Ambushed Salon

Mary did a fabulous job styling and cutting my hair. It was a first time someone dry cut my hair first and then rinsed, lathered and trimmed.
Also, her comments and suggestions on how to treat my curly hair was great. Mary really understands and is passionate about her work. I would highly recommend her for those women like me who have natural and yet crazy curls!

Absolutely loved my experience here! Best haircut I have ever had. Andrea did a great job and took the time to explain exactly how to style my hair at home (and even wrote it down for me)! My hair had a lot of heat damage and she was able to talk me through some strategies to help it heal and get my natural curls back with time. I ended up getting about 6 inches cut off. A short haircut used to scare me, but I completely trust the ladies at this salon because they are curlies like me! :)

I was so happy to find this salon! Have been 3 times, Mary M cut my hair each time and is awesome-​also cut my 4 year olds. Will definitely be back! She cut my hair wet, then dried and styled it, then cut it dry also. First time in years I’ve loved my hair!

Great salon for curly hair. Love the advice the hair specialist, Mary provided. Great people and service. My daughter loves her hair cut and got her curls back!

I had a great experience getting my hair cut at ambushed today! I was offered tea (or coffee, water, etc) when I arrived and Sarah, who did my hair, quickly came and introduced herself. She was super friendly and did a really wonderful job with my hair. If you’ve never had a curly hair specific cut (and you have curls) it is a must! She first cut my hair dry, then washed my hair and massaged my head and neck, cut it some more wet and the finally cut it a bit more after drying it.
I will definitely be back there again and will be recommending it to my curly friends!

Mary gave me the *best* haircut I think I’ve ever had… I’ve already told all of my curly haired friends about Ambushed salon and they were convinced when they saw my cut! Phenomenal value for equally stellar haircut! Thanks for being amazing!!!

I thoroughly enjoyed both the experience and the results of my recent appointment with Madison at Ambushed Salon. Madison asked thoughtful questions about my current routine and my objectives for the appointment, and she executed well on what I was hoping to achieve. She addressed some ‘broken layers’ (I’m sure I’m describing it incorrectly!) so that my waves would shape up more evenly and the overall shape of my hair would be (way) more attractive. She was even able to coax some waves from the typically-​flat top of my head! I left the salon with the two products she suggested and demonstrated in my hairstyling — and a bounce in both my step and in my wavy hair!

Happy hair!!! I have gone to Sarah for first a cut, and then a color. My hair was happy after its cut. I had always been told to go to a stylist who knows curly hair… well, this is the place! I am thrilled with the cut, and last week got it colored, and she really did a fantastic job! It is exactly what I wanted, and didn’t know how to ask for… I love my happy hair!!! Cannot wait to bring my daughter in too! The staff is so nice and the salon is beautiful! Thank you!

I read such great reviews about this curly hair salon and my 3 year old granddaughter has curly hair so I booked a same-​day appt. online yesterday. There was no available parking on their street, so I drove around to Goodale and parked at a meter next to the park. It was a short walk to the salon, and we were greeted and given a tall glass of cold water, which was much appreciated. The salon is pretty small, but beautifully decorated. The stylist, Mary, was very sweet, and expertly trimmed this child’s hair and made it look so much better. She gave advice on how to get a comb through it without tears, also much appreciated. We will definitely return.

I had my hair cut twice now with Madison. She has been a intern and just received her chair. She has done a fantastic job with my color and haircuts. She even did my teen daughter color and cut. She loves it as well. Highly recommend Madison.

I was very excited for my appointment, and honestly I was not disappointed with my experience. The employees are very kind, the atmosphere is great, and there is a nice waiting area for anyone who comes with you! It is very obvious that all of the stylists are very skilled at what they do, although you are getting color I recommend going somewhere else. a week after I had my hair cut and colored the color started fading which I was not happy about at all!
Other than the fact that my hair looks like a peanut butter jelly sandwich from the dye fading I definitely recommend the salon.

After four visits, this place is still fantastic. Amy really listens for what each person needs, which is great for people with curly hair, since no two people have the same routine or needs.
Cut was great, salon space is funky and cool. Short North parking can be a little bit of a hassle, but that comes with the territory.

Amazing Amy! It was my first time at the curly hair salon and won’t be my last. She assessed my hair and gave it the cut it needed. My curls were even curlier than they were before after Amy was done with my cut. Can’t wait to go back.
All of you curly heads out there should be going to this salon. It just makes sense – a salon dedicated to our hair type, with stylists that understand what we need/​want with the ability to make it happen. Brilliant!

Sarah did an amazing job on my hair! I have had some hair frustrations lately, but I walked out tonight feeling like a million bucks. One of the coolest things about this salon was walking in and realizing I was among my curly-​headed people. I was nervous but I knew looking around me that it would work out just fine. If you have curly hair of any kind, get your butt there.

