Globe Salon

11/02/08

Wonderful exeperience!! Thumbs up!! : )

by JackieDiaz2002 at Citysearch

It was my first time to a Salon in Las Vegas. Normally I gamble, or go shopping but this time around I was invited to go to a black tie event so I had to look fabulous. I found out about the GLOBE SALON through this site, and it lived up to it's standards. I was greeted immediately the moment I walked in the door. It seemed really busy, so that was good. Everyone was smiling, laughing, focused, talking, engaged in activity, and just having fun. I had a good vibe. I felt really rushed because I was 15min. late to my appointment, but the manager really calmed me down with a beverage. My stylist was Leilani, or Lei lei. I have to say she was the best! She listened to exactly everything I had to say about what I wanted. Some stylist just assume right away right after 3 words. So she listened, and styled my hair EXACTLY (If not better) how I wanted my hair. She gave me a lot of advice on hair products, and recommended a Bumble and Bumble deep conditioning treatment that I purchased. She was very educated on everything I asked her about. What surprised me the most was the price for my type of style. Normally back home (Chicago Subs.) $45-$60 at some small blah hair cuttery type place that takes over an hour and leave my hair hard and crunchy. GLOBE SALON $30 for my style!!! I think I asked the manager if that was the correct price twice. My hair was not crunchy or hard, it was silky and full of volume....perfect!! And that's why I left Leilani a $20tip. Overall, my experience was amazing! I will definately go back to Globe for any of their services again!! Very professional!! Thanks to all the staff!!

~Jackie Diaz

• Pros: Service, staff, price, atmosphere, drinks, products
• Cons: none

09/03/08

Near perfect

by tlivenick at Citysearch

To put it simply, I'm a nerd. I moved to Las Vegas over 10 years ago when I was 10. Instead of finding a stylist, I just went to Supercuts. Sure, they had no idea how to cut my hair so it looked good, but I didn't care enough to look for a better hair cut. So, eventually, a few months ago, I decided to try out a salon. Being the aforementioned nerd, I spent days searching the internet to find a match for me. Eventually, I decided it was Globe. I got an appointment, but they were moving and I got mine pushed back several times. Eventually, it was time for my cut. As I drove over, I felt some apprehension because we've all heard of the artificially inflated scores some places get, and they had recommended their "least experienced stylist" to me. Once I got there, I was greeted immediately and promptly given something to drink. I settled down with a magazine for what I assumed would be at least fifteen minutes. However, I was in the middle of the first article when my stylist, Leilani, came for me. Amazingly, she listened to everything I said. I told her that she was the expert and should do what she thought was best. Her response was, "But YOU have to like it." Eventually, she won the battle against my stubborn hair and got something that was beautiful and easy and matched my personality. I left looking and feeling great. My hair is truly wash and wear and still looks wonderful. A couple weeks later, I ran into a friend I hadn't seen in a long time who works as a receptionist at a salon, and she raved over it.

Thank you to everyone at Globe Salon for such an amazing experience.

• Pros: Great service, great cuts, great value
• Cons: A little difficult to find

07/13/08

Umm...what exactly is 5 stars about this place?

by gggreat at Citysearch

I have gone to Globe several times for a bikini wax & twice for a haircut. I have no complaints about the wax, everything was great (a little pricey though & the technician insisted that I come in every 2 weeks, that can add up in $). Now regarding hair. My technician was recommended to me by the token snooty receptionist (I told her I didn't want anyone too trendy). She recommended Megan. First, appointment was pretty decent. I have very long hair and told her from the beginning I wanted to keep it that way. She could sense I was nervous so she was extremely conservative & I appreciated that. So I felt like I could trust her after that to be more aggressive. The second time I went in & tried my hardest to explain that I wanted layers, she was just not having it (I think hairstylists think long hair is "sooo boring and just sits there"). Anyway, we ended up sort of agreeing on an idea. Now here's the kicker, she DID NOT want to wash my hair. She told me she was going to dry cut it (which is fine) but I assumed that meant washing/drying or cutting it & then washing/drying it. I had gone to a club the night before & my hair reaked. She said she didn't have time. Finally, she said she'd have the assistant wash it after she dry cut it. The haircut was ok minus her 'tude. After that, the assistant washed my hair & it took her a good hour to dry it (even for long hair that was a biiitt mmuuchh). Then she wanted to show me how to use a curling iron (whoop-dee-doo!). I tried to tell her my hair is super straight & won't curl. To prove that to her it took about 20 minutes (time to heat up the iron which she couldn't find & start sweating as she realized my hair doesn't bend). Finally, we agreed on a flat iron to smooth everything out. I flat iron my hair in 5 min. at home it took her a good 20. So I spent 2+ hours getting irritated & left with a trim and a bad flat iron job. I tipped both of them, don't ask me why. Bottom line: NEVER AGAIN!

• Pros: Close to my house, pretty clean
• Cons: Stylist was easily irritated and assistant moved like a sloth