The vibe of the salon is comfortable and welcoming. Received a fantastic haircut. Will definitely go to the same business again for a similar service. read more

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I got a last minute appointment and I am so glad and grateful I did! The stylists were full of energy and so sweet. The salon is cute and unique! Patrick and Tice helped me with my hair and I enjoyed every second! I would go here over any salon I have ever been to! read more

I'm new to this area, and chose Salon Povera because of its reviews. So glad I did! It's a very clean, welcoming place, but most of all the people are fantastic! I got a cut and color, and have never had so many compliments on my hair! Kyle did my hair, but judging by the way the other customers there looked, I think you won't be disappointed by any of the stylists. Definitely give this salon a try! read more

Easy to schedule including Saturday appointments for people with busy work weeks. Had curly cut experts (Tice cut my hair) and was reasonably priced! read more

I have never left a salon so happy!! Filled with love. I walked in, they offered me wine, and as I waited (because I was early) I INSTANTLY fell in love with the way they handled their business. They made me feel accepted and embraced and enlightened immediately. It was an environment where the actual humans felt free enough to "Not give AF", but 100% give AF about you, your hair, and the way you felt. As long as I live in the area, I will never go anywhere else. Thank you all, and especially Eric. Much love my new friends! Thank you for being you! Haircut 1000. Period. Go. read more

Salon Povera - Hair Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Went here for the first time last week. Kyle gave me an amazing cut and was a blast to speak with. Will be back, highly recommend.

Salon Provera was recommended to me by a friend of mine and a few weeks ago, I scheduled a haircut with Eric. The haircut was long overdue - I hadn't gotten my hair done in over four years. Eric understood right away what that meant and was very attentive to me and my requests. He was communicative with me from start to finish and even walked me through how to style my new cut at home (which I deeply appreciated)! Eric was a great conversationalist and an even better stylist. I was thrilled with the results then and weeks later am still loving it. Thank you for taking great care of me! read more

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Hi, I called before to see if they have someone with experience to cut my hair. My hair is a hair pieces to be cut. They told me they have a specialist. Only one girl can cut and I made an appointment and I went there. Her name I believe is TICE and I did explain to her how to do it, especially do not cut too short because the hair is fake. Once you cut short you cannot go back unfortunately she made a big big mistake. She doesn't know how to cut my hair and I was very upset, but I didn't say anything and I would never come back there, but I would be appreciated if just say we don't have anybody but when they say they have one specialize should be a good one. I do not recommend to go see that hair stylist for the reason I have thank you. read more

I got my hair cut/ styled and colored by lochlyn and she was amazing! She was kind and very informative and knowledgeable. I felt very comfortable in the salon and was offered refreshments when I arrived and throughout the process. I will definitely be returning to see lochlyn regularly as I'm new to the area and think I've found my forever salon (: The other stylists were all very kind also and chatted me up while I was waiting and throughout the process (: Overall an amazing experience for me (an incredibly happy client) read more

Kyle was the best ,great hair cut and a very fun personality.I will be back.I hope all the older gal's go to Salon Povera

I have really rude hair. Broomstick straight on top, wavy underneath, different hair textures and colors throughout, even post-chemo now to make it even more unruly, and many people have found it hard to cut over the years. Lately, I've just buzzed it to spare being bothered. Patrick, though, is a master of his art, and I feel really lucky to be his client now. He's given me easy to care for styles, gotten me through growing it out from a buzz cut, and I'm actually going to trust him to do a --- gasp! eek! --- spot perm on that ridiculous straight layer of hair to get some air circulating under the mane on top now that summer heat is coming. That makes him the second stylist trusted to do a perm in over 50 years. (not to put the pressure on, my friend...) He's also been very kind and well-informed about the chemical sensitivities left behind by chemo. (Question to the beauty and homecare industry -- why do you still use mesothiazolinone and similar in your products when those chemicals have been banned in Europe years ago?) It's also a very welcoming space for all, and that's important these days, and beyond that, Patrick and his crew are kind. The welcome is not just performance or even worse, just a sign on the door that brings you into an actually unpleasant place. People can be feeling pretty vulnerable in a salon chair with their hair wet and not looking their best, no matter what else is going on in their lives, and to feel safe in those chairs is, well, it's good work by good people at this small business. Can't recommend Salon Povera highly enough! read more

I've always had a really hard time finding good salons AND getting a good haircut. I find I always leave feeling a little disappointed or embarrassed by the change. That was not at all the case here. I was so lucky to get Skye on such short notice. Not only did she get me in, but she stayed after normal working hours to get my cut in. Her consult was very informative, yet I wasn't intimidated and felt safe to say if things didn't look or feel good. She does an amazing pixie, I finally feel like my hair is falling right and looks good without a bunch of work. I'm very excited to keep going here, as I feel super confident that no matter what I want to do to change up my look, Skye will be on board AND help me visualize how it'll look on me! read more

