Portland, OR.

Kalista Salon and Spa

User Reviews of Kalista Salon and Spa

Great Service, Fun Atmosphere

My friend and I had a great spa pedicure at Kalista last week. The experience was very relaxing, casual and fun. We had a glass of wine, and kicked back on the couch to have our toes done. It really did feel...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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Amazing Service and you Must try the Foot Detox!!

I had always wanted to try the foot detox process and found it at Kalista Salon. First - let's start with the folks that work there- it is as if you are being invited into any of their homes - they are so warm...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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Scary Japanese straightening...

Got the Japanese Straightening done about 2 months ago. Looked really nice right after I got it done,followed all the after care instructions carefully, even bought the $30 a bottle shampoo&conditioner. Sadly,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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High Quality

I've been going to Kalista for about three years, and I'm so happy I discovered it. Kalista salon pays attention to detail, does a fantastic job, and makes you feel welcome. I got my hair done for prom a year...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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oops!

Oops! Please disregard my previous rant about the terrible pedicure that I received. I got this salon mixed up with the one a few blocks away next to Staccato Gelato. I don't know anything about Kalista except...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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should be reported to the Oregon board of cosmetology

my friend and I went to Kalista salon and spa based on the almost 5 stars rated on this search sight and then based on how nice there web sight made the place look. unfortunately the place is now some what run...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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The Good and The Bad

I went to Kalista a few times and had good experiences the first couple of times. I had a great hairstylist, who gave me the best cut I had gotten in a long time. The atmosphere is very relaxed and everyone is...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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Great atmosphere/Great people

My friend and I went last weekend for pedicures at Kalista. The girls who worked on us were great. Super nice and talkative, and did a great job on our feet. One of them did some super cute nail art for us. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/16/2008
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Fantastic Salon... website not so much

This salon/Spa is great at what it does. The ambiance is amazing! The staff here is super friendly and they know what they are doing! one gripe that has absolutely nothing to do with the quality of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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Friendly and comfortable

All of my experiences at Kalista have been pleasant, and my expectations have generally been met or exceeded. I have been there several times over the last couple years for waxing and pedicures. I agree that...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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Bad Wax

I was recently waxed and come to find out, she ripped most of the hairs off......so now half has grown back with in a week! Very poorly done and I am very disapointed. Plus, the scheduling was messed up and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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Soooooo I LOVE THIS SALON!!!!

I have been a client for about 5 years now and I travel from newport to get my extensions done and I will tell you this salon is great! I have wanted to get different extesions everytime and KIM takes awesome...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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Horrible extensions and more

I was a client up untill January. I had jet black hair and was interested in going blonde. Kim told me no problem she could bleach my hair to blonde in one day. I was very excited since I had never had blonde...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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pretty place, but not very comfortable and a few scheduling flaws....

I came in for a pedicure with my daughter, I was a bit surprised because I was "bumped" due to someone calling in for an appointment that had a credit card. I don't really like to have my credit card...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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I LOVE IT HERE!!!!

My girlfriends and I wanted to go somewhere different and get our spa services done. So she found this place. I LOVED IT! The girls are so nice and the Managers were so sweet! I would recommend this place to...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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Rude owner and terrible service!

I was really excited to come i and get my hair done at this salon, but when I was told the price and then when all was said and done they said I didn't have enough money and let me leave the salon with...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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I'm recomending Kalista to others!

I will start off by saying that I had not previously had much exposure to the beauty of salon treatments before I came to Kalista's. There was the occasional manicure or pedicure, perhaps a massage treatment...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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know before you go

the prices are spendy but the "spa" is kooky. For pedicures there are no normal facilities. You're sitting on an uncomfortable day bed, your feet are in a bowl of water they they've had to bring out from the...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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Best Haircut

The atmosphere is amazing, it's really calm, and relaxing. I just got my haircut today and I loved it. After tons of horrible haircuts, I finally found a place I will be a regular at. The employees are really...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by christine c.

1.0 of 5 stars. i have been in there a few times to browse for product, but i've gotten such an uncomfortable feeling that i know i dont want to have a service done there. the owner and stylists are very gossipy,…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Best hair styling and coloring we've had yet!

