220 Salon Inc

12/10/08

IVE BEEN COMING HERE FOR YEARS AND COUNTING! WONDERFUL SALON!

by joyfulnoisetriple3 at Citysearch

I HAVE BEEN A LONG TIME CLIENT, AS MANY OF MY FRIENDS AND REFERRALS. CLEARLY THERE IS A PERSONAL ATTACK ON THIS WONDERFUL, TALENTED, HARD WORKING GROUP STYLISTS. ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN IN THIS SALON WOULD FEEL THE EFFORT AND THE LOVE AND APPRECIATION FOR WHAT THEY DO AND I AM PERSONALLY OFFENDED BY THESE RUTHLESS ATTACKS THAT ARE OBVIOUSLY HOLDING A PERSONAL VENDETTA AGAINST MY HAIRSTYLIST WHO I LOVE AND ALL OF THE OTHER AMAZING PEOPLE THAT WORK THERE.

IM SORRY FOR ANYONE WHO HAS NOT EXPERIENCED THIS SALON AND WILL BE RELYING ON THIS CITY SEARCH SITE RATHER THAN HAVING A GREAT EXPERIENCE WITH 220 SALON...

11/21/09

Killed my hair

by sunflow at Citysearch

I had the most unfortubate experience at 220. It has been over a year since I walked in and my hair will never be the same. As I sit here now, it is still shorter than it was promised over a year ago and totally thinned out. It is unrecognizable. I have had a year of heinous hair days, nasty comments and tragic photos. I had beautiful, healthy hair and it is now, a full year later, still choppy and full of flyaways due to Jodi. She lied to me when she asked what length I wanted it, cut it to that length, asked if that was good, I said yes and then she turned the chair away from the mirror and proceeded to chop it all off, razor it to a thinness I have not recovered from and tell me it needed to go. She styled it and added so many products that I could not see the extent of the damage until I went home and washed it. I called ans was told to come back in. I did go back to ask why and see if it could be salvaged and she was unapologetic and had no explanation. I appreciate all the spin this salon is trying to do. All I can say is I am a real person who this really happened to. And I am sure I am not alone.

10/26/09

online reviews

by AdoptFromAShelter at Citysearch

There was a feature on NPR recently about how businesses are being attacked on sites like this. The example they sited was a wedding dress place that had a lot of positive reviews and then more recently a lot of negative reviews. They found out most were from the same computer. The clues are extreme opposite reviews (lots of 5 star and lots of 1 star), a similar style of writing, similar words, lots of reviews submitted the same day, etc. Seems to be whats going on here.

09/05/09

save your hair

by luvamc at Citysearch

I went in with hair like lindsay lohan and left looking like edward scissorhands. It was not what I wanted or asked for. My hair is shredded from the razor used. Jodi is the owner of the salon. She is a unfortunate human being who is jealous of people with nice hair so she chopped mine to bits. I have cried every day since she assaulted me. Do not go to this chop shop. It will be years before my hair is nice again. I hate you Jodie

• Cons: walking in the door

07/19/09

Destruction Awaits

by Megfol at Citysearch

My hair was destroyed at this salon.

Jodie is a useless, talentless, pathetic excuse for a hairdresser. After a consultation which included photos and promises, she performed the worst cut I ever received. This looks nothing like I wanted. We agreed on a length and it is 5-8 inches shorter. It is at my jawline when we agreed to mid back. It is frizzy from all th razoring and my natural highlights look uneven and I need to change the color to cover this ugly cut. My friends, husband and co workers are aghast. My niece thought it was a joke. I think I could have done a better job blindfolded with one arm tied behind my back. Honestly, save yourself I have cried every day since the incident. I hate her for what she did and she should lose her license. Do not go here because she is no artist or guru, she is a butcher.

• Cons: deserves no stars

06/09/09

message from 220 SALON

by cosmicari at Citysearch

After one of our own was named "The Best Stylist" by Portland Monthly in August of 2008, 220 salon has received an onslaught of harsh reviews, many we believe to be false. 220 Salon DOES NOT pay for this site and we DO NOT agree with the ethics of this site or any other site in which they provide a platform for anonymous, individuals to bash a stylist or a business either unfairly, untruthfully, personally, and from one perspective. A platform in which people are allowed to provide no personal information, which creates no accountability. A site which so easily allows people to leave repeated reviews by the same person. A site which allows individuals to try and undermine a thriving business. WE DO NOT AGREE.

Since August this site has removed over 40 false reviews from our listing and are currently investigating the remaining post-Portland Monthly article reviews. Therefore, we advise anyone who is using this site for worthy information you either don't use this internet source or you look at the 7 years of reviews prior to the release of the August 2008 Portland Monthly article.

