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Shine in the Heights

4.5 (318 reviews)
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Bridal hair services

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Rania did an amazing job on my haircut!
Ashley R.

I'm so grateful for the incredible job Rania did on my haircut today! I'm glad to have found a new hairstylist so close to home that I'm sure will become my new go-to hair salon. Scheduling online was very easy, and it was nice that they have a parking lot in the back. Everyone was super sweet and courteous, from the front desk to the back. Rania made sure I was comfortable the whole time and was a joy to chat with - made the time go by fast! She gave me a ton of practical tips on styling my hair at home. I highly recommend!

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Deborah N.

Huge shout out to Tristan and the whole staff at Shine! ***late post*** Needed a haircut on the fly, booked an appointment, and the whole process was so easy. Walked into my appointment, immediately greeted and the staff member offered me a water...I waited since I was a little early to my appointment. Tristan came and got me, sat down in his chair, minimally described to him what I wanted, no photo for reference, and he chopped away! Tristan was so kind, patient, and listened to what I wanted out of my haircut and really delivered!! He wasn't too chatty, but not too quiet either! Anyone would be lucky to have Tristan cut their hair! I've gotten so many compliments on my fresh cut! It's low maintenance, affordable, and exactly what I needed! The whole vibe at Shine is great! I don't cut my hair often but if I need another cut, I'll definitely come back! If I could suggest one thing, to relay that parking is limited and street parking is encouraged. There are a few spots on gravel behind the salon studio but it's tiny and cramped. For first time salon goers it would be nice if there was a more visible sign that could be seen street side and maybe make this known during the reservation process.

After
Ariana P.

Firstly I want to say everyone was friendly and kind during my experience and I should have been more direct about what I wanted (exact trim length). However, I went in stating I would like "a trim", "wanted to maintain my length as much as possible" and that I was "trying to grow my hair out". Before the haircut my length was to my waist but the ends were damaged. My stylist showed me what appeared to be about 2 inches of length to which I agreed and she took at least 4 inches off if not more. My hair now fall just below my shoulders. I'm deeply saddened and disappointed at the lack of consideration for what I feel was clearly stated. It takes a considerable amount of time to grow my hair and I've lost years of length. Not to mention the haircut itself sits unwell and in my opinion does not look good. I will not be going back.

Just had my hair done by Konstantine Kalfas. Ask for Konstantine!
Sonia T.

The salon is homey and clean. Located in the Heights in a bungalow. Ask for Konstantine Kalfas. He knows how to cut hair and color. He is kind, patient and gives good hair advice. I've been going to Konstantine for 2 years. Lovely staff. Thank you!

Abigail T.

I'm new in town, and went to Yelp for recommendations for a good colorist in the Heights. Yelp directed me to Shine in the Heights, and I'm so happy it did! Jordan worked magic with my over-bleached, ridiculously ginger, and tired hair. He went above and beyond, taking my somewhat ambiguous directive and really spinning a beautiful flair on it. Not only that, but he was absurdly fastidious with every aspect of my hair. (On top of his excellent work, he is also a wonderful conversationalist.) I highly recommend him (and by extension, Shine on the Heights) to anyone--if he could handle my hair, he can probably handle yours.

I scheduled a last minute appointment with Mary on 4/5. I had long, straight hair with no layers. I have had my hair cut by several stylists at Shine and was always content with the results. During the consultation, I asked Mary to cut three inches off my hair and do a bit of face framing. She then asked if I wanted layers and I said sure. At the salon, the haircut looked a little off but I just assumed it was how she styled it. Once I got home, I realized how choppy and inconsistent the layers are. They are not blended at all. The top layers are ridiculously short and then seem to stop halfway down my head. I am very disappointed in this haircut and embarrassed by how I look.

Savana is the resident pixie expert
S B.

Savana is amazing! I was searching for a new hair salon and chose Shine in the Heights as I wanted to donate my hair (they offer 20% for haircuts with a donation) I was going from super long hair to a pixie cut, and the salon recommended that I go with Savana, as she is their resident pixie cut expert. It was a great choice! Savana listened to what I wanted and did a really great job of "reading" what my hair naturally wanted to do. I had never gone short before, and was a little nervous about jumping straight to a pixie cut, but it looked amazing when Savana was done. On top of being technically skilled, she was also super friendly. All of the other staff members were equally professional and personable. I will definitely be back!