My daughter got highlights and a wonderful razor styled cut. At school that following Monday, she could not count how many people complimented her. Might have been a bit on the spendy side, but worth every...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Meegs G.

1.0 of 5 stars. I am tempted to give this place a 0! I had the most horrific experience. The friendly dog tried to bite a kid while I was there. My hair looked horrible, luckily I have short hair and could fix it…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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GREAT Brazilian Wax!

I decided to get a brazilian wax at this salon after reading their reviews and seeing their website on Myspace. I saw Jessica. I have been shaving and only had one brazilian wax previously. Let me tell you! I...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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Fastest brazillian wax with the least pain!!!

I have had my fair share of brazillians, (as my mother used to own a spa and salon), and they usually range from the horrendous to the long and uncomfortable. I had my appointment with Jessica at Kalista, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Great Pedicures and Manicures!

I went there on my birthday with a friend we got manicures and pedicures and they were great. The gal I had was so sweet and detailed. We were happy with almost everything. The only thing was it was a little...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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Nice girls, not so nice lashes

I got my lashes done at Kalista Salon because they were the first one that popped up when I went online. The girl that put them on was really nice, but she doesn't do a very good job putting on lash...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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Great spa & staff

I took my friend for a massage at Kalista as a birthday gift. We both felt very welcome and pampered by Kalista warm and fun-spirit staff. I love the decoration of the facility. It was very urban and trendy....
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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Kalista Day Spa

My mom cancelled an appointment for me and they took her money any way calling me a liar! WOW I will let everyone on myspace and at school know how messed up this is. If my mom gave this kind of service, she...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Corr M.

2.0 of 5 stars. The good: Nice folks in a laid back atmosphere, friendly dog, lots of reading material to peruse while you wait. The bad: Had to wait 40 minutes before anyone paid me any attention, mediocre massage at…
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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Trust these ladies with your locks!

I've never been into makeup & hair but for business purposes, now I need to make myself look more professional. I was scared to go to a salon since I don't know what to ask for, especially since my hair is...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Extremely Talented Staff

I had a wonderful experience at Kalista. I have had hair cuts by two different stylists and both did a wonderful job. I was very satisfied with the communication and feedback they gave me. I have also had...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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Great Hair and amazing massage

I was drawn in by the outside of the building and pleasantly surpirsed by the service. I hadn't had a hair cut or style in a long time. I saw Tia. She was great. really listened to what I was looking for and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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Takes the time to make sure it look FABULOUS!!

I've had the same hairstyle for years, when I decided to change it up I wanted to go to a place that would take the time needed to get things done right. Kalista's was that place. I got a full color change and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/05/2007
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The WORST salon experience I've ever had

I chose Kalista because the majority of the reviews here are not only favorable, they're down right glowing. Unfortunatly, I did NOT have a similar experience; it started bad and progressively got worse....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/30/2007
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Stay away!

Having my hair cut and styled at Kalista was the second worse experience I've ever had at a salon. This place is a joke! An expensive joke -you'll pay once for their so called 'stylist' to give you a cut...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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Could my hair be any greater!!!!!!

I am one of the wives of an NBA basketball player and I went into get hair extensions from Kim at Kalista because MY hair dresser recommended her to me. My hair has never looked better! It's fuller longer and...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2007
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Get a celebrity hair stylist even if you aren't a celebrity...

Wow, where do I start. I first met Kim (Kalista Salon Owner) back in 2004. I found Kalista through city search trying to look for a great place to try some hair extensions in Portland. I live in WA and usually...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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Hair Extensions (fused)

I've been reading the comments for well over a month now & never said a word, til now. I had extensions done by Kim on June 15th. I went to her on the 13th for a consultation & was told my hair WAS long enough...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/14/2007
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Best hair style and cut

I would highly recommend this salon. I have lived in four different states in the last five years. I know how hard it is to find a good stylist, especially when you move to a new town. I picked this salon...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2007
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awesome cuts and color

