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Nebraska

Omaha, NE

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Dolce Salon and Spa

submitted 7/11/2006

1

Hair. People are rude.

Beauty First

10

Lucy is awesome.  I sat in her chair and said do whatever.  She did and I love it!!!

Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

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Eyebrows R Us

submitted 6/19/2007

10

Eyebrow threading. I was very well recieved, I will never tweeze my eyebrows again! It was so fast, painless, and most of all I look like a million bucks!!! I highly recommend this procedure, location, and staff.

Eyebrows R Us

submitted 6/10/2007

4

Eyebrow threading. Completely overplucked eyebrows after specifying I wanted medium thickness left. Wont be returning!

Eyebrows R Us

submitted 3/27/2007

10

Eyebrow threading. The best period!!!

Eyebrows R Us

submitted 1/5/2007

10

Eyebrow threading. Very professional.

Mesquite, NV

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Spa at Mesquite Oasis Resort

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submitted 10/29/2006

 

10

Facial, Swedish massage, bath. Very nice staff and facility; relaxing facial, expert massage, wonderful bath in orange oil!

nEW hAMPSHIRE

Portsmouth, NH

      

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Portsmouth Spa

submitted 5/16/2007

 

9

Cut & Color, Facial, Massage. I thought the staff was excellent and the atmosphere was very light and welcoming...a great time.

  

New Jersey

Brick, NJ

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Positive Attractions

submitted 6/27/2006

2

I was not given a choice of what service I would like to have done. I was automatically given a full set of sculpted gel nails. I was not asked about any polish I would like with the service. The workers were unprofessional and charged me extra when she messed up.

Bridgewater, NJ

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Splash Salon and Spa

submitted 3/23/2007

1

lcn gel nails. Got a full set of lcn gel nails. Very poor shaping. I had to get them redone 2 days later because they were so bad.

Splash Salon and Spa

submitted 10/19/2006

10

I was a walk in who was desperate. After Tony got through with my hair, I was a convert. He did a wonderful job on my super thick hair, gave me a great easy to care for haircut that did not sacrifice the length and then did my roots and refreshed my overall color. I will go back to see him.

Splash Salon and Spa

submitted 11/15/2005

10

I had a full foil and haircut and it was awesome.

Tru Salon and Spa

submitted 10/31/2007

4

Hair cut, color. This salon markets itself as high end and customer focused, but is anything but. Services are very expensive and becoming more so, stylists are overbooked, many of the staff are cold and distant. The salon itself is beautiful, but after a several negative experiences, I have decided to take my money elsewhere.

Butler, NJ

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Images Hair Nails and Skincare

submitted 9/27/2006

10

Hair cut,  color, manicure, pedicure, and facials. This salon is amazing and the people are awesome. Its such a happy place to be and the stylists make you feel so welcomed. The work they do with hair color, nail art and skin care is nothing short of amazing.

Cherry Hill, NJ

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Dharma Karma Salon & Spa

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submitted 6/6/2007

10 Threading.  Great service,they know their eyebrows!

Clifton, NJ

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Santa Fe Salon

submitted 2/10/2006

10

I had a hair cut.  They give good customer service.

clinton, NJ

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High Society Salon

submitted 6/18/2006

10

Haircut.  They are incredibly precise cutters!!!!

Cranford, NJ

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Salon Villa Roche

submitted 10/21/2007

5

Hair cut.  Owner does great work but overbooks. Okay if you don't mind a 30-60 minute wait. 

Cream Ridge, NJ

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Salon Bliss

submitted 3/20/2006

10

I paid $ 95 for high lights, and $30 for the cut. I was so happy! The highlights were just what I needed and looked so natural. All the products at the salon smelled great too and there was such a pleasant atmosphere. I felt like my stylist really listened.

Denville, NJ

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Fusion

submitted 6/22/2005

2 They seem to hire people just out of school. I had a gift certificate for the salon and this girl took 3 hours just to color my hair. She was so slow I was very annoyed and the color was not what I wanted at all. They should not give a chair to someone who has no experience.
DePasquale 2 I had a haircut and color.  The girl who foiled my hair rushed and didn't give my hair the right amount of time.  It cost $165.

East Rutherford, NJ

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Studio G Salon and Spa

submitted 10/29/2006

10 Jennifer Dehaas is the brazilian queen! Quick, painless, and efficient!

englewood, nj

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Cardona Cardona

submitted 7/13/2007

10 Hair Cut - Color.  Matthew is gifted.
Cardona Cardona 6 I had a haircut and color.  The talent here was good but the service slow.

