Every now and then, I get angry. Every now and then I get a little self destructive. Unfortunately, most of those times I take my aggression out on my hair. Once upon a time, I cut my hair up to my chin. That was not a good day. I cried. The most recent form of destruction was my great idea to dye my hair reddish brown. That was not a good idea, either. So when a Groupon came up for this salon, I grabbed it. I have been trying to grow my hair out for a very long time. I have been refusing to get my hair cut, especially professionally. But after seeing pictures of my not so awesome widow's peak making me look like a 60 year old man after a decade's worth of a receding hair line, I decided I also needed a hair cut. The salon is in a very small location, off the beaten path of 31. It is easy to find, though. Jill was my stylist. She talks. She talks a lot. I am not a talker. But I found her easy to talk to, so I did not particularly mind that she was extra chatty. She also listened to me. I stopped getting my hair cut professionally because they never listen to me. I will say I want to keep the length, then they cut off 6 inches. It never fails. But this time, only two inches were lost. Yes, I had two inches of split ends. I can thank my hair dryer, curling iron, and flat iron for that. And the hair dye. Anyways, she cut my hair in a way that hides my widow's peak a bit. She also showed me how to style it myself. She fixed my bangs and she gave me highlights that got rid of the red color. I am pleased with the service she performed. I was not pressured to buy any product, either. It was a relaxed atmosphere, and I wouldn't refuse to go back. read more

I'm a woman of color experiencing some hair loss, so I decided to try extensions. I found Jim online and the reviews at the time were positive. Unfortunately, my experience didn't match what I expected. The extensions were very bulky and couldn't be covered by the hair that was left out, which left me feeling embarrassed -- especially because this was for my birthday. I also wasn't offered any solutions or adjustments to fix the issue. Based on my experience, I wouldn't return. read more

Jim Ostrosky is absolutely amazing! He is amazing at his job and listens to me. I have extremely thin hair and he makes my hair look fantastic with the extensions he puts in. He is the only person I trust with my hair. read more

I've gotten my hair thermally straightened here twice and the results are always amazing!!! Jim is super nice and offers so much hospitality to his clients. He's super friendly and it's a great environment. I would highly recommend this place :) read more

Jim is fantastic! He's very professional, kind, meticulous with his craft and just a joy to be around and talk to. When I first moved back to Birmingham 2.5 years ago, I initially could not find anyone who could do the Japanese Straightening treatment on my hair that I had had done in Chicago. Then I found Jim's salon. He has been specially trained to do this particular hair treatment and he may be one of the only ones in the area to offer it. This treatment is different than Keratin treatments, as well as the Brazilian blowout. The Japanese Straightening is a permanent straightening treatment, that lasts until the hair grows out. For someone like myself who has very thick, long hair, that is partially frizzy and curly, I have found this treatment to be a life changer, especially since I'm a working mom with 4 young children. Normally, I never wear my hair down because it just looks so "big", but with this treatment, I can wash it at night, let it dry overnight, and then blow dry it for less than 2 minutes and it's silky smooth. I don't even have to run the straightener thorough it, but if I want it to be extra sleek and straight, it takes only a couple of minutes. I wish I had discovered this treatment back in my 20s! If this is a treatment you are considering, I highly recommend you check out Jim Ostrosky's Salon! He will set you up with a consultation first to make sure your hair will work well with the treatment. I can't recommend this treatment enough! read more

Jim did an OUTSTANDING job on my hair! Not only was I TWO HOURS late cause of traffic from Gulf Shores, but he STILL did my hair and was the GREATEST gentleman in patience and understanding and I'm FOREVER grateful! TOTALLY recommend the Liscio treatment he does! I have been straightening my hair for over 10yrs and he is one of the BEST I have encountered in this treatment. TKS Jim!! APPRECIATE you! read more

I too had a Groupon. Shelby was the stylist that washed, cut and styled my hair. I thought she did a wonderful job! I scheduled another appointment in two weeks to get my hair highlighted and I can't wait! read more

Jim Ostrosky Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I had previously had a great experience at this salon 4 or 5 years ago so I bought a groupon for a wash, cut, and style to used before a Xmas party. They have a nice salon facility that has good atmosphere, located in a small house, off Highway 31. I had an event to go to on a Saturday night so I got the latest appointment I could make, 12:30 pm, to have my hair cut and 'done'. I didn't realize they closed so early or the date wouldn't have been important. I showed up 10 minutes early to the appointment and was out the door, 12-15 mintues later. I had not washed my hair in three days when I came in, expecting it to be washed with my service but I was rushed to a chair. The stylist was curt and barely hid her annoyance at having to take a customer. I have worked in retail and customer service for a long time, and continue to wait tables part time in addition to my day job in a tech field. I understand that serving groupon and other discount customers can be like playing roulette, but it is unprofessional and unkind to treat these customers poorly based on the expectation that they will be bad customers. I tipped her based on the original cost of the service, because I usually tip 20-30% for service, and so as not to be perceived as a bad groupon customer. I reserve tipping 0-15% for really bad service, quality, and dispute resolution. I shouldn't have tipped the woman at all. First of all, I was rushed to the chair. She was short with me, struggling to hide her annoyance, and not very personable. Seeing as how eager she was to get started, looming over my head with my hair and the scissors in her hand, I asked if I would not receive a wash first. She said my hair was fine and I didn't need it. I was really wanting to do something a little different and discuss a style but she actually started to cut while I was talking and kept going, "like this?," after each snip. In the end, it's an ok, but not great cut, that is too short and has many more layers and fringing than what I requested or expected. It's going to take extra time and haircuts to keep it shapely while trying to grow the layers out without taking anymore length! Who wants to be bossed around by someone pulling on your hair and threatening you with scissors? My experience verges on traumatic. She finished by sprinkling some dry shampoo in my crown, brushed it out, and then said "done" without offering to let me really see the cut. My hair was dank and still had crinkles in it from being in a pony tail so what was there to see anyway I guess??? I think I paid 29 for the groupon, plus a 12$ tip. For $12 + $8 tip, I could have saved some money and gone to great clips. Plus, the stylists there are always friendly! The 280 location near Walmart and Kripsy Kreme has always been fast, solid, and friendly. read more