I keep on editing this review because I want to be nice but also honest about my feelings. Updated 9/5/2021 with more pictures. Gabriella (Gabby) was very nice and welcoming throughout my entire hair appointment. I enjoyed talking with her, and she made me feel welcome throughout the experience. I also appreciated how nice all of the other staff were while I was there. However, I am feeling kinda disappointed with my haircut. My bangs are a decent bit thicker than I was expecting (I wanted wispier bangs and these are pretty full, but I'm okay with them), and since coming home, I've realized that my requested layers are uneven/choppy in several places. At the front especially, the asymmetry is more noticeable in the hair framing my face. The right side of my head also looks like it was cut in a bowl shape where the layers don't really blend. This pattern isn't repeated on the left. I thought it was a bit strange while the hair was actually being cut, but I didn't question it until I actually got home and was able to look at my hair more closely. On this side, there is also a substantial difference in length between different layers. It's just hair and I can make it work, but it wasn't what I was envisioning when I went in. Not the worst haircut I've ever paid for, though definitely not the best either. Overall, cute salon with nice people, just probably not my cup of tea for future haircuts or hair services. (Ignore the fake masks in some of the pics -- I was back at home and feeling kinda face-ugly :'))

Lisa G.

After there was a mishap with a "tangle" and some "scissors" at home... I took my 12 yo daughter in to see, Kyle, for color, and, Eleanor, for cut and WOW, they did such an amazing job! My daughter was already feeling a little down on herself for the tangle and scissor debacle at home, but Kyle was so kind and soft spoken to her, he made her feel comfortable and hopeful her hair would be okay! Eleanor was fierce with her sheers and gave her the best textured bob cut ever, and was sweet by being a great listener as my daughter is a talker like her mom lol! Both Kyle and Eleanor did such an awesome job transforming my daughters hair and framing her cute little face (which is now permanently lit up with a smile!). Thanks to the Shine in the Heights team for saving the day and bringing so much joy to my girl!!

Kerri S.

I'm new to the salon experience and new to Houston.I was nervous and didn't know what to expect. Sarah is not pretentious. Sarah is gentle and kind and intuitive and patient and professional and knowledgeable. I'm hooked. This is a perfect full highlight and glaze and cut experience. Highly recommend

Before and after: 11+ inches cut off and beautiful balayage color
Marie R.

I was very happy with Shine in the Heights from the booking process all the way through check-out! They were very communicative to remind me of my appointment time and location.. I worked with Gabriella and she was wonderful! She listened to my needs, helped me determine a great color, made some knowledgeable suggestions and was very professional and personable through the whole experience. I had 11 inches cut off for donation and made a big change in length and color - and I LOVE the result! I would definitely recommend Shine in the Heights!

Dana D.

Amazing salon, hands down best in the loop! Josie is a total killer with color/balayage, always leave feeling like I got the exact style I was looking for. The salon is run super efficiently and they charge really reasonably for services and quality products. It's always clean and I feel safe knowing they follow proper COVID guidelines and the staff is super welcoming.

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Ask the Community - Shine in the Heights

I am looking to donate my hair. Does the salon still do it for cancer organizations?

Yes, we donate to Locks of Love and Wigs for Kids

Hi! I was looking to do a brazillian blowout and my friend recommended you guys! How long does the process take?

Mine have taken around an hour to an hour and a half!

I'm looking to donate my hair to WigsForKids.org. Does this salon do this?

Yes

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The Bridal Suite - before and after

The Bridal Suite

4.7(37 reviews)
2.1 miMontrose, River Oaks
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The Bridal suite was my vendor for hair for myself (bride), my mom, and my three bridesmaids. I…read morejust read another review from a few years ago that sounds exactly like my experience. But I'm not sure if it would have made me look elsewhere if I read it before I hired them due to their high overall rating. They didn't get to our location on time so they were still doing my hair which made the wedding late by 30 minutes. The whole wedding schedule was pushed back and needed to be rushed due to this vendor. I asked for Hollywood waves. I got 90s frizz. We even told her it was too frizzy and she did a little more work (it actually looked worse before). I thought this place was good. A professional hairstylist should know how to do Hollywood waves. They also made my mom's hair look like crap. They did okay on my 3 bridesmaids. Even if they did better-than-okay on them, that would be like 50 points out of 100. I texted Tru about our disappointment. She literally said, "For your hair, we actually loved how it turned out." You either can do it or you can't. This tells me they don't know how to do Hollywood waves which makes sense since there aren't any pictures of people with the Hollywood waves look in their pictures on Yelp. It also says my opinion doesn't matter. In her text, she said, my mom "didn't have enough hair to do braids." I literally did the braids on my mom's hair before the wedding and that was without extensions and it still looked cute. So this just confirmed that she (the owner, Tru) didn't care about doing a good job as she was the one doing my mom's hair and had a look of apathy on her face in our bRiDaL sUiTe while we were getting ready. I would have thought that at least her reaction to my complaint would have shown concern or any level of standards to meet the client's expectations. This was the worst vendor that we worked with for our wedding. For some reference, our makeup artist was amazing and did an amazing job on everyone. (Moka Beaute) The picture of me in the comparison photo (right) was taken less than 2 hours after they did my hair. It looked pretty much like that immediately after they were done with it.

