Lauren is the stylist you've been waiting for. She doesn't pressure you into…read morecutting/dying/anything. She will tell you honestly if your idea is not the most flattering, but will also make you feel like you're the most beautiful person to sit in her chair. She is talented enough that you feel confident taking risks with your hair, but she doesn't push. Just trust in the power of Lauren (I mean, also use good products and styling tools!). If I had more money I would be in there 3x a week, but alas :( The salon has a really nice vibe, but if you aren't already a client don't expect to get in right away. The wait is worth it.

My son and his wife have always had Brian cut and style their hair. Even during the pandemic…read moreshutdown, they would not have anyone else do their hair, no matter where the location, they always have appointments with Brian. They are loyal patrons.

I have been to Total Image many times now, and I have gotten exactly the haircut I wanted each…read moretime! Tina is super talented and experienced, and she really listens to what I'm wanting and delivers it. She is very kind and friendly, and I really like that she explains her process, offers advice on how to maintain your haircut, and checks multiple times to make sure you're happy with what she is doing. I have had some bad experiences with other hairdressers cutting my hair too short or not listening to what I wanted, but here I always leave feeling super satisfied with the results. I can't recommend Tina and Total Image enough!

Tina was awesome at Total Image Salon! I was searching…read moreonline for a hair salon in Gainesville for a haircut, and I came across this salon. When I arrived for my appointment, I was taken right away and while I was receiving my hair cut, she was giving me knowledgeable tips and tricks on how to cut and style my hair. Tina is a very down to earth and nice lady. I was pleased with my haircut and would go back again!

Absolutely wonderful family salon! Such friendly staff and very accommodating. I felt comfortable…read morebeing able to voice what I wanted and make changes and Michael came through giving me a wonderful trim and blonde colour! I love my hair! I 100% recommend Ciao Bella Salon!

I went in for my usual color and cut. Hair was the same length as it always is. I was charged $100…read moremore than the last time; the prior time it went up by $50. On the bill it said "extra color." No extra color was used! On top of that, the haircut was uneven, with the right side lower than the left. I ended up sending about $400 plus tip for the same services that cost me $250 a year and a half ago. This place is going downhill. Not a way to treat a longtime customer.

Been coming here for about a year (men's scissor cut) and it's always a great experience. I've had…read moredifferent stylists almost each time, but they've all been great. I really appreciate the care they out into the work, and I will continue getting my hair cut here. Definitely appreciate the high quality work!

Update: I am really impressed with how quick upper management reached out to me about my negative…read moreexperience and how much they seemed to care. The owner, Natasha reached out to me immediately after seeing my review to see how this could be resolved. Then the manager, Rilee contacted me the next day to further apologize for my experience and offered to fix my hair at no extra charge. She was so so nice and really made me feel heard and was just a pleasant person to talk to. While I don't love the length of my hair at the moment, she did everything she could to make me feel much better about the haircut. She was very meticulous and considerate. She even offered to comp my next haircut with her. I look forward to seeing her!

I recently came to Avant Garde when the stylist who was doing my color and i-link extensions…read moreretired; two of his stylists migrated here and one of them, Shawna, does the same type of extensions that my now-retired stylist was doing. I consulted with Shawna before the move and we coordinated for my first visit to Avant Garde. Turns out, one of the front desk staff, Donovan, was someone I'd with whom I'd become acquainted five years ago when he worked the desk in another industry - he is so friendly and engaging, always upbeat and cheerful, I was so excited to be working with him again! The fact that he's been here for five years tells you how the salon treats their employees; Donovan seems very happy here. And he's great. Avant Garde is an Aveda salon and Aveda salons ALWAYS smell amazing! They have lots of great products for sale, and they have many wonderful beverages including a delicious tea for you to stay hydrated while you wait and/or receive your service. Since I was getting extensions out and back in, and getting a full color in between, Shawna and I were hanging out for quite a while. During that time, I was able to observe the other talented stylists around her station, and in turn, they came over to see these extensions Shawna was doing with me, since they don't do them! I noticed the stylists around spent a great deal of time educating their clients on how to style their hair and what styling tools and products would best help them, in a way I haven't seen too often elsewhere. Though I'd met Shawna at the other salon, this was the first time she worked with me. Leading up to and during my visit she was very patient, asked lots of questions on the style I wanted. She did a great job with the color and the extensions, as well as the cut, and I'm looking forward to continuing to work with her at her new work-home! I'd like to point out that Avant Garde is a full service salon and offers massage and nail services in addition to the hair services. For hair services, I've always found Aveda salons to be higher priced than other salons, in every city I've lived in, and that's not an exception here. Aveda products in general are a bit more expensive than other salon brands. Avant Garde is in line with that.

I came here for my once a year haircut and I just moved to Gainesville so I was looking for a new…read moresalon. Avant- Garde has great reviews. When you walk in it's very clean and organized. I had Helen who was amazing since I am picky of who cuts my hair since most of the time they cut too much off than what I want. She did an amazing job and provided amazing service! I highly recommend coming here.

