Two great new reviews on our Yelp page. Check them out below and all of our reviews on our Yelp profile:
“”I help people love their hair again” — a side explanation from the fantastic Peter, who accomplished that very task for my latest haircut. I came in with only a vague idea of what I wanted, but with very firm stances on what I DIDN’T want. Peter was able to explain to me why my previous cut wasn’t for me, and what he’d do differently to give me bangs that didn’t make me cry every time I looked into the mirror.
Historically when I got optimistic and hopeful and requested straight bangs from my stylist, I ended up walking away disappointed. Given that track record, I now say this without any sort of exaggeration: within the last decade, Peter has been the only one to give me straight bangs that actually look GOOD on me. Sainthood nomination right there, imo. ALSO, if that wasn’t already enough, he mentioned that he also gives free bang maintenance trims between cuts! I’ve never had another stylist/salon offer me that before, so that level of dedication means a lot to me. I also ended up with very lovely face-framing layers, and he didn’t cut off more than we agreed upon.
Sidenote on my mother’s behalf, who had her hair cut by D’Arcy: she was extremely happy with the layers D’Arcy gave her. Usually I hear my mother say, “They didn’t give me enough layers, sigh…” after past haircuts, but this time she was without complaint! I’ve never heard her chat so much with a hairstylist as she did with D’Arcy that day; Emerson definitely gets a +1 for the sheer friendliness of their stylists.
Other things I loved about the whole experience at Emerson…
1) They were very understanding when I called to let them know I was running late, and rescheduled me without hassle.
2) They weren’t pushy with product sales, which is good, because I probably would’ve just ended up dumping the moroccan oil on the ground and rolling around in it. Deliiicious stuff.
3) They made us feel welcomed, starting with warm greetings and ending with personal farewells.
It’s very obvious that they love what they do, and that sort of enthusiasm translates into a service that I have no hesitation in recommending!” – Angela
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“Emerson is great! Parking can be a little tricky, it took me about 10 minutes of driving around to find a spot, but if it hadn’t been a Sunday, that probably wouldn’t have been an issue.
The style of the shop is great–old fashioned, reminds me of an old saloon or something!! The receptionist was very nice, and they even called me the day before to confirm my appointment, which I thought was very professional.
If you’re nervous about coming here for the first time, I would recommend checking the reviews and picking a stylist that seems to get consistently good reviews. I had Peter and he is AMAZING!! I have never laughed out loud so much during a HAIRCUT, plus, he actually LISTENED to me and cut my hair the way I want it!!! I have had so many bad experiences where stylists (all women) just plain refuse to cut my hair the way I ask, and one time she even did exactly what I told her NOT to do!!! You don’t have to worry about that with Peter. I also have long, thick, rebellious, quasi-curly hair, and he took my hair type into account when cutting it, which is something most stylists also fail to do. I will only get my hair cut at Emerson by Peter as long as he stays there!!
And last, but CERTAINLY not least, the price is quite reasonable, especially given Emerson’s proximity to downtown!! I used to get mediocre haircuts out in the suburbs for the exact same price.
I am very satisfied, my search for a good salon and stylist is finally over!!” – Erin
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