Katie did my haircut. I was a little disappointed that she didn't really give me much of a consult. Also a little disappointed that she didn't give me a full shampoo (I felt when I left my hair looked and felt greasy still). I am sure it was because I did point out to her that my hair had been shedding a lot lately but still. I would have rather had a wash and slipped on the brush blow dry since I felt that was more unhealthy for my hair. Overall she did what I asked and gave me a good haircut with layers. read more

Salon Povera - Took about 2-3 inches off longest part - Hair Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

This salon is the best kept secret in Durham.... but it would be selfish not to share this with others! The service is excellent, well-priced and Skye has an incredible knowledge base of how to care for and maintain your style. I left feeling confident and reassured of my choice. This is the best hair cut I've gotten, hands down, and I've been to MANY places over the years that have ruined my hair. read more

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Simply the best!!!! Patrick is my go to Rock Star!! He is a truly brilliant artist and extremely talented! read more

They were great! Erica saw me right on time, and she accomplished exactly what I asked for in my haircut. Could not be happier with the end result. They are so reasonably priced, too, and booking/rescheduling appointments is a breeze. Highly recommend coming here. read more

I really liked my hairdresser-Skye, but the salon is tired. It needs to be updated. They had a large throw pillow on the chair, for when you get your hair washed, because the webbing in the actual seat was history! I'm someone who loves atmosphere when I get my haircut. If I'm going to spend close to $100 I want to enjoy a nice atmosphere. The acoustics are horrible, you can hear what everybody is saying in the salon. The Staff was having conversations across the Salon- and why not- because you can. Even with a great haircut I won't go back. read more

Great Vibe and haircut! Left feeling great with fresh cut! Skye listened to what I was looking for and made sure to deliver exactly that. Everyone was super welcoming and having fun, which was awesome. read more

I brought my son in for a haircut & Lochlyn was great. She did a really good job cutting his hair & seemed like their conversation was steady, but comfortable. There's one 4-person table as a waiting room. Overall, good experience! read more

I came for an undercut today and my hairstylist definitely delivered. I was originally nervous and excited as I've always had conservative hair my whole life so I wanted to change things up. We talked about what I wanted and she definitely walked me through what I was getting. It's hard to find another stylist to trust with my hair as my last one moved to Cali, so perhaps I came in with high expectations. I personally wish the hairstylist took more time into talking to me about how I could style my hair, maintaining my look, and what products I can use or not use. The whole process felt a little rushed(~20min), but I understand all hairstylists are different. While I would love to come back, maybe next time it'll be with someone I have more chemistry with. read more

I'm so happy I found Salon Povera! I was hopeful I'd find someone special after moving to a new state. I felt right at home with the friendly vibe here. Erica gave me exactly what I needed, and I look forward to the next time I can go hang out and feel refreshed. read more

Salon Povera - Haircut with Erica - Hair Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Always scary to get your hair cut by a new person. RUN, RUN NOW to Eric. He listens closely. He cuts exactly what we discussed. He even gave me helpful tips so I can make my hair look like I just left the salon. Also, I'm socially awkward and he made me feel at home. Highly highly recommend ERIC. read more

I absolutely enjoyed my experience. Patrick was an absolute delight. He took the time to listen to what I want and my concerns which I have yet to experience elsewhere. I appreciate his input and guiding me on what we can do to achieve my vision with myself liftestyle. He understood my curls and worked with them. He also helped me understand my curls better and what changes I can make to my shampoo routine. My fine curly hair has shine and body. The biggest thing is how soft my hair feels! My curly hair girls know how huge that can be. I can't wait for the full transformation once we get color on this hair and bring further life and dimension to my curls. read more

Salon Povera - Hair Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

This review is not about the hair stylists and their work. It is about a conversation I had with the owner and how it made me feel. Due to what appears to be a glitch in the scheduling system, I was unable to have even one appointment with their saloon. Softwares are not perfect and it sucks that my appointments kept being cancelled, or not even show up on their calendars. But it is what it's is. Yesterday on the way to the hair appointment for a haircut, I found out that my appointment was cancelled again and had to turn around and come home. I spoke with the owner at my request. What was really terrible about the conversation is that he was very accusatory. I must have done something wrong. I must have received texts asking to confirm my appointment and I must have replied such that my appointments were cancelled. Nope I didn't get any texts. More over, he assumed was upset with the stylist. No I wasn't. Even more weird was that he lectured me on what went wrong in between me and prior stylist. He was on the speaker phone. My husband heard the entire conversation and was appalled about how the owner of Povera talked to me. My husband told me...I hope you are not considering ever putting foot in a business that always assumes that the customer MUST be wrong and MUST do something wrong. As an owner of a business of this size, you have to know how to mediate. Just start by asking what the problem is, not assume you know what happened in detail. What a toxic conversation... UPDATE: read this guy's answer. all you need to know is in his answer. This conversation went from a scheduling glitch to insults. Toxic. Toxic. read more

