Cheryl is a ROCK STAR!!! She made a my mom look like a beauty queen for her grandson's wedding! I can't rave enough read more

Severe chemical damage to my daughter's hair--zero accountability. My daughter went to Mavida Salon 93 South Main St. Lodi New Jersey July 6,2026 at 11am for hair color and FULL head of highlights. She booked the appointment with THE OWNER of the salon Cheryl whom i personally spoke with on the phone the night before. She assured me that she would be the one taking my daughter as a client and she did! She also said it's CASH ONLY. My daughter has shoulder length hair, the COLOR price was $50.00, FULL HIGHLIGHTS $150.00 the total was $200.00 with a 20% tip of $40.00. Making the Total of this appointment $240.00 that my daughter paid cash to Cheryl at the end of this incomplete service. Cheryl did not blow dry her hair, she was to busy (obviously overbooked) so my daughter left the salon with wet hair. Cheryl obviously knowing the damage that was done when she had her at the sink as she was shampooing the chemicals and taking the foils out of her hair. Unfortunately, the service resulted in severe chemical breakage, uneven color tone, and very sloppy and unprofessional partial highlights (we booked FULL highlights) and severe irritation on her scalp. Her hair is now extremely brittle and breaking due to the over, processing time by being left UNDER THE DRYER with the bleach and color chemicals on her scalp and hair as she worked on other clients. My daughter continuously asking Cheryl to check her color and highlights and Cheryl kept telling her she's not done yet without even checking a foil. The other workers and clients were observing what was going on, they witnessed the intentional act but said nothing. However, they did make eye gestures to my daughter as if they couldn't understand why Cheryl was not checking her hair. My daughter had chemicals on her head from 11:45 AM until 2 PM. When I called the owner Cheryl to discuss what happened that evening she was dismissive and refused to acknowledge HER error. We trusted this business with my daughter's hair, and instead, it was completely destroyed. A professional salon should know how to safely manage HAIR health. The lack of skill and care shown by the owner herself is completely unacceptable. This was supposed to be a pleasant day for my daughter as a gift from me to her, and it turned out to be a disaster and a very bad experience. read more

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Found this place via Groupon but from the first conversation, I was treated with the same welcome and priority as a full price paying customer. I spoke to and booked my appointment with Cheryl, the salon owner, who's been doing hair for... I forget how long exactly, but a couple decades though. I got a color touch up (single process), conditioning treatment and cut. I was not gypped of any product nor was my time with any service cut short-- I got the full treatment, and some fun conversations with other patrons and staff members while there. The salon is spacious, well-lit, and smells nice! I actually asked one of the workers if they use room scents and she said no. So that pleasant, clean, fresh scent was coming from the products! I thought that was a great sign / indicator of quality products. Oh, also? I have sensitive scalp and somehow always forget to tell my stylist. The color they use did NOT irritate my scalp! I found the staff and space to be just so welcoming and a business I'd like to support. read more

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I had one of the worst salon experiences of my life here. I'm a Black and hispanic girl with curly hair, and it was clear this salon does not know how to work with textured hair. My hair came out puffy, uneven, and still curly in sections. Joe the stylist made racially offensive comments about my hair, including calling it "nappy." When I calmly explained I was unhappy, another employee who wasn't even doing my hair disrespected me and raised her voice at me and my dad. I left in TEARS. Extremely unprofessional and racist. DO NOT COME HERE! read more

I have been to see Donna twice now for color and this time a cut. It was perfect. I took about three inches off, but she did such an amazing job w the cut and color!! Cool thing-she had me faced away from mirror so when she turned me around, it was such a wonderful surprise and perfect! Just so perfect! The color and cut! Of course, I've already scheduled my next appt! read more

I have been with Donna for 40 years and so happy now be part of mavida salon with Cheryl and her crew!