Franklin park, NJ

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DBella Salon

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submitted 4/7/2007

10 Hair Color. Donna and her staff are true hair color experts! I have been getting my color done for almost 3 years since my first visit and it is done exactly the way I like it, every time!!  Her staff is very friendly and its always an enjoyable experience.
New Kaya

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submitted 12/15/2006

9 Threading & Wax. The place is busy, so recommend making an appointment. But the staff is courteous and professional. They did an excellent job and now I'm hooked!

Greenbrook, NJ

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Gatsby Salon & Spa

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submitted 12/19/2007

10 Full face threading. Job well done of threading of my full face, very sharp and neat work ! Thanks a lot! Love this place!
Gatsby Salon & Spa

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submitted 12/6/2007

10 Eyebrow threading. Best place to come for threading, they have other service also, but I come for threading only. Love it!
Gatsby Salon & Spa

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submitted 6/2/2007

10 Eyebrow Threading.  Good first time experience with eyebrow threading. The process was not painful, just a little pinching. The girl did a nice job shaping my brow and listened to what I wanted done. Would recommend this place for apprehensive first-timers.
Gatsby Salon & Spa

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submitted 2/13/2007

10 Full face threading. I got my full face threading done here. Very good customer service, very clean, no pain, very gentle. Recommended by my friend. She was right.  Very impressed.
Gatsby Salon & Spa

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submitted 2/10/2007

10 Eyebrow threading. Fantastic ! I am very impressed, the girl over here do very good eyebrow threading and I also got Henna tattoo that says happy birthday with my name in very artistic way . Thank you very much AAAA plus.
Gatsby Salon & Spa

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submitted 1/30/2007

10 Eyebrow threading & henna design. This place has a very cozy atmosphere, the girl who does the eyebrow threading is very quick, gentle, polite, clean, experience. you have to visit once to believe it. I think she take walk-in . But I will suggest you take an appointment. This place is in business for more than 30 years.

Hoboken, NJ

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The Eyebrow Place

submitted 3/24/2007

10 Eyebrow threading. I live in Maryland and travel to NY a lot the trip is so worth while because I can stop here and get my eyebrows done.. They are truly amazing and the price makes it a steal. The are TRUE eyebrow artist. I love them. No shop has come close to producing my eyebrows the was they do.
The Eyebrow Place

submitted 3/7/2006

9 This place is absolutely amazing. The people there are super nice and they do eyebrows beautifully. My haircut was very good as well. Highly recommended!!

Iselin, nJ

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Pari Beauty Salon

submitted 3/13/2006

9 Very simple area but very good customer service. My eyebrows came out perfect.
Pari Beauty Salon

submitted 5/2/2005

9 The salon is simple, But the employees/ staff make more than up for it. They are very attentive to you when you are in their chair and to make sure that you are satisfied, before you leave they have you do a once over. I love getting my eyebrows threaded there.

Jackson, NJ

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Serenity Hair Salon 5 If you feel like hearing about the stylist's drunken endeavors from the previous night, or how the stylist's husband beat her up, make your appointment today.

Marlton, NJ

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800 Salon and Spa

submitted 10/14/2005

9 I had a haircut.  The place was very friendly and consistent.

Milburn, NJ

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Magnolia 4 I had a facial which was good.

New Brunswick, NJ

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Moda

submitted 8/14/2006

1 I had a cut and color with Sally. I went in with straight one-length hair and requested only a cut of no more than three inches, angled to my face with the rest of the hair all one length and a dark brown color. I walked out with black hair.  She did not hear a word I said. I now have odd lengths in all of my hair. 

New Egypt, NJ

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Turning Heads

submitted 3/20/2006

3 The prices were low, and so was the staff's class. I wasn't greeted when I showed up for my appointment and felt rushed to decide on my color. My timer rang, and no one came and the girls talked about other clients and were  gossipy. I guess my hair came out ok, but I hated it there.

Newton, NJ

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Ultima Hair Designers & Body Benefits

submitted 8/1/2007

10 Cut, color, hilights.  THE BEST!!! Best Service, Best Atmosphere, Best Follow Up. Simply The Best!!
Ultima Hair Designers & Body Benefits

submitted 2/2/2007

9 Haircut and highlights. Good cuts and highlights for surprisingly low rates! I've been going there for a year now and love my haircuts. Good follow-up for reminders and feedback on your services.
Ultima Hair Designers & Body Benefits

submitted 2/2/2007

3 I had a manicure done there twice by two different women and both times I was unhappy with the service. Women were nice, but not well trained manicures.

