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    Strands Aveda Salon

    4.1 (87 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Proof--this groupon was worth $33! I paid the difference + this 33, so I paid full price.
    Ari M.

    You know that scene in Bridget Jones Edge of Reason when she goes to the salon with high expectations and comes out wrecked? My haircut was not that bad, but I can now relate to her panic and dismay. I have been planning my visit to Strands for a month. I had a Groupon for a cut and Aveda Deep Conditioning treatment, and, having never gotten my hair cut at a salon, I was looking forward to a relaxing visit after my last week of school (teachers--you can relate!). I booked with Shonika because I liked the pictures of her work posted by other yelpers. Before I left work for my appointment, I checked the Groupon and saw it was expired. I wasn't too worried because the groupon said it was still good for the $33 I spent, but I called ahead to let them know and to cancel the deep conditioning treatment. The ambiance of the salon was spa-like, and I was offered water when I checked in, which was very thoughtful. Shonika was very kind and seemed experienced. The consultation went pretty smoothly. I had about 20-22-inch fine, wavy hair with grown-out layers. I showed her a picture of a model with a haircut that ended just below the shoulders, with long layers and face framing. She brought my hair to my chest and asked me to show her where I wanted it to end, I indicated just past my clavicle. She verbally confirmed that I wanted shoulder-length hair, but I told her that didn't sound right. She brought my hair against the top of my shoulders and showed me where she would cut for shoulder-length--right near the tip of my shoulder. It looked right so I said ok, and for insurance I added "and maybe just slightly past". Next, she did something really cool: she turned me around and gave me a mirror so I could see her make the first few cuts as a guide, but I should have stopped her there. Where she cut was about 4-5 inches shorter than I anticipated. I asked if that was the longest length and she assured me it would be the shortest. I was relieved--maybe she was doing a lob-type cut and it would be longer in the front. She was a professional! I was sure I had been clear! I went with her to get shampooed. The aveda products smell heavenly and Shonika was very gentle. We went back to the chair and she got to work. I had my glasses off, but when she got to the front I could tell my hair would be too short. Instead of going past my shoulders, my wet hair was hanging just above my shoulders. I tried not to panic--she's a professional. This is a $45 haircut. I showed her the picture. She confirmed the length. I trusted that she'd find a way to make it work. When she asked me about the length I said "It's shorter than expected" and she replied with a cheerful affirmative and let me know she'd be drying my hair. Now I would get to see how long it really was...and sadly my hair did not grow an extra 4 inches after the blow dry. She asked me what I thought and I think I said "Ok". I'm not a very reliable witness at this point because I was trying to hold back a meltdown. "It's just hair. Just hair" became my mantra. I declined her offer to style and said that I just wanted to leave. In hindsight, I should have said I was unhappy. I could have avoided future unpleasantness...but Shonika seemed so happy and I didn't want to make her upset. When I went to pay there was some confusion with the Groupon. As I mentioned before, it was expired, but my Groupon said it was still good for the $33 I originally paid. After a little bit of confusion (in which I heard one employee say that they shouldn't accept expired Groupons, which confused me) I paid, left Shonika the requisite 15% tip, and got the hell out of Dodge. In the safety of my car, I was able to vent my emotions with all matter of screaming and waterworks. I had told my mom I was getting a haircut, so she was waiting for me when I got home. I ran past her to the bathroom to run my head under the tap in a futile attempt to see if the cut would look ok air-dried (spoiler alert: not really). My mom, deeply concerned, sat me down to hear the story, and then I went to lay down (all that weeping can give you a headache!). When I woke up from my nap my mom told me she had called the salon and was waiting to hear back--I was mortified! Later, I spoke to Janette, and I told her the sorry story. I was surprised that she then brought up the Groupon, reminding me I got a discounted haircut because the salon doesn't get the money from Groupon once they expire. I told her this wasn't what the Groupon said, and she said it was the truth. I asked her if I then received the treatment I did because of the Groupon, since they were inconvenienced to have to honor the $33 value of the Groupon, and she said no. I wondered aloud why the Groupon had been brought up, because it was the service I received that was the issue not the cost or payment. She said she'd need to wait for the manager to ok a refund. Update 5/25: Got the service refunded, and the receptionist Justine was so kind!

    Before and after! Cut off the ends and styled.
    Amina N.

    Went her to cut my hair after one whole year of no haircuts. I wanted to get it cut and fresh before the new school year and just make it more manageable. I cut my hair with Margarita who was very sweet and knowledgeable about hair. The treatment started of with an aromatherapy massage where my scalp was massaged, then shampooed and conditioned, and then a haircut and style. She also spent about 1 1/2 hours on my hair, so you'll definitely get the stylists full attention. Book soon before they get busy before the school year starts! :)

    Laura's handy work!
    Kaleigh B.

