While checking out, I asked one of the ladies to help me with my bracelet. She happily obliged. While putting it on she said, "You look so nice! Are you going somewhere after this?" I said, "Yes, my granddaughter's funeral." She chipperly said, "I hope it's all happiness and giggles!" She went on to tell me to enjoy myself and have fun. Literally, WT*? This goes beyond sensitivity training. This girl clearly didn't seem to understand what a funeral is. Who doesn't know what a funeral is!?! It was not happiness and giggles, and I didn't enjoy it. This post was live for 5 days. I had to call them to get an apology. read more

I've been going to Nina here for massage lately. If you're especially looking for something more than just relaxation she's amazing. She can work with and read your bodies needs. Not sure where else I'd find her abilities. Highly recommend for rejuvenating massage. read more

I recently changed Hair Salons because I was traveling 30 min to my regular salon. I have always had and requested blond hair color. I recently visited Gadabout Hair Salon on N. Oracle and after 370.00 dlls bill and a dirty dishwater brown hair color by a person that had been with this company 39 years and to make the dark hair even worst ,she added a toner 64.00 dlls without even consulting or explaining the reason for an extra service. When I spoke to the manager at the North Oracle location she offered a redo at a 50 % discount. ZERO CRM and of course I declined !!! read more

im so disappointed in my haircut with lolo. I told her I wanted a little trim before prom but she gave me curtain bangs and layers. I'm so upset and hate my hair now. read more

Been going to Oro Valley Gadabout for maybe 20 years. Love it. I've used the same hair dresser, Elaine, the whole time. Massive assortment of excellent products. A happy place to visit. read more

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My hair appointment had been scheduled for 5 weeks...I showed up at the salon a few minutes early and was told my stylist would be right over. I waited for 15 minutes and the front desk person came over and told me that Gina would be 10 minutes late (It was already 10 minutes past my scheduled time). When asked, she replied that it woul be another 10 minutes....Gina, the hairdresser, had squeezed in a few extra appointments before me. I waited for another 20 minutes and she never showed up! I walked over to tell the front desk that I had to leave for a birthday party and I saw Gina was just blowing out a woman's hair...she wasn't even close to being done. The front desk said they would call and reschedule. They called and left a message that they were sorry that I had to leave before Gina could seat me...WHAT! The fault was mine?! I called them and they said a manager would call me tomorrow...that was 2 days ago and nothing. They may offer you water when you walk in, they may open and close the door for you, but when it comes down to the important stuff...they don't seem to care. read more

Rude and hasty service, did the opposite of what I asked, walked in with hair to bra line, asked for long layered cut left with shoulder length hair and greasy scalp. read more

After my last review, the manager called and was very kind and helpful. She took the time to listen to my concerns and offered a re-do the next time I'm in town. I'm very grateful for her follow up. read more

Hair color/ treatment and cut. My service provider was wonderful and my hair is great. The noise level in the supposed quiet area is awful. The women just gossip and cackle VERY loudly. Heard them trashing their colleagues and more... very tacky. read more

I asked for a consultation where I explained exactly what I wanted and the stylist I was given, Daniela, agreed and booked an appointment for me to come in. My appointment was today and when I went in Daniela decided she didn't feel comfortable doing what we agreed upon. When I spoke with a manager she was almost rude and not really apologetic. Seriously bad communications skills, customer service and self awareness. Complete waste of my time and almost half of my day. The good point is that I probably dodged a bullet and bad hair! They make a big point of opening the door for you when you leave and I suggest that you do not even bother going. There are many salons that are great!!! Edit and response: If you have policies I suggest you make them clear to your employees via training or information. There was no misunderstanding. During my consultation with Daniela I told her specifically what color I wanted to use, the brand and how many colors it took to achieve the results. She told me she loved the color and to bring it in. I also told her that if she could figure out how to achieve the same results with her brand of color it was fine with me. She said she would use my color and then eventually perhaps switch over. I told her I was low on a couple of the shades and would order them asap. The first thing she asked me during my actual appointment was did they come on time. Zero misunderstanding. I was completely inconvenienced and the manager you have kindly suggested I reach out to does not know how to deal with customers imo. She kept trying to make me feel pushed for bringing in my own color when it was fully discussed and agreed upon. No apologies from Daniela and just pushback from management. If they had been sweet and apologetic for my time being wasted I wouldn't have bothered to write these reviews. My suggestion to you is training and mentorship for both Daniela and your manager. Their direct actions caused this review. Thank you for your offer but understandably I do not trust your business with my time or hair! read more

I had an emergency and could not go to appt. Gadabout charged me $45.00 for a no show. BE AWARE and STAY away from this greedy salon.