This is just the same thing that happens to me every time. I went in with an idea. $350 I walk out with something completely different that I don't like. Then when I call and ask for a redo, the stylist is annoyed the whole time and it still looks bad. read more

Yesterday afternoon I walked in for a haircut and color consultation with Patrick. I was sporting a really bad color job, crunchy ends, and a failed previous cut. Patrick was receptive to my descriptions of that previous experience, not at his salon! And when I walked out, I felt like me again for the first time in several months. This morning the cut is just as good as it was yesterday and I am just as confident that his plan for color correction will be both executed properly and be effective. I can't recommend this salon enough! Thank you Patrick. read more

I loved, loved, loved my haircut from Patrick. Everyone was super friendly and it was a great vibe. Totally recommend! (Sorry, I had the wrong P). You guys are great! read more

I got in with Patrick yesterday, I love him. He's so sweet and personable and the man can do some hair! I went and got my hair blonde this summer in Florida and my grays work crazy growing out! He worked his magic, matching the same shade and telling me how to maintain it and when to come back. Everyone in the salon is super friendly and there's such a nice vibe. He's got my loyalty back! read more

Salon Povera - Hair Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I would drive to the ends of the earth for Patrick to cut my hair (and sometimes I do...like last weekend I drove from Cape May NJ because I would rather wait to see Patrick than have anyone else cut my wavy, thick, grey hair. It has a life of its own. I get complimented all the time and I always give credit where credit is due...to my stylist! It's not easy because I am not willing to put any effort into it so I depend on the cut. Thank you again Patrick for another outstanding styling cut! xxoo read more

Excellent place! Everybody is friendly and accommodating. Patrick is awesome! Great people and great service!

First visit, so I'll have to add more after I've spent a little more time here, but I was really happy with the service I got here! The business owner messaged me back after I sent a request fairly late on a Friday evening, and I was able to get a next-day appt after a last minute cancellation. Skye did a fantastic job, and the vibe of the salon was so friendly and comfortable! I'll definitely be back! read more

Thank you Yelpers for helping me find my new hair salon! I had a great experience getting my hair cut and styled by Brittany. After being fed up with the trendy downtown Durham salon I had been going to due to difficulty parking and issues scheduling appointments, I was anxious to find a new salon that offered better service and was closer to home in South Durham. Brittany gave me a fabulous new haircut, and recommended the perfect moisture and shine lotion that makes my hair smoother and shinier without weighing it down. I look forward to my next appointment. read more

Brittany is my hair's savior. We've been together for many years despite the fact that I've "cheated" on her a couple of times. She always takes me back though, and she always fixes the mess I tend to get myself into by thinking I'm being more thrifty or that another place is more convenient. The truth is that I followed Brittany to Salon Povera from her last place because she is immensely talented in color - aside from her skill, she takes the time to listen to where I'm trying to go when making change and will give her honest and professional input. Brittany is also proactive in reaching out to me with dates when she knows I haven't set one ahead of time or when she knows she's going to be super busy. My life is hectic and sometimes I can barely keep everything I'm juggling in the air so it's nice to have someone remind me that I need to look after myself too. Over the years we have come to know each other well and she's just a lovely person in general. Now that my daughters are older, I bring them to see her as well! read more

I recently moved here and I have really challenging hair, super curly, frizzy, and was recovering from a Deva cut that I hated, so Tice had her work cut out for her. She listened to all of my concerns and did an outstanding job, my hair looks and feels AMAZING. Highly recommended! read more

Gimena did my hair today and i love my new hair! Looks very beautiful and Healthy. Gimena is very friendly and knows A LOT and gave me some cool tips to make my hair look even better. Cant wait to see her next time! read more

Salon Povera - Gimena did my hair today and I totally love it. (Balayage and hairstyle) Have gotten sooo many compliments in just 3 hrs! 3 - Hair Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

I had a great time getting my hair done at Salon Povera. The nice young lady Erica Florio color corrected my hair amazingly! I went in with split dye hair faded out with heavy roots and she created the beauty you see in the photos. The whole staff is so great, kind and informative! read more

Salon Povera - Hair Salons Near Me - Durham, North Carolina

Tice is a great stylist. It took me a long time to find a salon to fit me. Always look forward to my five week appointment. Great conversation or if I just want to rest, they're respectful. read more

From the moment you walk in the door everyone is so friendly. I am always nervous about finding somewhere to get my haircut because I have curly hair. But Tice was amazing! She really listen to me and did exactly what I asked and I left feeling like 1 million bucks. read more

I love getting my hair (fixed) when I go there my hair needs an upgrade and they are the ones to do it right.