Most salons have friendly people working for them. I have to say that Lorena tops the lists. Everyone there makes you feel as if you've been long time friends. The finished products are great. The pricing is very fair! My stylist is Amanda . What a pleasure; such a great fun and happy personality. On top of all that she's a perfectionist. My color has always been perfect. I always get so many compliments once I leave the salon. So, bravo to the salon, its staff and Amanda! read more

I have been going here a few times a year now for the past 4 years and always have a great experience. It's nice to finally have a reliable place for my hair needs after years of trying random places. It is a bit further from my house but I think the trip is worth it. I ask for Kelly and she does an amazing job with coloring my hair. I've gotten a balayage from her as well as highlights and the color lasts for such a long time. She does a very thorough job and really takes her time with you, while staying extremely professional and also very sweet. I am also satisfied with my haircuts by Kelly as she can always pull off whatever style I ask for. The salon is very clean and cozy and they're great at offering tea/coffee/water while you wait to be seen. I have recommended this salon to friends who are needing a new place for a haircut and would also recommend it to whoever is reading this! read more

This is my favorite salon. When I was looking for a new salon, my plan was to try different Groupons and then see which place I liked best. Salon DP Lorana was the first one and I never went anywhere else. (This was about 10 years ago!). I regularly get perms from the owner Donna and she must be magical because they last longer than any other perms I've ever gotten. When I go for cut and color I usually go to Jillian but if she isn't available I have had other stylists do my hair. It literally doesn't matter which stylist it is - they are all terrific. They did hair and makeup for me and my daughter for her Bat Mitzvah (twice - once for pictures and once for the event itself). What impressed me most and the reason I didn't try any where else is because of the professionalism. It is obvious that Donna provides ongoing training opportunities for the stylists so they are up on all the latest trends. I highly recommend this salon! read more

I've been here about three times, but this will be my last. I asked for mushroom brown balayage (and showed a picture). I was a bit taken back when I saw that my hair was closer to blonde! Nothing about this color was close to mushroom brown. I was already there for 6 hours at this point asked to get my hair darker, and ended up with a bronze color (similar to honeycomb). Sadly, I had to lie and say I was fine with it because at this point I was tired and it was almost 8pm (started at 1230p). This mess was $400 which is outrageous but I didn't have the energy to fight it. If anyone does go here, please only go to Amanda. I should have called and rescheduled with her. Sadly, she was booked and I ended up with Barbara. Sweet person, but not sure if she knows how to do trendier colors. Also, Donna (the owner) is absolutely rude to the assistants. I almost told her something, but felt it would be better to say it publicly here so she can work on how she talks to her staff when people are at her salon. She's much nicer to the hair dressers. read more

I went here because I got a Groupon and boy was I glad I did! I had an appointment but called and was able to come in earlier. I was treated like a queen by Nicolette. I got a color and cut and she was careful to ascertain exactly what I wanted. She did a wonderful job of updating my hairdo and making sure I knew how to care for it. Donna, the salon owner, was a constant presence, making sure that all of the customers were happy. The only issue was that it was easy to miss as I drove by. I had to go back around to get there as I missed the driveway. I highly recommend this salon!!!!! read more

Salon DP LoRana - Hair Stylists Near Me - East Brunswick, New Jersey

Originally discovered this place through Groupon - lucky pick! Extremely friendly service and nice interior, offering water/coffee. I go to Kelly and I usually get blonde highlights for summer or with toner for a warm look in winter, long layers, and a blow out. I'm a natural brunette with thick, dry hair (from processing over the years). Kelly does a wonderful job maintaining it and allowing me to walk out of the salon in style without a flat iron touching it. My highlights always look naturally blended, and the cut always falls nicely into place (not chopped or triangular as some places have cursed me with prior). Happy I can finally say I have found a salon that cares about the customer's outcome and does not overcharge for processes if it's really not needed! Kelly works with you to figure out what's best for your style and is open to touch ups if it's not what you expected. read more