I went here after purchasing a Groupon. It was very easy to make an appointment over the phone. I was able to make an appointment for the same day. Patty cut my hair. She was very patience and helpful and was able to give me recommendations because I wasn't actually sure what I wanted This will be definitely be my spot to go to for my next hair cut. The quality was great and so was the service. read more

I picked up a Groupon because I was ready for some hair changing. This place has a few reserved parking spots and some street parking if needed. I got a cut and deep conditioner treatment. The interior was very nice looking, and I had Andrea as a stylist. She was very nice, the conditioning made me hair feel nice and soft, and she listened to my general idea for what I wanted. She and another stylist said how nice my hair cut looked, and I realize that's their jobs, but still, it's nice to get compliments and I was pleased how it turned out. I looked at their regular prices which were still reasonable. I think the customer attention was good and so was the final product. Making an appointment was easy and the whole process was efficient. No complaints on any aspect. read more

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I hadn't touched my hair since December 19, mostly thanks to COVID. So I was desperate for a color and cut. Called on a Friday and they squeezed me in for the next day with Andrea. They are following all necessary protocols for a safe visit, appt only, leaving name and number for contact tracing, hand sanitizer available, masks required, and limiting customers inside. Andrea was so sweet. She did a great job matching me to a color that looked natural and covered all my grays. Kept my length longer but with some layers for volume and face framing. The best part is the value here, I've paid three times as much at Ulta salons with less personal service. Will definitely be back in 2-3 months for a root touch up. read more

Mavida Salon - Before. Insane roots and uneven color, excess of dead length at the ends. - Hair Salons Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

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So thankful to have found this salon through Groupon! I got a deal for a haircut, deep conditioning treatment, and a single process color. I redeemed it just in time for the holidays. ***GROUPON FINE PRINT: They charge $20 extra in person if you have long hair.*** I'm always nervous about getting my hair done somewhere new, but my nervousness subsided immediately after walking into the salon. It was packed with clients and the entire staff was so friendly and personable - they seemed like one big family! I was also greeted by the owner, Cheryl. She was very kind and told me to check in at the counter and to help myself to complimentary coffee, tea, and cookies. Patti was my stylist, and she did a great job (pictures to come)! She helped me find the color I wanted, and she thankfully didn't get scissor-happy when I asked her to chop the dry/split ends off my layers but keep the length. She was also really pleasant to talk to. As for the deep conditioning treatment, it didn't make my hair feel any softer than it usually is, so either the treatment wasn't worth the money or my hair is actually softer and nicer than I thought LOL. I wouldn't pay for it separately, but it was still nice to experience it with the Groupon price. I really enjoyed my experience here, so I'll definitely be back even if it means paying full price next time around. Full price here isn't even that bad! For long hair, a haircut is $20 (plus $5 if you want a blowout) and a single process color is $65. Excellent prices for fantastic service! read more

My daughter is the most pickiest person on earth and does not let anyone touch her hair. I took her to Mavida and she was so happy, we started with a cut, keratin and went back for a color. This is her new go to. Cheryl is awesome. Must try place!! read more

I have been to this salon a few times for getting highlights. This time again I went there for the same. This time my experience was totally different. Cheryl was constantly checking her phone while she worked on my hair. I thought it was going to be for a few minutes, but she kept texting and leaving audio messages. This was unprofessional, but I chose to ignore it. Then, Cheryl asked one of the women to wash my hair and remove knots thereafter. As she did that, I was a bit uncomfortable, but it was necessary and I was okay! Now the shocking part - this lady turned around to Cheryl, imitated me and made weird faces. Really?!! That's when I decided not to go back. Although my highlights are beautiful, the experience was unprofessional. read more

If you have thick wavy hair, do NOT get Keritan here. My first and last Keritan here. I should have read reviews. Minimal product used. This treatment did Nothing! No less frizz ,wave or bulkiness in my hair. When I called to let them know I Was told it was only supposed to help 40%. Not that I wanted only 40% but on my hair 0%. Would if appreciated being told that before I got the treatment. No offer to come in to take a look. I have had 8 full Keritan treatments over the past 10 years. All had excellent results. Even the first time I didn't do the full treatment, but the express Keritan. That was so much better it just didn't last longer than 3 months, Plus cash was requested read more