    I went to see Laura on a last minute impulse to get a haircut when I should have been studying for my finals. I scheduled my appoint for 11:15, but received a call at 11:04 asking if it would be alright to come in at 11:30 because she was running behind. I really appreciated this because when I have to wait I'm like a five year old who can't keep still. I showed up to my appointment and she sat me down in her chair at probably 11:40 and I was out of the salon on my way home at 12:25. This is literally the fastest hair cut I have ever gotten and I appreciate that as well. I came in looking like a greasy hot mess and left feeling cute and spunky. I asked for a long bob and told her to cut off as much as it would take to make my hair look and feel healthy again. She only took off an inch, if that. I have NEVER had this much hair saved, stylists like to hack away but Laura didn't. She also taught me how to do the super popular beachy curls with a straightener since I told her that's the only tool I have. She didn't use a crap ton of product so my hair feels light and soft and has movement. Overall I loved this experience and I will definitely be going back. :)

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    Great customer service on the phone, front desk, and I like Antoinette's "Chill" vibe ;)

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    What can I say? Solid 5 stars from the warm staff, clean environment to excellent service. Everyone…read moreis friendly, professional and eager to help. I was tired of going to different spas/salons only to be disappointed. After yelping and googling, I finally found Nouvelle aesthetics, a perfect place with excellent service and definitely great results. Honey, my nurse, is cognizant of the cleanliness/asepsis in her practice which I appreciate. I'm a retired nurse so I'm very particular with cleanliness. She's also easy to talk too and makes you feel at ease during the session. During my consultation, she answered all my questions and then some during my procedure. No pain, no gain they say...well, on the contrary, there is no pain. I had microneedling and the numbing cocktail they have is AMAZING! I was so scared of needles but to my surprise I did not feel anything. I highly recommend this place if you want a safe, clean and professional environment!

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    It has taken me a really long time to write this review because I have been battling depression…read morerelated to my appearance caused by this office's treatments. I think it's important that I finally say something and warn others so no one goes through what I did. Between approx. 201-2024 I got multiple sessions of RF microneedling done here. The first handful were with the Virtue RF machine & a nurse who no longer works there. I loved the results. However, the last two treatments I received literally ruined my face and made me look 10 years older. The second to last one was with a different nurse. Looking back, I think it's possible they used a different machine during this session despite me booking what I had always done. Or the nurse didn't know what she was doing and was too aggressive. I unfortunately don't know what happened exactly, but I walked out of that session looking tired instead of refreshed, and to this day over 2 yrs later I still have an imprint of where I assume she left the machine on my skin too long. My skin never looked quite the same again. Looking at photos it's clear I lost volume at that appointment. But I was naive and thought it was in my head or a fluke. The last RFMN I did completely and permanently ruined my face. I came in around July 2024 right before I was about to move back to Southern CA, and made sure to book a different nurse than the prior treatment. When I looked at the paperwork they gave me before my treatment, I noticed it said Morpheus8. I explicitly asked if that was the same machine I had been doing all this time because it looked unfamiliar. They said yes. I thought I must have been mistaken and proceeded to have the treatment done. I walked out looking 10 years older, deflated, and droopy. People around me actually commented on it too. And since that day, I have not been able to look at myself in a mirror and feel beautiful. I had plump cheeks & beautiful volume all over my face before that treatment. It had already been impacted but after that appointment it all vanished instantly and I was left with hollow cheeks and a gaunt appearance. The nurse also went over one side twice, so that side is even worse than other. Multiple dermatologists have since confirmed it isn't in my head when I show them photos of me immediately before the treatment. I literally had to change my blush placement. It has been nearly a year and a half and i still look tired, old, and terrible. I also have orange peel textured skin now so my makeup never looks smooth. I had to get on anti depressants to manage my mental state. I regret that day SO MUCH. It's extremely hard to go from liking your reflection in the mirror to not liking it, especially when it happens so quickly. It has impacted my life so much. I am finally trying to address the volume loss with new providers since it's clear it's not going to come back naturally and I don't want to live the rest of my life feeling like this. It will cost me thousands of dollars to just look like I did before, and even then, it will never be a full improvement. The damage is irreversible but I am willing to try anything at this point to just look in the mirror and feel ok. Not great, just ok. Anyways, please be careful if you come here. Do not let them do RFMN on you. Had I known they were using a different machine on me than my prior appointments or their nurses were not equipped to perform the service, I NEVER would have gone through with my appointment that day. The only reason I did was because they said it was the same as the machine I had always been doing. I believed them and thought I was mistaken. My receipts show that wasn't true. ** note: they have said they never offered Morpheus8. I am going to try to find my receipts because maybe I'm getting the name of the different machine they used mixed up. Regardless, my experiences are real and valid, and it happened at this office. Whether it was provider error, the machine, etc. it had a HUGE impact on my life. I have no reason to make this up besides wanting to protect other women from what I went through.

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