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June 2024 by Jamie S.
I cannot recommend Grace at Square One Salon and Spa highly enough - she is fantastic in every way! I booked an appointment with Grace because I'd read several positive online reviews that mentioned not only how well her clients liked the results of their hair appointments but how kind she is, and I had exactly the same experience! Getting your hair done can be a little intimidating, especially if you're going for a big change. Grace was such a wonderful person to work with - she listened to my ideas, helped me think through aspects I was indecisive about, and gave me a fresh cut and balayage that I am SO stoked on! There was no pressure to buy products, no air of judgement or stuffiness: nothing but kindness, enthusiasm, and serious talent. I hope Grace will be with Square One for a long time, as I would 100% come back as long as she's there (and follow wherever she goes!). Thank you so much for such a wonderful experience, Grace!
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March 2024 by Sophia F.
We received a gift certificate to Square One from a friend for my 8yo's birthday, as the friend knew my kiddo likes doing "grown up" self care things. The friend suggested this location in particular, as she thought the high number of queer and gender-nonconforming staff would help my gender-expansive kid feel safe and comfortable. She was absolutely right! The space itself is relaxing and elegant, with some perfect quirky touches. Kiddo decided on a massage, their first ever, and Morgan did an amazing job connecting with and treating them as the customer while still checking in with me. Two thirds of the way through, Kiddo told Morgan, "I wish you could keep massaging my back forever!" Success! We're already planning to go back for mani-pedis, and "massage at Square One" is going on the chore chart rewards list!
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January 2024 by Lisa S.
Highly recommend this place! I hadn't had my hair done in years and I left feeling great. I was welcomed right as I walked in and quickly brought back with my stylist. Taran did a great job and was very personable. The mini facial during the hair washing was a nice extra also!. I will be back!
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December 2023 by Carol B.
I love this Salon but they messed up my appointment this week. Your appointment with Jordan at Square One Salon & Spa is confirmed for Thursday, Dec 14 at noon. For more details or to cancel, visit as you can see I was scheduled with Jordan. When I got there I was told another stylists was with me. Jordan has always done my hair. Dont know how this happened. The girl I had was fine no complaints just was upset that this happened. Jordan is the best there. I was so looking forward to seeing her. Its a great Salon this was a hiccup.
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July 2023 by Rebecca Holbrook
Good atmosphere, short wait, versatile and personable stylist. Easy to get appointment. I like the salon and the service.
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April 2023 by Alana K.
I saw Grace and she did a phenomenal job! My hair is really long and I was worried they may take too much off. Grace listened to what I wanted and looked at all the reference pictures I showed her. I also get my eyebrows done here and they come out looking great! Definitely recommend.
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March 2023 by Charlotte R.
If I could give this place zero stars I would. I have been wronged there pretty badly not once, but twice. I will never be going back there, and can clearly state I will never recommend to literally anyone. I've been going to Square One for quite a while and used to leave feeling pretty good, as the stylists would normally do a great job. But recently, their staff has gone completely downhill. I went in a couple months ago to go a bit darker with my hair for the winter. I showed the stylists reference photos of what I wanted and gave a CLEAR explanation of what I was looking for. I came in with a blond balayage and left with my ends WAY darker than my roots (nearly black and I have brown hair). It was not what I asked for at all, and I cried as soon as I got into the car. Took a while to get used to, but I never ended up liking it. I remember sitting in the shampoo bowl and my stylist was literally freaking out because she knew she messed up and made it way darker than I had asked. My next experience was recently when I decided to give them a second chance (HUGE mistake). First of all, my stylist was rude and standoffish and did not make me feel comfortable during my experience. I asked for a natural highlight and maybe 1-2 inches off. I came in with pretty long hair and left with it by my collar bone. I am EXTREMELY disappointed as this is not what I asked for at all! Also, the customer service is horrible! I currently am at college about 2 hours away so I don't come home super often. Usually I try to schedule hair appointments when I am home. The past THREE TIMES my appointments have been canceled. When I ask if they have any other availabilities that day, they become extremely short and rude with me and do not even try to offer any help or condolences. It is extremely frustrating for me to have my appointments constantly canceled, which is another reason why I will not be returning. This is a great place to go if you want your confidence absolutely destroyed. Do better!
