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    RaNew Salon

    4.3 (60 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

    By appointment only

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    Applying hair extensions

    Bridal hair services

    Chemical treatment

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    Brendan C.

    UPDATE (5/19/2021): I just wanted to reiterate the reason I was dissatisfied, as the business owner's response misrepresents the issue. I am not upset that "when guests do not arrive at their appointment times, [the salon] has to move on the next scheduled guests." As is seen in the attached photo, we had reservations booked at specific times in the day (we did not ask for the whole day to be blocked...). At noon, the salon decided those confirmed times were meaningless, and went on to treat people in a manner that no one should be treated. No one tried to rectify the miscommunication or even apologize for their attitudes. Instead the salon continues to blame the customer - that is what I am upset about. Original Review (5/16/2021): We had hair and makeup booked with Dustyn, and her attitude was horrendous. I hate to write negative reviews of small businesses (esp. during covid), but the behavior of this esthetician was unacceptable. On top of the unprofessional environment created by Dustyn, she also miscommunicated appointment details and did not disclose any charges until the surprise at checkout. Our appointments were confirmed for 12:00, 12:45, 1:30, 2:15, and 3:00. We had informed her we (my husband and I) wanted our appointment to be the last one, which would have been at 3:00PM. We had a lot of wedding details to iron out during the first half of the day. At 12:06 she began harassing us (on our wedding day), and told us we needed to be at the salon immediately, despite agreeing that we would be done last - at 3:00PM. We tried to be accommodating, rushed there to get there at 1:00. When we got there, she was still finishing up another bridesmaid (so there was really no reason for us to be there anyway). We then learned that my sister (who was the most recent of the bridal party to have paid), was charged for everyone's hair & makeup since her card was the last one on file. We tried to straighten this out, only to be berated by Dustyn and staff. We finally told them just to switch the charge to our card since I didn't want to put that anxiety on my sister - and decided to continue working out the details after the unauthorized charge to my sister was reversed.

    This is my hair more than a month and a half after it was last colored and cut by Amy. Style is holding up amazingly!
    Laura S.

    Our whole family regularly goes to Ranew for our hair care. our favorite stylist is Amy, who seriously goes above and beyond with my very thick and very long hair. She is an expert in matching color and styling my hair, which I just don't have the patience to do ;-) Place always clean and comfortable. I can't wait to go back once we're no longer housebound!

    Leslie B.

    Best!!!!!!!!!! Hot cut for me and Maria had the cajones to make it happen. Xoxo Leslie

    Great Layered Shellac Manicure -- Negligee Over 2 Coats of Tropix
    Jane P.

    I've been using Yelp for reviews for years now, but have never posted a review. Seems past time for me to start reciprocating for the good advice I've received. Last summer, I was visiting family in Newport and in desperate need of having my CND brand "Shellac" manicure redone. My color comes from layering 2 different shades of Shellac polish. In my experience, many nail technicians are unable to do this properly. Some salons even say they use "Shellac" but save money by using other brands of gel base and top coats & less expensive curing lamps. I have been getting this same type of manicure for over a year, so I can tell when corners are cut. After Googling to find that RaNew was one of the salons that offer CND Shellac manicures in the Newport area, I immediately checked Yelp for reviews. The reviews convinced me to give them a try. Samantha was the person that did my manicure. She did a very professional job, and it held up very well for 3 weeks. I was so pleased that I booked the same service with Samantha during two later visits to Newport. Samantha was slower than my manicurist at home, but the end result was more important to me. One other thing that I really liked was that they offer a free on-site parking lot. That is really important to me in downtown Newport. The price was within $5 of the amount I pay in CT. I consider that fair. This review is only about the Shellac manicure Services. I have no personal experience with any of their hair services. Photo of this manicure on day 15 is on my profile.

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    My favorite. Best haircuts I've ever gotten by Rachel. Upbeat, caring atmosphere. Quality products to buy.

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    Very friendly staff and so accommodating. Love Jackie and Rachel and the salon energy

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    Thank you Lindsey!!

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    Thank you to our long time regulars like you Karl!

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    Grateful for our loyal locals

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    Thank you!! We love our loyal clients!!

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    I had my hair cut by Amber! She is amazing and knew exactly what look I wanted. Loved the result. Will definitely be coming back to her!

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    Thank you Ed!

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    All that know me understand how finicky I am and don't let just anyone touch my hair. I was going…read moreto my previous stylist for over 20 YEARS! I've had my hair done by Aysia on several occasions and was pleasantly surprised. After having a full consultation (I need to express EXACTLY how I want my hair, so there is no misunderstanding), I received a balayage on my black curly hair. I had to go back for a touch up, because of my jet black hair, but that was okay. She informed me from the beginning that it would need another session. It's the same process I had to go through with my previous stylist last year. I left feeling like Jennifer Lopez! The process took a while, but I'm used to it because of my dark hair. Now that I have the highlights, touch ups will be a breeze. I've gone to many stylists to try and blow dry this curly mop that I have and only 2 people out of many could actually get it straight. Aysia is one of them. I like my hair blow dried a specific way and she did exactly as I asked. I've found over the years, if you know what you want-be specific. I'm meticulous with my hair to say the least. The salon employees are extremely friendly, positive, and helpful. They are well equipped with hand sanitizer and masks, if you need one- felt very comfortable going there during this unconventional time. Overall, wonderful experience! Aysia and the rest of the team were friendly and accommodating. The owner, Dee, asked how I was doing and feeling throughout the process and offered me beverages. Conversations made the time go by so fast. I found my new stylist and will be going back. Trust the process and the stylist. Before and after pics included.

    Jessica made me cry on my wedding day. I arrived for my 9:00…read moreAM blowout appointment and was immediately informed that my stylist was not there. I took a seat and waited. Around 9:10 AM, I asked the receptionist if she had an estimated arrival time, just to make sure she was still coming. I was told that the stylist had said she would be there soon. At approximately 9:15 AM, Jessica arrived with a fresh coffee in hand. She did not acknowledge me as she got settled and prepared her workstation. Around 9:18 AM, she finally invited me over and asked "what do you want". I explained that I believed I had booked a blowout with hot rollers. I had called about six weeks earlier to make the appointment because I couldn't book that service through the online system. Jessica told me she didn't have hot rollers and could only use a curling iron. I declined the curling iron but said I would still like to proceed with the blowout. She asked me a few questions about how I wanted my hair styled. Since this was my first professional blowout, I answered as best I could, though I didn't have strong opinions on every detail. I then said, "If it's okay with you, we can skip the wash." My hair was still damp from my shower, and my makeup was done, so I was simply trying to preserve it. Jessica appeared to take this personally. She responded abruptly, saying something along the lines of, "I can tell you're irritated with me for being late. I drove an hour to get here and recently had a procedure, so I'm moving slow." I was completely caught off guard and replied that I hadn't said anything to suggest I was upset. She insisted it was my "energy" and repeatedly asked whether I wanted her to continue or if I wanted someone else to do my hair because I was "clearly irritated" with her. Throughout the conversation, she continued explaining why she had been late. After being asked multiple times if I wanted another stylist, I finally agreed that I no longer wanted her to do my hair because she had made me feel so uncomfortable. I called my fiancé to come pick me up and ended up crying outside, ruining all of my wedding makeup. The receptionist kindly came outside to check on me and even suggested other salons. Unfortunately, there were no other stylists available. By that point, I had less than an hour before I needed to leave for my civil ceremony, and I had to redo my makeup, dry my hair, and style it myself. No one should leave a salon feeling the way I did--especially on their wedding day.

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