After being referred by two different people, I finally made my way to Ambushed for my first cut a couple of weeks ago.
I had a wonderful experience, and one of the best haircuts of my life.
The receptionist was very kind and helped me schedule when I called, and my appointment was with Mary Musser. Mary was very sweet and personable, and did an incredible job. It was a great environment, and a very unique experience that I won’t forget. The only (very minor) downside was difficulty parking, but the receptionist let me know about a new garage near by and it wasn’t very expensive.
I also appreciated that while I was informed and educated about the products, I was in no way pressured to buy them.
Would highly recommend Mary to any curly-​haired girl, and her price could not be beat! I have received SO many compliments on my hair since Mary cut it.

I had a really great in salon experience with Hilary but when I styled my hair at home on my own I noticed that my hair cut was REALLY uneven. The left side of my hair is noticeably much shorter than the right side of my hair. Even the layering is different on the right. Because the left side was shorter, it was curling up even tighter, making it worse. I tried to ignore and think «it’ll just even out eventually» but now after months of hoping and praying it would even out, the difference is just becoming more noticeable. Unfortunately I’m going to have to find a new salon and cut off so much of my new growth. I know so many women love this salon. I just wish I could say the same.

Hillary is amazing! I had my first cut there in April, and loved it so much, I decided my mom had to go in, too. I was in again this weekend, and my hair looks great! I’ve always had trouble with having my curls cut to the length that I want, and it’s never shaped right/​manageable.
That is not the case at ambushed – my curls are under control, and most importantly, manageable. Hillary cuts my hair so that I can style it at night and wake up ready to go, with the option of diffusing it, if I want more defined curls. I honestly tell her to do what she thinks will look best, with a general guideline for length, and she does a great job. She also recommends products that I can actually afford, even if they aren’t the ones they sell in the salon. She’s really the best, I won’t go anywhere else!
The actual salon is also super cute, and the staff is great. be sure to book your appointment pretty far in advance, though as they’re always busy!

Two words: GAME. CHANGER.
It really doesn’t get better than this.
I’m not going to tell you how chic and beautiful the salon is, how nice the staff is, or that the location is super convenient for me because I live in the Short North.
What I will tell you is how great my hair cut was. Because at the end of the day, that’s all that really matters. Especially for a curly-​haired girl who has never had a good haircut in her whole life. For years, I’ve been begging salons to cut my hair a certain way (volume on top with very thin yet long layers at the bottom). I always walked out of the salon with a flat crown and huge bushy thick layers at the bottom. Pretty much the opposite of what I ask.
Until I met Amy.
I went to the owner of the salon because I knew I could be direct with her and she’s the one who cares most about the reputation of her salon. She LISTENED to me. She INFORMED me of what she’d do. And then she EDUCATED me about curly hair through the entire process. And she’s super nice to top it all off.
BONUS: Amy also knows how to style curly hair! 100% of my appointments prior to visiting Ambushed, I would walk out of the salon and go straight home, wash my hair, and style it the way I normally do. Because most salons would give me a frizzball style because they couldn’t find the right products or diffuse properly. For the first time in my life (after 27 years!) I walked straight out of the salon and felt like a million bucks. I went straight out for dinner and drinks with friends and felt nothing but excited about what my hair looked like. That was a totally new feeling for me!
I am so happy that I will never go to any other salon again. Ambushed for life.
Love,
The girl who loves her haircut
P. S. They actually refer straight-​haired people to other salons. Don’t like it? Too bad. Straight-​haired people HAVE OTHER OPTIONS. We curly-​haired girls don’t. Thanks for being AMAZING, Amy!

Not overly impressed with the cut I got from here. As a fiercely curly haired girl, I thought this place would be IT. I got a typical cut, and the next day after I washed it I ended up hating the length. It was too long in certain sections and I almost started attacking it with scissors myself. I thought that a place that ONLY does curly hair would work miracles on me… nope.
The price was cheaper than other places I have gone to… about $ 43 dollars with tip. Not sure that I would go back here again.

How did I not find out about this place earlier? I am VERY picky about who cuts my curly hair and have not yet found that person to do it in Columbus (until now). After putting off a haircut way too long, I finally stopped in the place I got it cut last time and made an appointment for last weekend. However, after doing some last minute research for somebody who could cut curly hair, I discovered Ambushed on Unilocal and cancelled that appointment at the other place. A salon that ONLY cuts curly hair? Who even knew those existed?!
I just got my haircut yesterday with Hilary, and not only was that the first dry haircut I have ever had, but it may have been the best. She first started with a dry cut, washed my hair and cut a little more wet, then styled it and finished off with a few more snips.
She educated me throughout the cut what she was doing and why, as well as how to properly care for my curls, which was very helpful. My curls are so much tighter and defined!
The only concern I have now is that my hair is much shorter than I had asked for. If the cut wasn’t so great I would be more upset, but I just can’t be because of how cute my hair looks. Just hoping it’ll grow a few inches over the next couple of months for some pretty important events coming up:)
I sent a picture to a friend who moved a few hours away and she is already planning to get her next haircut here! I recommend the same to you!