I have been going to see Jim Ostrosky for years now and h is hands down the BEST! After years and years of hating my hair, I finally feel confident and I know I look my best. He is so down to earth and real and LISTENS to me and what I want/need. I highly recommend him if you need color, extensions, or anything upper end. He is talented, reasonably priced and the atmosphere is relaxed and not "snooty". I don't feel like I have to fix my hair to go get my hair fixed! What a delightful difference from most other salons. read more

When I first came to consult with Jim, my hair was a scraggly, ragged mess- thin, broken off, damaged so badly that I was considering a buzz cut. Jim told me he could help me. That was an understatement. Three days later, I walked out of his salon with long, gorgeous Barbie-doll hair, thanks to his patience and precision with installation of beautiful extensions. Jim's work dramatically changed my appearance. My trip to his salon was time, money, (and a vacation day) very well spent. To quote him, "Invest in your hair. It's a crown you never take off." I can't agree more... read more

Jim Ostrosky Salon - Hair Salons Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

I came to Jim 2 months ago to get micro-link hair extensions, and he is wonderful!!! I have had my hair 2 months now, and I couldn't possibly be any happier. I will be a life-long customer of Jim's for my extensions and am so happy I found him! read more

I went to J. Ostrosky for the first time because I bought a Groupon. I will NEVER return. I asked for 2 very simple things: *SUBTLE highlights *Cover the gray hair After 3.25 HOURS, not only was the front of my hair ORANGE, it is STRIPED with blonde & the rest of it was dyed a terrible mousy brown. Additionally, the gray was not covered. This is THE WORST dye job I have ever had. I will be going elsewhere in the hopes that they can make me look like a human being again. If I could give this business ZERO stars, I would. If only I could get my money back. read more

I bought a groupon with a cut and full foil highlight, and I "had" really long hair, only wanted about 3 inches cut off the bottom, the stylist seemed to be very thorough in asking what I wanted, ended up cutting about an extra 3-4 inches than I wanted, and now I have zebra stripes instead of subtle light brown highlights... She knew I was not happy. She was super sweet, but got a little cut happy when she realized her next appt was coming in soon. Unfortunately, I can't reccommend, and it will take about 6 months to grow out, and perhaps a box of do it yourself hair color to calm down the "stripes". I'll keep looking... read more

Got my hair Japanese straightened by Jim Ostrosky last week and I am sooo happy with it! If you are considering this treatment/looking for a good place to get it done, this is the place!! Jim took the time and attention necessary for my thick curly hair, and now it takes me only 5 minutes to blow dry it perfectly straight. I also have the option of letting it dry naturally, and it turns out straight and neat as well. I couldn't be happier. read more

Super friendly front desk, but terrible service. I paid almost $900 for hair extensions and had the worst experience. Jim didn't know how to blend them and they just looked awful. The quality of the hair was just blah. It was frizzy after 1 just 1 wash. Then he had the audacity to charge me another $60 for a haircut, even though he didn't give me a haircut. I had to go get it fixed at another salon, where I was told that I got completely overcharged for the amount of hair I was given and the placement of the strands were completely unbalanced. read more

I bought the cut and color groupon for $60 (you get $135 worth of services) to try out this place - I was a bit skeptical after reading reviews from both ends of the spectrum, but I purchased the groupon anyway and prayed for the best.. I had an amazing experience with this salon - Becky was my stylist for the cut and the partial highlights, and she was terrific. This is probably the first time I walked out of any salon and did not immediately see something that needed to be trimmed. Becky was meticulous and detail-oriented, and made sure that I liked the style. I did not have very many specific requests, so she did an excellent job based on the few criteria I had.. layers and bangs. She made sure that my hair was not lopsided or cut at a slope (which tends to happen a lot for me). And she made sure that the cut would suit my personal styling routines. The partial highlights are awesome - exactly what I wanted - subtle yet noticeable - she made sure that they were the perfect shade to accentuate my head :) Becky was very professional and made sure that my hair was perfect. I am not sure about the other stylists who work there, but if you try this place, be sure to ask for BECKY - you will not be disappointed!! read more

