V&C Image Salon

Salon is run by extortionists. Maybe one can argue that you pay for the convenience but at least they can be transparent and have an upfront caveat emptor. Instead they have a sign up front which displays prices 20−25% lower than what they would eventually be charging you based on weird logic such as length of hair. I went to get a haircut for my 3 year old who had barely 2 inches cut off all around. No bangs no frills nothing just a plain trim and they charged me more than what was displayed explaining that my daughter’s hair was «medium» length and that if she had short hair they would charge less. Doesn’t short hair require more effort? I guess they can get away with such deceptive practices because they are located in the mall and people will keep going in for convenience.

Not happy with their service at all. Their prices are outrageous for the service you receive and the staff isn’t always friendly. I feel like I have had to go here because there aren’t many Salons to go to in Newport. I am also disspointed because they do not take tips from credit cards… a complete inconvenience to the customer. I may just pay a lot more $ & go to Salon Be. I won’t be returning and I do not recommend this Salon to anyone. Take your business elsewhere.
Unfriendly service and no thank you’s. I didn’t feel welcome at all.

Nice salon BUT they really need to monitor the music they play. It’s a business after all not a night club.

Luisa rocks!!! She is just amazing! Just tell her what you want and she will transform ur hair better than that.

The only reason I’m giving this place a 5 star is because of LUISA!!! She is heaven sent on my thick, long, curly hair. Other than that, this place is so snobby for no reason. The other employees are so unprofessional. Coming from parents who own a salon in Coral Gables, Florida, my expectations were high but a simple hello would have been nice. When I asked the front desk employee for LUISA, she rolled her eyes at me.
Like I stated previously, my hair is thick, long and curly. Long as in by my waist. I’ve never really known how to style my hair so I’d add heat to it every day. For the new year, I decided to let my hair grow out and only use natural products like shea moisture.
Now, trying to find a hair stylist that knows how to handle my hair is tricky. I decided to go to LUISA because of previous reviews. She was so nice and so warm and inviting. She gave me tricks and tips on how to get my hair healthy. I showed her a picture of what I wanted and she gave me exactly that. She was amazing.
It was nerve wrecking cutting my hair but she made it a very good experience. I told her about how I went to her because of the previous reviews and she was so happy.
if you’re reading this, THANK YOU LUISA! YOU ARE SUCH A GOOD STYLIST! You deserve to be in a better salon!

Walked in for a quick short haircut one day. I forget the stylist’s name, but she did a good job on my hair. She kept things entertaining by talking and singing. Price was a little on the higher side, but I expected that being in a mall

Don’t expect much. Quick haircut and that’s about it. No choice for shampoo and the lady had no wax to form my hair at the end. I just put my hat back on after.

Watch your wallet kids! This place will steal candy from a baby. I had to choose a star to post this review but if I could I wouldn’t.
They have a cute fire truck and airplane seat for kids so I figure they must have experience with cutting kids hair. WRONG! This place is terrible. The counter girl didn’t even greet me or my daughter when I came for her very first haircut. I should have turned away then but I needed her hair cut for her school picture day. Counter girl says «Lemme see the hair.» As if I brought a doll with a wig. After sitting down, the «stylist» came over, sprayed water, trimmed the bottom of her hair and that was it. My daughter was well behaved and didn’t cry or squirm. It took all of 60 seconds! The «stylist» didn’t even engage my child or say hello. Terrible customer service! I went to pay for the cut, counter girl says «$ 25». I said «She only trimmed the bottom, she’s a kid and it took 1 minute. It’s still $ 25?» That’s the price of an adult haircut! A «Men’s Haircut» is advertised at $ 15. And I’m sure it would take longer than 1 minute. Counter girl retorts «Price just went up recently.» Really!!! When in the last 5 minutes!!! That’s just ridiculous! I can’t believe this place is so rude and way overpriced. Stay away from this place if you care about bring treated like a human being.

When you go to V&C ask for Pam. My husband and i have been going to her years… She is an awesome stylist and and a great person overrall…

Teresa is my stylist and she is great! She is a very knowledgable cute hip girl which makes the experience that more enjoyable considering I can talk to her naturally. She cuts and blows out my very curly hair beautifully. Ask for Teresa she will hook you up!

Luisa! Luisa! Te adoro! She knows how to handle long, curly hair and always accommodates me when I am on the run. In a half hour, she will work her magic. Her warm, personable nature makes her my go-​to and trusted stylist. Always ask for her no matter the hair type — she will talk to you and make you feel at ease, plus she practices Spanish with me. Enjoy!

For 45 $ nothing got really done… i showed her a clear picture of what hairstyle i wanted she did it all wrong after re-​cutting again I gave up told her its fine. Im very upset I paid so much money when I could have gone to *cuts to get the Job done better… simple bob cut — big failure!!! Never again!

First off, it’s cash only, so u walked over to the pharmacy to get some money, I walked in for a haircut and asked for a different stylist than what the lady at the reception pointed me to. I was advised that it would cost more since they go inorder in which stylist will take on the next customer. This is totally unheard of. Stay away from this place, it’s sloppy and their prime motive is to make money without caring for customer satisfaction !!