I've been going to Kim at Kalista for haircuts and color for since around 2000. I've gotten haircuts all over Portland, and before Kim, I never stayed with any stylist for over a year and half. Kim simply has...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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I love my stylist

I have gone to Kalista for several months. I selected Kalista because it was very close to my work. I get highlights(blonde) and Amy is the stylist I see. It's very hard to find someone that you can trust with...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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Future customers please read-

First of all, let me start by saying I don't know anyone that works at this salon. I have never been at Kalista salon or know anybody who has. But I will tell you the following. I am in the beauty industry...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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Horrible Experience

I've been giving this some thought for alittle over a week now, then someone told me to check out the Salon on "City Search", so here I am. I've read alot of the reviews and am not surprised that some of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2007
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want to feel Invisible

I was hoping when I found this salon, after walking by there one day, that I had possibly found a new salon that I would want to go to regularly. I also believe in trying to give the smaller "mom & pop" places...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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Color correction expertise

This is my favorite hair salon in Portland, the staff is friendly and the hair experts always listen to where you want to go with your hair. They don't say "it can't be done". I had died my naturally light...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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To whom it may concern...

Hi, my name is Heidi and I am the nail technician at Kalista. I feel the need to respond to some of the last comments that have been posted on this website. It has been brought to my attention that a past...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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Bad Vibes on the Telephone

I called to make an appointment with this salon for the Hollywood eyelash extensions. The receptionist seemed confused when I asked which glue they used and if it contained formaldehyde, shouldn't they know...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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Wonderful spa and salon

I come from Washington DC. to this salon to see Kim the owner. She has always done an amazing job. There is no other salon or day spa i would ever go to again. This is my kind of spa. The people are fun and...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brenna S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Using only cruelty-free and environmentally friendly products, Kalista Salon is the perfect place to go to both look and feel great! A friendly and helpful staff can cut, color, weave, and wax like…
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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Employee Bashing and too much talking

Never have I experienced a Salon that talked so miserably about one another! The atmosphere is unprofessional at best and the employees need ALOT of counseling on "getting along with fellow co-workers" It's...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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Best Extensions

Professional skill, talent, experience=really natural looking, comfortable hair. You get what you pay for. I have had extensions before and these are great.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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citysearch.com - user review - 06/04/2007
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I Feel like a hottie!

Thank you Elyse for giving me the best hair I have ever had!! I never knew I could get volume and style out of my formerly shapeless hair but now I just get up and go... and feel like a HOTTIE! I have been...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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Eyebrow nightmare!

I went to this place thinking that I would get a good eyebrow wax because of the name and the location and their reputation. I was wrong! The girl that did my brows did her thing and then she kept looking at...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/26/2007
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best massage of my life!

My whole family came here for mother's day. Three of us had massages and two people got pedicures, and everyone left happy and relaxed. There was some confusion around who wanted which services and the staff...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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Poor customer service!!

I called to make an appt. for my husband as a gift. They offered me a deal if he got 2 services on a day that wasn't busy. I took the deal and made the appt. He went, said the counter person was flighty and...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/14/2007
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Im ImPRESSed!!!!

We are doing an article about local business in the area of 28th street. And i happened upon Kalista. Feeling curious I decided to walk in and see what this spa was all about. AMAZING to say the very least. I...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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Day at the spa

Best experience i have ever had. The staff is funky and relaxing, Weird that the two go together. But it works here. I went to Kalista because of the write-ups on city search and it is awesome. I decided to...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/12/2007
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Hmmm...

A word of advice - be sure to request to see the license of the person performing your service and make sure it matches the name of the person performing that service.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/03/2007
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okay but not great for pedicures

The overall atmosphere of this spa is pleasant, but Kalista really should invest in spa pedicure chairs. Sitting on a hard piece of wood covered with a cloth drape with only pillows for back support just...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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Best beauty salon in Portland! Best salon for thermal-straightening anywhere!

There is no salon in Portland that compares to Kalista's. And there is no where else I would recommend for thermal straightening, especially in this city, not to mention others. I would know—I have spent a...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/01/2007
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Best color and highlights i've had in Portland!

