Salon A

Updated review
Used to have Carly cut and color my hair and she did a great job. I recently called after my last cut (it had been 3 months) and Carly was no longer there. I asked where she had gone but was told she may not even be cutting hair anymore (?). So I ask who are her clients going to. They first tried to get me to get my hair cut and colored by someone who’s been cutting hair for less than a year. No– I needed my hair done well as I was going back to work from being on maternity leave. I told them that wouldn’t work and then they called back saying Susan had room, who had been cutting hair for 5 years. Perfect.
I was nervous going since I had read a bad review on Unilocal about her but didn’t want to risk trying to find another place. Susan the stylist was sweet so I hate writing a bad review but the salon needs to really turn itself around from the top up it seems.
Things have really changed. Seemed to me like many hair stylists were new and half the salon stations were empty. It just also seemed really unprofessional– maybe they are losing money? There was a table in the middle of the salon with hair products that stylists were using (none at their stations) and hair brushes that were used to dry my hair had other clients’ hair in them– gross! They literally opened up a drawer full of brushes with hair wrapped in the bristles and used them to dry my hair. Also, I wasn’t given a mirror at the end to see the back of my hair to look at the haircut. This was just so weird– never had that happen ever in my life. No one asked me if I wanted a magazine while my highlights were setting and I heard someone ask for water and they said they didn’t have any. What?! Refusing water to a client? With that customer service I’m sure she will never come back. Also, while I was getting my hair washed my hair stylist was getting her hair curled by the stylist they tried to put on me that had less than a year of experience. Never seen my hair stylist get her hair done in between working on mine or while a client is in the salon ever– another first in my life. Just plain unprofessional. Sorry Salon A– hope you turn yourself around.
So how was the cut? Not the best I’ve had and not the worst. The color was great when I left but when I washed it I noticed that the highlights on the right side of my head are noticeably lighter than the left side. Never going back.

Deserves negative stars! The WORST haircut of my life. I had to get it fixed a week later because it was literally unwearable. The stylist, Susan, didn’t listen to anything I said — even when it came to where I part my hair. I walked out of there with a very uneven haircut, and blunt-​cut layers. It looked like someone chopped my hair with hedge clippers. When I went to get it fixed the other stylist took before and after pictures because it was so appalling. The rude receptionists doesn’t help. When I called to talked to the manager, Natalie, she blew me off and rushed me off the phone. She doesn’t care about how horrible her staff is. She gave me a discount, but $ 40 back in my pocket doesn’t fix my bad experience and bad hair. BAD.

I followed my last cutter from place to place and it got old. I was very happy to find Stephanie at Salon A in Bryn Mawr. She is easy to work with and knows how to cut a guy’s hair, which many women at out places do not. It’s a relaxed atmosphere and everyone is friendly. Bring cash for tips as they cannot be charged with the cost of the cut. My wife goes here now as well and paying a lot more in the city. There isn’t a discount for kid’s cuts so I wouldn’t bring them here. I’m happy with the service here.

I read reviews a lot on Unilocal,but have never actually written one… until now! We just moved to the area and my husband, trying to be sweet (I recently had a baby), got me a gift certificate for a mani/​pedi here. In fairness, I believe the salon’s main focus is hair and i cannot comment on that service. I can comment on their nail service and I am only writing this to try and save people from wasting their time and money like I did.
When I first got there I went up to the counter (which is really tall) and the girl behind it was clearly focused on something else and did not recognize me staring down at her. Not only did she not greet me, but no one else in the salon acknowledged I walked in. After what felt like an eternity, but was probably about a minute or two, I spoke up and said hello to get the girl’s attention. The girl that was going to be doing my nails was not ready yet, so they had some one else take me back to the nail area. They set me up in the pedicure chair and told me that the girl that would being doing my nails would be right with me. I noticed that the area was not very clean, but tried not to focus on it because I was soooo looking forward to being able to relax and really wanted to enjoy this. I’m not sure how long it took, but I was able to go through all my emails (I get a lot!) and respond to them before the girl finally came back. She apologized for taking so long, which I appreciated and I really am pretty easy going so I didn’t let it bother me.
She started doing my pedicure and was clearly in a rush… I never even got to pick my color… when she was ready to put the polish on she just asked what color I wanted… I said redish/pink…she jumped up and went around the corner and came back with three choices for me… I would have liked to picked my own color and looking back I should have said something, but like I said I’m pretty easy going so I just let it go.
Next we were ready for my manicure, again she was in a rush and again I didn’t get to pick my own color. When she finished (which was pretty quickly) she grabbed a dryer off the floor and put it in front of me to dry my nails. She turned it on and said if they still weren’t dry after one cycle to just hit the button and do it again. She then left me never to be seen again. The dryer was really dirty… I didn’t even want to put my hands in it… I then realized it was on the floor because it’s used for pedicures not manicures!!!, which it clearly stated on it in large print! I’m trying not to touch anything and just hold my hands under the light and I noticed that the one side isn’t even working! Now I’m trying not to touch anything and hold both my hands under the one light and I start to look around while I’m stranded there. Upon closer examination it was even dirtier than I first thought… I realized that I don’t think any of the tools were ever cleaned and she just put back all the tools she used on me ready for the next person… I was getting really grossed out. I really just wanted to leave! I get to the car and actually look at my nails… I was so pissed!!! this was by far the WORST mani/​pedi I have EVER had… it was so sloopy… it looked like a 5 year old did it… I could have done a better job myself! Don’t waste your money (It was $ 60 plus a tip!). The girl that did my nails was a very nice person, but clearly does not do nails professionally. You’re better off going to a strip mall nail salon or just buy some polish and do it yourself!