My appointment was with Donna, and she gave me a great haircut and styled it beautifully as well. She understood exactly what I wanted, explained each step, and discussed the products she used without being too pushy. She was a refreshing pleasure for me after the previous bad haircut I had elsewhere (which she fixed). She runs a beautiful and professional salonThanks, Donna! read more

September 7, 2019 was my very first time using this salon, my experience was excellent! From the very start I was treated very warmly from the receptionist ..(sorry I do not know her name) but she was lovely and very accommodating! Jess did my hair and she did an amazing job and is one of the kindest, most patient people I've ever met. I had a function to go to that evening and received so many compliments on how beautiful my hair looked ! Most importantly I absolutely loved it myself. Will definitely use this salon again..this is my new go to salon ...proud to say read more

Just had a deep conditioning treatment, cut, and blowout today and it was a great first time experience! Kelly was my stylist and she did exactly what I wanted, and did an amazing job! My hair feels so soft and looks healthy, shiny, and just how I wanted it! I came here because I just moved to the area and had a Groupon to try the salon (which was a GREAT deal), but I definitely will be making it my new go-to spot. Update: 1 year later and I still see the same stylist and my boyfriend now gets haircuts here with Donna every 6 weeks. We love it. Best people and such talented stylists. Love it! read more

My mom started going here and I loved her hair by Amanda. I live out of state but was visiting my hometown so my mom got me a cut and color for my birthday with Amanda. My color was gorgeous. I loved it so much that I went back again when visiting and let Amanda cut my hair on the shorter side. This is a VERY big deal as I have never let anyone cut my hair short even after many years of going. I received so many compliments and felt like a million bucks. I have to be honest...I was unsure about posting a review because I feel like Amanda is a best kept secret. Since I only come to her when visiting NJ from MD, I am afraid that so many new clients will continue to flood her book that it will be harder and harder in the future to get an appointment! However, I highly recommend her for a great cut and color and an even kinder personality! read more

Salon DP LoRana - Hair Stylists Near Me - East Brunswick, New Jersey

This line is excellent. I'm actually a man who goes to this salon, and I feel very comfortable. The service is excellent, all the people that work there are absolutely wonderful. The pricing is very fair, more than fair. Every time I get my haircut, I am quite happy. But, the service, the pleasant smile,and the pricing also add to the tremendous value of the salon. I think all men should consider the salon as an option!Reasonably priced with great customer service as well read more

I love this salon. Amanda is amazing no one else has touched my hair in 5 years and as long as I live in New Jersey no one will.

Waited 6 weeks for appointment with Donna, the owner. Asked for a different stylist but she talked me into going to her. Wanted and payed for root color and more highlights. What should have taken 2 hours took 4, not enough time for haircut. Glaze she put on completely covered highlights and and me look like a bleached blonde. No contrast. I could have bought a $6 box of color instead of "getting" highlights. Charged a lot extra for using credit card but never told me when I made appointment. Who carries $250 cash if they aren't aware they need it. Will NEVER return read more

Had my first experience with the salon after purchasing the groupon deal. Set up an appointment for Saturday morning effortlessly. I normally prefer quiet interactions since the salon is a place where I destress but Maria was just such a pleasant stylist and the conversation was so natural. Definitely will be coming back for further services. Very happy with my new new hair cut. read more

I really enjoyed my experience at the salon and I'm very happy with my haircut. I made an appointment with Patricia, but got a call that say that she was sick. I was happy that they called to see whether I wanted to reschedule or go with a different stylist... Some salons would just let you know when you arrived. I was also happy that I wasn't pressured into getting highlights or other coloring done. Donna mentioned a treatment that I might like but that I could think about it and make an appointment for next week to get it done before my honeymoon. The only reason for 4 stars was because there were several interruptions while I was getting my hair cut. Donna is the business owner, so it is understandable. read more

