I loved my experience at SP Hair Care. The studio is nice, bright, clean. Shawon and Kelvin are…read moreamazing! They are professional and very knowledgeable about natural hair care. You can tell that they have passion for hair care, which is why I know that they'll get my hair in tip-top shape. I had an intense treatment with press and makeup application for a business photoshoot - everything came out really great! The whole session was therapeutic from the hair treatment to the makeup application. I will definitely be coming back!

This was my very first tape-in install, and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. The…read moresalon itself is beautiful, spotless, and welcoming. Kevin washed my hair, and that alone was amazing he took his time, and even gave me a relaxing head and shoulder massage afterward (a lovely surprise!). I gave him a $40 tip because his service was so good. I also purchased my hair directly from the salon, and it's absolutely gorgeous!! super soft and high quality. I'm now on week 3 with my tape-ins, and they are still holding strong. What impressed me the most is how my hair has stayed straight all this time. Normally, my straightened hair lasts about 3 days max, but here it's been 3 week and it still looks great. I'm looking forward to my upcoming wash and straightening appointment. SP Hair Care has definitely earned a loyal client in me!

Great service! Took the time to understand what I wanted & cut my hair exactly how I wanted it…read more Very happy!

Stefanie was amazing! I was in town from LA for the holidays and wanted a fresh new year's haircut…read more She absolutely nailed the cut; it was so flattering for my facial features and easy to style longterm. Her vibe was down to earth, kind and fun. So grateful to have crossed paths with her! Hope to be there again next year.

I had a wonderful experience at the Aveda Hair School! From the moment I walked through the front…read moredoor to the time I checked out, everything was smooth, welcoming, and professional. The use of natural products really stood out to me--I loved knowing that products used was high quality and environmentally conscious. A special thank you to Audrey, Laquay, Nakita and Instructor Tucker--they were all absolutely excellent! Their friendliness, professionalism, and attention to detail made the entire experience enjoyable and relaxing. I truly appreciate the care and effort from the whole team. I highly recommend Aveda Hair School to anyone looking for great service in a positive and uplifting environment!

McKenzie did an absolutely amazing job on my color today! I wanted pink, purple, and blue, but had…read moreexisting color that definitely made things more complicated. She is a great communicator and mixed up the most beautiful colors based on what I requested. I love it! I always come here for my color and would recommend it to anyone. I have been using the Aveda Institute for services for decades and have always loved it.

I had an awesome service administered by the phenomenal master stylist Sharell. She and Junko Hair…read moreStudio completely changed how I see the salon experience. I'm coming off of a 7-month stretch between a chemical relaxer due to being mishandled and quite frankly traumatized by my last stylist (AVOID SP HairCare: decent results, with terrible professionalism). Thank God I like to maintain my own hair so I didn't walk into the studio necessarily in shambles. But I don't play around with strong chemicals and it was beyond time to go see a REAL professional. For some reason, there is a belief that Black/African-American hair can't be done at texturally diverse salons... WRONG!!! The experience started off wonderfully with a greeting from the host desk and an offering of tea, coffee, or water. I was relieved to see that the environment was neutrally colored, clean and organized (including the product display). The green wall behind the hostess stand is a beautiful touch. I was even more relieved to see that the bathroom was SPOTLESS. Junko is a medium-sized salon. There's only three wash stations and about 12-15ish stylist stations (iirc) neatly but closely arranged in the space. The stations are minimalist in nature and products/tools are brought out gradually on trays to minimize clutter -- I liked that. I came in at opening (10AM) on a Friday and I wasn't the only one. This place is probably packed during the weekend, but luckily they operate smoothly through a very efficient scheduling system. Deposits are required, non-refundable and are 30% of your estimated total. Payment was easy. Now let me tell you about Sharell. She is a multidisciplinary hair artist and master cosmetologist who used to own her own salon. Her passion for hair brought her out of retirement and into Junko. She has a calm, caring energy that makes you feel HELD. She can do any and everything -- I've seen the results! But she's especially passionate about given Black women better than what the "natural" salon industry has recently normalized (aesthetics over health). She loved that I asked questions and wanted to see me be knowledgeable about my own hair. We casually talked the entire time about life, but it wasn't forced. She also didn't forcefully upsell products or appointments, but the way she educates around hair prompts you to want more and better for yourself through gentle recommendations. Hair health IS a priority with her. She even apologized on behalf of the last stylist who did me dirty and didn't have to at all. AND she complimented me on how well I took care of my hair, instead of trying to manipulate me into wildly unnecessary services (*cough* SP HairCare). I left this salon feeling like a million bucks. I felt so relaxed and happy... which I realize is how you're supposed to feel! Other clients were also raving about their services during my appointment and it was nice seeing people and other staff so joyful. Now it did cost a pretty penny, but you have to be willing to invest in something as precious as your crown. I'm so so so excited to book again with Sharell and be back in the salon.

