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    4.4 (67 reviews)
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    My haircut and style

    Helen does a great cut and style! I'm over 40, this was a great atmosphere for me! Would recommend!

    Great highlights!
    Trish M.

    So, lets talk about Helen! She is so sweet, and wonderful at what she does. I came in, and I've never been here before, I was between highlights. Today I had family photos, and needed a quick brighten and she rocked it! She looked at his work and made it seamless. My blowout was beautiful and she let me study (PhD student) in quiet while she made me beautiful. I will be back to see her, not only for excellent work but her sweet company.

    Helen helped me curled my hair as well.
    Jenny L.

    Helen made a world of difference for my hair. She is the first lady that cut my hair right! I usually have my own go-to haitslystlists in Vegas/home. I don't visit often enough to get haircuts there, and I'm glad I've found her at Strands which is close to to my mom's business. She listened to my needs, and was very helpful when I asked for more layers on the ends of my hair. She is very kind, and approachable. We also had nice conversations, it felt as if I've known her for a very long time. I'm starting to like shorter length hair even more. It's weightless, voluminous, and looks very healthy after Helen cut my hair with scissors instead of razor cut layers like other hairstylists. I'm loving the natural cut layers that falls on my shoulders. I had V-shaped layers for a long time. I was too lazy to get haircuts, and it still kept a nice style even after it grows all the way down to my lower back. The bad part is that my hair started to shed easily without brushing. I had to be very careful with my hair, and I wouldn't let anyone touch it besides my hairstylists. After Helen cut my hair, I felt relieved. I'm excited with my new haircut. It's a lot shorter, I get to be lazy again, and have even more time to let my hair grow out to my desire length. I wouldn't need a haircut until next year. That's a plus! Thank you Helen, you are my new favorite!

    Junebug B.

    I was looking for a hair salon that I can go to for a haircut and Keratin blowout in Yelp. Strands replied first and after reading several reviews, I set an appointment with them. I'm quite pleased with the work that Ms Helen did. I will be coming back for my highlights next. Thanks, Ms Helen!

    First picture is after I paid $225 for a cut and color that she only spent 2 hours on including the blowout (but she didn't fix my hair after she dried it). The second is after Yolanda "fixed" it because as she said "her boss told her she had to." The last is what I showed her I wanted. As for the cut I asked her to trim the dead ends off and she cut 4-5 inches off. I know my hair is still long but I went from way past my bra line to I can't even put it in a bun because the shortest layers just stick out everywhere. It makes me sick to think how long it will take to grow back out to the length I like. I didn't post a review for a long time because I feel bad to mess with someone's livelihood but if she cared she wouldn't have let me walk out like that. Twice. And maybe this will keep it from happening to someone else. Owner was nice about asking her to fix it but never followed up or offered me any discount or anything. Reply to comment: Not ONE person has told me my hair looks great I am not sure what the owner is talking about. They all say oh honey I'm so sorry. You can obviously see the huge yellow/brassy stripes in my hair. I could have probably gotten better results with an at home highlight kit and saved about $200. Besides the length. And I did not say I have anxiety I said that my hair was the one thing about myself that I always felt really great about and now it makes me want to cry every time I look at it or when I run my fingers through it and the length stops way before I expect it to!

    I can't do my hair how I normally do because this is what is underneath
    Sarah S.