After Gadabout saw my first review they promptly called me to apologize for the incident that occurred and scheduled me for a new, complimentary appointment with Terry, a "balayage specialist." I was extremely excited about getting my hair done, but was quickly let down by this salon once again. Although, Terry was great as a person, my color did not turn out anything like I asked. I wanted a very blended look, but I received highlights/streaky look(as shown in the pictures). I'm honestly embarrassed to go anywhere because of my hair. I called the salon shortly after my appointment to let them know I was unhappy with my hair. They said because it was a complimentary service(even though Terry told me they were going to charge me for the gloss, $45, as she was putting it in my hair) they are unable to bring me back in to fix it unless I pay for the service($185). I am extremely frustrated with my hair and my experience here. Again, save your hard earned money and time and GO ELSEWHERE!! read more

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Oh my word I cannot say enough good things about this place. I did so much research before going to another salon. Peter was super amazing from beginning to end. I kind of told him you know like what I was thinking and like what I was wanting for my hair. And he came through like a champ. It was everything I wanted and more. He also did some thing with my hair so I can look less blocky at the top with my roots grow out to make it blended. He was super conversational and nice to talk to the entire time. And he also gave me a keratin treatment to help my hair. It was 100% worth the price and the experience honestly to make sure my hair was not damaged in anyway and done right. I would hundred percent recommend Peter he definitely made everything I wanted with my hair come to life in one session. Everyone loves my new hair color too! read more

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June 27, 2023, I was excited to have my hair dyed and styled by a professional but in the end only to walk out so disappointed! As I have always done prior, I alerted the stylist to the fact that ANY shade of brown would make my hair too dark!!!! I actually showed her a picture of what I was aiming for. Because I had gone through a serious illness that thinned out my hair, I knew only a professional would know which would be the best recourse, I had paid $185 for a very dark brown! I was so embarrassed with the color and felt let down. Because the hair was already so uneven, she could only trim the bottom. Had I not asked to have my hair blown dry and styled, she would of sent me out the door with wet hair. The next morning I wanted the cry. I went to Sally Beauty on First and Oracle to see what I could buy to fix my hair. One of the associates advised me to call Gadabout, since they were the ones that dyed the hair, SURELY they would step up and fix it. I called, and because the original stylist was not available, I was recommended to another stylist, who was aware of my complaint. Bottom line, without paying another $125 to put highlights in my hair which would help mask the darkness, there was nothing she could do. All she could offer me was "sorry". I never heard from the original stylist nor from Gadabout. As of today my hair is too dark, considering it was a temporary dye. I am extremely disappointed with my color and with the fact that there has been no response from Gadabout Salon Spas on Oracle, Tucson. read more

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I have previously been to Gadabout and really enjoyed the experience and quality of service at the time. Based on this, I decided to book Gadabout for hair/makeup for my upcoming wedding several months before the wedding date. Unfortunately, I had to cancel all plans with Gadabout and search high and low for another hair/makeup salon for myself and my bridal party just three weeks before the wedding due to several factors, the most prominent of which was a lack of communication and responsiveness from Gadabout's bridal coordinator via phone and email. To add insult to injury, my bridal hair trial was cancelled just a few hours before it was supposed to occur. I'm overall shocked at the unprofessionalism of Gadabout, particularly for something as important as a wedding, and will not be returning or recommending their bridal services to friends/family. read more

Autti does a great job - highlights were beautiful and cut was exactly what I wanted!

We are new to the area and have had great experiences at Gadabout. I've had several spectacular massages from Nina and got a great haircut from Aimee. I am a big fan and will be a regular. read more

Got a special event hairstyle done. It was okay, not very curly or tight and my hair was super flat but it did the job. Wouldn't be my #1 place to go and definitely seemed like they needed more practice. read more

I'm happy with the Corrective High-lights & Low-lights. The stylist listened & carried out exactly what I requested! I also was treated to a wonderful head massage that was relaxing & invigorating. Thanks Gadabout for reaching out! read more