Got a cut, conditioning treatment, and half head highlights and it turned out beautifully! My hair is so soft and smells amazing! My highlights are perfect. The cut is great and even my son said I looked pretty when I came home LOL Kelly is polite and sweet. And I would def go back and would choose Kelly too! read more

Came here for a cut, wash, and blowout. I scheduled an appointment extremely last minute and was lucky there were others that had cancelled due to the weather. Everyone working there was very sweet from hanging my jacket for me to offering me coffee and tea. The salon felt cozy and was clean. My stylist was Amanda and she was very good at understanding what I wanted. I am very picky with haircuts Because I've had bad experiences in which they cut it way too short. She was very gentle and patient with my thick, long curly hair. Overall I was very pleased with the services. read more

I am utterly grateful for Salon DP LoRana... It has always been an outlet for some me time, and much needed girly pampering. BUT I also have grown to love the staff. They are great women who love to treat their clients with friendliness, professionalism and care. I always feel great and I know that I look great whenever I leave. Another reason I love SDP is because they give back! They support Daisies, a local charity in NJ, but they also partner with Lifestyle + Charity. Whenever someone purchases the Salon DP LoRana deal, 10% is directly donated to RewriteBeautiful.org. How fantastic is that?! I live in New York City now, and I still trek out to New Jersey to get my hair done by them! read more

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I'm going to call this a hidden gem. I found a groupon and decided to spontaneously try it out. I was previously going to Ulta, but wasn't able to get an appointment for several weeks (and let's face it, I leave my hair until the last possible moment before an event). So I took a chance, and now I've found my new favorite place. Kelly dyed, cut, and styled my hair. I've been waiting for someone to get the color just the right shade for a long time and it finally happened. The most nerve wracking thing is getting a cut. You can never really tell how it's going to be until you wash it and style it on your own. This was probably the best cut I've ever received. It has so much body and feels so weightless. I'm definitely going to return! read more

I originally booked an appointment with Amanda but got rescheduled for some reason with the owner. I used the Groupon for a partial highlight and cut. I've been getting my hair done for a while now so I made sure it would turn out how I wanted. Thankfully it did, the color was fine but the cut could've been better. What I really didn't appreciate was the EXCESSIVE product pushing from the owner. I couldn't believe it. Every other sentence she said was referencing buying some product. She kept saying how I'm making a huge investment on my hair and need to maintain it with good products. I told her I'd think about it. When I asked her to look at the products, she was very hesitant and said she'd leave a gift bag of all the products at the front desk. Are you kidding me? If you really cared about the aftercare of my hair let me see the products!! I managed to see them and bought it all on Amazon anyway. Another annoying thing was the owner kept bragging about her work and how her salon was rated one of the best. This wasn't just once, it was continuous. She also kept insisting I write a good review on Yelp. The entire time I was there I had to keep dodging what she was saying. I know my hair and what I need to do for it. The appointment was so exhausting and I was so happy to leave. Also..with the Groupon..I still ended up paying around 300. Would not recommend. read more

Purchased a deal though Groupon expecting not much more than a basic experience at best (especially for the super low price). Figured if all else fails, I would have clean hair... LOL The salon itself is warm and welcoming and the staff....THE STAFF you ask???.. nothing less than amazing! Everyone was extremely friendly and hospitable, which was a pleasant surprise for me especially on a busy Saturday. The owner, Donna took the time to stop over and introduce herself to me and thank me for visiting. My colorist/stylist Amanda was outstanding, told her what I wanted and she made magic happen (particularly after my previous color disaster). Barbara took care of my blow dry, pure SILK when she was done. Best cut and color that I've had in a long time! Thank you ladies, happiest I've been with a salon experience in a VERY long time. See you soon! read more

