Tease Hair & Body Parlor

I gave the stylist all the warnings I could about cutting curly hair… How it grows slow and shrinks when it is styled after being cut… She decided to give me a dry cut… Woman blow dried my hair straight… I smelt it burning. She did too. She gave me a terrible straight cut with zero style. Now, I have a uneven hair cut because I have naturally curly hair that shrunk into uneven curls. She didn’t know how to layer my thick hair so she did a technique with scissors that took out globs and globs of my hair so now my hair is thick on top and unevenly thin on the bottom. I can’t really style it naturally because she gave me a hair cut for straight hair. This process took over an hour. I got to hear all about her girl friend which was a complete distraction from from the fact that she cannot treat all hair types the same. That place needs to educate their stylist on how to properly cut curly hair. The staff is nice though. Curly haired folk beware…

I’ve been coming to Tease for two years, I’ve only ever booked with Carolina. She is amazing. I get my hair coloured and cut by her. She is truly gifted. She has great skill and technique and she is awesome at interpreting what you’re asking for and tweaking the look to actually wear well on you. She takes her time and explains the process and shares styling tips and tricks etc. I’m a little on the conservative side, more classic when it comes to my style (ie basic, blonde) but they cater to everyone!
The salon is in a great location in Lwood. The space is very comfortable, large & unique. Whenever I get my hair done I am usually there for a few hours. I can really relax while I am there. I never feel cramped or like I am in anyone’s way. I love the way the place is decorated, a little boho and modern. It’s always clean all the staff are professional.
I love coming here and can’t say enough wonderful things!

This place is beautiful, and the people are nice. I have been getting my hair done religiously for 15 years at salons and wanted to try a new place. The pros of my visit is that my hair coloring was excellent, and the atmosphere was nice. The cons was that my haircut was an abomination. Literally, it had no shaping, and when I said I wanted just an inch or so off, they took 3. It looked like the haircut your mom gives you in the kitchen as a kid. I really am not one to freak out about hair, as it grows out, but for what this place charges ($$$$) I expected a more experienced stylist. Now I’m off to go have someone fix my cut.

I was thrilled to find Carolina after I moved to Cleveland & asked Facebook friends for recommendations. She came highly recommended by one of the friends I trust most for beauty recs, & I was able to book an appointment for the day after I called, thanks to a big cancellation in Carolina’s schedule. She was friendly & familiar, not at all cold or awkward or bitchy like hairstylists sometimes are — which is always kind of terrible, given that you have to spend, like, three hours in close proximity to them.
Carolina was conversational & helpful, clearly very knowledgeable about hair & willing to both give suggestions on what might look best AND to listen to what I did & didn’t want. Ultimately, she chopped only about an inch or two off of my very damaged hair, colored it & added toner, & I left feeling silky smooth & hella hot. I loved the blowout she gave me, which was perfect for the event I was headed to that evening & which lasted throughout the next day. How can I make myself look that chic EVERY day?
But seriously, this cut looks good basically all the time, from when I wake up to when I fall asleep, & she colored it in such a way that I won’t need to follow up too often (which is great, given that before this, I hadn’t had my hair done in 11 months!)
In all, a very positive experience with Carolina in particular & with tease in general, as everyone I spoke with there was very friendly & accommodating, & the space itself is well-​lit & welcoming. I’ll absolutely be back.
P. S.: If this review inspires you to go to Tease (& I hope it does), message me before you make your appointment so that we can both get a little discount! ;)

I went twice. I won’t be going back. I was with Emily (there are two, I forget the last name initial of the one I had). First time was decent, a little overpriced for a partial highlight. The second time i went for a root touchup and a cut and the color was completely out within two weeks. Couldn’t even tell i had it done. The upside is that the interior decorating is amazing.

Go see Jenny! She is awesome! I had my hair cut spontaneously at this Salon and Jenny cut and layered my long hair and made it look beautiful! I haven’t had my hair cut and styled so well in years… Great work of a true Artist!!! Highly recommended!

I called to make an appointment because I’m shopping for a new stylist and I needed to pick up a gift card for a friend’s upcoming birthday. I called up and she asked how I came to find out about Tease and I said a friend of mine goes there. She informed me that I’d get $ 10 off my bill and my friend would get $ 10 off at her next appointment. So, I see Michelle. The salon is adorable and everyone was courteous. Michelle cut my hair super fast but I liked the outcome. I typically hate my cuts immediately following an appointment but this time I didn’t. Seriously — that’s a hard thing to accomplish! I go to pay and I have sticker shock when I’m told $ 50. The cost on the website says «$ 35+». My hair is a couple inches past my shoulders and it’s not a complicated cut, in my opinion… so a $ 15 upcharge was unexpected… but whatever, because I’m getting $ 10 off, right? Wrong. I inquire about this and I get $ 10 off NEXT time I come in… That was clear as mud. I don’t know if I’ll return because of the cost… With tip it came to $ 60 and I’m certainly not a $ 60/​cut kinda lady. I’m more in the $ 40 price range.

