Luvena Leslie Salon

I had a great experience at the salon everything that we went over the telephone was reviewed while I was in the chair from start to finish Stacey was patient and did a wonderful job. I haven't been there in a while but will be going back once the weather gets warmer.

This was my first visit to a salon as a "natural" and my first visit to a curly hair salon. I had a great experience. The staff was super friendly and I loved the atmosphere. I didn't feel like I was being pressured or pushed into anything and was given really good advice on how to handle my hair. I was very happy with the cut and immediately booked my next appointment. I would definitely recommend this salon to all curly girls!

They were very professional and welcoming from the moment that I walked through the door. I had an appointment with Stacey after doing a consultation I agreed to let her start cutting. She did a big chop for me and left me with a cute curly low afro!! I loved the cut and how friendly she was chatting with me while she cut my hair. When she washed my hair she explained the basics of what would be a good hair regimen for me. She answered all of my questions and did an excellent job on my hair. I will definitely be going back because a good hairstylist is hard to find!!

I was absolutely excited when I read the reviews for this salon and could not wait to have my own hair done. I went in for a cut and color. Originally wanted to see Luvena but she wasn't available so the manager recommended Jill. I absolutely love the cut and do think she did a great job cutting my hair. However, the color came out all wrong. Not only was it not what I asked for, but it was also a completely uneven coloring. asked for a blond tone and ended up with a redish/copper color that I absolutely hate. I will say that Jill was very professional through the whole thing and also very curteous and I have nothing bad to say in that aspect. My only major complaint is that I now have this permanent hair color that I hate. After speaking to the salon they were willing to fix the problem; however, I do not want to go to Jill again for the coloring. I would definitely recommend her for the cut though.

I have been chemically straightening my hair for 8 years...never thought I'd go back to my natural curls until I started researching the Curly Girl method. I finally stopped using my flat iron and took a chance in getting a curly cut. I have received so many compliments and walked out of the salon with a huge smile and vowing to never go back to straight hair. I received an awesome cut and the products used were also great. Salon itself was very nice, warm and welcoming. I can't wait for my next visit!

For a long time I had been looking for a new salon that would know how to treat my curly hair properly. I came across Luvena Leslie Salon and made an appointment just to try it out. I loved it! The women were extremely nice and informative and the salon had a very welcoming feeling from the second I walked through the door. My stylist not only did my hair in a way that made my curls look amazing, but also told me what she was doing step by step so that I could repeat it at home. Overall, I would reccomend this salon to anyone who has curly hair, they were spectacular!

Although the New Haven salon is lovely and the hair cuts great for curly hair, their recent expansion into a "salon" in West Hartford is a disaster!

When a customer is accustomed to fine services in a relaxing salon and she is paying upwards of $300 for services, she does not appreciate a similar cut in an aging, dated, dirty salon lacking both heat and hot water. The other salon's staff in this West Hartford salon are pleasant enough but use styling methods and products that are decades old, talk loudly and constantly, worry about their meals more than their clients, overall poor ambiance.. And there is no payment by credit card here. Again not an experience worth $300. If the salon needs an additional spot in West Hartford, which they do, they need to choose a place worthy of the customers one hopes to attract in this area. Poorly done indeed.

It took decades for me to finally stop fighting my unruly curls with huge rollers (in the 60s),products, salon straightenings, blow dryers, flat iron-and I owe it to Luvena Leslie Salon. It's true that just going there was the first step, but I still wasn't committed and requested a cut that I could still straighten into submission. Well, everyone there was a cheer leader for curls, and Luvena really knows what she is doing. I left there actually liking my curls instead of tolerating them. And everytime I wonder whether to get out the flat iron or go "au naturel", I pretty much opt for my curls. My daughters love my "new" style and my husband was always a fan. So I would recommend that anyone who is ambivalent about or hates her curls, but hates being a slave to the straightening efforts, go see Luvena ASAP!

I had my first curly cut from Luvena last month. I had much heat damage and after cutting my hair I am now in love with my curls again and I have received so many compliments, I suggest all curly girls run not walk to Luvena for the best haircut you will ever have.