I thought I was going to to spend the rest of my life either tying my hair up or spending time…read morestyling it with heat tools to make it presentable. Linda changed all of that a few years ago with a fantastic cut which let me return to the wash and shake dry days of my youth. It is no exaggeration to say that she gave my hair back to me: my formerly dry and heat-damaged hair is now soft and healthy again. And if that were not enough, the second floor salon overlooking Congress Square Park and Linda's company are both a pleasure to experience. You may have to wait a little bit to get an appointment, but it is 100% worth it!

I also would like to thank the family of commenters who took time to speak the truth! I have thick,…read morekind-of coarse hair that tends to grow upwards and out, and Linda knows exactly how to cut it - excuse me - sculpt it. I prefer a traditional men's cut, nothing fancy, and Linda makes it look exceptional. She is a true artist and is there for YOU, this is not some woman "doing her job." After my first cut two years ago I was so thrilled and confident with my new 'do that I had to phone my mother (I'm 35, so what). Now they wish each other pleasantries when cut time rolls around. Linda, and the family of reviewers, thank you for helping me find the haircut I've always wanted. I never knew that my type of hair could be tamed and look so good!

So disappointed and upset at my experience. I went in and explained I'm a natural blonde and get…read morehighlights once a year to brighten things up in the winter and the sun takes care of the rest in the summer, so I wanted something super low maintenance that would grow out as naturally as possible. I let her know I had a wedding coming up and I chose here because they explicitly advertise low maintenance highlights that grow out without harsh lines. As soon as I got back from the shampoo bowl I noticed my blonde was multiple shades lighter than anything I would be able to keep up with, and panicked a bit. Kristen acknowledged it was a lot. When we looked at the line of where the highlights started versus my root she expressed understanding that this wasn't super blended and tried to put some color on it to fix it. There were also spots where the bleach bled, so there are random (literal) spots in my hair that are much brighter than other areas (see pics). I was stressing since this was the very front of my hair that would show in an updo, and the side of my head looked like there was a bald spot from the bleach lol. She assured me I could come back to get some lowlights or some kind of correction so I tipped well and left, despite being pretty anxious. I reached out to Kristen the next day to schedule a fix like she said and this was her response: "Sorry you're not happy with your color! I feel as though my hair coloring technique isn't what you're looking for and another artist will have the technique you're looking for. In this case, we will refund you for your service." What??? I have two weeks until a wedding and if that's not your technique, then why do you advertise highlights with "optimal brightness without noticeable lines or harsh grow out"? Such a strange way of handling it when you don't deliver well. Leaving me high and dry, stressing out trying to find an appointment somewhere rather than fixing it. And I personally think if you can't fix highlights that don't look good or bleach bleeds, you shouldn't be doing highlights in the first place. Like I said strange, disappointing experience. I can see that someone else on here had a similar one, too. Also the owner responded to my google review by accusing me of making the stylist feel "unsafe." The same stylist who had me get my phone out while I was in the chair, look up her personal instagram, follow her, and told me to reach out to her on there to book a lowlight to fix my hair. Very strange thing to do with someone you feel "unsafe with." Accusing me of making the stylist feel unsafe and trying to shame me into deleting my review rather than just admitting they handled this situation poorly and didn't have the ability to deliver or fix their mistakes just underscores my experience.

From the moment I stepped through Balayage Portland's doors, I LOVED the vibes! This is every…read moreInsta-lovers dream! Palm leaf wallpaper with a hot pink background and chic, modern furniture adorn this salon. What's an added bonus is they also have a cute boutique shop the minute you walk in! You can buy clothes AND treat yourself to a new you! After being suggested by a new friend to see Cait & seeing her work on Insta, I had to book an appointment! Cait's portfolio on her Insta is amazing. She caters to blondes specifically, which is why I thought she would be able to restore my dark roots back to a silver-blonde. Unfortunately, if you are not too familiar with hair textures other than caucasians, you will be faced with a challenge. Asian hair takes MUCH longer to process, which is why we are willing to pay an experienced hairstylist who dedicates a whole day to us $700-900... Cait is my girl, she is SUPER AWESOME. Her humor is ON POINT. We both don't take life too seriously, which is why it was so easy working with her! But, if you know Portland, Maine's demographics... you don't get to experience that challenge. After 2-3 days, my hair color faded to where it didn't even look like I had gotten it done...

True to all of the reviews I had read, Robin knows hair, and is willing to share her knowledge via…read moreher assessment of my hair situation (normal thinning for a 72 year old, no bald spots!), and try these things to manage that very strong cowlick! All relayed with extreme kindness and patience. Thank you, Robin! See you in March to maintain my new style!

Amazing customer service! I had a hair emergency and Robin helped me so much. Such great advice and…read moreso kind!

I had one of my best hair experiences here in Portland with Randi. She is professional, thoughtful…read moreand just all around a wonderful human. I'm so happy I found her on yelp! So for my appointment- we first started off doing a test strand just because of the history of my hair (I basically box dyed it, terrible decision haha and then decided to get it redone in jet black at the salon, so yea was not the easiest hair to work it). Anyways, after we did the test standard we determined that my hair was strong and healthy enough to proceed. The whole hair appointment took about 3 hours. TBH I did not know what color I wanted at all until I saw the color on myself. All i knew was that i wanted some sort of brown/blonde. So we did the dam thing! Initially I thought it was a little too light/blonde for me, but Randi reassured me that she would work with me to get it to a color that I loved- and we definitely did that! I mean just look at the pictures! I'm absolutely amazed at how Randi got my hair to look light but also very natural. We ended up with a mushroom brown! Hands down one of my favorite hair stylist! The pictures at the salon are the ones where I'm wearing the blue plaid and then the other pictures are of my with my hair straight after a wash and another one where I attempted to curl it. The one thing that I would prepare for before going is the parking. There is a 2 hour limit so be prepare to download the Passport app so that you can refill your parking I believe I paid $6 total for the 3 hours of parking. Thank you SO much Randi! xoxo