Wow was I impressed !! This place was Amazing !! My Sons got us a gift certificate for myself and my daughter-in-law for Mother's Day What a great gift !! It was all day at the spa we had facials and back massages thank you Nancy and Moreen they are so nice and so good at what they do !! We had such a great time and feel so good !! I recommend this place to everyone !! Go feel the experience we had love love love this place !! The customer service was outstanding Thank read more

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Not great. I NEVER pay for a salon to do an updo so when I do, I want it to be a pleasant experience worth the price. This was definitely not that experience. I had some photos for demonstration of what I was hoping for. My stylist said I couldn't have them because my hair wasn't thick enough. I understood that, however, rather than offering alternatives or trying to help, she just stayed quiet and kept telling me that my suggestions wouldn't work or wouldn't look good. That is NOT what anyone wants to hear when they are paying you to help them look good. The whole process seemed rushed as well. On a side note, the aesthetician that was doing my friend's Makeup was AMAZING!!!!! She was kind, talkative, patient, and even let me sit in her space while she did my friend's makeup. She did an amazing job and my friend really enjoyed the process. read more

I had been going to the Salon at Ulta, but the stylist I had seen moved out of state. I really needed a quarantine cut, so I called up Gadabout. My mom sees Peter, but he had no openings that worked for me, so I saw Nikki. She did a great job on my cut and was pleasant. I walked out with a bottle of Dallas thickening spray too, and my blowouts at home are looking great. Of course, not as great as when the stylists here do it! They've done a good job implementing procedures to keep guests safe from COVID. Everyone is required to wear a mask, including guests, and you check in outside and are brought in one at a time. I felt very safe here and would return again for service. Kinda miss the infused water they always had pre-corona though. :( read more

The employees are rude, they talk badly about co workers, AND clients and don't realize we can hear them. i find it extremely unprofessional and just plain rude. especially when it comes to the younger people working. Especially at this location i've noticed it while getting my nails done. read more

I will say the stylist did an awesome job. Did just what I wanted. I am infuriated that partial foils, gloss (toner) and trim (which I did not have stylist trim my bangs) with blow dry was $258. The toner should come with foils. I was not told the toner was an extra $45, which I needed to achieve what I wanted and I showed stylist a picture of what I wanted, so she should have known. This place is way over priced. I will say, they didn't do anything more than other salons. The only reason I went there was i was given a gift card. I cannot afford to go back. It takes me 2 days to earn that kind of money and I was only in there 1hr. 45 min. read more

Gadabout SalonSpas - Oracle - Day Spas Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Had my first massage at Gadabout, and it was fantastic! Nina was excellent, took the time to understand my needs. Check-in and check-out were effortless, and the staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful. Definitely booking again! read more

GADABOUT EMPLOYEE TALKS SMACK ABOUT CUSTOMER TO CUSTOMER NOT KNOWING SHE WAS TALKING TO CUSTOMER!!!....So I called Gadabout to schedule an appointment and the initial point of contact told me that she would check in with the hairstylist. When this Gadabout employee got back on the phone she believed she was talking to someone from scheduling but she was actually speaking to me the customer.... She started talking smack about me the customer about what the hairstylist said... I said excuse me? And she continued, eventually she asked me what my name was and I said my name and I told her I AM the customer... she was in shock and I ended the call. WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER! I'M SHOCKED. read more

Just recently was at Gadabout for nail service and I noticed a little sign that said you, the customer, can talk about many things while there but not politics. I thought to myself "What does that mean?" If you do you're kicked out, throttled or what? This is rich since I quit going to the aesthetician I was seeing because the last time I was there she went on about abortion and gay rights. I was quite uncomfortable. I had not brought up any of these topics. She did. She'd done this a few times before and I guess since I never directly said anything about it would just change the topic instead, she felt comfortable doing that. So here is Gadabout telling their customers better not talk about politics or else. It could just be handled on an individual basis instead of it being an edict. And my individual way of handling it was to not subject myself to the aesthetician's unsolicited viewpoints anymore. There are other places to go for skincare that keep it professional. read more

I've been going to Gadabout Salons for over 15 years and love them. I go the Oracle location now to see Tina for eyebrow waxes. She's great. Unfortunately, either the wax or the lotion they put on afterwards now makes me break out (my skin has gotten more sensitive over the years) so Tina tweezes for me instead. She kept them full like I asked but gave me a nice shape. read more

