Lemon Tree Riverhead

This place really needs Tabitha Coffey. We’ve been here twice and have had four different stylists. When you come in, the waiting area is a carpet-​covered bench. The style books are dated. It is not unusual to see what appear to be customers sitting in chairs, chatting away… until they get up and start cutting hair. There are some who are working and some who are doing their own hair. My daughter got her hair colored there twice, I have gotten my hair colored once. They are very sloppy with the coloring. Be prepared to scrub coloring off your neck, ears, forehead, and out of your clothes. It sucks with brown. It really sucks with bright colors. The first time we went, I got a simple cut. Dakota listened to me and gave me a great haircut. My daughter liked her color and was okay with the cut. This time, my stylist was a little sloppy with the color, but cleaned me up alright. The cut was okay, but real poufy — «like a brown football helmet». My daughter tried a different color and it looked good while we were waiting. The end result was a tiny bit of color on the top of her head and not much of a cut. I kept asking my daughter if she was sure she didn’t want a little more taken off or something else done with the color. She kept telling me she was fine. When we got home, she burst into tears. She hated the color and had argued with the stylist that she wanted more taken off. I called the salon back and told them that she was crying over the cut and that we would like to come back and have it corrected. The receptionist asked if we intended to come back the same day. I told him no, we had just spent 3 ½ hours there and she was currently crying — not good right now. So we go back tomorrow to see if they can fix it. I’m tempted to go elsewhere, but want to give them a chance to fix the problem.
The GOOD: It is a good location, the hours are good and they welcome walk ins. They keep the place clean. The pricing is reasonable. They do offer to fix anything you don’t like. The staff is friendly.
The BAD: Everybody could use more education. Please stock more colors for the stylists to offer — not just light, medium, and dark. Please not so sloppy with the color, it’s a bitch to get out of clothes! When a client says that they want a couple of inches taken off, by all means double check, just don’t say, «you don’t want to do that». Yes they do or they wouldn’t have said it. Update the style books. While it is nice that the girl is thorough in her sweeping up, I don’t appreciate getting my feet slammed by the broom every time she goes by. Fully stock each station. I doesn’t inspire confidence when stylists have to ransack various stations to do their job. Spend the money to update the décor and to keep the education current.

I am giving Lemon Tree 5 stars mostly because I love the speedy service, walk in availability and flexible hours. It’s hard for me to schedule hair appointments at salons that book months in advance due to my crazy hours at work. Both times I have been in I was lucky to work with Jessica. She is a great girl who’s skills are magnificent! I get a full head of blonde highlights and she matched my highlights to my outgrown summer sun color perfectly. Her knowledge and professionalism set her apart from other places I’ve had my hair done. Will be returning again and again!

I’m giving this place a 3 star. Despite the fact my 1^st time visit here wasn’t the best. I believe every place deserves a 2^nd chance. I let a friend of mine whom worked in a salon do my hair. Long story short, she fried it to no return. I tried everything to save it. I called for a last minute appointment they took me within an hour. I was nervous to find out who would be working with my hair. I ended up with Dakota! She’s young but she knows what she’s doing. I would give her a 5 star. She did an amazing job! Saved my hair the best she could! Awesome cut. She gets 2 thumbs up from me! If you want your hair done from someone who loves what they do and it’s not just a job for them… She’s the right one.

One star and that is generous! If you want to feel good about yourself go somwhere else. I went the fist time and let the guy take just a little off and hecdid great (i had also whatched him many times before give awesome hair cuts but that was on thin pretty girls). So the next time i decided to goa little sassier, i found pic of a cut that was shorter in the back and longer and peicey in the front. Well for the first time in my life i walked out of a salon feeling like the ugliest woman alive the cut that i received looked nothing like the pic. I am not sure if he just could not do it (if that is the case then he should have been honest and said so) or i got the feeling that he is has an issue with chuncky people. Either way it is clear that there is a distinct reason he is at lemon tree for so long! Along with that the overall experience was awful, the people that answer thr phone are snotty and nasty at times and even when you walk in the greeting is less than pleasent. I guess there is a good reason to pay $ 50 + for a hair cut, they know what they are doing and it is done well! Stay away!

Went to sallys to get a number 4 color which is a medium ash brown then went to LEMON TREE for my appointment. However the lady who was going to do my hair told me that my hair was too dark so i should go back to sallys and exchange what i bought for a 5 and a 6 which is a lighter ash brown color… I specifically told them that I DO NOT WANT HIGH LIGHTS, that i want my whole hair colored. She said thats fine we’ll just have to bleach it then deposit the color. Once i sat down i even asked her again if its really gonna come out like the color that i want. She even assured me that it will. However when it was done she did my hair entirely opposite of what i wanted.
1. SHE DID HIGHLIGHTS
2. ITS NOT THE COLOR THAT INWANT
3. MY WHOLE BACK WASNT COLORED.
I called the next day to let them know however the receptionist wasnt even apologetic and was insisting that its my fault.

Not the friendliest welcome from the front desk or shampoo girl. This is my second time here and the girl who cut my hair did a fabulous job. For her alone I would give 5 stars — she knew exactly what I wanted from the picture I provided and did a great job!
At $ 35 for a wash, cut, and blow dry I’ll definitely be back!

Cheri did highlights and a cut on me and it was terrible! She died my hair basically black then added white highlights. Nothing close I what I described which was light, sunny and natural. She wanted me to tell her where I wanted the exact placement of each highlight after she realized she messed up the base color big time. Never have I been asked that before. Had to go back for correction (I’ve never had to do this in my entire life) which was basically just adding more highlights. The entire time she tried to tell me how the situation was my fault. She was not really able to fix my hair since the issue was with the base color AND she ruined my tank top and cardigan by trying to strip some of the color out. Apparently she doesn’t know how to wrap a drape around her clients either. Got two stars for at least attempting to fix my hair and the trim didn’t totally screw up my hair.

Took my 18 month old here for a haircut — the stylist was extremely pleasant and did a fantastic job! She was quick and accurate. Can’t really beat $ 15. I would definitely come back for a kid’s haircut!

I was so pleased with the Lemon Tree at Riverhead. I ended up there rather by chance, as, although I am in the process of moving, I was desperate to get my hair done as soon as possible before starting a new job and could not wait to schedule an appointment somewhere.
I was a little concerned when I walked in as it appeared somewhat run-​down — I can’t exactly put my finger on it, but it was not new and spiffy. I spoke with the helpful receptionist and he told me haircuts were $ 17 and that I should take it seat by the sinks in the back. After a little wait — there were 3 people ahead of me — I received a very nice and vigorous shampoo by the shampoo girl. I was then directed to a chair near the front and the stylist came to greet me.
Again, I was a little concerned, as she cut my hair while sitting down. Not that I can’t empathize, as I wouldn’t want to stand all day, either. After cutting my hair, she asked me if I wanted it blow-​dried, and I said yes (assuming correctly that this would be an additional cost). She gave me a nice blow out and trimmed it a little more.
The total came to $ 22, and you certainly can’t beat that! Moreover, I am extremely pleased with my hair cut — it looks great, and is exactly what I wanted. I just may try the Lemon Tree near my new apartment!