I just love this place so much. Carolina is the best stylist ever. She cuts curly hair amazing and when it comes to coloring you will not find anyone like her. Her colouring skills are out of this world. Showed her a pinterest pic and she did an amazing job in matching the color. So happy that I found this place.

I’ve been going here since they opened. I love the décor and they are fair prices. Emily is my stylist and she is wonderful! I highly suggest this salon.

Every time I come here it’s amazing service. I usually try to get Nora, but naturally she’s booked.
If you want the bangs see Jenny.
If you want a fabulous cut see Stephanie.
If you want the best hair product info, good conversation and laughs see Jessica.
If you expect to get the vision in your minds eye see Carolina.
I know I am leaving out a couple of people, but I’ll be back and I’ve been making my rounds.
Good coffee too.
–KD

I’m a little low maintenance when it comes to haircuts. I don’t do anything drastic, no colors, nothing crazy. So while I can’t speak to the talent and extent of Tease’s services, this place has become my favorite salon in Cleveland.
The atmosphere is very hip, with old dressers instead of tables for stylists to store their tools. My stylist Jessica was very friendly and helpful, offering suggestions and showing me little tricks while she worked on my hair. The salon wasn’t terribly busy, and was generally relaxing.
Price-​wise, it’s similar to your average boutique salon. Definitely try this place out!

I’ve been to this salon twice now for haircuts. Haven’t gone for any other services. First time I was a walk-​in, needing a haircut badly. I don’t normally go to salons at this price point ($ 45 for a shampoo, cut, and blow dry), but I was feeling upscale that day, if you know what I mean. I got Carolina; she was so knowledgeable and helped me decide exactly which kind of cut would work for my needs at the time. It grew out beautifully. The second time, I used their online appointment book, which worked really well. I don’t know why I’m always so surprised when technology does what it’s supposed to do. Anyway, for that appointment, I requested Carolina if she was available at the time I needed, but said I was open to anyone. They gave me Emily, and I really liked her. She was talkative, but listened to my needs and made sure to ask questions so she knew just what I had in mind. I brought pictures with me of styles I liked, and we went through each one to determine what I liked about them and what my expectation for maintenance was. Then during the cut, she would refer back to the pictures and what we’d discussed at the beginning. I walked away again so happy, with a fantastic cut. These girls will have my return business for a long time!

Okay salon. Beautiful décor props for using animal friendly products (which is what brought me in the first place). I had a hair cut maybe a month ago. It was mediocre. Nothing special. I was charged 10 $ more than the card had noted and I had a minimal trim. I couldn’t figure out why the extra charge (it was nearly a 50 $ haircut before the tip) Then I went in for a consultation and was prompted with a 50 $ fee! they advertise free consultations. The 50 $ would be credited toward the services but I still feel that’s too steep of a charge, especially if you desire you don’t agree with the stylist. Overall this place is overpriced but they have a great decorator!

In the 10 years I’ve lived in the Cleveland area, I’ve gone to many salons. From Best Cuts (learned my lesson) to Crazy Mullets to Dante Lucci and all sorts in between. In June, 2013, when I couldn’t get in for a cut by my regular hair stylist, I looked at various West side salons and chose Tease Hair and Body Parlor based on ease of getting an appointment and proximity to my office. I’m glad I did because I like Tease much more than the other salons I’ve used.
It’s a cute interior. Interesting (I don’t mean that in a bad way) furnishings and decorations. They have coffee/​tea/​water available. There’s a reasonable noise level with music in the background. I’ve seen kids and a decent number of men getting their hair cut at Tease as well.
As far as parking, there’s a municipal lot nearby (behind Menchies) or street parking.
The staff is very friendly. No one is snobby or pretentious (as I’ve seen at other salons). They offer a variety of other services such as mani’s, pedi’s, skin treatments, facials, etc.
More importantly, every time I have an appointment I walk out the door with a fantastic haircut from Emily (and free bang trims in between too). I’ve received a lot of compliments on my hair since I started going to her and it is my favorite hair cut/​style that I’ve had. She’s really good at what she does and is super nice and sweet.
I highly recommend giving Tease (and Emily!) a try if you’re looking for a new salon or stylist or for other salon services.

So, I’ve been coming here since January when Kalynne had popped into BonBon to tell me she worked with other purple headed beauties. Most people told me to go to crazy mullets, I assume bc I have purple hair & tattoos, & when I came to Tease, I wasn’t sure how I would like it as it looked like a place where French manicured, blond haired, Chanel wearing Bettie’s came. I was wrong! Kalynne got my hair color perfect the first time & hasn’t faltered since! Everyone’s always so nice, even when I’m late due to horrible traffic on Detroit. I’m a loyal & constant customer of this place! Plus, they have a kuerig (sp?) & thin mints. Good golly!

