Oribe Salon

Walking into Oribe Salon nestled in the heart of South Beach, I felt right at home. Eyeing the ins and outs of this 20 year run business, it’s clear that each detail is presented with glamour, kindness and family. Now, we’re not just referring to the open arms of the typical front desk associate, or the offer of coffee upon arrival. We’re talking complete attentiveness executed to perfection simply because Oribe’s staff wants you comfortable. In my opinion, Oribe is definitely the best salon in Sobe. From the service, ambiance, music, products, staff, refreshments, extensive menu, and talented providers… they truly have it all. The many times I’ve been to Oribe, I have been treated like an absolute queen. Each time, I always look forward to returning. The service provided by Laura, Grace, Oribe himself, Mandy, Adrian, and the rest of the qualified team has been consistently phenomenal and on point. Go to Oribe! Enjoy!!!

I am in love with my haircut and the entire experience at Oribe! Thank you, Steven, for being a talented stylist, listening, and making my overall time there so enjoyable! My hair is back to healthy and the cut is exactly what I was hoping for! I will continue coming here! Definitely the best salon experience I have had in a very long time!

I recently was in Miami for a few days and stopped into Oribe for a haircut. I’ve been a big fan of their products for years. (Here’s a shout out to the the Rough Luxury Soft Styling Paste!) My stylist was John. He listened carefully to what I wanted and then executed it with incredible precision. I honestly have to say it was the best haircut I’ve ever had. Thanks a lot John… now I have to hop on a plane and fly 3 hours when its time for trim.

I LOVED my experience at this salon! I always try to choose salons with good reputations because I don’t have a staple hairdresser. I hate trying out random salons because I am afraid of what might happen, but I knew I could count on Oribe. I made an appointment for a cut and color and let them choose who I would see. I didn’t have any stylist names or any recommendations. I ended up with Sharon for color and John for the cut. I am VERY HAPPY with my hair! The reason I needed a new haircut is because I got a new job, so I needed suggestions on what to do with my hair. I thought I would get highlights, but Sharon and I discussed it and we decided to go with a deeper color instead. I also got a gloss on top. Then John gave me a couple of suggestions on what I could do with the cut. I went with an angled bob. It looks healthy and professional. I couldn’t be happier. This salon is considered «pricey» but I can tell you that I spent the same amount for a haircut in Beverly Hills over 10 years ago and the color wasn’t too much, either. I was happy and impressed. I would definitely make this my home salon if I weren’t moving out of state. I wish I would have tried the salon sooner. It’s the only one I’ve liked in the Miami/​Fort Lauderdale area. Thanks, Oribe!!!

The best amazing short haircut ever ! It’s worth the price, the drive and the pain of finding parking in South Beach. I have a love hate relationship with my hair as do most women. Loving my hair right now. I finally found a stylist the wonderful James at Oribe that takes his time, listens, and in the end makes you feel and look your very best. I very highly recommend him. I have been using Oribe products for some time now, excellent products, they do a great job and smell wonderful. Very clean, chic salon.

Being a model I need my hair to be top notch and they did such a good job doing so. I had a melt before I had gone to Oribe and I liked it but I wanted to go brighter and blonder. They colored, washed, cut and styled in as little as 2 hours. I absolutely love my hair color. My hair is healthy and cut nicely. The atmosphere was lovely. Very chic and the staff was so kind. The whole thing wasn’t as badly priced as I thought it was going to be either! I would definitely recommend going to this salon, they’re professional and clean and they know how to give you the look you want.

Enjoyed my experience. I wonder what would make a trip to a hair salon 5 stars? Not sure… though perhaps the place in Los Angeles near Melrose where I would get my hair cut outside in their garden with wonderful flowers and bougainvillea all around was pretty close. Anyway…
I liked Oribe. It’s basically on Lincoln Road Mall in a retro vibe building. I was referred here by my NYC stylist and was definitely not steered wrong. I didn’t realize Oribe closed the doors in NYC. I used to go there when I first moved to the city. Both my colorist and my stylist at Oribe Miami used to work in NYC so it was nice to connect the dots with people we know there.
My hair looks excellent and I am very pleased. It was a great experience overall.

