Salon by Dominic

Stop everything and book an appointment with Sharon! Sharon and her lovely assistant are both so thoughtful, caring and really pay attention to what you want.
I was clear that I hate brassy undertones and prefer a cool, more Icey blonde. I also said that I wanted a hair cut but I didn’t want to be able to tell that I had a haircut — a really tiny trim, ya know?
BAM! My requests came true and I LOVE my hair.
I’ve been getting my hair done by the same person from my home state (Indiana, yes I’ve been flying home to get my hair done) for the past 9 years so to say I was scared of booking a new stylist would be a major understatement.
I asked several of my own customers (I work for a high end retailer) who had beautiful blonde highlights where they go and 8 out of 10 said Salon By Dominic. They did not steer me wrong!
This place gives you half-​off your first haircut, too! I highly recommend this spot and specifically Sharon for anyone with long-​ish blonde hair!

If I could give this place 0 stars I would. I saw Mariela last year to get a balayage. I arrived for my appointment at 9:45 since I had a 10 am appointment. After our consultation, she assured me that My hair would look just like it did in the picture. During the actual hair process Mariela was constantly on her phone and would keep disappearing. She would do one section of hair and then pick up her phone to text. It was highly unprofessional and it made the process so much more slower. When she finally rinsed my hair, blower dried and styled my hair it looked nothing like the picture. My hair was dry, crunchy, brassy, and absolutely disgusting. I was in the salon chair until 5 pm, and almost 7 hours later I was walking out of the salon furious and extremely unhappy with the service that I had received. I will never return to this salon or recommend it to my friends. Till this day I am still trying to repair the damage that was done to my hair.

My experience at Salon by Dominic was not a good one. I saw one of the stylist’s pictures on FB and it looked like she did really awesome work so I decided to make an appointment with her. I was hesitate because it was pretty pricey, but I figured it’s worth it to have my hair look how I wanted. I brought in a picture so she could see what look I was going for, THREE hours later my hair was totally blonde, and it was more of an orange blonde at that. It looked NOTHING like the picture, way too much blonde and a totally different shade of blonde at that. I was pretty upset, but gave it a day hoping it would grow on me. I called the next day to have it fixed and the girl who took the call was pretty rude. She said they always recommend going with the same stylist and that if I went with someone else they would charge me $ 30 dollars for a blow dry!!! This is suppose to be an up scale place, and they are charging people for a service they already paid for??? It’s pretty insulting. I paid $ 180 plus tip for hair that turned out opposite of how I wanted it. Anyway the original stylist messaged me when she saw me on the books and told me I could come in and she would fix it, so I did. I showed her another picture with even more brown than blonde and when I was done it still looked basically the same. I drove up there TWICE and still did not have the hair how I wanted it. I messaged her again asking for a refund and all she offered me was to dye it back to brown for free. I honestly didn’t trust her at that point and went some place else to have it fixed. It was a huge fiasco and I basically gave them money for nothing. This whole experience was very disappointing to say the least.

