Salon Hyde Park — Attraction in Tampa

Edit to respond to “Owner” since I can’t figure out how to “respond again.” I saw Katie twice. March 20 & April 23. Katie can confirm that. You’re likely looking at vagaro and seeing three appointments yet two are for the same date. March 20 was the full turned partial and April 23, the horrendous base break. So no, I shouldn’t be aware of pricing since I had drastically different services and was provided no quote. I’ll pay whatever so long as I don’t feel taken advantage of or my hair isn’t destroyed. It’s when those happen, then an issue arises. Charging for a full and only doing a partial is wrong. But I liked what the top half of my head looked like so I gave her the benefit of the doubt and returned for the base break. Furthermore, I was intentionally leaving her name out of this out of respect bc as a person, I do like her, which is why I returned for the base break to give it another try! I am completely unaware of any previous “5 star review,” unless it was from 20 years ago when I think I went to the salon for a homecoming or prom updo. But I don’t think Google reviews were around then. So likely a common line to rebut.

I am echoing what a prior reviewer stated who was called “fake,” and I am only writing this because I had the same experience. Granted, common sense tells me it’s an account they created to post their honest review anonymously. I will preface this with the stylist did issue refunds for both services, but customers should be aware of the price scam. I will also keep the stylsist name out of it because I believe it’s the owner who sets the prices on the websites, etc. The advertised prices are NOT even close to what is charged. I booked a full foil and unknowingly left with a partial and was charged $345 before tip. According to the booking site the “confirmed” price for a full is $155 and a partial $135, add on a $50 blow dry and the total should have been $180. I mention this because a few weeks later I returned to get a base break to get me through to my next foil appt. It was at that appointment she admitted she only did a partial. Additionally, I left with the worst $100+ hot roots other stylists I showed had ever seen. See below. Permanent dye was left on my roots for over 40 minutes. I am now having to do color correction steps to fix the disaster. I reached out asking it to be fixed and didn’t hear back, so at the 19th hour mark I requested a refund. Like I said, I did receive refunds, but I’ve never been so taken advantage of. Proceed...

Yes, you get what you pay for and yes, it takes time for customization and creativity. Omar does the most fantastic job on making my super thin fine hair look like I walked off the Milan runway! I have been getting my hair styled by Omar since 1986. I have tried other salons around the world (out of necessity) over the years and always get the best compliments from people with Omar's work. I've interrupted living abroad just to come back to Tampa to get my hair done by Omar. I literally have strangers stop me to pay a compliment and tell me how much they wish they could have hair like me. Omar has worked with me to get a fuller and thicker head of hair and takes into consideration how sensitive I am to chemicals. Omar and Mary Theresa make a visit to their salon an enjoyable experience. They are so nice and down to earth, they will listen to everything you want and make suggestions you never thought of. They stay on the cutting edge of fashion and style, which I feel is very important. I believe you should appear as if you are working for the job that you hope to do in the future. Hair is just important for confidence and success just like your health, weight, clothes, and teeth. No one walks away from Omar every looking the same. He doesn't know the meaning of cookie cutter hari cuts and puts a specializaed flair to every...

I have never had a better haircut. Omar is GREAT with short hair. But, yes, make sure you know that you are being charged for everything they do. They are doing anything for free. The first time I went in, they colored my eyebrows (Omar tells them what to do) and you think, how nice of them. Ha. Everything comes with a price. A big price. My hair is so short that by the time you get to the door, if you haven't had it dried, it is already dry. But the last time I was there I asked for an itemized receipt. They don't give it to you unless you ask. And each time the cost of my haircut is different. Anywhere from $65 to $85. And my hair is very short. I was charged $25 to dry my hair. Would be different if I had long hair that took a while to dry. My hair couldn't take more that 3-5 minutes to dry. I will admit, the best place for a GREAT haircut and color, but the add-ons will kill you. I seriously would go much more frequently if it weren't for the cost. I have no problem paying between $150-$200 for cut and color, but it is closer to $300+ everytime. Omar, I'd love to see you all more often, but you need to stop with all of these...