Salon Povera

I had high hopes about this place because of the great reviews and after trying so many salons in the area I was hoping I’d finally found the one. However, after my 4 hour appointment, I am not even close to satisfied.
I went in for an ombré. I showed the picture below. 8 started with flat brown hair. And I leave with chunky highlights and -$ 236.
Pam was sooo nice and I loved talking to her. Maybe there was a disconnect between us about what I wanted. But I did use the word ombré, not highlights or balayage. Anyway, the environment was comfortable and inviting but in the end, my hair is what matters. I don’t love it. I don’t even like it. I wanted an ombré and I got chunky highlights near my ears only.
On to the next salon.
UPDATE: I called as soon as I got home and felt my hair and they refunded me no problem. They were very nice and offered a refund or a fix.

Fantastic job from Brittany, Patrick and Lane! Their cuts and blow outs make me look and feel great and confident for special events. Fun, relaxed, supportive environment!

First time visit. I booked over the internet which was most definitely a plus. I booked with Pam. My hair had not been cut in almost a year. I have worked very hard to let it go natural and even tho it is completely gray if not at least 98% she did not pressure me to have color, even tho that is her speciality. Yay for her! Believe me my hair was quite a mess! She did such an awesome job! I waited a few days before writing a review, to see if the style was still going to look good after it was in my hands a couple of times and it did. I most definitely will be going back and I will not wait a year. I am very happy with the service, the style and the price.

Pam is great. I dropped in because I couldn’t go one more minute without getting my color done. She was available and we had a great conversation about what I wanted. She made some color suggestions and shared her philosophies. It sounded great so we went ahead. I am so happy with what she did. I can’t wait for my next appointment. Thanks Pam!!!

I went to Pam for a hair make over. I originally had ombré but due to the business I’m in, I had to do something more sutil. I also had to remove any and all brassiness in my hair. She did a GREAT job! She’s very knowledgeable, really listened to what my concerns were and made sure it was as perfect as she wanted it to be. I’ve got tons of compliments. I highly recommend her!

Always happy to come here and the services from Patrick and Britney, was going to a wedding out of town and was desperate to get my grays covered and highlights. Couldn’t get in with Patrick or Britney so I read great reviews of Lane and scheduled with him 2 weeks in advance. Day of my appointment, I arrive to be told that Lane couldn’t get to me so they pawned me off on someone else, someone I wouldn’t have chosen to do my hair, they announced this to me in front of her, so I agreed, I didn’t want to hurt her feelings. As soon as I got home and looked at my hair in a better light, she didn’t cover any of my grays and just did my highlights, covering my grays were my number one priority. Almost $ 200 I paid! I later wrote Patrick (the owner) a letter to advise him of my dissatisfaction, he never even had the courtesy of replying to me, I was very surprised, because I was a regular customer there, I will never go back.

Tried to schedule an appointment online via their website, but had a question so I called in. The receptionist answered and offered to make my appointment via phone. We confirmed the appointment. I got there at my appointment time, and my name was no where on the calendar. They apologized and offered to schedule another appointment for me with a free bottle
of shampoo, but I declined because I was irritated I had arranged my day around the appointment and was counting on a haircut that day. Hopefully they have worked the kinks out of their system.

Brittany gave me the most flawless and natural looking color before my wedding day! She did such a great job working with my blonde hair. She is definitely skilled at her craft. Can’t wait to get married and photographed with such a beautiful color!
The salon was also clean and professional. They were great about getting me an appointment quickly and working with my schedule. It’s a really good location too. I will definitely be coming back and recommending to friends!

I just got back from my first appointment and I had to write a review right away. I scheduled an appointment for a color correction and haircut. I got partial highlights at a salon in Virginia a couple months ago. I have naturally jet black hair and I went in for some subtle partial highlights that does not look drastic from my natural look. The lady went a little overboard with the bleach and put me under heat for more than 30 mins. After a few weeks, my hair started to look like it had tiger stripes on it. I got so many negative comments.
I looked up salons close by in Durham and I am SO GLAD I came across Salon Povera. I mean what place has a 5 star review by more than 30 people these days? NONE. Especially in the salon industry, it is very difficult to have so many customers satisfied.
Since it was my first time, I trusted what the previous reviewers had to say and went with Brittany. I have been to quite a few salons before but I can say with confidence that I am yet to come across a stylist that is as passionate and meticulous with hair color than her. She paid attention to every single detail I had to give her and knew what she was doing. I had my hair color restored back to my natural color and even though we were doing permanent color, she was honest about how this might also become a little light over time (due to the terrible bleach streaks underneath) but said it will not go back to what I initially walked in with.
I know it is too much to say right after I got it done and you probably think I need to wait a few days to say this but I have enough experience to say how satisfied I am and will be with what she has done to my hair. Can’t wait to go back for my next appointment in a few months!
Convenient location (barely 5 mins from Southpoint mall), affordable prices (my overall color plus cut and blowdry cost me $ 140), and educated staff. This salon is a MUST visit if you’re around Durham area.