Rarely do I write a «bad» review on social media sites, basically for lack of time and the fact that I won’t be frequenting the establishment in the future anyway. However, on this occasion I feel it important, not only that other consumers are aware of my experience but also that the shop owner is made aware and can learn from his mistakes.
I usually like to have my hair done by the owner of a salon because, though I know it’s not always the case, I feel the owner demands more perfection from himself… or herself.
I had my hair cut at Salon by Dominic in Hockessin, DE. The salon itself is near my home, which makes it very convenient for me. I must disclose that my 1^st visit to this salon, my hair was done adequately and I was satisfied. The next appointment, approx. 3 month later, went quite differently. Now let me start by saying, I tell the stylist the same thing at every appt. …keep the length but I need lotsa volume on the top. I’m from Jersey .’nuff said.
I didn’t quite like the way my hair looked after my 2^nd appt but I usually never do until I go home and style it myself. So I did just that. Matter of fact all week long I did my best, however, nothing I did was going to change the fact that this was an awful haircut. The sides were chopped up and the hair was flat to my scalp and I had this weird puff thing going on at the corner of my head. Now. I have gotten bad hair cuts in the past but could usually hide it away in a clip for weeks then move on to the next stylist. Unfortunately, I couldn’t hide this disaster in a ski mask. So now I have to go back to Salon by Dominic and ask for a re-​do. Such a dreadful feeling to go back in and tell this «Hair Michelangelo» that his artistry was total crap and try not to hurt his pride while keeping a sweet, «I’m so sorry I have this misshapen head that you had to work on» …look on my face to keep things as pleasant as possible. …and all the while trying not to think about the 3-​dimensional, billboard size sign above the salon, «SALON BY DOMINIC» …which by definition means, «I AM HAIR MICHELANGELO AND MY SIGN IS AS BIG AS MY EGO».
So I enter under mammoth sized sign and quickly my hopes for a semi-​civilized experience diminish as I was held at the front of the salon for 20 minutes then held waiting for him in his chair for another 10 minutes. Not quite the quick in, quick out I was hoping for. Dominic approached with big smiles and a «how ya been» greeting. …which worried me further. I explained the problem and without missing a step, as with any huge ego, passive aggressive, grudge holding Hair Michelangelo would say, «It’s my fault, I should never listen to what the customer wants because it’s always the opposite «. «…The customer NEVER knows what they want and it’s up to us to let them know what they need.» Ahh… lucky me, the wrath of the Hair Michelangelo. Still never wavering from my, …I’m so sorry that I’m just a dumb girl with an equally dumb Ph.D., total lack of communication skills and what must be a misshapen head on the top of my neck… look of naivety. He went on with his tirade of vocabulary words found in «Webster’s Hair Salon Dictionary and Ego Stroking Stylist Manual» as I sat with the same dumb grin I walked in with. Now don’t get me wrong, I have a gargantuan size mouth when presented with a huge ego, passive aggressive, holier then thou person but Hair Michelangelo was holding sharp scissors next to my already Medusa styled locks. I know when to hold my tongue. Never, and I mean NEVER does such an individual intimidate me in the least, as much as he may try. …the scissors however are a different story. After Hair Michelangelo educated me while cutting my hair, he left me in the hands of a stylist to blow me out. When he re-​emerged and asked if I liked it, I literally had no words. Remember cousin Oliver on the Brady Bunch? …well that’s who was looking for an answer to his question in the mirror I was staring at. Needless to say, I felt the air starting to thicken. Hair Michelangelo excused himself and ran to the front of the Salon. When he came back he told me I was free to go. As I passed the front desk to leave, the girls were all a «snicker». I hope it was from what Hair Michelangelo said to them about me and not from the oddity on top of my head.
Now having the opportunity to style my hair and thoroughly analyze the outcome… I can honestly say that it no longer looks like Medusa, nor do I look like Cousin Oliver. It plainly resembles something one of my dogs may have hocked up. …which is clearly better then turning others to stone. If you see me on the street please comment on what a beautiful clip I have on the back of my head. The moral of the story… I will not make convenience a priority in choosing my next salon. I believe references and reviews will be my guide.