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One of the best places I would recommend for any hair type. I've been going to this place for years and never have u been ever been disappointed by anyone there. Cheryl is amazing and very much welcoming. She does great work with my highlights always. Definitely recommend Mavida salon In Lodi read more

All I wanted was a trim so I knew it would be an easy in and out process. The lady who cut my hair took ten minutes. Quick view in the mirror and I liked it. I mean you can't go wrong with a trim right? So I thought. It started pouring rain outside right when she was done so I had to run to my car. I get home and look closer at the cut. My right side is about a half inch shorter than my left side. Now I can't unsee it. Oh well. I'll have to wait for some growth before I get it cut again. I surely will not be going here again. Two stars because everyone was nice. read more

Got a full highlight service with Cheryl, she's the best! I'm very picky and articulate with my coloring; she did not disappoint! I highly recommend this salon, professional and great service. read more

This is maybe my 4th time coming here. Every time was a great experience. Everyone working there is very nice and helpful like you are family. Joe does my hair. I explained what I wanted and he made it work exactly how I pictured it. He takes great care to make sure I'm comfortable and that it is exactly how I want. Anytime I need my hair done I will come to Joe. I absolutely love how my hair comes out every time. read more

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Went today (right before the blizzard)! Joe did a perfect job...great color match, amazing blow-dry, and so nice to boot! Thnx Joe! : ) read more

I cant say enough about Mavida. Cheryl the owner is friendly and a very talented hair stylist. Rico is amazing. I LOVE MY HAIR. Color and style. The entire staff is awesome. Your at home at Mavida. Their prices are very fair, the shop is spotless, have a cup of coffee and enjoy your visit to Mavida. They are all professional, talented, accommodating and gracious. I wouldn't let anyone else care for my hair. Thank you Mavida, Thank u Cheryl for a great staff, thank you Rico for your great skill. GO TO MAVIDA!!!!! You won't be sorry read more

This place is a disaster. Things need to improve - poor management - cleanliness - lack of organization - does not have enough coat rack for everyone - no place for personal belongings - water splashes every where when people get Thor hair wash - rough hair wash - not good with blow dry with curl - not helpful, didn't even hold the the door for an elder lady to exit the store I hope this store can get on top their stuff. I won't come back again. I had a terrible experience. By listing this out, hope you guys will get on it. read more

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I got the groupon before checking this place on yelp. Reviews were great so I knew I was in good hands. Plus I don't have a local haircut spot and I wanted to find some place I could continue to go to. The groupon covered deep conditioning, haircut, and dry. The deep conditioning took about 30 mins, and another 30 for the cut and dry. I loved the salon itself, very cute and tidy. I could tell they had a lot of loyal customers, and treated everyone like family. Overall i was impressed, I was very happy with my cut, and the owner- Cheryl is the one I went to and she took care of me! I will be coming back here for my cut next time....depending on your hair length and type, they will charge your haircut accordingly. The price I got quoted was not bad at all.... read more

What a lovely salon experience! Cheryl made me feel welcome from the first hello. She was so receptive to what I wanted done and offered suggestions for the color and cut. Prices were very reasonable! Would highly recommend. read more

This salon not only has the most professional and experienced but also the most welcoming staff. The people working here are super friendly and very knowledgeable. I had the most wonderful experience with Cheryl. She is experienced, professional, funny, and so so sweet! Really made me feel like I knew her forever !!! I will be coming back for a long time and recommend any who wants a great service along with a wonderful job . read more