    EDIT: I never demanded free service and I have all the screenshots to prove it, so you can try and make it seem like I threatened you for free service all you want, the proof is right there. I asked to be reimbursed because you were being unprofessional and rude and stated "my hair looked fine" when it wasn't, so of course how I reacted wasn't going to remain the way I originally approached you. I was never a difficult customer, but the owner to this business is more worried about her Yelp reputation and stylists than she is her clients, which she continuously keeps proving to me. I will be providing screenshots of my conversation with the owner below. All I wanted was for the terrible highlight job to be corrected, but I was greeted with the attitude and response that "my hair looked great, why am I complaining?" Is this seriously how a business owner responds to a complaint? I NEVER said all I was going to pay for were highlights. I NEVER EVEN WANTED HIGHLIGHTS, but Helen was EXTREMELY PERSISTENT that I get highlights rather than what I wanted and because this is her profession, I trusted her. The price didn't matter, that's exactly what I told her and you. My boyfriend would have paid for whatever I wanted. Anyone coming to this location, please beware. If they mess up your hair, they are going to make it seem like it's your fault and tell you "it doesn't even look bad" when CLEARLY you can see what is wrong with my hair in pictures. AS STATED BEFORE, my hair looks okay when it is all down, but once you lift it, you can see the monstrosity underneath which can also be seen in the pictures I've posted. Maybe you need glasses, Julia, so you can see the HORRIBLE work done to my hair. I tipped Helen because I'm not an asshole and despite it being a bad job, Helen did a lot of work, so sorry for being a nice person. How childish was it to compare hair service to an ice cream shop? Trying to use the fact that I have reviewed other businesses with one star against me is just plain adolescent and petty. Are we in high school again? I didn't think so. Since you have enough time on your hands to stalk my activity on Yelp, did you have a chance to see the businesses I gave 5 stars? Their service and products were stellar and above my expectations which, unfortunately, I can't say for your business. It's okay, not everyone has the mental capability to comprehend when they are in the wrong. Arguing with such people leads to no where. Let me tell you how this should have been handled. Instead of hiding behind the phone, YOU should have been present when I returned to YOUR business to receive my correction. YOU should have checked my hair. YOU should have questioned Helen why she let me walk out of YOUR business with my hair looking the way it did. YOU should have apologized for Helen's mistake or hell, at least Helen should have. I understand no one is perfect, matter not how many years they've had to hone their skills, everyone makes mistakes and I try to be an understanding consumer, but y'all are wild. I should have just gone to Visible Changes like I normally do, at least they get the job done right the first time with stylists that have less than 20+ years of experience. Lesson definitely learned. I decided to choose this business solely based on their yelp reviews. Everyone was extremely nice and had excellent customer service, but I am giving two stars based on the work that was done to my hair. I am a customer that will try something out for a day before I make a decision because yesterday I was pretty upset, but I didn't act upon my emotions, instead I slept on it. I woke up this morning and I was doing my hair for work. I work in the heat, so I usually do a half updo and the "highlights" that were done yesterday do not look good. I asked for a solid color, but my stylist, Helen, INSISTED that I get highlights. I trusted her.... My hair only looks good when it is all down, but when you separate it, you can see the blotches and harsh lines. I showed her a few spots where the harsh lines could be seen and she "corrected" it, adding more time to my appointment, but I am not a fan of the correction, either. I am not satisfied at all, actually... For the price I paid, I would have expected much better and to top it off, I am going on vacation in 3 days and what am I supposed to do? Keep my hair down every single day while I am in Florida? I am so disappointed. I decided to give this business a chance to correct their mistake as the owner reached out to me and I am attempting to be a civil as I possibly can. The added pictures are what this location calls a "correction." My heart is so broken as my vacation nears and my hair still looks horrible.....

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    I have taken my daughter here twice (at 4 years old and 5) and they've done a great job each time. Perfectly blended layers of cuts.

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    Got balyage and a haircut from Joann, she's awesome. Took her time and did a great job. I'll be back!

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    Overpriced for the location and services. $75 for a haircut- could've gone to a much swankier place

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    Helen was awesome! Enjoyed the conversations,very informative about what is best for my hair.

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    Helen was great! She was very kind and did my hair just as I wanted it. I definitely plan to be a regular!

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    Ask the Community - Strands Salon

    How much to bleach coily, shoulder length hair?

    Hello Joleen all of our pricing is on our website here https://www.strandssugarland.com/#ServicesAnchor

    How much do you charge for wash and dry?

    Women wash and blow-dry starts at $40

    How much you charge for hair perms?

    $75 and up

    How much yall usually charge for perms?

    $90 and up

    Do you do hair extensions?

    Sorry. We don't offer hair extensions.

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    Helen was so patient and on point with my requests for my hair and the front desk was very friendly!

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