220 Salon includes 9 stylists that work diligently and passionately for their career's. This site has provide a way to undermine the success of not only a salon, but 9 individuals who love what they do.

220 Salon prefers face to face communication. The most important aspect of being a stylist is to make people happy, and the most rewarding. While we understand that we cannot make everyone happy, that remains our mission. Face to face, truthful and honest.

So proceed with caution and take this internet source of communication/referrals for what they are, unsubstantiated.

220 Salon is strong as a team. Growing as individual hairstylists, and are continuing to build as a salon the way we have been for the last 10 years.

• Pros: -
• Cons: -

06/05/09

If you like your hair, go elsewhere

by haifab at Citysearch

Violated is the only way to describe how I feel after the massacre that is currently my hair. Jodi has no skill. I had beautiful hair which looks like someone took a garden whacker to it. She destroyed it by cutting it too short and we had a discussion and decided on the length I wanted. She cut 10 more inches off. It went from 3/4 down my back to my shoulders. She had me faced away from the mirror so I could not see what she had done. I would not suggest going to her because you can not trust her. Honesty. i could have gotten past the length if she gave me a good cut. It is the worst cut I ever received. She used a razor and thinned out what hair was left. People that knew me gasped and asked what happened. A friend I had not seen for a year asked if I was sick. At the end of the cut when I had a look of shock on my face and almost fainted and asked why she did that, she simply stated - it had to go. No apology, no reason, for the betrayal. We all have things that are our high points. For me, it was my hair. I was not trying to hang onto hair that was not healthy or had tons of split ends. I cried and cried. I went to another salon and someone tried to fix what was done, she told me if my hair grows 1/2 inch a month, it will be 2 years before it grows back. I am heartbroken because it was done without my consent. I could not in good faith suggest this salon.

03/28/09

LOVE 220

by sarahc74 at Citysearch

I really love 220 Salon and the vibe that they have generated. Jodie is great and I love the work that she and the studio does. I have been going there for three years and I am very happy with my hair and the relationship I have developed with Jodie. I really have a lot of admiration and respect for her. That is what real stylist is!!

Keep Rockin' 220

Sarah

• Pros: Great staff and owner
• Cons: What are the drawbacks?

03/20/09

MESSAGE from 220 SALON

by kriya at Citysearch

After one of our own was named "The Best Stylist" by Portland Monthly in August of 2008, 220 salon has had an onslaught of harsh reviews, many we believe to be false. 220 Salon DOES NOT pay for this site and we DO NOT agree with the ethics of this site or any other site in which they provide a platform for anonymous, individuals to bash a stylist or a business either unfairly, untruthfully, personally and from one perspective. A platform in which people are allowed to provide no personal information, which creates no accountability. A site which so easily allows people to leave repeated reviews by the same person. A site which allows individuals to try and undermine a thriving business. WE DO NOT AGREE.

Since August this site has removed over 30 false reviews from our listing and are currently investigating the remaining post-Portland Monthly article reviews. Therefore, we advise anyone who is using this site for worthy information you either don't use this internet source or you look at the 7 years of reviews prior to the release of the August 2008 Portland Monthly article. Or just come in and see for yourself what's going on at 220 salon.

220 Salon includes 9 stylists that work diligently and passionately for their career's. This site has provide a way to undermine the success of not only a salon, but 9 individuals who love what they do. And the more press we receive the more we will expect. which is why we felt we need to spend this energy, not to defend ourselves but to inform.

220 Salon prefers face to face communication. The most important aspect of being a stylist is to make people happy, and the most rewarding. While we understand that we cannot make everyone happy, that remains our mission, but face to face. Truthfully and honestly...

So proceed with caution and take this internet source of communication/referrals for what they are.

• Pros: Example: best croissants in town
• Cons: What are the drawbacks?

01/24/09

Kate is awesome!

by threecup at Citysearch

If you're looking for a good stylist and a cute/hip little salon you should go to 220 and see Kate. She does such a great job with cut and color!

• Pros: Flexible schedule, good salon atmosphere.

01/19/09

Not so great

by jenniday at Citysearch

3 haircuts later and I will not be returning. The first time it was okay but there is always a learning curve with a new stylist. The second time I tried to explain what I did not like about the first cut but she did the same thing again. The last time (what can I say, out of convenience I tried again) my hair was messed up. would not recommend this place because the stylists only seem to cut hair one way. I was informed they were all trained by Bumble and Bumble so maybe that explains it. Scissors and a razor will be used on your hair. Honestly, I think it does more damage than good. I would suggest going somewhere else that everyone is not a clone and doing the same thing. The parking is not convenient and the overall atmosphere is just okay. There are better choices out there.