Full disclosure: I am a 75 y o woman with thin, aging hair. Over the past 15 years I've lived in…read moresix states, moving because of my work, with each move requiring me to search out a new stylists. The majority of whom acknowledged that my hair was -- thin, aging, not much can be done, but we'll try. Sometimes the results were good, sometimes okay, and sometimes . . . Well, we won't talk about that. Arriving in Gainesville I tried five recommended stylists and was increasingly disappointed. Then . . . Ta da! . . . A friend suggested I seek out Bryan. This five-star review is the result. Bryan's professional salon is very private (indeed, you must follow directions fairly closely to find it), nestled into a quiet Duckpond neighborhood. Bryan himself is very welcoming, and the salon itself is small but comfortable, with everything he needs close at hand. Bryan's skill with cutting, including, yes, thin and increasingly aging hair, is amazing. In fact, my hair doesn't even LOOK as thin any more - no spots where my essential pink-ness shines through. And when I despaired over the shade of grey life is handing me, while at the same time choosing not to go for full-fledged color, Bryan suggested "brightening," a semi-magical process including foils, that lifts in a very natural way without setting me up for the whole rotation of color maintenance. I know that Bryan specializes in hair replacement, though I haven't needed those services (yet). But his high level of training is evident in the framed certificates on display - if / when I do need hair replacement, I will go to Bryan without hesitation. BTW, Bryan is amazingly knowledgeable about a wide range of topics that have nothing to do with hair, and conversation during the appointment is never boring. As an introvert, though, I should add that I've noticed that when I prefer to sit quietly, Bryan senses this, and the silence is companionable, never awkward. Do I need to mention that I have become a Bryan Dean Fan?

I have been going to Bryan approximately 6 years now. Years ago I was afraid to get my hair…read morecolored because I'm so sensitive to various chemicals. Bryan took the time to go over what he was going to use on my hair and all the extra precautions he would take for me. With all those precautions in place I had Bryan color my hair and so glad I did. Fast forward to now..6 years later. I've always wanted extensions since my hair became thinner due to medical condition and hormones. A new hair extension product came out...Malia flutter luxe. The Malia flutter luxe is such a quick application time. Bryan recd training on these new extensions and provided me with a lot of info on them. I had Bryan do these extensions to my hair a couple weeks ago and I love them. I have asked him a million and one questions and he has been so patient. I would never go to anyone else. If you are new to the hair extension world. .the Malia extensions are worth it.

All the staff are very friendly . Meldy is the sweetest and best stylist. she is understanding of…read morea senior persons need to feel special.

Nova cut my hair and she did an amazing job! I can't remember the last time I had a haircut that I…read moreabsolutely loved so I will definitely be going back to her!

I just back again last week. I love the way Kelly cut my hair. Exactly how the pictures I showed…read moreher. This place is bigger than it looks. It's clean and everyone is so friendly!!

Kate did an AMAZING job fixing my mess of a head of hair! She really took time to explain…read moreeverything and how we can get my hair to the goal I have wanted for a long time but have never achieved. She had the knowledge and skills to fix my super harsh low lights and bring the entire look together. I can't wait to see how much more gorgeous it gets over our next appointments. It is hard to style and color super long hair but she did such a great job! My hair has never looked or felt better! her so much!!!

WANT FIVE STAR COLOR? COME HERE. I moved to Gainesville from…read morea big Texas town where there is an abundance of hair salons and colorists. My colorist was top of the top in Dallas, expensive and so worth it. I've always believed you never know what you are going to find if you try someplace new. I read a lot of reviews of places in Gainesville and called a few. Just from the non-interest over the phone or the difficulties in getting an appointment shut them immediately down for me. Charisma for Hair was different. Super great on the phone. Explained that I would need to do a color consultation first and that was a first. I came in and sat with Ariel for about 30 minutes. I showed her pictures of my hair with my most favorite color. She adjusted it a bit as my hair is now shorter and she knew I did not want those skunky looking highlights. The fee for the consult was $40 but it applied to the coloring fee when I came back a few days later. Not only did the color come out perfect but better than perfect. Most of my white hair (thanks, Mom) is at the crown and super porous and takes a lot of color to get it to set. Ariel colored the crap out of that stubborn white hair! :) I sat in my car and cried because I looked so pretty that day and after a very hectic three months in Florida - it was the first time like I felt like myself again. My coloring was on 10.5.21 and today is 11.27.21. I'm just now starting to see a peep of the white show up again. By my count, that's about six weeks and that's exactly how long Ariel said it would be before it started coming back in. In Dallas, this always cost about $300. It was less than half of that. I highly recommend Ariel and this store for coloring - they are all great. Don't worry, I'm coming, Ariel!!

I went here for a couple of years. While my stylist was technically competent and did a good job,…read moreshe had a terrible attitude. When it got to the point that I began dreading my appointments because I never knew what kind of mood she'd be in or what she'd be complaining about - her health, family, roommates - I realized it was time to make a change. I did share my concerns with the owner of the salon, who said she'd speak with Ariel "again." Positives: clean salon, lovely and fun receptionist, and competent stylists. Negatives: read my review.

Sue is the best. She has been cutting my hair since 2001 and always provides the best cut and…read moreCustomer service! Waiting space is ample and clean. There are enough seats for 10 people to wait for various services.

This is the best hair salon ever! I go to Joanne every time and she always makes me look amazing…read more She cuts my whole family's hair and does an excellent job of it. Her infectious and joyful personality will make you leave the salon with a smile. The places is very neat and has a lot of snacks that you can take from while you wait.