Heatwaves Salon — Local services in Morehead

I visited Heatwaves Salon recently and truly appreciated the kindness of the staff. Stephanie started my haircut, but I wasn’t satisfied with how it was going, so Jennifer stepped in to try and fix it — I respect the effort and their willingness to help.

Unfortunately, the final result wasn’t what I had hoped for. I came in with a clear idea: I wanted to trim and shape my hair with long layers, aiming for a style similar to what I had a year ago — something with natural wave, movement, and softness.

I’ve attached 3 photos for context: • Photo 1: How my hair looked a year ago — longer, flowing, layered. • Photo 2: How it looked just before the recent haircut — still long, but ready for reshaping. • Photo 3: How it looks now — too rounded and bulky, especially on the sides, and missing the wave and flow I liked.

The final shape didn’t suit my hair’s natural texture — it came out heavier and lacked the movement and softness I was aiming for. It seems the layering techniques needed for thick, wavy hair weren’t really applied here.

If you’re looking to layer or shape long, wavy hair, I’d suggest asking upfront whether the stylist is familiar with those specific techniques. The staff is friendly, but this style just didn’t come out the...

Not only did I leave satisfied with my hair, I also left feeling like I belonged, I was valued and I matter. And always had a good laugh! It’s place that gives the vibe of wanting to stay and hang...

Jennifer is absolutely a hair genius and will definitely be going back to her friendly staff and environment if I could give more stars I...