I was in South Beach for vacation, but I desperately needed a haircut. After a quick browsing I decided that Oribe was probably the best salon in South Beach — and I was right! I got my haircut by James who was absolutely great! One week later, I am very happy with my haircut and I would definitely go back on my next visit in Miami!

After reading an article in a Fashion magazine that Oribe salon was the best of the best I looked forward to my hair appointment enthusiastically. Once there, I was greeted nicely and did not have to wait long. Once I met the stylist (unmentioned name) I explained that I wanted to donate my long hair to charity. So, with a bit of sadness off came the long hair. Then, the problems started… I was to be taken to get a wash when I hesitated and asked about my hair color session. To my surprise, the salon did not book a hair color session and so this great experience I thought I was to have not to mention walking out of there feeling like 1 million bucks did not happen. So now there I was long here gone Toppy cut and have to settle for some mediocre care because the salon did not schedule my appointment correctly. After several tears and obviously getting upset I was offered a discounted haircut which I respectfully refused and instead pay my whole bill. So much for all the great reviews and wonderful articles but or even still have much to learn with customer service and customer expectations.

I came here after failing to find a stylist who specialized in the Balayage hair technique in Palm Beach. I saw the really good Unilocal reviews and also checked out their website and portfolios before coming in. I decided to try out Sharon Torres because on her bio it said among her numerous talents Balayage was her forte. I had previously gone to 2 different salons in Palm Beach that had completely destroyed my hair and given me horrible ugly highlights. They clearly had no idea what they where doing or how to do a proper Balayage so I came to Sharon hoping she could fix up the mess they made. She immediately made me feel completely at ease, listened to me giving me her full attention when I explain what my vision was, looked at my old pictures to see exactly what I wanted and gave me really honest and insightful advice. She asked a lot of questions to make sure she knew exactly what I wanted. While she was doing my hair we got to talking and I asked her why she chose to come from NY to Miami and she told me that she just knew she always wanted to work for Oribe. She shared his passion for beautiful hair. That impressed me. From start to finish I had a fantastic experience. My hair now looks amazing and it smelled fantastic! I could not stop smiling and couldn’t thank her enough for making my hair beautiful again. The salon rates are a little pricey but so well worth it! I’ll definitely be returning to see her don’t care that I have to drive almost 2 hours to Miami to do so. On my way out Oribe himself complimented me on how pretty my hair looked and I walked out of there feeling like I was on cloud 9!

Oribe is definitely the buzz of South Beach. It has a reputation of being high end with extremely gifted staff. So hearing all these great things about the salon I had to check it out. I got a cut and die and it was good not amazing. I mean don’t get me wrong they did a good job but not jaw dropping.

This salon is super chic and elegant! I was able to get in at the last moment for a haircut with Duber. My hair is usually super short so I now have about 5 inches all over, which is so long and so unusual for me. I am now at the stage where I do not know how to style it. I love that Duber took a good long look at my hair and my face and came up with a nice plan for us as to how I will grow it out. I am so glad I saw him. I was so tempted to cut it all off, instead I got a beautiful shaping, my hair is still the same length but much, much nicer! It looks great and I am so glad that I met Duber.
I think I found a «keeper». Thank you!

After failing to find a good stylist in Fort Lauderdale, I went back to Oribe my last experience back in 2006 (on vacation in Miami) left me wanting more.
Like most girls, I am very picky with finding a good stylist. Over the years, I even came up with 4 tests to tell if my hair cut is a great one. Steven pass all 4 tests (which only one other has passed). I love my new hair cut, it’s easy to maintain, it looks great and makes me feel great. Steven is also super nice and really cuts hair according to the person… most stylist apply the cut to many.
After 8 years, this place is still delivering great results… what a great place. (All staff are nice and helpful as well)