I would NOT recommend this salon to anyone. I am normally not one to write bad reviews or complain, however, I was so unhappy with this experience that I felt other people should be aware of my experience with Salon DP LoRana. I went on GroupOn in search of a new favorite salon, I found Salon DP LoRana's deal of $25 for a haircut, conditioning treatment, and blowout. Typically I will find places on GroupOn and if I like them, I'll continue to go to them paying full price. However, I would never go back here even if it were $0. I made my appointment over the phone saying I had the coupon and the receptionist asked me how long my hair was. I told her my hair was a little past my chest area and she replied, "We charge extra for long hair but you're mid length so you should be okay." As soon as I walked into the salon, I was greeted by the salon owner and manager - Donna. She asked me what I was doing today and I told her I had a groupon for the haircut, conditioning treatment, and blow out. Then she asked me, "Ok well, what are you going to do with that color?" I got highlights a few months ago, which were grown out and a little bit brassier than normal. I told her I was thinking about getting it toned and asked her how much it would be. She said to me, "Yeah you really need a new color or at least a tone. That is really bad. Like really bad. You need like a complete transformation. You really need it done. You have a lot of hair so it's gonna be $45 for just a tone. Also you have long hair so that's an extra $25. A lot of people don't know it's extra but it's there. It's written on the GroupOn." The receptionist over the phone told me my hair wasn't considered "long" so I did not need to pay the extra charges and I have never been charged extra for "long hair" at other salons. I was a bit thrown off, however, I didn't argue with this $25 fee that doubled the price I initially thought I had to pay. I decided that I didn't want to have the toner done today, so I tell the owner that, and she replies, "What is it? You don't have the money? You really need it. Your hair is really bad." I continued to tell her that I just wanted a quick haircut today and I can come back another day for a tone, and she continued to insult my hair and push on me that I needed to have this tone done. Finally, after I said "no, thank you" multiple times to getting it toned, my hair stylist Yolanda came to do my hair. I was just glad to finally end this tiring conversation with the owner about how terrible my hair looked and how they could transform my hair. Yolanda was very sweet and asked me multiple times how I wanted to get my cut done which I thought was nice because she really cared about my opinion. Despite how much I liked her as a person, I can't say I was happy with my hair results. Ultimately, she did not listen to what I told her and it ended as just a mediocre haircut, definitely not worth the $60 I ended up paying (with tip). I told her I wanted a straight cut with a thin, long layer just so when I put my hair up, it's not too choppy. However, I ended up getting multiple layers in my hair. The stylist also thinned out the bottom of my hair and told me since I have heavy hair, she thought it would look good. She didn't ask me if I wanted my hair thinned out - which I definitely did not want. She also cut two inches more than I showed her which was upsetting because she had asked me 3 times how long I wanted it to be exactly. She initially cut my hair and I thought she was done because she started to style my hair with a blowdryer. But after styling my hair, she continued to cut more sections and then styled again then cut again. The result of her process of cutting, styling, cutting, styling, cutting made my hair look fine when I left - but the next day - when the blowout had flattened, you could tell the haircut was uneven with random long bits throughout the bottom. At the very end, when she was finally done cutting my hair - almost 2 hours later. The owner came by to tell me how amazing my hair looked and how it looked a million times better. Even though, I did NOT touch the "disastrous" color I have. The best part of this experience was when I got to finally leave. TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT: -Rude owner that tries to get as much money out of you as possible -Do not listen to what you want -Expensive prices with mediocre results Try a different salon, trust me. read more

I have lived in East Brunswick for 10 years and did not know about this place. I was recommended to Linda who did my highlights. I am a hairdresser myself. I have to tell you she did such a phenomenal job! The place is neat and clean. Everyone is extremely friendly and inviting. It was my first visit and the owner came over and introduced herself. I love my hair and I love the salon. I am so happyI will definitely be a customer forever read more

I went with a Groupon and my stylist asked me if they mentioned extra cost for the length of hair on the phone and I said no, it was my first time hearing it. Basically an extra $20 dollars because my hair was just a little below my shoulder. Anyways, I got a basic single process color, split ends cut and blow dry. I liked it, the girl, Kelly was SUPER nice and even gave me coffee! I was about 15 mins late but I called twice to let them know and she had no problem with it. Very nice ladies! $ the salon is spacious and cozy! read more