I visited Salon by Dominic for the first time last week and went in for a ombré dye in the baylage technique and a asymetrical lob. I know, I’m trying to be fashion forward!
All I can say is that I’m thrilled by the entire experience! The ombré baylage dye job given by Dominic’s assistant and my haircut by Dominic himself. Both were artistically done and the result is unique and beautiful! I kind of don’t want my hair to even grow out because I love it so much!
As soon as I came in I was warmly welcomed by the front desk staff– unlike the previous comments, the front desk girls are fantastic! They are so nice and accomodating and they even helped me change around my haircut and dye job time so I could get it done earlier in the day without any problems!
While talking to Dom, I found out that the previous front desk girls were not as nice and after he found out he took steps to replace them. He did a great job replacing them with staff that are really kind, welcoming, and accomodating so if you have any hesitations about the manner of the staff, you shouldn’t because they are new, awesome, and nice!
As for the hair cut, I loved how Dominic assessed by hair– he was very open about what he thought of the current condition of my hair (which I agreed wasn’t very good or shapely) and he asked me what I wanted and told me what he thought would work with my hair– he noticed the quality and structure of my hair which I really appreciated. (I have pretty straight Indian hair and he really worked wonders on it!)
I was pretty set on an asymmetric lob and he said it was tricky but found an artistic way to do it so that there were no rough transitions in my hair. I can honestly say that my hair looks fantastic!
As for the baylage ombré hair job, it was also awesome! The assistant was super nice, very patient, and clearly skilled at the baylage technique! I also admired how she goes above and beyond to learn about techniques outside of work to improve what she does!
The only down fall is my own short coming– Unfortunately, I thought the price of the ombré was going to be lower somehow I saw it incorrectly on the website and it was a little more expensive than I thought but it was very worth it.
Overall, I am so happy and pleased by the services at Salon by Dominic– the staff is wonderful, the assistants know their stuff, and Dominic himself is a true hair artist.
Don’t hesitate to try this place out, it’s worth every penny!

I love this salon! I have been coming here for several years and have had many of the services offered, the most recent being a Keratin treatment. My hair is SO silky soft and much easier to manage. Everyone at this salon is friendly and professional, and they always make you feel welcome.

I want to update my rating. My last experience was awesome. I went to see Danielle Z. for a facial. It was my first professional one. Danielle was great. She step-​by-​stepped things as she did them educating me about the process. It was really relaxing and just felt nice. I liked the aromatherapy during it as well. It was worth the price and I will be back. She is a great esthetician and knows her stuff.
Also the receptionist I commented about in my last review, was not there. I had a girl in training named Alex and her helper Christiana. They were great. They took their time to get exactly what I needed scheduled.
I will be back and hopefully I will be able to give them a 5 star rating. Good receptionists are crucial to a smooth running salon. I hope they know that and are working on it.

I appreciate nothing more than and owner who genuinely cares about their customers happiness and Dominic deserves a 5 star review for this reason!
Dominic and his staff go above and beyond to make sure their customers are comfortable, relaxed and happy with their services. I would recommend Salon By Dominic’s to anyone and everyone who is looking for not only and amazing haircut, not a relaxing experience! Couldn’t be more pleased.

Let me clarify. I give 5 stars for the spa pedicure by Heidi. Something should be done about the rude older lady at the front desk, however. It’s a shame to have a great, relaxing experience back in the nail tech only to be treated poorly when you’re checking out.

I recently moved from California and have had NO luck trying to get my hair to cooperate with the humidity of Delaware… I went to Salon by Dominic to get a trim and some helpful advice. The welcome desk was so friendly and made sure I wasn’t waiting too long. Rachel cut my hair and was extremely helpful with tips and tricks on not only how to style my hair, but in depth knowledge about daily maintenance. Overall, everyone was so friendly and so willing to take their time to help me… I will absolutely be back and recommend anyone to go here!

I love this place. I come here to get my hair cut, styled and to have a chat with my favorite stylist, Agatha. I have also tried out their manicure and pedicure station, which was such a treat! It is pricey but oh so worth it! It’s in a private area of the salon, and Katie is so nice, and very attentive, paying attention to every detail of my manicure and pedicure. She suggested a new polish at no extra charge, which lasted 7 day without chipping! Woohoo! The ladies at the front desk are attentive as well, and are very kind.