I was very doubtful in trying a new salon since my last experience at a hair salon, Hair Couture in Wallington, was horrible. I was pleasantly surprised. Andrea did my cut and blow out. My hair looked healthy and shiny. She gave me advice on what shampoo and conditioner to use and where to buy it. Upon leaving, I booked a follow up appointment for a color and cut. I am very excited to have found a place that does a good job and a stylist that I can trust. read more

Had an amazing haircut and blow dry by Patti today. This is my first since before the pandemic started. I felt very comfortable coming in with the pandemic. Mavida Salon was clean and everyone was well spaced out and wearing masks. Pricing was very good for the haircut/blow dry I had today. I definitely will be coming back! read more

Mavida Salon - Before and after of my amazing haircut from Mavida Salon by Patti! - Hair Salons Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

It was my second time getting my hair done with Cheryl. She did an awesome job coloring, cutting and styling my hair. I was greeted very warmly upon my entrance and seated immediately. The staff are very professional. Absolutely cannot recommend this salon enough!! Loving my hair. Cheryl is AMAZING!!! read more

This place is amazing plus they are opened on Sunday. I been there a few times for cuts and touches ups but today I went to freshen up my look. I am so happy with the work Sophia did. I will def be going back and even my friend will be going there to. Totally in love with my hair. She did not damage my hair. read more

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Called last minute hoping I could get a blowout which they fit me in which was nice . I don't like writing reviews that aren't 4 or 5 stars but this was needed . 1. Walk into the salon . Greeted asked who I'm with , told them what time my appointment was and with who . Okay . They have no "take home " area (stuff you can buy to upkeep your hair /style) Like shampoo , conditioner, product . Weird . The stylist then came up to me and said "get shampooed" and didn't introduce herself I didn't even know she was my stylist until I was done getting shampooed . Anyway after I was done getting shampooed I hung there for a few mins until the assistant(shampoo girl )asked the stylist if she wanted me in her chair . She said yes . 2. Went to sit in her chair , covered in the last clients hair from a haircut . A lot of hair . Noticeable . They let a new client sit in someone else's hair . Gross . 3. Stylist comes over . She still doesn't shake my hand or introduce herself . Didn't apologize for me sitting in hair . I Don't even think she knew my name . She asked me how I like my blowout, I think thank god in my head that's a good sign . 4. I want volume / body on the bottom as well but just with a round brush . She doesn't put any product in my hair what's so ever . I cringe . She pulls out a dirty round brush filled with hair and cleans it out in front of me with her comb , She uses so much heat on my hair trying to give the bottom body I cringe some more and tell her I don't like that much heat on my hair without being rude . I have fine/medium textured hair with a little wave . Me knowing my hair that I'm actually very good at doing myself I know I don't need a lot of heat on it to get the desired look . 5. She makes no conversation at all . You think me being a new client she'd want to win me over to come to her for more blowouts/haircuts/color. At the end of the blowout she asked me if I wanted hairspray , she only had a freezing hairspray on her station so I most definitely said no it would have ruined my blowout . I asked her to put a little oil on my ends since my ends are dry from previous color and you can see they r dry after you blow it out . She pulls this dirty old container out of her brush drawer that she had to open the cap to scrape the product out of it ‍. End of the story is I'm not a crazy client , all the things I stated , horrible customer service and a bad way to run a business . I'm just trying to find a salon to give me good blowouts where I can go all the time and i feel like this women didn't care that I was in her chair . P.s : my blowout was sooo flat . Had to come home and re blowdry the top and use the proper hairspray to give it volume . read more

I would not recommend this salon. I went to Mavida salon for a simple blow out and the stylist lacked the knowledge and the skills for the task. I left the salon with hair that wasn't completely dried or appealing to the eye by any means. Besides that, the stylist was rude and did not know how to handle long curly hair. Needless to say, I could've gotten a better blow out at a beauty school versus this salon. Save your money and time; go elsewhere. read more