Got a Groupon and looking at the salon thought i had gotten a great deal. Everybody seemed friendly but since i had a Groupon i was assigned a bad stylist. Jessica did my hair and it was horrible. She wouldn't speak a word or ask u what u want to get done. After they washed my hair she just started doing her own cut without asking what i wanted. I told her i want a layer cut but what i got was a u cut just trimming off the length i want to get rid off. She wouldn't even listen if you tell her what u want.I was literally looking if i had any layers at all in my hair. On top of the $30 Groupon I was charged another $25 because i had long hair. It was just waste of time and money. They just want to bring in customers and rip them. The place and Jess suck! Stay away. read more

I really love this place and wish I'd come sooner! I have mixed/black hair. Barbara did an excellent job handling it and made it lovely and sleek! She is now my go to stylist :) thank you!!!! read more

Salon DP LoRana - Hair Stylists Near Me - East Brunswick, New Jersey

I was referred to the DP Lorana Salon by a friend. Now I go in often for a quick shampoo and blow dry! Donna (The salon owner) or Patricia usually do my blowout. My hair is always beautiful, like silk afterwards - Amazing! Patricia and Donna are great - Professional and personable and the salon has a warm family like feel! I definitely I found my local go to salon! read more

I first went here because of a Groupon. Everyone on staff is courteous and accommodating. Kelly was my stylist. She did partial highlights, which were a perfect blend to the highlights I already had in my hair. I also trusted her to give me bangs! I'm so glad I did because she did a phenomenal job and I received many compliments! I just went back and asked for Kelly again. She trimmed up my bangs. I told her I wanted to color my roots but was unsure of what she could do. We talked color and she showed me pictures, just to make sure we were on the same page. She killed it! I have a beautiful dimension now with red, brown and blonde. Go to Kelly! I totally trust her with anything. read more

Salon DP LoRana - In my car as soon as Kelly was done :) - Hair Stylists Near Me - East Brunswick, New Jersey

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I went to this salon earlier this year with a Groupon ($32 for conditioning treatment, haircut, and blowout). I was notified after making my appointment that depending on my hair length I may be charged extra. The receptionist said if this was the case my stylist will inform me. My stylist did inform me, but she informed me AFTER everything was done. She never said a word to me about charging me extra until I was getting up out of the chair to leave. Not only was I informed at the end but it was a $20 surcharge. My hair was not very long/thick (average thickness and just past my mid back) and the entire 3-step process took about 45 mins. The haircut was a 2 inch trim with no special shaping (just straight) and legit took the stylist 10 mins (the fastest haircut I ever got btw). Paid $52 bucks in the end. Not bad but not much of a discount. I would have felt better about the experience if she informed me before she started doing my hair read more

Got my hair cut and blow dried with Kim using a group on .. Kim did a great job.. and the salon itelself was very nice. I was a little annoyed how I was charged an extra 20 dollars 'for length' by the owner when my hair is just under my shoulders and she probably cut off a Max of 1.5 inches . I have very very fine hair and average length hair so taking an extra 20 seemed like just they were just taking advantage of their fine print policy.. I've never once been asked to pay for extra length . When I made the appointment, the receptionist did warn me that they do this, but she also assured me it was for really long hair. I won't be back unless this is rectified . read more

I loved the quality of service but I am unhappy with the way my hair came out. I was getting full highlights and asked for light blonde but left with ashy color but the worst is that my hair looked like i got no or almost no root touch ups! And cut is just awful, layers dont blend in and looks terrible. I really had high hopes for this place as I am new in the neighborhood. Still on the hunt for good hair place. read more

If I could I would give zero stars. I was recommended to this salon but I find it very unsettling to see how terrible the service was for the price. I came with and exact picture of what I wanted and they gave me a hard time about my choice. And said if I wanted to get picked up at the jersey shore that's what I should go with. The girls in there were rude and said terrible personal things about other clients. I would never go back to this place and recommend others do not waste their time trying out Salon DP Lorana...definitely would not recommend to anyone. Well maybe my worst enemy. read more