Nykeria did amazing with my hair! This was my first time ever getting flat twist and I love how…read morethey turned out. She was very sweet and I will be going back to her in the future!

I am so incredibly happy with how my hair turned out! My stylist listened to exactly what I wanted…read moreand gave me the perfect trim and blowout. The vibe inside the salon is super cool and fun too. Knocked off one star just because it ended up being a bit pricier than the initial estimate, but honestly, the quality of the work justifies it.

Matty is the best! My friend recommended him to me and I'm so grateful. He really knows hair and…read morewas a fun time too :)

Truly incredible. Everyone here is exceptionally talented. I get my highlights done by Graham at…read morethe Midtown location, and he never fails to do the best job I've ever seen. He's super friendly and is so great at conversation without being overwhelming. I've vented about a bunch of random problems and he's so insightful about everything. I really enjoy those conversations. Graham has an intern named Juniper who is also amazing. She'll typically be the one to blow out my hair after highlights. She is so sweet and fun to talk to. And you can tell that she really cares about doing a good job. And she does do a good job. And shoutout to Rob at the Midtown location for giving me bangs. I don't think I would love them so much if he weren't the one who cut them. They have free bangs trimmings here, so whenever I get my highlights done, I ask Rob to trim my bangs, and he does. He's very thoughtful about cutting hair. Especially with bangs. He will ask for pictures, and if you can't find any, he will pull up his own pictures on his iPad to help you figure out what you want. He also is an artistic genius and will recommend things that work with your facial structure better. I thought I wanted curtain bangs but he recommended a more straight cut of bangs, and I am so thankful he did. If you want a good haircut that makes you look like you can afford the best of the best (aka Rob), you need to see Rob. Even when my hair isn't blow dried or straightened or whatever, it looks amazing when I wake up and go to sleep. He gave me layers once and, if you'll believe it, it changed my social life for the better. Also he's very good at getting people to talk about their lives. Inquisitive and talented. If you have your own strong preferences and he recommends otherwise, you can still tell him what you prefer and he'll happily do it, but he knows so much about what looks good on different people, so I'd definitely listen to him. He's done my little teenage brothers' hair before and they appreciate him a lot too, which says a lot because they're picky teenage boys. They come home from the appointments with their heads held a little higher in confidence. I don't think it's possible to leave Van Michael Salon without your head held a little higher.

I have been coming to Van Michael for 13 years and now even travel in from a different state to see…read moreChristy, Graham, and Juniper!... they are a dream! To find a trusting stylist is so very hard, and knowing I have a safe space with my hair during all of its transitions and the respect I feel on a personal level is so heartwarming. I get asked why I commute 4-5 every 3 months to see them, and it's simply that I can't imagine anyone else touching my head.

amazing customer servic, I love my hair and will definitely be coming back thank you Juliaread more

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I came here last week for a last minute haircut. Called over the phone and rushed over to be met by…read morethe person i spoke to over the phone who was so so nice the moment I stepped in (I'm so sorry I didn't get her name!!) She told me I'd be meeting with Hannah, and gave me a cup of coffee and led me to the chair. First off, Hannah made me feel super comfy, as I hadn't been to a salon in over 3 years. I have fine curly/coily hair I hacked while in lockdown, and Hannah fixed me riiiiight up. Quickly. With ease. Us curly folks already know the fears of salons, but Hannah was confident, super super sweet, and so good at what she does. The owner was there too, which I thought was really cool. Overall, I was made so welcome (even though I called literally 20 minutes before I came in), the salon was so cute and cozy, and I left feeling like a million bucks! Will so definitely be back to visit Hannah in a couple months for a trim and maybe some color! Her hair was the hottest pink, and inspired me to get some color goin again.

Rachel has moved out of state unfortunately and after a recent visit figured I would update my…read morereview. I would still recommend this place for color, and the products they use are the best. With that said, this review is strictly for the haircut (3/5) and the color is still a (5/5) Do your research on haircuts. I hadn't considered that everyone has a different cutting technique and the description of the haircut that you've been getting consistently with one stylist may not be interpreted the same way by another stylist :( After the initial cut, one side was about 1-2 inches shorter than the other side. So then the end result was my hair being much shorter than I wanted in the first place. Much of it was dry cutting which can be so hit or miss depending on the stylist, and some texturing at the ends (which to me just made it worse... I prefer thick sharp ends) Love the color and I kept saying that but haircut wise, the more I look at it the worse I feel about it and it just complete takes away from the color since I will prob keep it up until it grows out. In my opinion, It's shaggy and just does not look sleek like after past haircuts. Also peep the long forgotten piece of hair in the back (but the front is the shaggy part I don't like)