Gadabout SalonSpas

I received an email from Xenia, general manager. She offered me a kerastase treatment and haircut to make amends with the salon. I politely declined since that in no way will take care of my situation. My hair is far too damaged and only time will allow my hair to return to the way it used to be. I never heard back after declining her offer.

Gadabout is the best salon and spa I have ever visited and certainly Tucson’s best! You will pay more here than other places, but it is absolutely worth it!
My most recent visit was for a 50-​minute Signature Massage with Janet. The massage was bliss.
Their spa area is sectioned off from the salon so you feel more relaxed and apart from the bustle of the usual busy comings and goings of other guests.

I have had the best luck with all kinds of skin care Snd waxing from Stephanie who makes me feel so comfortable and does a wonderful job. My massages by Janet are fabulous and so reasonable. Debbie who cuts my hair has an incredible challenge but I am pleased every time instead of in tears. My only complaint is the smells from the perms or pedicures which need to be closed off for people sensitive to smells or invest in a better ventilation system. Also the gal from the Uk or Aussie that is the from desk is just a sweetheart. I have been to other locations and would give Speedway location 2 stars… so glad I came here and I have been a regular for 2 years here and always great experience with the above mentioned personnel !

Really disappointed, scheduled a service for cut and color and waited 30 minutes past my appointment time. The girl doing my hair seemed extremely rushed and thats when I found out that she was also doing someone else’s hair at the same time! Had my hair washed by another lady and I had to wait on a bench until my hair lady was done with the other girl she was working on. Finally she asked how I wanted my hair styled, and I asked «are we not cutting my hair»? She replied «no they didn’t schedule you for that, I’d do it but they already scheduled someone after you.» When all said and done the front staff asked about my experience and I told them, it ended up being $ 165 for color and conditioner treatment. I specifically came here knowing I would pay extra to get what I wanted which was not the case at all :/

I have been going to gadabout since around …1999? Probably much earlier. My daughter & I both only go to Yadi. Even though I have moved up to the concrete jungle. …I will still drive to Tucson for my hair. She is the best.

I have been coming here for years. This is my favorite location — not too pretentious. The feeling is relaxed. Getting a cut and mani pedi today

I got my eyelash extensions done by Bianca at the Grant location for a few years when I lived in Tucson. Bianca is so professional, friendly, and is one of the BEST aestheticians I’ve gotten to work with. She made my lashes look long and full, and they typically lasted for 2.5 weeks before I needed a retouch.
I also had my hair cut and styled at both the Speedway and Grant locations by a few different stylists. While I was mostly pleased with the results, sometimes my haircuts would be slightly inconsistent in quality.
Overall, I loved Gadabout. There were a few big price increases on services during the period I went to the salons, which wasn’t great, but the services were just too great to quit.

I had such a good experience here. I am from the midwest and chose this salon based on the reviews of others. I needed a color and bang trim. I made an appointment with Lory and she was fantastic. I would highly recommend her. She was a good listener and gave me some great advice on how to keep my hair healthy. I love how she styled my hair too! Every person at the salon was friendly and helpful. The woman who checked me in took me on a quick tour and got me a cup of coffee and was so friendly. Excellent salon!

For the two years I lived in Tucson, this was the only place I went to get my hair cut. The staff is friendly, the location is clean and inviting, and the price is reasonable. My stylist, Shannon C was very personable and always knew exactly what to do with my thick, coarse hair. I was never dissapointed with any of my hair cut.
I live in Seattle now and I find myself planning to fly back to Tucson just to get my hair cut by Shannon.

My hair looks the worst its ever looked!!! Had highlights done by M** and she did such a bad job, she doesn’t get the highlights close to your scalp so you leave looking like you already have 2 weeks of regrowth. expensive to boot and will not be going back to her… so disappointed.

If you want your hair to look good this is a place to go but if you like to go for the experience as well stay far away from here! i have made 4 appointments with Gadabout and 3 times of the 4 my appointments have been messed up. The first appointment I was called 10 min. before i was supposed to be there and told my stylist was sick. Because i didn’t want to reschedule for 2 month later they put with a senior stylist, which is the opposite of what i wanted. Not only did I pay $ 250 for half a head of highlights and trim, the stylist didn”t speak a single word to me the entire time i was there. After showing her multiple pictures of ideas I had for her professional opinion, I only got a «you’re stupid» look from her which made me extremely uncomfortable. My hair looked great but the experience sucked. The next time I went in I got to work with Romina. She is the sweetest person at the salon and I would highly recommend her. The next appointment was supposed to be with her but I was moved to another stylist due to booking problems. Again, I got to deal with stylist who didn’t want to talk at all, and I sat in a chair for 2 hours in silence. I got the «You’re stupid» look for wanting to go lighter, probably because I was the last appointment of the day. My roots were red when I left and the rest of my head was a dark brown with highlights. I also made sure to say, «My favorite part about my getting my hair done is the blowout!» the stylist then dried my hair with no brush and used a curling iron to tame it. That style lasted a good evening and was not what i wanted or asked for but his excuse was «I hate blowing out hair!» Another waste of $ 150. This last time I booked an appointment for my birthday. Without even a phone call the appointmetn was moved to 2 days later. When I asked about it they closed their chat 30 min early on a Monday so i had to wait until the next day to find out why my appointment was moved. After an apology and them trying to fit me in that day, which is not appreciated no one wants to be «fit in» so they can be rushed through the whole process, I ended up cancelling my appointment all together. I have heard many complaints about this place and I know why. Horrible customer service all around!