I had a groupon for a haircut so this was my first time to the salon. Marissa cut my hair it was the best haircut I have ever gotten! She took the time to shape my hair and went with my natural texture which is wavy. The salon is clean and everyone was very nice. I will be back.

The service used to be good, but the waxing service hasn’t been so good recently. The wax lady is messy, leaves many patches and tries to rush through everything so quick (in a bad way)! The prices are reasonable though, and I’m sure their other services are good. They also double-​booked my appointment once, so it was a hassle. Haven’t been there since.
If you’re looking for waxing services, whether its a brazilian or legs, I highy recommend: Mrs. Ken (look her up on Unilocal!)

I haven’t had my hair done in a while and needed it done. Having just moved here I didn’t know where to go. I got a groupon ($ 55 for $ 175 in services) and decided to try it out. I have never really had a hair cut/​color that I wasn’t happy with. I was originally scheduled to have a cut, highlight, blow dry, and conditioning treatment with Carly who as per other reviews sounded good. When I got there, the receptionist told me she had hit traffic and it would be a little bit of wait. About 20 minutes later, Marissa told me she was going to get me started so I would be ready when she got there. Marissa told me that Carly had gotten pulled over. Then Marissa started doing my hair and a manager came over to tell me that Carly was sick and she didn’t want Carly coughing on me. The girl who ended up doing my highlights seemed really rushed and whipped me around in the chair to have my legs hit a stand that she was using to hold the foils. I asked repeatedly to make sure that there were foils near my hairline as that is what people see and she did not deliver. Let me again reiterate that I have never in 29 years been upset with my hair but I was with my color today. She put too many foils in the hair and barely any on the hairline so I look like I have roots and I just got my hair done. Additionally she smelled like smoke and I had a hard time stomaching that while she was doing my hair. She was nice enough… she was just extremely rushed for some reason and my hair paid the price.
The saving grace to this salon was Erica who cut my hair. She was sweet, did not make me feel rushed, and did a great job on the cut. My hair feels healthy again. I would definitely go back for a cut from her but would definitely get my highlights elsewhere.
All in all, I was for the first time in my life dissatisfied with my hair… it was definitely not worth the $ 175 advertised and I am pretty sure that I did not receive the deep conditioning treatment that was advertised.

I had a really enjoyable experience at Salon A. I had recently moved to the Philly area and been hesitant to visit any salon with my curly hair. I grabbed a Groupon for partial highlights and a cut, thinking «Well, here goes.»
I highly recommend Carly as a colorist and stylist! She was attentive, detailed, and really meticulous with blending the highlights around the crown of my head. Managing hair as thick as mine is not easy, but she was patient during the whole process. We discussed colors for my highlights and she recommended «Saffron» for black hair. The blow-​out really let the colors pop and I couldn’t stop admiring my hair! I immediately made an appointment for full highlights so I can get the full effect in a few months. I can’t wait to see how it’ll look curly!
Quick note — the salon does not have a parking lot (that I know of). There is metered parking, but its 2 hours only. I would recommend parking around the neighborhood within a comfortable walking distance. My experience took a little over 2 hours.

Loves!
I’ve been getting my hair cut by Stephanie at Salon A for several years now – I can’t go anywhere else! She really listens to what I want, but she also makes very worthwhile suggestions that I’m always thankful for. She’s very professional, very friendly, and the price is right. Recently, I even brought my husband and my mom. My husband had another hair cutter (who did a great job), while my mom had Stephanie. Everyone came away very happy!
By the way, just some free advice about getting your hair done – when I was living in Scotland, I ventured to one of their salons for a cut, since it had been months since my last one. I figured some of you might benefit from what I learned during that experience. Do NOT let someone do what you feel won’t work for your hair or style. My hair cutter at this Scottish salon wanted to do a dry cut. I told her I’d never done that before and that it wouldn’t work for my hair. She insisted that she’d do it anyway. Rather than leave right then and there, I let her do it – and my hair ended up uneven and frizzy. I had to have a friend even it out. And that was AFTER the hefty UK salon price. Just go with your instinct and make your wishes known. If you get someone like Stephanie at Salon A, she’ll listen to everything you have to say, and then make everything even better by knowing what more to do to get you looking great.