I recently purchased a Groupon for a cut, color, conditioning treatment and blow out for Salon DP LoRana. The reviews were great and I was happy to get an appointment right away. When I had to reschedule, they were understanding and I also like that they called and gave me a reminder the night before. Jill was my stylist for the day. I was greeted and given a cup of coffee in an adorable mug. She assessed my hair and I showed her a picture of my friend and she understood exactly what I wanted. I wanted to go dark brown for the Fall as well as add more layers and body to my hair. My hair beforehand was long and layered with the longest layer hitting my lower back, but lacked body. I also had remnants of ombre highlights at the ends that became too brassy and dry. I wanted to keep the length (which a lot of stylists in the past have had a hard time understanding!) but Jill was great. The cut and color are perfect and she took the time to blow it out, perfect the cut once dry, and style it with a flat iron. A lot of times Grouponers are rushed out and given subpar service, but this was not the case. I was there for over 2 hours and Jill made sure it was perfect. My hair still feels so soft from the treatment and looks so bouncy and healthy. When you can't stop looking in the mirror and smiling, you know you found a winner. I definitely plan on going back! read more

Two months ago, I had dyed my medium/dark brown hair red, over blond highlights. By this time, my hair faded from the red; now it was a reddish brown with blond highlights and brown roots peeking back in. Yeah...not a pretty sight. Lots of color correction needed. I wanted to re-dye my hair an auburn (like the Youtube Guru Jaclyn Hill's). I found Salon DP LoRana with the popular groupon they offer (https://www.groupon.com/deals/salon-dp-lorana), and called for an appt. Donna, the owner, picked up and was extremely honest about the pricing. She said she could not guarantee the $45 groupon pricing for my longer hair and likely color correction needed. Despite her extremely busy schedule, she squeezed me in for the following day, and said she would dye my hair if she had spare time. I arrived the next day for my appt, and Donna was amazing. She sat me down and had a long, patient conversation with me about my hair mess, and suggested double-processing to correct all the different colors. However, that would've cost $150. I am a high school student, and on a tight budget. I asked her if there was any kind of discount she could offer. So, Donna offered to create as even a color as possible from a single application onto my long hair, AND deep-condition with a keratin treatment, AND a blowout for $70. Not to mention that she is the OWNER, who is the most experienced in the salon, and charges the most for her work. I agreed, and she got to work on my hair right away! Donna made a perfect replica of the auburn I wanted. She processed my roots for 20 mins, then added a more purple toned red dye to the ends of my hair for another 20. (She essentially did a "double-process" anyways for me!) All her staff were so kind and welcoming! I also watched Donna go out of her way to do sweet little favors for her customers. For example, a little girl finished her haircut and had her hair beautifully curled, and Donna ran to grab some glitter hair spray to give her a glamorous finishing touch. Donna and the other ladies clearly value their customers. If I need a cut or retouching, I am definitely going back to Salon DP LoRana! So glad I found them. read more

I really enjoy going to DP LoRana. I have short hair and generally like to come out of a salon with a new look. I completely trust Donna with my hair! She is confident and gives me great cuts. The whole staff creates a great vibe, so I always have fun when I go. Everyone is passionate about beauty, and they're always oohing and ahhing over someone's new hair--sometimes mine :). They do get crowded at busy times, so I occasionally spend more time there than I expect. Go at an off time if you like to be in and out. read more

I really should have given a great review before, but put it off. The only reason i didn't give it five stars, is, because when I see 5 stars I hesitate to think its a real review, thats just me. I am also writing this review to say that i recently moved to NJ from NYC, where I lived my whole life, and I am very pleased to have found this Salon... I am also very happy to have found Dina as my stylist! She cut, colored and did fabulous highlights on my hair...This salon has a very open,comfortable and professional atmosphere. And, I did get lost tryting to find it, no problem though just gave them a call! So I am just thinking, that the person who just slammed Dina, obviously didn't hit it off with her. I would be the last person to tell you how to wear your hair, but weren't you watching her do the highlights so you could communicate your desire? And to write a post that could ruin a person's livlihood, over Highlights, really? So once again, I can attest to the fact Dina did a wonderful and professional style on my hair....excellent color and highlights .....and I will going back. read more