I’ve been seeing Corrine since 2005 and am in love! She has maintained my long blonde locks, chopped them off into an angled bob, turned me into a brunette, and back into a blonde again with ease! She knows hair inside and out and tailors your color and cut to your lifestyle, wants, and needs. See Corrine!

Staff is great. Price for highlights and a cut (not style) was roughly $ 150. Ok job on the highlights. Doesn’t go to roots which is visible because of the contrast with my hair color. Have a striped effect throughout the hair of the highlights so not natural looking. OK Cut. Ended up cutting bangs at home because missed pieces. Back was just straight cut. Felt a bit rushed because she was working on two people.

Oh the disappointments of being a black female on a quest to get salon services performed in Tucson… While the only person «qualified» to work «my type» of hair was cheery and personable enough in the beginning, she did have me verbally affirm my ethnicity (in person) three times in an attempt to convince me that what I wanted was IMPOSSIBLE. I persisted in requesting a basic chemical strand test for a permanent wave (aka permanent – yes, like from the 80’s; yes, usually worn by Caucasians) and the beautician tried to sell me on a Wave Nouveau (aka spray-​activated, dry Jheri curl from the 80’s).
A week later, the strand test that I requested had still not been done. When I asked about it, the beautician said that she was overwhelmingly busy and just did not have any time, but the administrative assistant dimed her out and said that she didn’t have an appointment for the next 90 minutes (…tension anyone?). At my urging, the beautician said that she would get to the strand test that very day and while I was driving away I felt as though I had badgered an unwilling professional into doing something… and I almost felt a little dirty. It was then that I realized that: (1) I don’t want to pay anyone money to do anything to my hair, face, or body that they don’t want to do and (2) capability is not equal to qualification.
In the end, the strand test that I requested was successful and came out beautifully, but the professional relationship was beyond salvaging and neither I nor the beautician were willing to do business with each other.
Overall, Gadabout was a lovely salon. If this experience were better, I might have decided to spend my money getting beauty treatments done here, but I’ve found another salon (further from my home) to give my business to.

When I used to get my hair done here I would convince myself I was happy with it. But when I moved across country I realized how much I had been missing!
I don’t understand how big fancy salons such as Gadabout still have stylistswho aren’t properly trained. 9 times out of 10 when I would go in for highlights I would come home with bleeders or spots in various places. How is that acceptable? I even had to go as far as going back in so my stylist would fix it.
Accidents happen but these were so frequent. I only went there for about 5 or 6 months before I moved and I don’t think I would have stayed much longer.
I’m sure not all the stylists are bad but I just was not impressed.

I won a $ 100 gift certificate from my church auction. Richard the stylist only washed my hair and cut it. He didn’t blow dry or style. My hair is very short and for $ 100 you would think he would complete the job.

My quest for the look of a bronze goddess and to have spray tan Mariah Carey abs led me to Gadabout. I realized after arriving that it had been a long time since my last spray tan at the salon as. They don’t offer it anymore!!! Bummer! Instead they offer the service of exfoliation and sunless tanner application, the «Sun Glow». The exfoliation felt fantastic, they say it’s the most critical part of self tan! The whole process took 50 minutes and the total bill was 80 $. In the end after the lotion was applied, later on in the day my «tan» intensified & it was pretty even. I felt as though since it wasn’t a relaxing massage or wasn’t going to last that long … My money could have been spent a little more wisely on a great exfoliant and fancy self tanner and I could do it myself.

I went to Gadabout two weeks ago for a much needed massage. I was lucky enough to have Candace as my masseuse. She got out alllllllllll of the stress that I carry in my neck and back. Like, leaning-​into-​it-​with-​her-​forearms got all of it out. She was sensitive to any discomfort I experienced (nothing horrible) and focused on the areas I asked her to. I highly recommend seeing her!
As for Gadabout itself, it’s the same great atmosphere you would expect from any location. The prices are reasonable for the spa services and I’ve never had bad massage or nail experience there.
Weird fact: One of my favorite things about Gadabout is discovering what fruit-​infused water is waiting for me. Cucumber is great. Last time was watermelon. It’s the little things, am I right?

I have been going to Gadabout since 2006, I can’t believe it’s been that long! They always treat me right and I’ve never had a bad experience. Davis is a fantastic stylist, always get compliments on my cut. He excels with color, if you need to freshen up then he’s your guy! I look like I’m in my 20’s again, just did my tint today.
Kassandra does a great brow wax, I need to eventually see how she does with facials…

Right after moving here, I colored my own hair for two months before getting up the courage to try a salon. A coupon for a place right up the street from my house came in a welcome package and in a weak moment, I thought, why not?
The question is, Why? Why did I go back after the stylist couldn’t make the color stick? And then razored the living daylights out of my fine hair. (It stuck straight up from the top of my head… I kid you not!)
I saw the great reviews for Gadabout, took a big gulp and made an appointment.
SO glad I did. I would have settled for a competent stylist. What I got was an experience. I got guidance in making an appointment with the appropriate stylist. The welcome was friendly. The atmosphere upbeat and comfortable. (The shampoo, scalp/​neck massage is worth the trip alone.) The price is fair (cheaper than House of Hair Horror). And my hair looks natural, healthy, cute.
I was so pleased with my color (thank you Yadi!!) and cut, I bought my Mom a gift certificate for Christmas.