I had been looking for a stylist who can achieve a perfect balayage since moving to Portland from…read moreNew York. It's been a struggle. Thank God I found Randi! She understood what I meant when i requested a seamless blend. I can already tell that my current color is going to grow out beautifully. I travel a lot so I'm not always available for haircolor every 2 months. Also, Randi gave me the best long layered cut I think I've ever had. Stylists tend to not layer my hair enough, but she knew just what to do with mine. It seems like hairdressers are afraid to cut enough layers around my face, but finally, I've found someone who truly understands what I mean when I say I want movement around my face. Also, the salon itself (Eunoia Salon) is stunning! The vibe is warm, inviting, and very calm. I especially enjoyed the sink area in the back. It's a CLEAN salon that is stunningly appointed. Loving my lived in color and long layered cut SO much. Thank you Randi!

Called twice no answer. So I drove to their store…read more They told me they don't accept new customers.

My stylist retired and I had searched for someone who gives good very short female cuts…read more Thea does an excellent job everytime. Now I travel from PA for a haircut- worth it :)

I recently relocated back home to Portland in April. And after being almost three months past due…read morefor my regular haircut+balayage I was desperate for some much needed haircare (other wonderful by-product of covid...not). I found my stylist Maggie on instagram and then looked Beehive up here on Yelp. I was pretty impressed. So I reached out to Maggie made an appointment via text and then got the appointment request and alert after. I asked Maggie before how the salon was running. She told me I would be the only one in there with her for most of the time and she would be wearing a mask throughout. I felt very comfortable and safe. One of the other stylists did come in later with a client but there was a chair between us. I was also pleased to note in case anyone forget they had extra masks available at the door. Maggie took ten minutes with me before asking me what I was looking for. I told her I usually had a balayage with a haircut including layers and some thinning. My hair is pretty wild and thick so I tried to warn her it may take her some time to prep and then cut. She was really efficient with her time. So often you go to a stylist and they loose track of time it's annoying. She was so sweet and fun I felt like we were best friends right away. When it was done I was really impressed by how she blended the color and really brightened it up for the start of summer. The salon itself is a cozy little spot situated on the side street behind Nosh. There's metered parking right in front but you do have to pay for it. The salon is really cute inside with exposed brick, some nice plants setup, and limited clutter. So awful you go to a salon with too much product on display or magazines that it just looks messy. Not at Beehive. I highly highly recommend beehive and Maggie. Although you're going to want to book your next appointment while you're there they book up fast.

UPDATE: It's always a sign of a good business when you keep coming back--and after nearly two years…read morein Portland, I've continued to go to Beehive and wouldn't dream of going anywhere else! The cuts and color I get there are so good that I can get away with two "big" visits per year and two visits for maintenance, so my hair stays in great condition and just looks lived-in and healthy. And the ambiance is even nicer now that Liana has expanded by bringing in a few additional talented stylists! This also opens up more possibilities for appointments, so if you're looking for an intimate salon with a great staff, this is definitely the place to go.

Sally is an absolutely incredible person and hairstylist. And she definitely knows my hair better…read morethan I do! I have gone to her over the past eight years and I always leave happy and confident! I would never go to another person. Additionally, after a lot of hard work, she opened up her own place and it is an absolute oasis. It is a beautiful space filled with beautiful plants, and art. And she even has seltzer or coffee in non covid times. I have and will continue to recommend her to all my friends and family!

This is just a fantastic hair salon! I always get a great cut here, the owners/stylists are…read moreincredibly nice and the salon is beautiful. A wonderful new business in Portland Maine

I've used Kong as my stylist for many, many years starting at Super Cuts in Falmouth, Me. and loved…read moreher cut and blending for most of those years. Unfortunately, she botched my cut and blend on June 11 and didn't even apologize. She's become a different person over the past few years. I will not be returning.

Kong is a god send. She has worked MAGIC on my blonde hair. She listens to you (even when you don't…read moreknow what you're talking about lol) she will work with you to achieve the exact look that you are going for. I've been to several stylists that have botched my hair but Kong has saved me EVERY TIME!!!

I've been going to Blended Beauty Salon for almost five years. Trish is an amazing stylist, she…read moredone beautiful braids on my daughter for years, and maintained my own hair beautifully- it's literally grown from shoulder length down to my waist with her care and maintenance. She's a sweetheart who gives meaningful teaching about how to best care for your hair. How hard it is to get a regular appointment is proof of how hard she works and how she's an asset to the community as one of the few black hairstylists in Maine. Trish got my hair through surgical residency and I'm forever grateful. If you have a chance to see Trish, do it. You won't regret it.

Trish is amazing with biracial hair. My daughter loves her new cut!! Thank you Trish.read more

I was in the Ethan Hunter Salon today and I am so on top of the moon with the great hair style &…read morecut Justin provided ! I have been going there for two or three years now ! He told me in April he had been there over twenty years ! I honestly can say he does give the best hair cuts I have ever had in my life ! I love the atmosphere at the salon & Justin' s lovely wife Jess, that works right there with him as a team Is pretty awesome herself ! Great people with wonderful skills ! Since I have been getting my hair needs met I alway's notice when I arrive customers leaving the shop & their hair . I have never seen a style I didn't like ! Their hair looks STUNNING upon their departure ! Check it out ! You'll be very, very pleased ! Pauline Leach Gorham, Maine

Needed a trim and a fringe to shape my face and that's exactly what I got! Love it :)read more