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Gilded Fox

4.7 (79 reviews)
ModerateHair Salons
Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

By appointment only

Updated 2 months ago

Services - Gilded Fox

Bridal hair services

Chemical treatment

Color only

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Haircut

Cut and color

Hair styling

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New haircut. Shelf with my curl pattern completely ruined. This is what my hair looks like on average now.

Paid $240 for my hair to be ruined! Completely lost my curls. When Russell showed me my cut after he was done I wasn't super excited but I could see curls and I thought "he knows what he's doing!" I thought maybe I'd need to go home and style it myself, that happens sometimes. Everyone had been telling me how important it was to go to a curl specialist- and Russell was the self proclaimed curl guru. I kept trying different styling techniques thinking I just wasn't doing it right - even though you can see in my before pics that I DO know my hair and I know how to style it. I am distraught. My hair was the thing I liked most about my appearance. That is why I didn't mind investing $240 in it. At first I blamed myself for this cut - I didn't communicate enough I thought. I told Russell that I trusted his expertise and his judgement and wanted to see what he'd do for me. I just blindly trusted someone that I thought was an expert. My regular stylist Ab Mcdonald set up a consultation with me before her shears ever touched my hair. No such thing here. But the more styles I tried the more upset I became with the cut. Look at the pictures and please tell me who would actually WANT this cut? My curl pattern is gone. I'm left with undefined curls. The sad part is that my first thought was that I should message Russell and ask for my $240 back or to ask him to fix it. But then I realized I couldn't even trust this place to fix it. Russell told me he had 2,000 clients right now, I wonder how many of them actually returned. Very disappointed in my experience and have been crying for days at my ruined hair. I have worn it up every day now. My husband said "it's just hair, it'll grow back" but I don't want THIS hair to grow out. I shouldn't have listened to the hype. I should have talked to my original stylist about it first. I have NEVER cried after a haircut with Ab Mcdonald, and she's going to try to fix it. So now on top of $240 I have to pay to get it fixed and Ab is expensive as well, but unlike this place she's worth every damn penny. If you're looking to see her work - @theweavetamer on Instagram. Paid $240 for my hair to be ruined! Completely lost my curls. When Russell showed me my cut after he was done I wasn't super excited but I could see curls and I thought "he knows what he's doing!" I thought maybe I'd need to go home and style it myself, that happens sometimes. Everyone had been telling me how important it was to go to a curl specialist- and Russell was the self proclaimed curl guru. I kept trying different styling techniques thinking I just wasn't doing it right - even though you can see in my before pics that I DO know my hair and I know how to style it. I am distraught. My hair was the thing I liked most about my appearance. That is why I didn't mind investing $240 in it. At first I blamed myself for this cut - I didn't communicate enough I thought. I just blindly trusted someone. My regular stylist Ab Mcdonald set up a consultation with me before her shears ever touched my hair. No such thing here. But the more styles I tried the more upset I became with the cut. Look at the pictures and please tell me who would actually WANT this cut? My curl pattern is gone. I'm left with undefined curls. The sad part is that my first thought was that I should message Russell and ask for my $240 back or to ask him to fix it. But then I realized I couldn't even trust this place to fix it. Russell told me he had 2,000 clients right now, I wonder how many of them actually returned. Very disappointed in my experience and have been crying for days at my ruined hair. I have worn it up every day now. My husband said "it's just hair, it'll grow back" but I don't want THIS hair to grow out. I shouldn't have listened to the hype. I should have talked to my original stylist about it first. I have NEVER cried after a haircut with Ab Mcdonald, and she's going to try to fix it. So now on top of $240 I have to pay to get it fixed and Ab is expensive as well, but unlike this place she's worth every damn penny. If you're looking to see her work - @theweavetamer on Instagram.

Sol D.

Definitely had an amazing haircut and haircut experience! It's soooo hard to find a place that cuts curly hair of all textures. I hadn't had a haircut in a LONG time and I didn't know exactly what I wanted but I knew I wanted it shorter. Chandler did a dry cut (Chandler cut curl by curl with such patience and grace) and walked me through the process of maintaining my hair. This is much different than other Salons who cut your hair when wet, and then when it dries you come to find out your hair is very short and you look like a poodle (I talk from experience). The deva cut was the best choice I've made hair wise!

Julie B.

Thank you for the love, Russell!! My curls love your artistry and now they tell a "fantabulous" story (again). Russell did my hair last summer when I was visiting. I'm blessed to have you in my life. You're a MUST booking when I come to Portland. Please train West Palm Beach, FL how to do a deva cut! Or I'll just have to fly home every 6 months! Love you!!!

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Ansley B.

Fellow fro friends, this one's for you: Environment was cozy and my stylist was sweet, but as far as my hair goes, I have to be honest and say I liked it much better before I came.. Thankfully now it has grown back out, but I originally came in with the intention of just trimming a small amount in the back (I have an Afro and wanted to avoid getting into mullet territory). I told my stylist that this was why I came in and that, ultimately, my goal was to grow it out. He ended up trimming more than I would have liked, and trimming in the front/on sides as well (but not on top). I ended up feeling a bit naked and disproportionately shaped as I left since random bits were cut through out and others were left to grow I included before and after photos, including after some growth. After this I started straightening my hair until it grew out some because my normal afro was oddly shaped and too short to hide with a curly style. :/ I paid around $130 before tip, which is a bit pricey to be unhappy with my result..so I don't think I'll be back here personally, but I think that these guys know what they're doing when it comes to longer curly hair. I watched them completely transform the woman next to me, and she looked beautiful afterwards. Pros of coming here: I was informed of new styling techniques/products which I now am able to use since my hair has grown out.

I was super nervous before my appointment. I have a curly thick hair, and not many hair dressers can work with it. I booked my appointment with Gilded Fox based on the reviews here and hoped for the best. This was an amazing experience!! First, the service is absolutely perfect. Starting from the warm welcoming when I entered the door, continue with the nice smiley stuff, and the gorgeous haircut I got. I brought my own reference, and Chandler did his magic to make my hair as similar as possible to the picture:) He also gave me tons of tips and recommendations on how to style my hair all by myself at home. So yeah, definitely a 5 star experience!!!

Meg D.

Moe does an awesome job! Super friendly to talk to and is very thorough. I love that she is honest about hair goals and always wants to protect my hair from damage. She is very open to doing new and fun things with my hair and follows through. Moe offers great hair products that they sell in the salon and is knowledgeable about how they work and what they do, however she isn't pushy on buying them. She also has great prices compared to other places in town. The salon is easy to find and there's parking nearby! It's also very clean and they offer refreshments while you get pampered. Everyone I've talked to here is very nice and you don't get any bad vibes from anyone which is great.

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Thanks Vaish, we’re thrilled we could help you love your curls!!

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I will say the owner contacted me and was very sweet and refunded me my money for the haircut.

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After many a disastrous cut that led to the horrific "triangle" of poofy, frizzy hair I begged Andrea to help.

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