I had my hair done this morning at Salon DP LoRana by Amanda. It turned out amazing! She was so professional, accommodating and a true master of her craft. I showed her a photo of what I wanted, she explained to me the processes that we would use to achieve my desired look, and then we got started. During my 3 hour stay, Amanda kept asking, "Can I get you anything?" I felt so pampered! Not to mention my hair turned out even better than I had hoped for. The salon is beautiful and Donna, the owner, is a truly wonderful woman, always making you feel welcome. I had a fantastic experience at Salon DP LoRana and I will definitely be back! read more

First time customer.Amanda cut highlighted and styled very pleased.Everyone was friendly!

I needed to get my hair cut and colored before I started my new job. My daughter had given me some money to treat me. I saw the Groupon and decided to use it. Never using a Groupon before. The woman told me it would cost more to cut my hair. Didn't have an issue with it. The girl was telling me to get a certain style I said no showed her a pic of what I wanted down. Which was doable for my hair. She cut it so short with no style. I look like Lord Farquart from Shrek. Then when I get to the register here comes the extra cost for the color which I was not told about. It's almost like I didn't even have the Groupon and I just walked in and paid whatever they charge which was not worth it. I'm cringing with this cut knowing I start my new job and it looks like crap. I can't even style it. I complained to Groupon and they sent me a copy of the fine print attached to it. I told them I can read and dis read the fine print. read more

To be honest, I picked this salon because of the positive reviews on Yelp especially the one by Jessica on 10/20/2014. I was looking to get a cut and color appointment for my mom --- my mom, who has never, ever been to a salon. Since she was new to the salon world, I figured I could take her to some place new. As a college student surprising her mom, I knew a good cut/color could hurt my bank, so opted to look at salons with groupons. I bought my groupon for a cut, color conditioning treatment, and blowout and made an appointment for that week. I like to break down every part of the service received because I believe it is important - with 5 being the best, 1 being the worst. 1. Ease of booking an appointment - (5/5). When I called, I was greeted happily on the other side. The receptionist was super patient with helping me find a time for my mom. And... I must have called three times after that to confirm my appointment time (since I forgot to write it down) and each time, whoever picked up was quick and super nice. 2. Phone etiquette - (5/5) ^ Goes with the above. Plus, on my way there today, I got lost. Called the salon and they guided me and gave better directions than my GPS 3. Ambiance - (5/5) Cute, friendly atmosphere that becomes even nicer with the people in it. My mom was given coffee as she waited for her color to settle in. The owner of the salon came out and introduced herself to us. She was overall very, very sweet and attentive - I overheard her talking to some of the other clients -- and she went so far as to help some call for a cab to taking time out to get to know some. My nephew dropped some blue cookie they had all over me, so while I was trying to clean it off - the owner realized I needed napkins and had them brought to me. 4. The Stylist - (5/5) My mom's stylist was Jillian. My mom's not fluent in English but does understand it. We all spoke about the color my mom wanted, and the length she wanted. Like the below review, I thought I would be getting sub-standard service because I bought a groupon. It wasn't. My mom was there for more than two hours with Jillian. At every stage of the appointment, Jillian would give me a quick update of how it was going. Even after the cut, Jillian decided to further style my mom's hair with some fun curls. My mom absolutely loved her. The entire car ride home she kept saying how patient she was and how she treated her hair nicely. All in all, my mom loves it -- which in turn makes me love it. It was her first salon experience in her life, and she felt pampered going here. She called a few of her friends and told them about the salon already -- which I thought was cute. She's ecstatic about her hair and the experience she received. Thank you Salon DP LoRana and Jillian :) read more