My job is to go around and rate my experience at a specific salon or spa after we have recieved a complaint. Kalista was one of my destinations. To be honost with you, I have never had a better color since I...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/23/2007
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Janelle 'Gets It'

Janelle did my color today and it's perfect. She listened, she asked question, she made suggestions.....she totally got it. I'm so impressed with her and the salon. Great energy, excellent customer care,...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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My wrinkles are almost gone!!!

I have been going to kalista for some time now and decided to add to the already existing facials i have been getting the new lumiere (photo facial) this system is awesome!!! I did all my treatments and now i...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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Fixed a mistake with great customer service!

I went into Kalistas to get acrylic nails put on for my birthday. I left the salon happy, but after only a few days the nails were lifting on the sides and I had noticed how uneven they were. I called...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/12/2007
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great thermal straightening experience!

I'd been thinking about thermal hair straightening for a couple of years but finally took the plunge when a friend recommended Kim for both price and quality of work. I'd read a lot of horror stories on line...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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Great Service

I went to the salon recently after reading through some of these reviews. I found the salon staff to be very professional and attentive. I went for a lash appointment and Julie did a fabulous job. They fit me...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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Message From Marketing Manager @ Kalista

Hello. My Name is Stacey. I am the new Marketing Manager @ Kalista Salon, and I want to thank each of you for taking time to express and share your experience @ Kalista Salon & Spa. Kalista Salon & Spa has...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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Enough is enough! This is a great place to go

I have been going to Kalista for 3 years now and were there have been ups and downs its true. However the reason i continue to go is because the owner is a one man opperation who believes in people and her...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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a revolving door, and therapy needed.

I loved this place at first -- but after 3 stylists leaving b/c of management issues, I'm done. And I'm really not surprised they left. I can count at least 3 times when I have witnessed in person or over the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2007
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Best Spa in Portland

My sister and I came into Kalista yesterday and had the BEST experience. Kim did my hair and the cut and color is by far the best that I have ever had, hands down. She was so personable and friendly and made...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/20/2007
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Want a mullet from a new beauty school graduate? Go to Kalista!

This place is a revolving door for newbie stylists. I got a modified MULLET haircut from some girl that had been in town for one week from San Diego, and two months later I am still mortified every morning...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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High quality, Friendly and good prices

I got hair extensions put in by Kim and they look great! My friend and I go here for pretty much everything because the prices are reasonable and everyone is very nice.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2007
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Best service and great people.

I came into Kalista as a refferal and one of my friends told me i would love it. I actually was the one that found them on the internet and had my friend go in before me. She was mad about the entire...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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No concern for customer service!

I had a bad experience at Kalista involving a clumsy and careless lash extension tech who poked me with a lance, dripped glue in my eyes, and dropped a tool on me causing a slight injury. When I wrote a letter...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/01/2006
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Fantastic place

This salon is so beautiful. Highly recommend for there customer service and creativity. The owner is a warm and friendly person. The staff seems to be very knowledgable. The massage beds were warm and cozy...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/27/2006
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Disappointing

Unprofessional staff, and little talent to speak of. I had seen some of Kalista's advertising, which looked enticing, so I went in for a cut and highlights. The owner did my highlights. I said light brown, but...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/25/2006
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The perfect wedding....

Talent is mild to speak of... These people are amazing. My wedding was the most beautiful experience i could have hoped for. Kim and her staff did all my girls hair and makeup, and made them beautiful. We had...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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Will never go anywhere else ever.

This is a wonderful place to go to. Staff is wonderful, very calming and relaxing. Environment is lovely. Services are great. You're never waiting long for anything and if you are you're asked to receive a...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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I love this place..........

I have been coming to this salon for 6months, and all they have ever done is treat me great. I do get offered coffee or tea each time I come in. The owner is very pleasant to everyone. The staff is very nice....
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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Sooooooo Beautiful

the salon is designed so beautiful. The staff is so nice, I was offered coffee or tea. Taken to a beautiful waiting area. I came in for my extensions. My hair dresser recomended Kalista for the service. (he...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2006