Portland beauty salons.

Kalista Salon and Spa

User Reviews of Kalista Salon and Spa

Yelp.com Review - by christine c.

1 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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a question

im rating this and avergage because this is actually a question.... how much is a french manicure pedicure layer hair?????? thanks... urban888gurl
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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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 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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Awesome atmosphere! Love that they support no "sleep" foundation

my dog died of 15years and i chose to go to kalsita because they believed in supporting the no sleep (you can not use the K word) foundations. I walked in and it was amazing! I got a massage that was to die...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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Beautiful Space, Supper relaxing

My boyfriend and i went to Kalista salon and day spa for a massage and it was unbelievable! We had the most amazing experience. The decor was beautiful, like a winter wonderland. The massages were great the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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bad vibes

i went in here to try to book a hair appt. the decor is tacky...yes the other reviewers are right there seems to be a lot of gossip going on. i felt like i was being judged by the snooty front desk people so i...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Corr M.

2 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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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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Amazing Lies!

It's just amazing to me how I've read bad reviews, along with good reviews, but the bad ones all the sudden disappear, including mine. So.....be careful! It's not a true rating, when only the good reviews are...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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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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Not worth a dime

I can't count how many time I have been disappointed with this salon. I have been visiting for almost two years and during that time I was only happy while Carole was coloring my hair. Unfortunately Carole...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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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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Are the Employees making up names for the reviews???

You have got to be kidding me! Are the employees pooling together and making up names for these reviews, or are they all friends?? This is the worst place I have ever experienced! Spa?? I don't think so, how...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brenna S.

5 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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Avoid this place like the plague!!

I was kept waiting for half an hour past my appointment time and then turned to a different hair stylist (if you can call her that) because he had other plans. Had root touch up and highlights. Highlights hid...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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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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fabulous couples massage...

I brought my bf here for a couples massage - what a wonderful experience. beautiful decor, ambiance, excellent massage therapists, all in all a really great experience. I would absolutely recommend them.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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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
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Wonderful for a bridal party

My friends and I came here the day of my wedding, and everyone had a fantastic time. The room in the back where we were taken is calming and relaxing -- we felt like we were hanging out in a friend's comfy...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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kalista... just let it miss ya !

You must be jokin', walkin' inside felt like i was huntin' for a punkin'... No lies folks is this really a hair salon ??? My appointment was late in the afternoon, yet it seemed as if no one barely worked...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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Great salon, great value

This salon had a lot of great beauty options and up on all the latest trends, but the service was a little snooty. However, my appointment started right on time.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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I Loved these people

I went to this salon to get a brow wax for the 9.00 that they had advertised it for. And i really thought i was just going to go to some so so place. Julie i think her name was, she is the one that did my...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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Not worth the price tag

While the building is neat with fun and funky decoration, I paid $50 for an average pedicure. The pedicurist went through the basic steps but was sloppy in her steps, almost burning a hole in my skin with her...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2006
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I feel beautiful

I got all my hair cut off because my hairdresser thought it was a good idea (not kalista) I hated it. I explored all my options, i had the weave put in and also tryed the wefts that are glued in a long strand....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2006
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Eye brows

Ive been going to Kalista for 5 years now for many of the services they have to offer one being the eyebrows. I love how mine always turn out, Yes sometimes they are different then the last but that is the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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You get what you pay for

I went to Kalista twice to get my eyebrows waxed. The first time I went I had a woman who was incredibly rude to me, seemingly because I told her about a bad experience I had had at another salon. She did a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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Great salon and spa

I loved the enviroment and the mood of this salon, the spa was beautiful as well. I got my extensions done two years some where else and decided to get them done again. I went to Kalsita because they had such...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2006
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Awesome Extensions

The best ever extensions. I have always wanted long hair and i decided to go to Kalista salon and have extensions done and they look amazing. I would never go anywhere else to have this done. Really this is...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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TERRIFIC HAIRCUT!

I decided to try Kalista for a change of salons, and what a great decision that was! Dane gave me a great haircut, exactly what I wanted! He listened to my needs and came up with the perfect cut for me. I felt...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/19/2006
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LOVE LOVE LOVE my hair

I love my hair. Best hair cut and color i have had and the staff is great. I would recommend this place to anyone.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2006
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The best thermal straightening i have ever had!!!

I have been wanting to get my hair thermal straightened for a long time. I saw a friend of mine that i havent seen for some time and she had straight hair. I asked her what she did. She said she went to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2006
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Wonderful Atmosphere, friendly staff-- Beautiful!

I went in for a haircut last Friday, but was not seen as there was some kind of problem with the stylist not showing up. They made up for it by offering my rescheduled haircut free of charge. I went in a few...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/15/2006
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Been around the world...Never have i been so happy with my hair.

I have been all around the world from New York to London. Kimberly did my thermal straightening and it was the best job I have ever had. My hair was in better shape then it was before i came in the cut was...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2006
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The best massage therapist I've EVER experienced...

I literally just walked in the door from my massage and I am in complete bliss..(writing does not even seem possible at the moment) I received a ninety minute massage from Grace. Not only was her touch and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2006
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I got the free 15 min massage

I got the free 15 min massage while i waited and i was blown away with how great my entire experiance was. my friend went to get a hair cut and they gave me a massage. The girl was great. Im getting a massage...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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Massage space

I didn't get a massage however i got a tour. This place is wonderful and beautiful the staff is so nice and really i will be coming to get a massage here and forever Kalista will be the place i will always go...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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Went with a friend and I was jealous

My friend went in and got a hair cut and style. She looked amazing i insisted on going to a different place and was sure the place i was going to was better. So to prove her wrong i took her where i go, and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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The best haircut i have EVER had!!!!!!!!!

I went into this salon on the recomendation on a few people. When i say that its because twice i asked some random people where they got there hair cut and they both said Kalista so i had to go. I was pleased...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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I love my hair!!!!!

Everytime i go anywhere to get my hair done the same thing is always said...if i do that your hair will fall off. So I took my friends recomendation and went to Kalista and the first thing i asked for was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2006
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Great overall experiance

I came in for a full day treatment and the entire day was wonderful. I got the facial and massage and they where great. I cant tell you enough this place is great.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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great all day experiance

I had a pedicure, manicure, facial and massage and all where great. I had the chocolate mint fragrance for all my treatments and i was in heaven. This staff is fantastic. I love the owner she is amazing you...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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Great massage!!!

I went in for a massage and facial and got the best service ever. The facial was to die for and so was the massage.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/22/2006
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