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    The Main Switch Beauty Salon

    4.8 (25 reviews)
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    Bridal hair services

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    Sonia and Monique
    Monique J.

    24 years ago I met Sonia , the owner of Main Switch . At the time I was 16 and living in a residential facility for Children in DCF care . She had volunteered thru one of our staff to help do the young ladies hair. Being biracial , I hadnt been educated on the way to care for my type of hair and Sonia educated and helped me learn. Coming from a child who had been abused and battled with low self confidence and self love this was huge for me.From that point on Sonia became so much more than a hair stylist . You see , I didnt have many people who I could count on.... nobody stuck around, No one was truly reliable . Sonia has always been the one person I could count to be there .... not only to make me feel beautiful on the outside but truly accepted and welcomed. She has been the staple in my life for my first prom, my wedding, when I had my daughter , the passing of my mother , etc countless occasions and chapters in my life For 24 years this woman not only cared for my hair ... she cared for my soul because she knew my story. She is perfection in her her trade but she did more than make this unwanted biracial girl look good , she ensured that I knew that I mattered. If you go to Main Switch , I guarantee your visit will be amazing. For me , going to the Main Switch will always feel like Im coming home. For the past 24 years and foe the next many more years to come , I can never began to express how much I appreciate and love Sonia and her Main Switch Monique

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    Perfect for people with curly and/or frizzy hair and all services are available. Sonia knows her craft!

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    Great service, friendly staff and owner, Sonia. They have taken impeccable care of my hair for over a decade and I'm very pleased with them.

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    The Iron Scissors - Kelley & the crew came to my house to do hair and makeup for my wedding (June 2014). I cannot say enough AWESOME things!!!!

    The Iron Scissors

    4.1(32 reviews)
    1.0 mi
    $$

    Note that what I want to say has nothing on the business itself. The owner, Jessica, is more than…read moreaccommodating and understanding and almost all of the stylists working in her salon are incredible. I went to the salon looking to do a balayage. I was told by hairstylist Jennifer in confidence that what I wanted can be easily done. 5 hours later and my hair was fried (had to cut more than two inches) and it had turned green/blue. And looked so disgusting that I had to keep my hair up or braided to not draw attention. The entire appointment Jennifer was rude and making excuses for the AWFUL things she was doing to my hair. She got to the point of cutting random chunks of my hair. I was naive and thought it was my fault based on the fact I had never lightened my hair before. She was blaming the way my hair was colored (wasn't colored), the way my hair was cut, and any other excuse she could pull. I later found out that this woman specializes in MENS HAIRCUTS. and had never mentioned to me once about how uncomfortable she was or unconfident that she could do a good job. She kept me under the dryer for almost 40 minutes with bleach and foil in my hair. And toward the end of the appointment admitted defeat by saying "I don't care what clients think of their hair, as long as I like it I know I did a good job." It's safe to say I got a refund from the owner who again, was incredibly nice. I'm just baffled that this other professional did not mention her uncertainty once and royally messed up my completely healthy hair. I was able to fix it at Beautiful People salon in Cromwell (see my review on their page to see final results). I will never be asking for Jennifer again, and am so disappointed with how unprofessional the entire experience was.

    This place REALLY damaged my hair. Kelly Marie who's an absolute sweetheart was my 1 time…read morehairdresser. I have black hair & wanted a dark, plum almost eggplant color. She must have used a very strong developer (or something) because what I walked out with was ORANGE, BRASSY hair. Not to mention that my hair STARTED SMOKING when Kelly Marie had it in the foils. I alerted her, she made a face like, "Oh no," unfolded the foil, took a look & just closed it back up & left it on for another 15 or so minutes...what in the world?! End result, the entire top of my head lost about 8 inches and then they had the nerve to charge me $200+ for it! I was realistic in my color choice & was still staying in the "dark" color family so why did I walk out with orange, brassy hair? When I say orange...I mean literally orange. I was too nice since I saw Kellys eyes get watery when I told her it wasn't what I wanted and I didn't notice the fall out until I got home. The next day, I went back and had Sammy Jo try to fix it. She applied a nice color that quickly washed off after my 1st wash. All I was left with was dried, orange, shreds of long and short brillo-like hair. Only if you don't like your hair, then you can give them a try. Maybe they'll do a nice job with cuts but I woudn't trust them with color or anything that involves chemicals.

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    All hair and makeup done from Iron Scissors! Amazing work!!

    The Iron Scissors - Kelley & the crew came to my house to do hair and makeup for my wedding (June 2014). I cannot say enough AWESOME things!!!!

    Kelley & the crew came to my house to do hair and makeup for my wedding (June 2014). I cannot say enough AWESOME things!!!!

    The Iron Scissors - Kelley & the crew came to my house to do hair and makeup for my wedding (June 2014). I cannot say enough AWESOME things!!!!

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    Green Lotus Salon & Wellness - Green Lotus Organic Subscription Box

    Green Lotus Salon & Wellness

    4.6(49 reviews)
    9.9 mi
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    The Green Lotus Salon is nothing less than a 5-star experience. (And being Eco-Friendly is a huge…read moreplus). From the moment I spoke with the receptionist on the phone, until the moment I left, I was completely satisfied. As a resident of Cromwell, I've driven by Green Lotus many times, but today was the first time I decided to give it a try, and it was a great choice! I called Green Lotus late in the afternoon inquiring about an appointment for facial waxing either tonight or tomorrow night - and surprisingly, they were able to fit me in tonight. When I walked in, I was greeted with a smile from Monica, and she offered to hang up my coat and get me a drink. My appointment with Vanessa went very well - she introduced herself with a handshake and conversed with me throughout the appointment. I have some skin sensitivities and allergies, and Vanessa discussed these with me prior to my appointment and added them to my record. It even printed that I had an allergy on my receipt - so I'm very pleased to know they take that matter seriously! She really took her time and didn't rush through the service. If I were to describe both employees I dealt with, I'd say: Processional & Friendly. They both deserve a ton of credit for their great customer service - something that seems rare these days. The salon is very clean and the waxing room had soft, relaxing music in the background and a soothing fountain. I thought the price was reasonable and ended up booking a future appointment. If you want to get amazing service from a wonderful group of employees, check out Green Lotus Salon!