I went to Salon by Dominic to fix a haircut disaster, and the only reason I chose them was because they were the only salon I could find that was open on a Sunday. It was bonus because they had online appointment scheduling, so I knew I could get an appointment right away. I wasn’t sure what I was getting into, but I was desperate, and even tried to go to Supercuts to try to get my hair fixed. (Luckily supercuts had closed early that day). When I pulled up, I wasn’t sure what to expect because it was in a strip mall next to a grocery store. I was afraid that my mangled, page-​boy haircut was going to be turned into something even worse, but I ended up having a great experience. I got my haircut by Kristen Baiocco, who got right to business without a lot of small talk, which I prefer. I don’t like it when salon or spa workers are super chatty since I feel a lot of pressure to engage in conversation instead of enjoying the experience. Introvert problems…
With my original attempt to get my haircut fixed, I had showed the stylist a picture of a certain haircut, and she insisted that I was showing her the same haircut that I already had on my head, even though my hair looked more like Prince Valium’s haircut… When I showed the picture to Kristen, she took a quick glance at it before she got to work. I was nervous bc it seemed like she barely took a look, but it turns out the girl knows what she’s doing. She managed to fix my previous haircut into the one resembling the picture I showed her, and answered some questions I had about styling tips. I walked out feeling good about my hair for the first time since I realized I had gotten a bad cut, and although I’m growing my hair out again and there are closer salons, I’ll probably end up going back to Kristen.

Salon by Dominic is hands down, one of my favorite salons around. And I travel a lot.
With a wide array of top-​notch hair services, the quality of styling at this salon is impeccable.
Has anyone else noticed that the front desk people hardly know how to smile? I hope someone from the salon reads this, because I have felt uncomfortable at that front desk more often than not. And if it’s happened to me 5+ times, you can bet your shears I’m not the only one who’s noticed. Don’t let that chase you away though; the services are worth it.
Tips;
1. You can book your appointment online for any service in the salon and it will find a time slot that fits all of your services into one block.
2. You can’t tip on the credit card (something the front desk also didn’t mention until I’d made the mistake of letting them run mine before I could ask), so bring cash in case the ATM isn’t up and running.
3. Take advantage of more than one service — browse their website. All area of services are worth the extra money. You get what you pay for here.
At my most recent visit, Morgan was very communicative when washing my hair, making sure the temperature was okay and did a great job with the shampoo bit. Then Jennifer provided my cutting service. She was really sweet, and did a thorough consultation before getting started. She made some small talk while talking me through every step: cleaning up the layers, ensuring me she’d go back over it once it was straight and dry (since I have curly hair and like to wear it straight), and blending the layers with a fancy technique. It was a great experience. I felt gorgeous when I left. Everyone on the floor was communicative, friendly and professional to everyone else on the floor. It really struck the right chord.
They have lollipops for the kids — and an adorable family was one their way out when I was on the way in and everyone looked happy.

Y’know, when you go to a salon for the first time, you’re really not sure what to expect. You hope for a great experience, that your stylist will understand what you’re trying to say even if you don’t really know what you want. That you will walk out feeling like a million bucks.
Well, I can quite honestly say that Dominic’s did that for me today.
As soon as I walked in the door, I felt welcomed, not belittled. I loved the atmosphere… it was lively and comforting without making me feel alienated. My stylist and her assistant were knowledgeable and thorough and easy to talk to.
Definitely go, you won’t be disappointed.

It’s something of a «treat» for me to go to a salon in this price range. I have read mixed reviews on this place, but with the half off coupon for first time customers I figured I’d give it a shot. My stylist was Seiko, a tiny cute asian woman. She was friendly, and not only knew what I was going for when I told her I wanted some style while growing my hair out from a pixie cut, but had idea’s on how to fix my bangs perfectly. She was talkative, complimentary (Flattery will get you everywhere), friendly, and most importantly, gave me exactly what I wanted. I left the salon feeling cute and confident.
I can’t vouch for salon services other than shampoo, cut, and style, but from my first experience, it’s 5 star worthy.

Great people, talented people, friendly people and a great wash/​cut. I look forward to my monthly visits and am always pleased with the results. Dom is an artist.

Best Eyebrow Waxing in the country is by Danielle! I live in California and visit family in Delaware several times a year. I have not been able to find a good, affordable eyebrow waxing anywhere in Los Angeles. I’ve paid the big bucks, but my eyebrows (and thus, my face) never looks as good as when I go to Danielle. I was sad to see her leave Michael Christopher’s, but am happy to have found here here. Go see her… you’re face will never look better.