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February 2023 by Joanne B.
I went there. I would never go back. The dude who cut my hair had the fundamentals but had no skills. I had to return into the salon to have him re-trim. I can only guess his name was Justin. It has been some time back and the only reason I am writing this is because upon looking for a salon this Square One came up with a 4 star review. I had to tell of my experience. A horrible job I received. Maybe others actual stylist may be great who are employed there but this young man had no clue. I would have been pleased with a proper haircut so more than the millisecond facial. A TOTAL WASTE of time and money. I had to go have it actually trimmed a couple days later & the stylist said the layers weren't touched. I have waist length hair. The salon is more of a modern today's look for the young spiked and blue hair crowd. All I wanted was an old-fashion trim which young blood failed miserably.
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January 2023 by Clint C.
I came in with hair that's been growing for years. It rested on my chest. I felt like it was time for a clean up so I grabbed a photo from my last cut and used that for my reference. I did not choose a model or random person with a facial structure different than mine. It was literally a photo clearly showing my hair in the length and style I usually wear. The most that should have been removed was roughly 4 inches to bring it up to my shoulders. I wear glasses and the stylist started in the back so I couldn't see what she was doing. HUGE mistake trusting her. Even though she has a photo of me and I clearly and explicitly said I wanted to go back to that she gave me the Karen Special. I measured and she took 10" of hair off. Two years of growth just gone. It makes my round face look round. I can't pull it up. The guy I was talking to ghosted me. And maybe worse of all is the complete and total shattering of any self esteem and confidence I had left. Now, it's only hair and will grow back but to completely ignore my reference photo (a clear photo of me) and any input I had before the cutting began-- unforgivable. Do you know how difficult it is to hide your emotions to someone who just spent 45 minutes butchering your image and identity just to get out of there without cussing anyone out and verbally hurting them as much as they hurt you? It's taken me about three weeks to write this because I'm still devastated. I will never recommend this salon to anyone for any reason whatsoever.
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November 2022 by Kathaleen Berhiet
You have to see Jae at Square One. She's amazing and I hate that I moved and have to find a new person.
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November 2022 by Brittney Paxton
The service and quality of products is outstanding!
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November 2022 by Oliver Falk
Absolutely fabulous.
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November 2022 by Linda Miller
Facial was wonderful
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October 2022 by Cora R.
I cannot help but assume the interaction my girlfriend and I had from this salon was anything other than simply homophobia... that or the stylist we unfortunately got stuck with had no idea what she was doing and the "curl specialist" title she holds at Square One should be revolved immediately. We had shown her a very clear picture of how my girlfriend wanted her hair cut, and what she walked out with was nothing even close to the photo. I had searched for a decent amount of time for a "Curl Specialist" in Dayton because my girlfriends hair is extremely curly, and I found Square One and their supposed curl specialist Tori. She very obviously does not know how to cut curly hair whatsoever- and having a title as such is remarkably deceiving. We left absolutely heartbroken as Tori cut off literally all of my girlfriends curls, and the haircut she received looked nothing like the photo whatsoever. We were getting looks from Tori the entire time, and her facial expressions through the whole experience looked rather disgusted. First of all, it is common knowledge that when you cut very curly hair wet, you're really cutting off far more hair than you think. When she began cutting her curls by the inches, I knew instantly it was going to be a disaster. It cannot be that hard to understand a distinct difference in hair that is extremely short, and a photo of hair that has curls hanging down past the brows all the way around. I am horribly disappointed in Square One for considering Tori a "Curl Specialist", and honestly I think she should return back to school. There is little to no explanation other than the fact that she is either unequipped to cut curly hair, or she is blatantly homophobic.
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May 2022 by Milly M.
The atmosphere and vibes are amazing at this place. The receptionists are incredibly kind and uplifting always. Dani is my specific hairstylist. She is seriously amazing. She makes you feel very comfortable. She is bubbly and super kind. Not to mention, Dani is amazing at her job. She listens to what it is that you want or if you have an idea and gives amazing suggestions if you don't know what you want exactly. Dani is amazing!