I need to preface this by saying I HATE salons. I hate the whole «salon experience», I hate strangers washing my head and slathering smelly goo on my neck. I don’t wax my eyebrows, I don’t moisturize, I certainly don’t style my hair.
Now that I have that out of the way… I thought for sure I wouldn’t love tease, as it caters very much to those who DO love their beautification routines, and seemingly very well. The salon always looks so chic and colorful; the stylists are trendy and beautiful. They have coffee for you to drink while you wait for your appointment and hip music playing to make you feel cool.
I went to Carolina who is hands down the best stylist I have ever had. No contest. I’ve gone to her before, and she is truly an artist. She works quickly and with skill, and LISTENS. I mean, really listens. I can say something like «Um, can you kinda make it like, shorter in back but like not too short but so I don’t have to touch it but still like a girl’s hair?» and she will make it happen very nicely.
As long as Carolina is at Tease I will be a loyal customer!

I have got to give Tease Hair & Body Parlor some major props for their excellent customer service. About two months after I posted my negative review I got a call from the manager apologizing for the poor experience I had at their salon and extended the offer of a free mani-​pedi. Well, of course, I did not turn them down. The manager also assured me that they had replaced the «nail girl» who had done so poorly and that I was going to love their new girl. She was even able to fit me in that week.
I would have to say that they truly made up for the experience. The girl who did my mani-​pedi was warm and friendly and committed to good customer service. She made me feel right at home and I barely had to wait. While I was there the manager came over, introduced herself and engaged me in conversation. I was truly happy that I had chosen to give them another shot.
So here goes my «updated» review:
Pros: Friendly employees, tranquil environment, commitment to customer service, upscale products (OPI, Essie etc). My manicure was beautiful, the massage was wonderful and she even asked me if she was applying enough pressure. The nail girl was very easy to talk to and I enjoyed our conversation. Also, even though this service was «on the house» I know that their nail services are very affordable.
Cons: It wasn’t the best pedicure I have ever had. They don’t have a full massage chair/​foot spa but instead they have a comfy chair and they bring a small portable foot-​spa over to you. The reason I didn’t like that was because the pedicure was very «dry» and when she used the OPI scrub on my legs there was an uncomfortable amount of friction. She did a nice job on my toes but I think she used too much polish… after letting them dry during the whole manicure they still smudged really bad when I put on my shoes. :(
It pains me to give a neutral review to this salon after they treated me so wonderful – but I believe it’s my duty to be honest. I would defiantly go back to Tease because they were so friendly and their prices are good. I would go back for a manicure or another service but most likely wouldn’t go for a pedicure unless they update to a real foot spa.

I have been a client of Michelle’s for several years, and I absolutely love the way that she can read my mind and my not as concise descriptions of what’s in my head. She always colors and cuts my hair perfectly, no matter how boring or edgy I want to go!
I have recommended Michelle to many of my friends who are now loyal clients of hers as well. The salon itself is very sharp, modern, and a great location. I highly recommend Michelle for all your cut, color, or mind-​reading needs :)
~ Vanessa F.

I finally found my gals!
After living in Cleveland for 20 years, I’ve tried many stylists, colorists and manicurists but it seemed like when I found a favorite, they up and vanished never to be heard from again or they switched salons so much that I need a trail of bread crumbs to find them. So imagine my happiness when I discovered three of my all-​time favorites under the same roof!
Colorists Felicia DeLappi, stylist Amata Woodward and nail pro Suzanne Davis are together at Tease. After a few years of «salon hopping» I am relieved to be back in the talented and experienced hands of Amata and Felicia. A couple of weeks ago, I had a top-​notch shellac from Suzanne and my nails still look great. Nora Swift has also cut my hair before and I was always happy with the results — she’s an expert when it comes to curly hair. Not everyone can say that — trust me.
Tease is in the heart of Lakewood, a great location, which makes it very convenient for west siders. The staff is friendly, the décor is funky cool and the mood is relaxed, not stuffy. Now, could everyone just stay put?!

My first eyebrow wax in Cleveland, and it was… memorable. As I walked around the block trying to find the location of my original appointment and failing, I looked around and noticed Tease. Walked in, taken immediately.
The aesthetician on staff greeted me with a smile and lead me back to The Chair. You know the drill, the largest patch of offense first and then the fine-​tuning with the tweezers. The waxing went fine, the cooling gel always helps, pretty standard. One word for that second bit though — ouch. Maybe it’s my fine hair, maybe they were recently sharpened tweezers, maybe I’m a wuss (but I don’t think so, this wasn’t my first eyebrow wax rodeo) but I felt like she had mini jumper cables attached to my nerves every time she pulled. I flinched a few times uncontrollably but it didn’t seem to matter.
$ 16 seemed steep and the services card indicated a slightly lower charge, but I didn’t point that out. All that said, I left looking a lot better and definitely more awake than when I went in.