I purchased a Groupon to try a local salon. Tame has pretty good reviews on Facebook, Google, and…read moreYelp, so I thought I'd give it a try. I've never had my hair professionally colored, nor have I been to an American based salon before. Groupon: My groupon consisted of color and cut. When I entered the store, the girl who was going to be working on my hair informed me that if I wanted a balayage that it would cost $30 extra, and for the length of my hair, another $20 (on Groupon they constantly advertise balayage, but there is no mention of the extra costs there). My friend who bought the same groupon said she was not charged extra, which is why I decided to give it a try, but low and behold. You know what, that's fine, I've already bought the groupon and was already sitting down. Experience: I asked for a trim of my long hair and a balayage. Trim: I asked for a basic trim, or about 1 inch off. I assume, easy enough. I'm not asking for something really bizarre? She literally only cuts the TOP portion of my hair and straight cut the rest. It's extremely choppy, jagged, and straight up looks like I asked my 10 year old cousin to do it for me. I didn't even realize it was this bad until I saw it today, which is why I decided to write a review. You might ask, why didn't I notice this in the salon or before? You sit facing AWAY from any mirrors at the salon, which is strange to begin with. I hated the haircut from the beginning and thought it was really bad, but I didn't know how bad it was until my mom pointed it out recently. See below for pictures. Balayage: not great, not terrible. I barely see the new color, but it's very similar to what I previously had. During the time the girl was dying my hair, she asked the owner many questions as to how to correctly balayage, what's the correct technique, how to put foil on, etc. she did not seem like she completely knew what she was doing and this should've been my sign. Sadly, my hair was curled at the end so even when looking in the mirror, it was hard to tell there was any issues. This entire experience makes me wary to try any new places again. Especially anything off of groupon.

My first time at Tame and it was fantastic! Nikki took great care of me! I was really indecisive…read moreafter seeing the end result and she was still able to change my hair without any hesitations! She's very understanding! My hair looks stunning and I had so many compliments! I love this place! It was so cute and clean! I will return. And as far as the price, it was very reasonable!

My longtime stylist relocated. I'm 59 with fine, thinning hair (over processed and falling out)…read more Due to an upcoming event, my daughter scheduled an appointment with her salon-Arbor. Two adorable personalities welcomed me at the door, and offered a choice of drinks. I didn't have to wait, and to my surprise, Janet Prince greeted me. Janet is a master hair artist, a local business owner- with an impeccable reputation. I left happy with an updated hairstyle, and an extra skip in my step. Two days prior to our event, an out of town guest needed an extension adjustment. I call Arbor- without hesitation, they made accommodations. Arbor didn't ask for my business, they earned my business (along with four other family members). I sincerely thank you all. Skippy

Based on the reviews I read, I decided to try Arbor Salon. I'm so glad I did! My first experience…read morein Athens at another salon was not a good one, so I had high hopes for Arbor Salon. When I met Jeff, he listened attentively and gave me his qualifications. His experience impressed me, and my concerns were minimized. I am so pleased with the results. Jeff gave me a cut and color, and the experience was terrific. Jeff is so skilled! And everyone else I came into contact with at Arbor Salon was friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend Jeff - and the entire crew at Arbor Salon.

The best! Carly gave me my first lash lift, and she's the best. I don't live anywhere near Athens,…read morebut if I did, I'd have regular standing appointments with her! The lift was awesome- I got the exact look I was wanting and it lasted for 2 months plus. I've since been to two places where I live, and neither of them compare in quality of services or durability! Carly was great to explain how to care for the lashes following the service and even gave me a few tools to help with the process. She's got a cozy space that's clean and well maintained. If you are looking for a lash lady- stop looking and book now!

There is not better place to get your lashes done in Athens than with Carly. She is incredibly well…read moretrained and has been doing lashes for over three years. It took me so long coming from California to find someone to do my lash extensions here but I'm so incredibly glad I found Carly. She not only does a beautiful job but takes her time and makes sure to maintain the integrity of your natural lash (unlike tons of people who do lashes!) 10/10 would recommend a thousand times over for anyone looking for lash services here!!!!!!

I had a very disappointing experience at the Sephora location in Athens this morning. From the…read moremoment I walked in, I was not greeted or acknowledged by any staff. I spent time in the fragrance section, which is located right next to the register, yet the cashier did not greet me or offer any assistance. I waited over five minutes for help just to access a perfume, while noticing that other customers who entered the store were greeted and offered assistance right away. The inconsistency in customer service was both noticeable and frustrating. At checkout, the cashier incorrectly stated that someone had assisted me. I politely corrected her and let her know that no one had greeted or helped me. After that, her attitude noticeably changed and became unprofessional. I only visited this location because I was in town, but based on this experience, I will not be returning to the Athens store. Customer service should be consistent, welcoming, and respectful to everyone, and unfortunately, that was not my experience here.