I did not get the haircut I asked for and my hair is too short. I wanted a graduated cut, but not much length taken off. I got inches taken off and no graduation. I wanted my bangs trimmed, but only if I could tuck them behind my ear. I can't tuck them behind my ear. The girl who cut my hair gave me the fastest most half-assed shampoo I've ever had. Then when I was under the dryer for my deep-conditioning treatment, which was only put on part of my head, she stood in plain sight, in front of her station, doing her own hair and makeup. Edit: True-I didnt want the shampoo, but Andrea asked. Then when I sat and she started cutting I realized I should get a shampoo pre-deep condition. And she didnt know I was a GroupOn. She spent more time on herself than on me. Scissor-happy is the worst thing a hairdresser can be. read more

I am a customer for life at this salon....I usually get my hair done by Melissa, but she was on vacation and I had an event come up that i needed hair and makeup done. Andrea stepped up and did both my hair and makeup and did an amazing job. Also the makeup was short notice and thanks to Cheryl for bringing in her makeup as well to make sure that I would have everything that I needed for my event. And thanks to Andrea for accommodating my needs. If you're looking for a great salon...look no further. read more

Mavida Salon - Hair and makeup done by Andrea !!! - Hair Salons Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

Love this Salon. Cheryl always makes time for my appointment and I leave with perfect fresh highlights every time. I have been bleaching my hair for well over 20 years and have had some terrible experiences. I will continue to go back to Cheryl at Mavida who has years of experience, and I can trust that my hair is not going to be damaged in the process. read more

So far, I've received two men's haircuts from Patti and am very happy with the works she's done. I get a razor cut for texture on the top (she actually uses some kind of straight razor--not just thinning shears) and a #2 on the sides. Looks solid. The price of the cuts were fair ($18) and far superior to anything I would've gotten at my local barber or any one of the chains. The salon has a parking lot next to it, which is a nice convenience, and the place has a real cozy, unpretentious vibe. Patty, the woman who cut my hair, is probably the most sincere, well-meaning hairdresser I've met. You won't get any perfunctory conversation from her. The rest of the staff seems equally pleasant. I've been to many salons, but I hope I can come to this one for years to come. read more

They gave me the groupon price for a cut and deep conditioning... I had scheduled for a keratin and cut, but decided to go for the deep conditioning instead as I had JUST bleached my hair and was worried about damage. I called that morning and talked to Joe about changing my appointment and the time. When I came in the afternoon, they didn't seem to know that I'd made changes to my appointment, but were nice and accommodating. I explained I'd just heavily bleached my hair and was worried about damaging it further. They said the keratin would've been fine but that I could do the deep condition if I wanted. The pros: Patti who cut my hair was extremely pleasant. As were all the other women at the salon. The cons: My hair afterward was in exceptionally worse shape than when I came in. The cut itself was sort of, strange- with huge chunks cut off in the face framing, instead of the gradual slope that hairdressers usually do. SOMEHOW, I don't understand how, but whatever deep conditioner they used seems to have made my hair even more dry and damaged. I don't get it. Anyway, based on other reviews, maybe my experience was a one-off... but I've never had my hair act so strangely after a cut and condition at any other place ever. So, despite everyone being very nice, I couldn't possibly come back... read more

Called and asked if I can get my son a hair cut before I can even get all my words out a man answered the phone cut me off as I was asking if I can get a hair cut for my son and said No we have nothing available and hung up then he called back a few min later asking if it's a cut or cut and blow dry and I said no you were rude and hung up . Maybe he should of asked me these questions the first time I called instead of cutting me off and hanging up the phone on me guess they lost a new customer .... read more

Amazing experience! Cheryl is the most accommodating and my hair is the healthiest it's been in a very long time. She did my Keratin treatment and the cut was exactly what I wanted, my hair is still very long and super silky :) Her product recommendations were very helpful too. I would highly recommend Mavida Salon! read more

Mavida Salon - Post Keratin and Cut, my hair was very dry and ends were so damaged before. Cheryl took the best care of me! - Hair Salons Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