I had a wonderful experience here. I had a lot of hair cut off, it's being donated to Locks of Love. Shay (not sure if I spelled her name correctly) helped explain a new style for me to have that suited my face. I haven't had short hair in 3-4 years. I love my hair cut and she said that if I didn't like anything about it, she would do anything she could to fix it so that I would. Of course, there is no need to because it's perfect to me. I will definitely be going back. read more

I'm extremely picky about who does my hair and I heard about this place from a friend so I decided to try it out. I'm so happy that I did! I got a haircut, shampoo, style, and balayage from Shelby and she did an amazing job!! I'm so happy with my hair. Not only did she do a fantastic job on my hair, she made me feel so welcome like I had been coming there for years even though that was my first time going to that salon. Shelby is so friendly and professional. I highly recommend Jim Ostrosky Salon. read more

I too bought a groupon to this "Aveda Concept" salon. I drove up to find a dumpy old house with a sign outside. I gave it the benefit of the doubt and went in. What a mistake! I was the ONLY person in there with the owner who was friendly but very odd. I told him exactly what I wanted and I walked out with my hair looking WORSE than when I walked in! AND he had the audacity to charge me $30 to "style" my hair meaning he used the straightner on my hair for about 5minute. He didn't even notify me of the charge up front! I do have to say I called and told him how unhappy I was and I went back a week later to have him "fix" it. I told him my roots were still there and it looked as if my hair was never highlighted. He regretably agreed but he did NOT come close to rectifying the situation. If you have a groupon go buy Aveda products here and DO NOT let him touch your hair! This is NOT an Aveda salon they just sell Aveda products!!! read more

Long time customer and always very happy. Jim is a great stylist , very nice and professional. Can always trust him to do a great cut and color. Would recommend to anyone. read more

My mom and I have been going to this salon for as long as I can remember. My mom always comes out looking 10 years younger, and her highlights are subtle but beautiful, and long-lasting. I just get a simple cut, but it is always done perfectly. The owner and stylists are great at cutting/high-lighting/styling hair, and also extremely kind, honest people. read more

I had micro-link extensions put in by Jim Ostrosky recently and I am very pleased with the way they look. He was able to put them in my hair within a couple of hours. I would recommend Mr. Ostrosky to anyone interested in trying micro-link extensions. read more

I have been going to the salon for several years for color, highlights and cuts. Jim has always taken care of my hair and I continue to be happy. I had tried for years to find a hairdresser who I would be happy with each and every time. I am glad to have found Jim. He knows hair and always takes hid time to send me home with happy hair:) read more

Professional, friendly, courteous service. Jim always makes my hair look perfect!! Highly recommended!!!

I went to this salon only because I had a groupon. The girl who cut my hair did a decent job. I asked for a long bob but it did end up being a little shorter than I had hoped for. Color not as blonde as I wanted but it still looks okay. My complaint is not in the haircut/color but the customer service. I have never been treated so terribly as a client. First she greets me by saying "where is your groupon?" Instead of hi my name is _____ nice to meet you. Then when she started on my foils she complained at how long it took and said "full foils are the devil" way to make your client feel like an obligation. Later when she's cutting my hair I was watching as I was very nervous and she said and I quote, "what are you looking at? You can't see what I'm doing back here. You look creepy." CREEPY!!! Why in the hell would you call a client, a new one at that, creepy? So unprofessional. I will never return although she did a decent job on my hair. It's not all about skill. I would much rather have good customer service than do what I ask with my hair. That can be fixed. Her attitude definitely needs work. read more

I was sent a $25 Groupon coupon good for $55 in color services at the Jim Ostrosky Salon. I had BEAUTIFUL color and a great cut when I went in as I had just had my hair colored and cut in 2 separate three hour sessions about 5 weeks prior and it looked PERFECT!! I went in to this new salon before I needed my hair done because I wanted them to be able to see what my hair looked like exactly the way I wanted it so they could not screw it up and since I was sent a coupon offer, I thought it would be a good time to let a salon do a tiny service to see how good they were. MISTAKE!! This salon advertises as COLOR CORRECTIVE SPECIALISTS, AND THEY ARE NOT! They turned my ash base ORANGE and cut 4 inches off my hair. I called the owner Jim, to ask him to correct my hair. BAD MISTAKE! When I went in, he told me how wonderful and "warm" my orange hair color looked and that he would not have noticed. He put foils in my hair telling me that would correct it but that he had to work fast as he didn't have time. I walked out with orange roots and platinum tips! It looked horrendous. The salon also offers a Money Back Guarantee which they don't honor! I asked Jim for my money back and he refused. He refunded the Groupon coupon of $25, which Groupon had already done but refused to give me the rest of my money back. In addition to the $25 Groupon coupon, I had to pay another $140! This would make the "true value" of the appointment $170!! THIS SALON IS A RIP OFF! I wouldn't trust it with a BALD HEAD! read more

do not go to this salon...he advertises as a color corrective salon.......they will ruin your hair. do not give him a chance to correct his first disaster, they will make it worse. read more