Cute space and Lane keeps my color legit! The rest of the staff rocks too!

I had a wonderful experience at Povera. Brittany did a fabulous job. I’m blonde and she got it right… beige not brassy… dimensional. Beautiful cut. I am very happy!

It’s so great when your stylist actually listens to you and does exactly what you ask for! Patrick is the best and he makes you LOVE your hair! Every appointment is a wonderful experience.

Salon Povera is the best discovery I’ve made in ages! Very cool. Lane Clements is an incredibly talented stylist, and will cut, style, color, highlight and just basically make you look and feel fantastic! Plus he’s got a great personality and every appt. is FUN! Get there as quick as you can!!! Believe me, you’ll be so glad you did!
Margaret H

Lane Clements is fantastic. I followed him from #minasstudionc. The vibe is great. We walked in and were instantly greeted with offers of coffee, tea or wine. The new salon is so sleek, well designed and functional too. The chairs are very comfortable. I trust Lane’s judgement completely and after a consultation, I got an amazing hair cut. Lane is so fun, professional and easy to connect with. I’ll be coming back as long as he is here!

Go see Lane! He’s not only an amazing human being but the best stylist I’ve ever had. The guy knows his stuff. He takes time to get to know your hair. He starts by figuring out a plan for your hair, not just for your first visit but for your visits in the future. He can create custom colors and hair cuts for your face and skin tone and your day to day hair style. The cuts are always on point. The shop is lovely and clean and offer free wine or hot tea while you’re getting pampered! Love this place and love Lane!

This a small, intimate salon where you always feel like queen for a day. I am neurotically particular about my hair and have tried a bunch of stylists all over the triangle. FINALLY I found my very own hair guru in Lane Clements. He manages to not only give me a great cut, but also helps me achieve a natural, vibrant color. I like to dye my hair red. Ladies who color their hair auburn know how hard it is to find a colorist who leaves you looking more Christina Hendricks than Ronald McDonald. I can’t recommend the folks here enough!

I have been going to Brittany for years now and followed her here to this new location for her. She always does a fabulous job with my highlights (I’m often asked who did them) as well as with the cuts. I also appreciate her diligence with the products she uses on me as I have multiple allergies and she takes the time to check ingredients. Despite my moving across the triangle a couple years ago I still head her way:)
The salon is also a nice open sleek spot as others have mentioned, as well as easy to get in and out of with plenty of parking right there.

I decided to try this salon because of a Livingsocial deal. Even after reading the great reviews here, I was still surprised! Pam recreated the cut and highlights on the pictures I showed her, and the overall style really flatters me. We didn’t talk too much, but I’m secretly glad to finally have a stylist who doesn’t get all awkward with the silence. I was almost worried about how little time it took Pam to cut my hair — but it turned out just right and saved me precious time I would have wasted on other stylists. She put more foils than other salons for just a «partial hightlight,» and the strands are carefully picked out and very natural looking. This is my favorite hightlighting experience so far. I will be coming back on full price :)
PS I LOVE being able to make an appointment online. The system sent me a confirmation reminder a couple days before the appointment. It just makes everything so much easier!

Trust is the most important part of a relationship… With your hairstylist. And I have never trusted anyone with my hair as I do Brittany Rich.
Watching her work on my hair is akin to what I imagine watching Michelangelo paint the Sistine chapel is like. She is so focused, deliberate, and meticulous — and everything looks perfect every time.
I used to be scared of getting my hair done — for me it was like what going to the dentist is like for some people. Brittany changed that, and she was the very first person I ever trusted to do color in my hair. Now I am a convert. She had done ombré, highlights, and Balayage. She also always cuts my hair to perfection and does not take off more than we agree upon. Furthermore, since she knows I am scared of getting my hair done, she walks me through everything she is doing.
I followed her from her former salon, and the new space at Povera is very sleek and modern. The owner is very nice and friendly. The layout is open so there are no mysteries. You can see them mixing the color just across the room.

Today I went to Salon Povera for the first time. It is next to my favorite brow place. The person who welcomed me was really sweet and made me a nice warm cup of coffee that felt great for a rainy day (I feel
bad for not remembering her name).
Pam was my stylist. She is amazing, sweet and provided me with great advice for my hair style and texture. The hair cut was beyond perfect. We also enjoyed a great chat while getting my hair done. It’s my new place to go and I wish them the best luck and success. You won’t be disappointed.