where the highlights started versus my root she expressed understanding that this wasn't super blended and tried to put some color on it to fix it. There were also spots where the bleach bled, so there are random (literal) spots in my hair that are much brighter than other areas (see pics). I was stressing since this was the very front of my hair that would show in an updo, and the side of my head looked like there was a bald spot from the bleach lol. She assured me I could come back to get some lowlights or some kind of correction so I tipped well and left, despite being pretty anxious. I reached out to Kristen the next day to schedule a fix like she said and this was her response: "Sorry you're not happy with your color! I feel as though my hair coloring technique isn't what you're looking for and another artist will have the technique you're looking for. In this case, we will refund you for your service." What??? I have two weeks until a wedding and if that's not your technique, then why do you advertise highlights with "optimal brightness without noticeable lines or harsh grow out"? Such a strange way of handling it when you don't deliver well. Leaving me high and dry, stressing out trying to find an appointment somewhere rather than fixing it. And I personally think if you can't fix highlights that don't look good or bleach bleeds, you shouldn't be doing highlights in the first place. Like I said strange, disappointing experience. I can see that someone else on here had a similar one, too. Also the owner responded to my google review by accusing me of making the stylist feel "unsafe." The same stylist who had me get my phone out while I was in the chair, look up her personal instagram, follow her, and told me to reach out to her on there to book a lowlight to fix my hair. Very strange thing to do with someone you feel "unsafe with." Accusing me of making the stylist feel unsafe and trying to shame me into deleting my review rather than just admitting they handled this situation poorly and didn't have the ability to deliver or fix their mistakes just underscores my experience.

From the moment I stepped through Balayage Portland's doors, I LOVED the vibes! This is every…read moreInsta-lovers dream! Palm leaf wallpaper with a hot pink background and chic, modern furniture adorn this salon. What's an added bonus is they also have a cute boutique shop the minute you walk in! You can buy clothes AND treat yourself to a new you! After being suggested by a new friend to see Cait & seeing her work on Insta, I had to book an appointment! Cait's portfolio on her Insta is amazing. She caters to blondes specifically, which is why I thought she would be able to restore my dark roots back to a silver-blonde. Unfortunately, if you are not too familiar with hair textures other than caucasians, you will be faced with a challenge. Asian hair takes MUCH longer to process, which is why we are willing to pay an experienced hairstylist who dedicates a whole day to us $700-900... Cait is my girl, she is SUPER AWESOME. Her humor is ON POINT. We both don't take life too seriously, which is why it was so easy working with her! But, if you know Portland, Maine's demographics... you don't get to experience that challenge. After 2-3 days, my hair color faded to where it didn't even look like I had gotten it done...

Sally is an absolutely incredible person and hairstylist. And she definitely knows my hair better…read morethan I do! I have gone to her over the past eight years and I always leave happy and confident! I would never go to another person. Additionally, after a lot of hard work, she opened up her own place and it is an absolute oasis. It is a beautiful space filled with beautiful plants, and art. And she even has seltzer or coffee in non covid times. I have and will continue to recommend her to all my friends and family!

This is just a fantastic hair salon! I always get a great cut here, the owners/stylists are…read moreincredibly nice and the salon is beautiful. A wonderful new business in Portland Maine

Sherrie is super nice and did an awesome job with my new hair style. Loved the experience. Found my…read morenew stylist. Great location and plenty of off street parking. Thanks Sherrie!!

Jessica was super friendly and took care of my unruly hair. Will come again when I am in the area…read more :)

Really enjoyed my experience this week with Stoja. Her salon is across from Bombay Restaurant where…read moreCenter meets Pleasant Street / convenient parking lot next store. I recommend her 100%, I loved the style results , very sleek and flattering . Also Using the hot tools super carefully she is very good. Very kind. Thank you Stoja.

Stoja gave me a blow out and my hair looked shiny and bouncy, It was a bonus that she was so fun to…read morechat with.