Salon Dovini

I had my nails done today; I was impressed with their staff and definitely will return there again. The location is in a great location and the there is plenty of parking close by.

Salon, Dovini «it’s the best place to go for you hair and nails ! Excellent service always welcomed ! I’m doing my hair for almost 12 years at this salon. I’m very happy with my color and cut ! And I wouldn’t change my hair stylist Merita ! She rocks and know exactly how I want my cut an color !

I have had a really great experience on both of my visits to Salon Dovini (and now I’m officially hooked!).
My fiancé and I had scheduled our engagement photo shoot for Black Friday and with all of the holiday excitement (and my constant work travel), I completely forgot to book my hair/​makeup appointment. Salon Dovini is a few blocks from my apartment — and I stopped in there in a frantic frizzy haired mess and asked if there was ANY way I could get in for a last minute hair/​makeup appointment. They were so very accommodating and calmed my panic immediately!
Monika was my stylist and really took the time to listen to me. And in the end, my hair and makeup looked fantastic (and at what a great price too!). Monika helped me to look like a «prettier version of me.» In fact at one point in time during our engagement shoot, our photographer stopped us to find out who did my makeup because of how great it looked (and yes, the pictures turned out awesome!).
The salon itself is on the smaller side (only a handful of chairs), had a nice vibe, everyone was friendly (staff and customers), and the shampoo chairs are super comfortable (bonus points!).
I have since visited one more time — for a regular hair cut. Monika really listened to me, my haircut was great, and I am a happy customer (with great hair!). Many thanks Salon Dovini — I will certainly see you again soon!

I like getting my haircut at this salon. The people that work there are very nice and extremely accommodating. I book with Monica, she’s really fun to talk with and you can tell she has lots of experience.
This is an easy one to recommend.

I’m feeling a little bit conflicted about Salon Dovini. I think it has the capability of being a 5 star experience. The Salon is located on a quaint street and has been remodeled to look modern and sophisticated. The people working there are really friendly, accommodating, and I think most of them are very knowledgeable as far as «the art of hair» goes. Joe (the owner) was extremely helpful over the phone and in person when we discussed the desired look I was going for.
I pretty much never color my hair… if I do, I’ll just go buy Natural Instincts (box) which is a ‘wash out’ after 28 shampoo’s. I had a very horrifying experience a few years ago at a different salon where I experimented with highlights. I remember leaving feeling like I looked like an older conservative woman (think, ‘Barbara Bush’) … So, I’ve been very cautious about salons and coloring.
There was an Entertainment deal that was $ 25 for $ 50 worth of hair coloring. It was for «all over color», so no highlights. Meaning, the same color all over your head. I thought I could change the color of my hair slightly, but when I called, I was told that I had to have the roots match up with the color that they were going to apply. My roots are dark brown and my hair gradually gets a bit lighter towards the ends. So, I asked if I could have the roots touched up with my natural color and then pick a color a few shades lighter to create a faded look. I didn’t mind my hair color but wanted something a little more dramatic, just for fun. Apparently this wasn’t possible, I still don’t understand why exactly.
I looked at the website before I made my appointment and Monica really stood out as the person I’d want to have working on my hair… I just get a vibe from the photos of the staff and I’m usually spot on about the one who’d be best for me based on their personal style. I was told that only one of their staff was going to be doing this promotion, Nikki. Joe told me when I got to the salon that it is because she is the newest member and needs to build her client base. Understandable, but I never get my hair cut by anyone other than a senior or master stylist. So, «The fear» started to brew.
So, Joe and I discussed what my options were when I came in for my appointment. I brought in some pictures and liked this look called ‘Ombré’, which looks very natural, sort of naturally sun drenched. If I wanted that though, it was going to cost like $ 100 extra! So, we decided on another look that only costs $ 58 more.
Nikki was a total sweetheart but really seemed unexperienced and unsure about what she was doing. She told me she was 20 years old which pretty much explains allot. We had to go get Joe a few times to see if what was happening to my hair was the right thing. I was a bit worried that the highlights were going to be too brassy (orange) because my hair turns a yucky orange color, not blonde, when bleach is applied. We discussed toner if this was the outcome. That would cost an additional charge ($ 15 I think). I was already way over my original budget, which was $ 25 (the cost of the coupon). Now add $ 58 (for the extra services), and a 15% tip. So, at this point, I’m close to spending $ 100, when I thought it was going to be $ 25. My thoughts were, please no toner, please. So, after Nikki dried my hair I was relieved that it didn’t look horrible. I don’t love it or hate it. It’s still brassy and I’m considering putting a box of Natural Instincts with an Ash tone over it to neutralize the orange. Basically tone it out.
I’m not looking in the mirror and about to cry, but I’m not going «look at you, you sexy thang!». Nikki tried sooo hard and I am really specific (borderline demanding) about what I want. I think I will just continue going to Master Stylists in the future, coupon or not… I’d rather pay a solid $ 125 or so. The $ 25 discount wasn’t worth all the stress. I probably put too much stress on Nikki too because she was supposed to do a basic all over color and pushed her too far out of her comfort zone.