I cannot say enough great things about this salon or it's staff, especially amid the social distancing. I saw Elliana today for a hair cut, balayage, and tone. Everyone was very conscious of new health regulations and required masks to be warn. Elliana FAR exceeded my expectations today. She really listened to my hair goals and delivered an amazing cut and color. Her head massage was incredible. The salon also offers a full day spa and sells my absolute favorite product, kerastase!! I will be back again and again. From chic and stylish design, friendly and talented staff to the excellent products this is a true gem in Oro Valley. Thanks again, I LOVE MY HAIR!!!! read more

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BLONDIES- go to Kelsey! She is an artist and she is the first stylist I trust 100% with my hair (after trying various high-end stylists during my 28 years in Seattle). She just gets the VISION I bring to her and I let her go to work. I also now go to her weekly for blowouts. read more

Thank you for reaching out to me and giving me another appointment. Yes, this time I love the cut and Doug was great and addressed all my concerns. Yes, Yes this is what I was looking for in a haircut. Have already had compliments. Thank you again!!!!!!!!!!! read more

I've been coming to this gadabout for years for many different services. They did my makeup for my wedding, I've gotten mani/pedis, etc. But I come on a regular basis to get waxed. I have been seeing Vicki for close to 10 years now. She is absolutely phenomenal, I can't say enough good things about her. read more

Superconvenient I got my hair done just now it's a Monday the only location open in Tucson. They were able to take last minute, they had two different times available for me today either early in the morning or afternoon which was also very convenient. Autti Is the one who did my hair and she was amazing. She understood right away what I wanted and actually gave me what I wanted unlike some hairstylist they fight u on it. She gave me the haircut I was dreaming of. Super happy and good customer service. read more

Gadabout SalonSpas - Oracle - Haircut is perfection. Yes I covered my face! - Day Spas Near Me - Tucson, Arizona

Fantastic service! I could not be more pleased with the time I spent at this Spa! I will be returning for many years!!!

I'm a new client at this Salon I looked at reviews and their website to go through each hair styles and chose one. After reviewing I decided to book an appointment with Arielle who was listed as a "Master Stylist". I trusted Arielle with my hair being she was listed as a "Master Stylist", but I was extremely disappointed with how my hair came out. I showed her a picture of the hair I wanted and it was nothing compared to what I asked for. My highlights needed to be pushed up to my roots because it started like a inch from my roots. The color of the highlights was a yellowish gold and it was horribly done. And there was different colors in my highlights there was like extremely bleached hair and then the rusty yellowish gold. It basically looked like she didn't even tone my hair to the brown I requested. So I am truly disappointed and appalled with the quality of service I received from Arielle especially because I was charged $245. I'll even provide pictures. read more

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This review is long over due. I've been to going to this Gadabout location since moving to Tucson in 2020. I looked for a stylist that does men's hair. Even though I've not much to cut, I just prefer a salon over a barber shop. I got an appointment set up with Lex. First time i went in for a hair cut, she asked what I wanted, got to know about me, and turns out we have stuff in common. I always get a wash before the cut, when asking about product, she recommends any needed without trying to sell sell sell! The salon is always nice and clean, and all the staff are friendly from the time you walk in, to when you leave. I'm grateful for her to be my stylist in Tucson. Lex is amazing and fun to talk to! read more

After reading reviews, I found an opening for a haircut with Peter. Got an excellent cut that works perfectly with my hair texture, cowlicks, and my face shape. I could not be happier. Peter is a pro and an artist, and he's great to chat with as well. What a nice Gadabout salon! read more

I have been going to their Oro Valley location for about 8 months and I have to say the this is the place I will stay with. Peter cuts my hair and it is absolutely perfect every time. So happy I found him and hope he will be able to do my hair forever. read more

I got a deep tissue massage with Genevieve today. My experience was fantastic! I've had some knots in my back/shoulders that have really been bothering me. She gave my trouble areas the TLC they needed. She was great about checking on pressure, comfort, etc. She was professional, courteous, and friendly. I'll definitely go back! Thank you, Genevieve. read more

Very disappointed with Gadabout, my manager bought gift cards for my co-worker and myself for mani & pedi for working so hard. So, with that, said we scheduled our first appointment, Gadabout called to reschedule (ok things happen) again, Gadabout calls so again we reschedule again Third and final call from Gadabout two hours before my appointment called to cancel...I was looking forward to to my mani & pedi....I will never do Business with them again! Gadabout thank you for NOTHING!!! read more