 

north bergen, NJ

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Magical Touch Salon

submitted 10/6/2007

10 Threading, facial. Her work is simply amazing. She get's the job done and helps your particular shape no matter how bad. She is great.
Magical Touch Salon

submitted 10/1/2007

10 Eyebrows and lips threading. Nayna  continues to be efficient, professional and warm toward all her customers. The Colombian lady who did my pedicure two weeks ago was, absolutely, fantastic.
Magical Touch Salon

submitted 7/25/2007

1 Eyebrow threading.  Nayna used to be amazing but now that she's so busy she does a terrible rushed job on everyone in our circle who goes there.
Magical Touch Salon

submitted 8/17/2006

10 Eyebrow threading.  Nayna is fast and efficient and does a great job with eyebrows!
Magical Touch Salon

submitted 3/15/2006

8 Nina, the lady who does the threading here, is great. She can definitely give you a "magical touch" and totally recreate your eyebrows no matter WHAT they look like... she's awesome.
Magical Touch Salon 10 Nayna does an amazing job on my eyebrows, upper lip, and forehead. I always get compliments on my eyebrows and people are amazed when I tell them it is from the threading technique.

Nutley, NJ

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Diva Nails

submitted 6/27/2005

5

Although the service was friendly, the aesthetician waxed a thick layer of the skin off & did not inform me. I noticed that she made a strange expression & asked me if any part hurt. I did not feel pain, so I thought nothing was wrong. She charged me full price & never even clued me in on the mistake. When I arrived at home, I noticed the obvious mark. It took about 2 weeks for the area to heal. And to add insult to injury, she missed a few hairs & did not even trim the hairs of the brows.

Spa De La Vie

submitted 9/23/2007

10

Facial, Massage, Spa Pedicure and manicure. The best facial I ever had, very thorough and relaxing. The massage was absolutely wonderful. The spa pedicure and manicure were also very good. I completely enjoyed my day and felt very very comfortable and relaxed. The staff was very friendly and accommodating and the prices were very reasonable.

The Place for Hair and Nails

 

8

Very friendly atmosphere and accommodating stylist willing to listen to what you have to say and who takes the time to discuss your wants and needs. Definitely one of the best secrets in Nutley.

Piscataway, NJ

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Mehndi Beauty Salon

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submitted 7/9/2007

10

Eyebrow Threading. I have been going to this salon for 6 years to get my eyebrows done. They have done a great job so far.

Mehndi Beauty Salon

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submitted 2/6/2007

2

Eye brow threading and body wax. The prices are low but the wax room was dirty and the counter was very dusty.

Mehndi Beauty Salon

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submitted 12/02/2006

10

Cheap ($5), never a wait, and extremely well done! I'm there twice a month and could not be happier with the service.

Mehndi Beauty Salon

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submitted 11/08/2006

 

10

Eyebrow threading. The service is excellent, and the ladies working there are very friendly. And they always have the right people to work there.

Mehndi Beauty Salon

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submitted 9/17/2006

 

9

Eyebrow and upper lip threading. Make sure you watch each technician before choosing one - there are one or two that are slower (read: more painful) than the others. All will give an excellent shape though. $5 for brows, $3 for upper lip.

Roseland, NJ

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Americana Salon & Spa

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submitted 3/13/2006

 

10

Angela at Americana is an expert in eyebrows... my brows have never looked better..I love her.. Kim gives a great haircut that grows out beautifully, and the color department rocks! They recently renovated and the place is classy and beautiful! the best full service salon in NJ!!

South Orange

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Hair On Earth

submitted 12/10/2006

 

10

Sewn-in weave. Rhonda Machado - owner; she's great with weaves, cuts, and maintenance.

Trenton, NJ

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Mayra's Beauty Salon

submitted 12/14/2005

 

10

I had hair color and styling. The staff at Mayra's is always friendly and welcomes everyone.

West Caldwell, NJ

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Antonio Michael Salon

submitted 5/13/2005

 

10

I had a haircut and color at this wonderful salon! All the girls there are very talented and sweet. Highly recommended.

woodbridge, NJ

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Vito Mazza

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submitted 7/18/2006

 

5

The massage, manicure and pedicure were fantastic. The hair cut was lopsided and the color was without tone and looked terrible. They tried to help fix it and six months later, I am still trying to get it fixed. I have never had to have my hair so over-processed.

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