Nathan was awesome and really everyone in the salon is great. Loved the beautiful decor, Aveda…read moreproducts and thoughtful stylists. Definitely will go back!

In November 2022 I received the worst haircut of my life here. I asked for layers and gave the…read morestylist a generous tip. When I washed my hair post-appointment, I was dismayed to see the horrendous results. I would not recommend this place to anyone. Ever since this experience, I have never step foot into an aveda salon or used their products.

On one of my yearly visits to Oberlin, my nails started to shred off. (No doubt from the poor…read moremanicure I had gotten before leaving town) I was so thrilled with the time and care she took with my nails, I decided to get the brow and lip wax as well. They were very precise and my brows looked wonderful, the ladies there are very pleasant and it was a very relaxing atmosphere. That was back in November, I hope to get an appointment for this weekend of June 19.

Sooo.. i'm just gonna leave a couple photos of my nails, because a picture is a thousand words, and…read moreit truly explains why I give this place 1 star.

I can't believe no one has left a review for this place yet. I just got my hair cut there; Joseph…read morewas my excellent stylist. He explained the structural elements of the hair style I wanted both when I showed him the picture of it and as he was cutting my hair. His explanation went beyond the typical "I'm doing this to add texture." He actually used cosmetological terms and explained what they meant. On top of that, he's a warm and personable guy who makes sitting in a chair for 45 minutes a pleasure. As a former Oberlin College student who's about to move away, I'm quite sad that I'm only now discovering this place. I highly recommend it!

The Velvet Turtle is a great place! They have done a…read morewonderful job on my hair. Jessica was my stylist. I highly recommend her because she is young and sassy and we had a hilarious conversation while she was doing my hair. She put in highlights with foil and it looked fabulous afterwards. It looked totally natural, not big zebra stripes (although I am sure that she could do that, too, if you prefer that kind) and there was no color bleeding at the base of the foils because she has great technique and knows what she's doing! Velvet Turtle also gets a nice mix of folks--some profs, some students (it is very close to a college campus) college support staff, some senior citizens from Kendall, cool hipsters, kids, parents--all kinds of clients. Every time I have gone there, there has been good atmosphere with nice conversation. You can tell that all the stylists care about their clients.

Everyone is always friendly! Liz rocks! Does a fantastic job on my hair for a great price!read more

Always satisfied with the service here. Although I just get my hair trimmed, but Karen always does…read morea great job. Very friendly staff.

Dream and her staff are very knowledgeable and professional. They recommend products but have never…read morepressured me to buy. A hidden gem.