    These people are very unkind. I mistakingly missed my appointment due to circumstances beyond my…read morecontrol. I have metastatic cancer and unexpectedly had to go to the hospital that day. I should have called but everything happened so quickly that I honestly was not thinking about the days appointments. I was unable to pick up my phone when they called but when I realized what had happened I called right back from the hospital. They do not answer their phone so I left a message and sent an email explaining what happened, I received no response and they charged me $185.00 for missing the appt. My message stated that I understood I would need to pay a cancellation fee and asked if under the circumstances if they could refund part of the $185.00 Well as I said there was no response. I would have been a very good client for these people as I would have utilized a number of their services on an ongoing basis. I did make a mistake but I think this is a very bad way to do business and a terrible way to take advantage of someone. Sometimes things just happen!

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    CitiHair Design - Ombre color.

    CitiHair Design

    4.7(18 reviews)
    0.7 mi
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    I highly recommend CitiHair. I changed recently, and had two appointments there. I wanted a…read morehairdresser that I could use my motorized scooter to in warm weather, since I live in Middletown. I found Heather to be exactly the hair stylist I needed! She's patient with my 82 year old, disabled self, very pleasant and supportive. With aging, my fine hair has gotten even finer, and Heather was able to give me the best haircut EVER, taking the time to help me get out of the chair, not rushing me AT ALL. She's very upbeat and positive, warm and friendly. I am very excited to have found her!! I like her using technology to confirm appointments. And...I found her thanks to Yelp reviews! She and CitHair deserve a very positive review, but I realize that it might be harder to get the appointment times I need!!! Sandy Berenbaum Middletown, CT

    Today was my first time going to Citi hair design. From the moment I stepped through the door, to…read moremy hair wash, to the haircut, and finally leaving the salon, I felt very welcomed, and the visit was absolutely amazing. I would recommend the salon to anyone. Staff is very personable, honest, and knowledgeable. Jaxi did my hair wash, cut and style today. She did exactly what I envisioned and also introduced me to a new product I tried while at the salon, 10/10 recommended!

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    CitiHair Design - GOPINK project in October.  $20 donations for PINK streaks!

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    Salon Euphoria

    Salon Euphoria

    5.0(4 reviews)
    1.9 mi
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    You may have read my review of Salon Elite, in which I raved about Rachel. Rachel has relocated…read moredown the street to Salon Euphoria. It's smaller than Salon Elite, and not as easy to find because it's tucked back from the road, but it's worth keeping an eye out for. :) I'm not someone who ever knows what I'm looking for when it comes to hair, makeup, clothes... I know when to trust the professionals! I tell Rachel to do what she thinks is best, and I am always thrilled with the results. They do take walk-ins, and they also take credit cards.

    Went to Rachel on the recommendation of my sister's friend. Rachel gave me the best color /…read morehighlights I have ever had (and I've had a lot). I was evidently not explaining clearly enough to prior hairdressers what I wanted color-wise. I'm not 100% sure I even knew. What I wanted all along ... and never got ... is what Rachel did! She showed me color samples and got a sense of my taste from my reaction to various colors ... and then she whipped up the exact right highlights mix. The cut is excellent and precisely what I ask for. All three stylists at Salon Euphoria are friendly, professional, and seem to genuinely enjoy their work. As another reviewer noted, it's easy to miss ... they are located next to Farmers but are set back from the street. The salon is clean and they are very accommodating with appointment times. Their prices are incredibly reasonable and they could likely get away with charging more ... but I'm glad they don't because price is what drove me there in the first place. I've been there twice now, as has my sister after seeing what Rachel accomplished with my hair, and I'll be making regular visits going forward. Thank you, Rachel!

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    Supercuts

    2.8(32 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    I came in on short notice and sat down with Lauren. I've always heard about the hairdressers chair…read morebeing like a truth elixir and you know I've never experienced the verbal just share-everythingness ... until today. Thank you Lauren for your fastidious attention to detail & the time you spent lightening and toning my hair. I came in and it was exceptionally clean and all I told her in terms of direction is that I wanted to feel really different when I walked out. I showed her one photo and told her I trusted her judgement and for the most part I didn't really look again until the end .. (we agreed on the length vibe together) but I appreciated her professionalism and her kindness and genuine honesty in what looked good (and what the color needed to be) :) spent a little bit of time letting the color lift & we rinsed (& she decided it needed to be toned a little) & I just appreciated everything about this experience and how I feel now. I left so much lighter than I came in and I can't thank you enough. Okay so I changed this to four stars and I'll tell you why... Basically I was happy but I washed my hair and I just didn't vibe with it in the end. I ended up going to another salon (today) and having a balayage done. Lauren was super honest with me that it wasn't her speciality and we just did a standard doom highlight but I felt like my roots were too light and streaky and so anyway that's how I found myself somewhere else getting it redone 1 day later. I don't really fault her ... she was honest. I just idk it wasn't working for me & bc I'm embarrassed I prob would not be back.

    awful! two horrible cuts. The woman said she had been cutting hair for years. What an absolute…read morehack. I wanted a very simple #3 clipper on the sides and scissor in the top. She absolutely butchered it. Stay Away!!!!

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