Stephanie Wood Ricci and the crew know curls!!! If you have curls, and you havent been here, you are definitely missing out. Great crew, beautiful space, and beautiful hair, cant lose! Both my husband and son have drank the kool-aid and curls are bouncin...Also, the rates are the rates. No tipping at this establishment.
(This is my honest review, I was not asked to review or post a single thing)
Cannot recommend enough!
5 /5
Tina Prince I have never had a curly haircut. I had the pleasure of meeting Ricci. He taught me the correct way to nourish and style my hair. I could not be happier with my results.
5 /5
Brande Martin I was hoping my third time here would be the charm; instead, its three strikes and youre out for The Curl Sanctuary.
In June of 2023, I saw Devon for a haircut. I was very clear with what I wanted and did not want--I did not want my hair too short, and I did not want my sides several inches shorter than the rest (I dont know why this is a common practice--it looks terrible and choppy). What I left with was a too-short haircut with sides that were about 3" shorter than the rest of my hair. I sent a message with a picture via Facebook Messenger, and Richard, one of the owners, did apologize and issue a partial refund. He also offered to cut my hair in a few months. However, my hair had been cut so short that it took a full year for it to grow enough for a cut. When I was ready for a haircut, it felt like it had been too long to reach out and take him up on the offer, so I booked a haircut with Lisa in June of 2024. I showed her pictures of what I wanted and told her the most important thing is that I do not walk away looking like a mushroom with the weird, much-shorter sides....Despite very clear, explicit instructions, she cut my hair much shorter on the sides!
Now, I recognize that I should have learned from these previous cuts and should not have gone back; returning to give them a third chance was my fault, and I take responsibility for that. Since the previous two stylists were gone, however, I thought that maybe standards had changed. I assure you thats not the case. I made an appointment with one of the owners, Marlon, thinking surely someone so credentialed (and expensive!) would give a gorgeous haircut, but the confirmation text did not provide an address. The address listed on their website was Eau Gallie Boulevard, where Id had my previous cuts. They moved locations, and I had no way of knowing, so I showed up and waited nearly an hour, called (no answer), and finally left. Marlon did text later and asked when Id like to reschedule. Since he had no availability for a month, I booked with Brittany.
I showed her pictures of what I wanted--an asymmetrical bob that is *longer* in the front. I *begged* her to not cut it like her colleagues had. I very clearly, in great detail, and with pictures, showed her what I wanted, and I showed her on my hair the areas of concern and asked her to not make them shorter. Instead, she gave me a shag-type haircut that--you guessed it--is inches shorter in the front on the sides instead of longer like Id plainly asked for (see picture). Its also super thinned-out at the bottom.
I want to also note that you pay by the hour here (though haircuts do not typically take an hour), and Brittany spent only 41 minutes with me. She dry cut my hair, ran her hands through it multiple times, and left it a puffy, frizzy hot mess, even though she had time to wash it and put some product in it. I told her I was going somewhere after and asked her to style it, and she rubbed some oil in it, and it was hard for me to tell what shed even done. Why would you send someone from a haircut looking like theyd been in a windstorm? Why do you charge for 60 minutes and provide only 41? As a teacher, I spent a days wages on a 41-minute experience that has, once again, left me with an unacceptable haircut that will probably take a year to grow out. I was upset and did not want to risk it being cut even shorter and/or worse, so I left.
Do yourself a favor and make the drive to Winter Park to Salon Ciseaux. I used to, before trying to find a local place, and I sure wish I had gone back after my first experience at Curl Sanctuary. You will save yourself money and disappointment.
1 /5
Sharlyne Acevedo This was our first visit to Curl Sanctuary as we moved to the area just a few months ago. Joelis did a phenomenal job with my teenage daughters hair. She educated my daughter on how to care for her hair and what products to use. My daughters haircut was fantastic. It looked so much bouncier and she said it felt lighter in comparison to before. We were very satisfied with her service. 100% recommend her!
5 /5