I came here after viewing Oribe Salon listed among the BEST in Miami (South Beach) on Allure magazine. Around 2010 – 2011
Initially, my appointment was with Kevin Apple but he wasn’t in/​out of town. Allure magazine mentioned «Apple creates A-​list layers.» Allure also mentioned Steven Schmidt from Oribe Salon «with layers so expertly placed.» So Steven Schmidt did my haircut :)
Oribe Salon is modern yet elegant. The ambient with lighting looks resplendent. They keep it very clean. It has a nice feel, after being welcomed I went to the shampoo room. It was the best hair shampooing ever! With a head massage, the shampoo washer brushed my hair wet, and rinse at the end with cold water. Props to the PRO… Then, I went to Steven who was very friendly. He loved my hair because it was so long and joked about himself being bald. It was fun and nice that he loved long hair to receive compliments on mine. Steven gave my long brown hair layers while keeping length. It looked better «took a weight of my shoulder» like the magazine reviewer. They have an exceptional team!
Steven Schmidt has an amazing personality. I enjoyed very much having my haircut with him. They’re all truly professional at Oribe Salon. It was definitely a great visit!

This was my third visit to the Oribe salon, all three visits have been an awesome experience. I get a great vibe when I walk in there.
Now, about my hair. I had long black hair. I was introduced to the BEST colorist and stylist I have met yet! Charon (colorist) and Maiza (stylist) really worked wonders to my hair. Charon was able to remove the black from my hair and managed to dye it a lovely caramel color. Might I add, it looked healthier than ever, even after removing that sticky black color. Then, Maiza who cut and styled my hair gave me a cut so good my hair was more voluminous than ever!
If you’re thinking of coming in for some pampering, I highly reccomend asking for Charon and Maiza. I felt amazing after all three visits. These ladies really know how to detail hair and have you looking your best. My boyfriend fell in love all over again thanks to these hair gods!

Scott Wasnak is a HAIR GOD.
This was my first time at Oribe Salon… its so hard to find someone in Miami that can cut anything edgy or outta the box… this is why I’m so happy I found Scott. He was patient, meticulous, and actually LISTENED to what I was telling him about my very particular hairstyle.
He absolutely NAILED my haircut, and I left the salon feeling like a million bucks!
I will definitely be a loyal client at Oribe. The experience from top to bottom was fabulous. Everyone was friendly, charming and approachable. IF there was any feedback I could provide to the staff/​owner, it would be that having to tip in cash is a little annoying. It would be nice to add tip on the credit card :)

I think my stylist was as uninspired with my hair as I am now after his $ 100 hair cut.
I was long overdue for a haircut and with a family wedding around the corner I decided to spend the big bucks to look and feel great with my hair. When I arrived, the salon the receptionist was bubbly and welcoming. While I waited I was ooh-​ing and aah-​ing over the much talked about Oribe product line. Soon, my stylist came over and brought me to his chair to do a consultation.
This brings me to problem #1.
During my consultation, he didn’t even run his fingers through my hair. He didn’t even TOUCH my hair. How are you going to get an idea about my natural hair texture when it’s dry when you don’t touch it?
After my shampoo, I told my stylist how interested I am in the Oribe product line. The shampoo smelled nice and I wanted to know more about their «it» products. What’s the hot seller?! I want it! I told him how I read in a magazine about the 24-​Karat Gold Pomade and he said he’d show me more and bring a jar of it over.
Here comes problem #2.
Okay, I get it. You probably don’t have to push products a whole lot since your haircuts cost $ 100. But hey! I’m basically calling myself a hair product-​lover and I want to take your sweet, sweet products home with me. Why wouldn’t you tell me more, mr. stylist? I was bummed that the didn’t even care about suggesting products or entertaining the fact that I was excited about the line. Honestly, it took away from my salon experience. I love being able to recreate salon experiences at home with recommendations from my stylist.
I just can’t truly explain how disappointed I am in my salon service. My haircut was NOT worth it. I wasn’t expecting to leave with miracle hair, but I was expecting to at least leave with a smile. I thought going to Oribe was a sure shot of nothing going wrong… and unfortunately, I was the one that was wrong in thinking that. Just because stylists are behind a big name like that does not mean that they’re actually worth it. My stylist made me feel like my appointment was bothersome to his day. I wasn’t valued in his chair at all. I was your client. For those minutes I’m in your chair, you should make me feel like gold. That is what ANY business should do… But that’s not what I got.
If you’re thinking about coming here, I would suggest reconsidering.

