(503) 231-4993
3490 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland,
OR
97214
45.512
-122.6289
Neighborhoods: Richmond, Southeast Uplift Neighborhood Program
What People Are Saying About Dosha Salon Spa
The Editor
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Ultramodern spa features waterfalls, a fireplace, natural light; massages, facials, nail care, and bridal and men's services.
09/24/09
Sub par service and pedicure!
by Adnilem
I have tried Dosha twice now, both times at the Hawthorne location, and walked away disappointed. I get gift certificates there every Christmas from work. First, the ladies giving my friend and I pedicures were rude, talked loudly to one another about personal matters while caring for us (which made my friend and I feel as though we should sit quietly and not interrupt them) and walked off when finished without even telling us whether we were done or what was happening. When I paid with my gift certificate the cashier rolled her eyes and proceeded to help another customer in front of me because she said only managers could deal with gift certificates (WTF!). I ended up waiting 20 minutes for the manager to find time to check us out so we could leave. To make matters worse, the nail polish application was no better than what I can do myself at home (and I'm really not that good!). Even more... there was money left on my gift certificate. They took down my name and the amount onto a little business card they keep in a box at the front desk. Recently, I moved and now I can't find my certificate anywhere so I called to inquire about what i could do- the answer is nothing. They have the card, yes, but that is to make sure I don't try to change the amount myself apparently and can't be used to prove anything else. Ridiculous! Now I'm out almost 100 dollars with of a gift certificate!
- Pros: Aesthetically pleasing salon... great aveda products...
- Cons: Everything else. Everything.
06/06/09
WTF
by jenneven
I recently had the experience of being a model for a test cut with Dosha for a friend applying for a position. Let's start by saying my friend has 8 years of experience and trained with the biggest names in the industry. After my test cut, the instructor didn't even comb through the cut. He didn't even look at it to see what kind of a job was done nor did he look at any other of the test cuts going on. He said to my friend, that he didn't do a hand massage, and that's what they were looking for. Aveda trains to give hand massages with their cuts. Fine. But this is what you are looking for in a stylist. After reading through the reviews, I understand why they are performig so low. So my friend with 8 years of experience, coming to Portland from Seattle with clients who have followed them from all over the northwest (seriously people traveled from Portland to Seattle to get their hair cut by them), isn't measured on the quality of cut, but by a hand massage. Also, they wanted to pay them minimum wage for a year. WOW. What a disfunctional salon if I have ever have known one. A ship is definitely sinking.
- Pros: Don't know of any
- Cons: Don't know what they are doing
04/25/09
Elise...Lost now FOUND
by Nosqzs
If you have had Elise do you eye brows before, you're truly blessed. She is the best of the best and I am critical for good brows. I have been to Elise for at least 3 yrs and was heart broken when I was called and informed that she was no longer at Dosha. What was I going to do about these brows? Did I panic, no! All things happen for a reason and fate reunited us. Share my experience and need your prayers answered to end your search? You will find Elise at Valerium. No take a deep breath, smile and pick up the phone. She really is the best!!!
- Pros: Brows like you have never had them done before
- Cons: She is NO longer at Dosha.
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