Guy’s just stay away. Totally incompetent and they take foreverrrrrr to cut hair. My hair on avg takes 15 min to cut per my instructions and this place took about 45. Even worse, they eff’ed up the sideburns (uneven), the lady let out a laugh before going to fix (like an «oops» it after I pointed it out, yea that ain’t funny. I knew she was trouble when I walked in (tswift reference intended) as she was slouching over her chair looking extremely bored and disinterested in life. Stay away ppl.

Quite ok for a mall

I was very skeptical at first because I’m really particular about my hair. Normally I don’t try a new place but I needed my hair cut and my other salon is really out of the way. I went to see Louisa based on a previous review. I told her I just want my hair trimmed with long layers with bangs. I even showed her a picture of the bangs. She starts cutting and at great lengths. I really started to freak out because I hate short layers but I figured she already started so no stopping now. Long story short, she kept the back of my hair long but gave me quite a few shorter layers and no bangs. I mean my hair looks good and probably needed the additional cutting but it’s not what I asked for. I started freaking out originally because I’m getting married in September and didn’t want a dramatic look right now. If it wasn’t for that I probably wouldn’t care. I guess just be VERY specific when you go. I’ve been getting compliments on my hair so it wasn’t all that bad.

WOMEN: I was nervous about going to this salon, based upon the reviews, but I was pleasantly surprised. The price was about the same as other salons in the area ($ 45 for long hair), but everyone was very professional and courteous. The shop was also very clean, which I definitely appreciated!
I’ve paid $ 10 to $ 300 for haircuts over the years and was never really happy with any of the results. Needless to say, I am picky. This haircut, however, is one of the best! I have been receiving compliments all day!
My hairstylist was Louisa and she did an AMAZING job! I actually called back to verify her name, as I’ll be going to her again in the future. The cut included hair washing and blowdrying at no extra cost. Louisa did exactly what I asked and spent a long time sculpting my style to make it just right.
MEN: The stylists do a good job on men’s haircuts too. My bf has been here twice and came out with great results both time. I think his haircut is generally $ 15 or so, but I’m not sure if it included a wash.
The only downside? They can’t put the tip on credit/​debit cards, even if you pay for the cut on a card. I paid with my credit card, then go over to CVS to get cash back for tips. That was a bit of a hassle. If management could change that, it would be perfect!

I had a male haircut today. It was the worst experiance I have ever had. The stylist, looking like Philippine female in forties, just made a short shrift of the cut. She did not seem to have any professional skills for male haircut, her action was rude and I got a little hurt most of the time. Do not recommend to go if you are a man and want a fine haircut.

I’ve given this place three tries now (with three different girls), and all three times the work has been absolutely bottom of the barrel quality. I don’t think they have a single qualified or trained hairdresser working there. I will never go back. Just today I had a woman give me an entire haircut with a set of clippers and a «flat topper». What the fuck?
Stay far, far away.

I must preface my review by saying the following: I never get my hair cut in a salon, and when I do, I hit up XPress Cuts on Grove. I am very low maintenance when it comes to my hair, as it’s straight, thick, Asian, and doesn’t hold a curl without ten cans of hair spray. I generally cut it myself and it comes out just fine.
Having said that, my hair was getting too long and I needed a cut in the worst way. XPress had a long wait, as it usually does on the weekends, and I had a zillion errands to run before the Mana Contemporary Unilocal event (yes, shameless promotion here). And so, I found myself at the V&C Salon on a whim. After all, it was right there, I was already in the mall, and I was already paying for the stupid parking anyway, so I figured, «Why the hell not?» The prices were reasonable — $ 25 – 35 for a cut.
They were able to see me right away, and I told the woman I only needed an inch or so trimmed so it would be right below my chin (I have a straight cut; no layers or anything fancy). She didn’t seem to understand right away and instantly, I had a bad feeling. How difficult is it to cut an inch off someone’s hair?
When she was done, I noticed a bunch of uneven spots. I pointed this out and she still couldn’t seem to find the spots she missed. Eventually, she trimmed the spots again, all the while making some sort of reference about how she’s not used to my hair (shouldn’t you be accustomed to all hair types if you are a hair stylist?). My hair was the length I desired, but nothing she did left me with the desire to return or left me confident she didn’t fuck up anything else. Sensing my discomfort and irritation, she finally handed me a mirror and asked if I wanted to see the back which, thankfully, was okay.
While I was paying, a guy came in and asked about the wait for a cut. The girl at the register, while processing my payment, was rather short and a bit snotty with him for no reason. This also left me with a bad taste in my mouth.
As I got in the car, I had a feeling my hair was still messed up. I looked in my mirror and, sure enough, there were still uneven pieces on both sides. When I got home, I trimmed up the rest myself, which was the exact thing I had been trying not to do.
For just $ 5 or $ 10 more, I could have gone to any of the other salons in the area and gotten a much better cut that I wouldn’t have had to fix.