Found this salon on GroupOn for a Keratin treatment and they were able to give me an appointment the next day. They let me know on the phone & when I arrived for my appointment that there was a charge for longer hair (which was fine with my and I'm used to due to my long and thick hair). I prefer this rather than being hit with an extra charge at the end. Patty did my hair trim and Keratin treatment. I asked her just to cut the dead ends and she showed me how much she would be cutting. I was very happy that she cut my hair how I asked and didn't cut too much off. She did a great job with my Keratin treatment and I left with super smooth and straight hair. After 24 hours I was able to wash my hair and loved how my hair looked & felt after. Would definitely recommend for curly hair! read more

FANTASTIC salon!!! My daughter and I went there on the recommendation of a friend, and we were both thrilled with the results. Shout out to Joe! My hair is very curly and not easy to work with, but I was thrilled with the cut and I'm going back for a trim soon! Found my new salon! read more

This place is so terrible! This place is zoo. Staff are eating, smoking, hanging out with zero regard for customers. I purchased a groupon for a $99 keratin treatment. I booked my appt well ahead of time (about 3 weeks in advance). I arrived to my appointment on time and waited OVER AN HOUR for any acknowledgement or service. The owner, Cheryl, triple booked herself and had no regard for her customers' time. She gave me a half hearted apology and had the nerve to suggest the wait wasn't all that bad. After waiting an hour, Cheryl applies her make up, chats with her employees and pretty much didn't feel any sense of urgency to get to me. She was EATING while performing my keratin. Her staff was feeding her. She even took breaks to get bites of food. I would NEVER, EVER go back here again. The staff was equally as disrespectful. I will attach a photo of the staff doing NOTHING while I waited an hour just to get shampooed. Oh and be warned, this place double and triple books regularly. I witnessed this myself when the hippie-looking gentlemen behind the counter was scheduling appointments. I honestly believe this place is only busy because of groupon. The only reason they get 2 stars is because I eventually got my keratin done and only paid $99 for it (no tip whatsoever!!!). read more

I bought a groupon for a keratin treatment. I did my very first keratin treatment last year and loved it! I chose this salon for two reasons: they use the same keratin treatment that I used last year (la brasiliana) and it got fairly good reviews. I gave this review 2 stars because the owner, who happened to apply the keratin, is very nice. The staff at the salon seemed overall nice but that didn't mean that I got what I wanted. The whole treatment lasted less than an hour and a half which I thought was very unusual. I had told Sheryl, the owner, that my keratin last year took almost 4 hours. She told me that it didn't take that long. She applied the keratin (from a bowl, I never saw the actual product bottle) in large chunks of hair as opposed to smaller sections. She straightened my hair just as I normally would, again, not it smaller sections. I went home and waited the required 24 hours. I showered and washed my hair accordingly- using sulfate free shampoo and conditioner. My hair began to dry and I started to notice that the frizz was setting in and that my hair felt and looked just like it normally is without any products. I was so upset and frustrated!! Nothing had changed after the keratin treatment. I'm posting a pic of the moment my hair fully dried after the keratin this time around vs last year's. They look absolutely nothing alike. I'm posting a pic of the day after (just sleeping on top of my hair) and again you can tell that something isn't right. I didn't use ANY products on my hair last year after my keratin, not even a straightener. Not sure what Mavida salon used on my hair but it was not la brasiliana keratin that's supposed to last 3 months. On the bright side I got a full refund from groupon. Side note- I called la brasiliana office/headquarters to ask whether or not it was safe for me to redo my keratin after a failed attempt. I learned from them that this salon doesn't show up on their records as certified to apply the keratin (meaning that they never took courses on la brasiliana treatment) read more

Mavida Salon - This is a picture of my hair post first keratin wash. Pic on left is Mavida's. Pic on right is another salon. - Hair Salons Near Me - Lodi, New Jersey

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