We went in with great expectations, reviews sounded encouraging, convenient location and a great website. I am sad to say that the whole experience was a huge disappointment. My daughter and I were put on a conveyer belt from start to finish. The greeting by the stylists, Duber and Elvio were lukewarm, total lack of interest in what style either one of us was after. The cuts were generic, none of the requests were met and it seemed that the stylists just weren’t interested.
Ashleigh was my hair-​colorist. We discussed my request for an overall one color, ended up with an uneven toned mess. After I mentioned it to her, she acknowledged her error, unenthusiastically offered to redo-​it without any apologies. At this point, we just wanted to leave this pompous, stuffy and pretentious environment. Please don’t waste your money here.

You know I’ve been dreading to write this review because I really wanted to like (no, no… LOVE) this place. But, I was EXTREMELY disappointed. As stated in other reviews, Oribe has worked with many celebrity clientele, including Jennifer Lopez and the like. So, I decided to treat myself to feel fabulous for Christmas and booked an appointment on the 23^rd of Dec. When I went in, the salon looked nice and the 2 gentlemen that did my hair color and style were also friendly and patient, but I felt like my hair lacked. It lacked style, the color was off and I was completely not impressed.
Now, it was not awful, but it was nothing special by any means. It looked like I just did it myself at home. And, for what they charge for (it was $ 700 total for my color, cut, n style) and their reputation I expected so much better. To be honest with you, I expected great. I thought I was going to leave out of there feeling like a million bucks and I felt more like two dollars! LMBO!!! No, but seriously, I dont think I’m ever going there again. It’s a waist of time and money. Btw, it wasn’t just me, my hubbie didnt like the color either. And when my aunt saw me she said the same thing.

The first thing I guess I should tell you is that I am not a glamorous girl. There is no Pantene perfect hair, no red lipstick, no perfectly styled outfits. But when the time came to glam it up a little or actually a whole damn lot I called around and settled on Oribe.
You may have heard of Oribe from his days of working on Jennifer Lopez. If Jenny from the block trusted her tresses here then so could I right? His signature salon is in Miami so I figured this was the perfect place for a little hair and make-​up.
The minute I walked in I knew I’d made the right decision. Before I’d even flipped through the ads on the first 500 pages of the latest GQ (the lady next to me was viewing Vogue and besides, men’s mags are cool) my stylist introduced himself. Sheenon aka one of my two new best friends.
Sheenon was so nice and friendly no attitude here. He made it clear from the beginning that he wanted to make sure I looked and felt good. First order he suggested a slight bang trim, just the bangs and I trusted him. I was just there for a blow-​out but he asked me enough questions to figure out what would be best. He sent me to have my hair shampooed and there was none of the usual moments when I realize I’m being given a back bath or when I stand up to find my blouse is drenched. Nope, instead it was all smooth and dry sailing.
It took Sheenon about 45 minutes (during which we discussed dining and living in and out of Miami) before he handed me over to Ivan for make-​up. Enter soul mate number two. Ivan has the art of conversation down to efforltess. The moment he started I knew I was going to look flawless. I asked him who some of his favorite clients have been and Ms JLo’s name came up again amongst a bevy of other beautiful starlets. Ivan and I chatted about everything including being fellow Kendallites (uh-​huh), our mutual love for Sofia Coppola, dating in Miami, Hollywood romances, and more more more. At one point I mentioned how it was amazing that I felt like I had no make-​up on but I could see his handywork. So after 45 minutes with Ivan I went back to Sheenon.
This time it was all about flipping my head over, products, and finishing touches.
Ahhhh and there it was in front of me, extended in mascara, and whipped around with Pantene perfect tresses: the G-​L-​A-​M-​O-​R-​O-​U-​S, G-​L-​A-​M-​O-​R-​O-​U-​S,
I headed off to my appointment and later that night stopped by a party where several people commented on my look including yes, a certain favorite cool guy (if you know me, you know who he is).
Maybe, money can’t buy you love, maybe it can’t buy you happiness, but it can sure as hell buy you an amazing Oribe afternoon where you’re guaranteed to walk out feeling like a million dollars and ready for any close-​up. Maybe I do have a glamorous girl in me after all… I just needed Ivan and Sheenon to help me find her.