Highly recommend! Last minute I decided to get my hair done for a COVID wedding. I was able to…read morebook my appointment easily with the online portal the night before. When I entered, I felt safe with how socially distant I was from the other person getting their hair done. I had asked for volume and curls and Tru took it to a whole other level! My hair is super thin and the curls fall within 2-3 hours, but Tru magically made my hair look/feel thick and the curls lasted for three days! Definitely my new go to place!

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Lisa Pelayo Makeup and Beauty

5.0(12 reviews)
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Lisa and her team did a nice job for my recent event. Lisa was pleasant and listened well during my…read moretrial, which meant a lot as I am opionated about my makeup and hair. Lisa had excellent technique with my challenging eye shape and directed appropriately and respectfully. On the day of the event, there was some uneveness in some of the eye lining (it was 5.20am after all) but it ended up looking artistic so I left it. She was incredibly patient and professional with my tweaks and made everything look great together on my face. My hair was absolutely perfect! She and Lyd were absolutely excellent especially considering my serious sleep deprivation from panicking about another vendor who was having an emergency. Lisa and her team were on point from their punctual 5am arrival to finishing early so we could keep our timeline. She and her team understood I was not just looking for a vendor but for a team to help me execute a vision for my overall look. This meant a lot to me. They also took great care of my friends and family when applying their looks. My family and friends commented glowingly of how they could tell each team member in hair and makeup really cared about making them look and feel beautiful. Thank you for taking good care of my family and friends on my special day, Lisa, Lyd and Devine! Lisa was also very efficient in correspondence and returning inquiries. Her professionalism is admirable and I would absolutely work with her and her team again. Sending gratitude and will tell everyone who will listen about them! Bravas!

I have used Lisa's services for many years now, she can always find the right colors to make my…read moremake up look amazing. It can be a day time event, or a very dramatic makeup. I am always happy with the results and the photographer tell me the make up looks spectacular. Highly recommended.

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GlowUp Houston

3.4(5 reviews)
1.8 miSixth Ward

I hired Andrea to do my daughter's hair and makeup for Miss Texas Teen after she came highly…read morerecommended and her work on Instagram looked impressive. Unfortunately, we were extremely disappointed. My daughter's hair completely fell before the pageant even started. I was shocked when I saw her walk out on stage--the curls were practically gone, and her hair looked frizzy and unpolished, almost as if she had just rolled out of bed. We had scheduled her hair and makeup touch-up for 1:30 p.m., and she was on stage by 2:00 p.m.--the style barely held up for 30 minutes. Considering the significant time, effort, and money we invested in preparing for this pageant, this was a huge letdown. I booked Andrea for the entire weekend, and when I brought up my concerns on Saturday, she suggested we leave the pins in longer before going on stage--which left me wondering why that wasn't done in the first place. While I appreciated the adjustment the next day, it didn't change the fact that the most important day was a total disappointment. If you need hair and makeup that actually lasts, I would not recommend booking here. I rarely leave reviews, but it's incredibly frustrating when a business doesn't deliver the quality you paid for and ignores your concerns when you reach out. I hope Andrea makes this right. Update: Andrea offered a 50% refund for my daughter's hair, but only on the condition that I remove my review, not because she took full accountability for how her work impacted my daughter's chances of placing as a finalist at Miss Texas Teen. Due to her lack of communication when I first messaged her about my concerns with the hair, I hadn't even had a chance to address the makeup until later. It wasn't until we picked my daughter up on the final day of the pageant that I realized how cakey and uneven the makeup was, patchy in some areas, completely gone in others. I sent Andrea photos (which I will not post publicly because my daughter is a minor), and her response was that my daughter never mentioned any issues. Well, my daughter is a teenager who knows very little about hair and makeup, and she didn't say anything at the time because we aren't the type to complain. That said, I would expect a professional to recognize and correct those issues without needing to be told. I paid $840 for poor-quality hair and makeup and a frustrating overall experience. Don't waste your money--lesson learned!

Andrea is an amazing makeup artist. I highly recommend her for any event you are needing makeup…read moreservices. She came to home. She arrived on time and promptly did my makeup. She is also fun and great company. Highly Recommend without reservation.

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