Mostly, the customer service here is exemplary. But today, I selected my purchasees and headed to…read morethe register, only to wait for several minutes while the cashier shared a video with another customer. She completely ignored me and, finally the woman who waited on me came and checked me out (only after receiving the ok from Sophia, the video sharer). I have plenty of money and am happy to spend it. However, Sophia at Sephora certainly made me rethink my choice for a beauty supplier.

A perfect spa Experience…read more Relaxing and so very peaceful. Full service attentive for Women and Men.

What a cute place. Had an incredible massage with Miguel. Really pleased with all services. Will be…read moreback!

I've been looking for a new hairstylist since moving to the area last summer. Molly was great! She…read morehelped me get booked quickly, gave me an accurate quote estimate upfront, and was so friendly throughout the appointment. And she did such a beautiful job with my cut, layers, and chocolate lowlights! As an extra perk, the studio has its own parking lot and is so cute.

I've gone to this salon to get my hair done probably 3 times before. Teri and her assistants were…read morevery nice and do a fine job. However, I called recently to book again and the old lady on the phone was so rude to me. I booked an appointment and immediately called back to cancel because of it. I'd rather go somewhere else where they're respectful & pay more money, to not deal with someone who's blatantly rude on the phone.

I can not recommend the eyelash extensions done by Helen. I had to pay someone else to have most of…read morethem removed because they were painful, and I had to have the few that were left removed by hand by me. She glued the clusters (which she assured me she did NOT use, when I contacted her prior to the appointment) to the skin of my lid and the base of my eyelashes, so that when my natural lashes grew, the heavier, thicker extensions twisted painfully and pulled on my natural lashes. This is poor quality work. Volume lashes can be achieved without using the type of lash clusters that she used. She also put scotch tape on the skin under my eyes instead of the usual pads, citing that it was "easier to work with", which, when removed, felt exactly as you'd expect scotch tape on the sensitive skin of your under eye area to feel. The glue she used stung intensely. The table and office were shabby, although I would've overlooked this if my experience was otherwise positive. I have had extensions twice by other people and never had issues like these. The aesthetician I went to, to have the painful lashes removed and to possible fill in the BALD SPOTS where the previous lashes had left gaps, was appalled at the state of my eyelash area. She said it was not done correctly. Perhaps additional professional training or retraining will solve some of these issues in workmanship, despite having "more than 10 years experience", the quality was poor

I had made an appointment months before my wedding day to have my hair and make up professionally…read moredone. My 20 yr old daughter and I went for our trial a couple of weeks before the big day. I showed the makeup and hair "artists" several specific pictures of what I had in mind - simple, understated glow. I face ended up looking very garish, dead, and at least ten years older. My hair was stiff and crunchy with so much hairspray and bad 80's style. I was so incredibly disappointed that I teared up as I looked in the mirror. I let the owner know that I wasn't happy with the results and she offered to have another artist do it again - I declined her offer. She offered no even partial refund after I had paid $100 deposit just to retain her and an additional $45 for my daughter's trial (which was not good either). Now it is too late to get anyone else to do the job as it is the busy wedding/graduation season. Thank goodness it was just a trial - I would have died had it been the wedding day:(

I love this MAC Cosmetics counter! (It's a rare occurrence in my world as a beauty/fashion blogger…read moreto be able to say that. I have a friend who I have known for eons. She's a MAC makeup artist at this specific store, but I never purchased anything from this store or from her. She shared with a group of friends about a BELK promotion in the makeup dept (20% off!!) She and I were talking and I decided to jump in and order something. Margaret is amazing and we discussed several products. I called up and spoke to a colleague of hers and got stellar service despite that I wasn't just a random customer. I got samples of a couple of products to test drive and I know I will order at least 2 more things (another great lip color and this killer MAC eye cream.). Margaret kept me in the *where is my package/Shipping loop since I live on the West Coast and this counter is on the East coast. It took a while to get here but that was ok. When I got the package I was very pleased at the way it was packaged and it came intact with no leaks, melting or broken products. I love that I have found a way to buy MAC again. If you want a top notch makeup artist to help you, then contact this counter at the MAC Cosmetics Georgia Square Mall in Athens, GA, ask for Margaret. She is so great to work with.

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