Dominic Michael Salon

Alright, I’m going to be 100% real without badmouthing too much. I apologize in advanced for nearly writing a book however, you need to be warned of this place. I am completely unimpressed with the (lack of) professionalism of this supposedly named «Platinum List & Hotspot» salon because the «consistency» that is apparently expected & bragged about yet not delivered is one of that where I will NOT be spending any more of my hard earned money.
Walking in as a first time client, I arrived 10 minutes prior to my appointment time because I respect a stylist’s time & know time is money in their industry. I was not greeted promptly due to bored stylists lingering around in the front area which was surprising considering how relevant my referral told me they thought they were because of these nominations that the stylist AND owner make known regularly. Go clean a bowl or organize the shelves & stop distracting the face of the company that is supposed to welcome me. I stood there and patiently waited thinking, «hmmmm» but let it slide being that I was really looking forward to a quality hair service.
I was finally taken back into the heart of the work space by a seemingly kind girl that I summed up to be an assistant by the end & passed several other pairs of individuals chatting/​gossiping to each other as one stood over the other performing various hair treatments. I thought, «alright I’m in good hands– somewhat convincing myself to believe that statement.» I sat in a chair & was hardly given any time to discuss my hair goals with the actual person doing my service & what I wanted to achieve in this appointment. The stylist kept looking at their watch as if their running behind was my issue especially after I arrived 10 minutes early to my scheduled time. Don’t rush through my service because you cannot manage time efficiently; that’s exactly what happened. My balayage highlight was mediocre at best & completely rushed through. I was not toned afterwards which would’ve absolutely been what could’ve hidden the blotchiness, spots, and bleed marks I believe is what the term is in their lingo I later found in the back of my head after going back to my place & looking at the aftermath of this salon’s shanty work. Like really? You didn’t see these spots when you were combing and blow drying my hair??! Laziness. I was furious.
I paid top dollar for a horrible hair service and was charged for services I did not agree to or even know I was getting. Over $ 500.00 for my actual hair service & another $ 250.00 for products to follow up with at home. I’m committed to healthy hair and will buy the best. I am also used to high end professional stylists and their environments considering I fly to LA-​STL-​NY biweekly for my job on tv and thought I’d try a salon where I spend most of my time. I made the wronged decision going here. For $ 500 my head better be perfect much less wrapped in gold.
I will NEVER have Dominic Michael or his clearly not well trained staff touch my head again.
It is very apparent that the awards that have been given to this salon were paid for and not actually won.
The work that is done here is not good.
I HIGHLY recommend you and your loved ones DO NOT go here or be fooled by the mirage of quality that is portrayed in the salon.

I went here for a haircut because having been new in town I was open to trying a new place. I was referred by another man I work with because his wife goes here & she is apparently satisfied with their work. I however, will NOT be returning due to the fact that my haircut was literally terrible.
I have thick, curly hair & know what I like & am able to relay it well enough that a professional in this field should know what technique to use to achieve my desired style. I’m not overly picky or hard to please but do like to feel well kept & tidy. That is important to me & I loyally return every 2 – 3 weeks consistently.
The shape of the cut after leaving this expensive salon was very wrong. My hair was left long in odd places (at my neck) & much too short in others (on top). It appeared as if the individual cutting my hair had minimal training in cutting men’s hair, & mine is not difficult but requires skill & confidence because there is a lot of.
I got in my car & immediately pulled around the corner to the neighboring Great Clips and had them fix this mistake of a haircut for ¹⁄₃ of the price.
I am totally dissatisfied with the entire experience not even having mentioned the pettiness and caddy behavior I witnessed while there for a total of an hour. Classless individuals. I was completely turned off by this salon & its workers.
I DO NOT recommend any man going here for a specific style because you’re most likely going to walk out disappointed too. Such a waste of time & money. I’ve already found a different place very close to here that has taken the time to invite me in for a consultation to discuss my cut for in 2 weeks.

Katie is great. She was patient in listening to everything my sister wanted, didn’t make us feel rushed and then totally delivered. Nice atmosphere, very relaxing. Worth the money!

I am a new client and was so completely impressed with my visit to Dominic Michael Salon! Everyone I spoke to was incredibly engaging and professional. No one was idling about — and they were keeping the salon spotless during a really busy time. All chairs were full — the salon was brimming with positive energy — I loved it!
I highly recommend Allison — she gave me gorgeous balyage highlights and an awesome cut and style! She took the time to listen to me and trade ideas. She put me so at ease from the beginning — I trusted her immediately — I ultimately told her to use her expertise and do what she wanted. She gave me a gorgeous color, shared her expert technique with her colleagues while doing my highlights and finished me off with a cut I love and great style. I already booked my next appointment with her in April!
I am a BIG fan of Allison and the team at Dominic Michael Salon — loved my style, loved my stylist and loved the new client welcome bag and discounts. Go see them!

My sister in law made hair appointments for her wedding at another salon in the shopping complex and when we arrived to the salon they told her they had two of girls in their schedule but didn’t have her appointment or two of the other girls. The salon was empty and they told three of the girls they couldn’t accommodate us. We walked down the street frantically and came across Dominic Michael salon. They were slammed! We didn’t think we had a chance but had no other options at this point and were trying to remain upbeat for my sister in law. When we walked in they immediately saw our faces and were more than willingly to help us out despite the fact they would be stressed themselves! Our hair came out great and we made it on time to my brothers wedding! We were so fortunate for their services and they went above and beyond!!! Would definitely come back and of course send any friend their way!

Last month, I was in a wedding party that originally had plans to get our hair and makeup done at Blown Away, which is down the street. However, after they lost our reservations on the morning of the wedding and refused to help us, we needed a place to get an entire wedding party styled in a pinch. We walked into Dominic Michael at the last minute and asked if they could accommodate us, not expecting much because we knew it was a lot to ask. However, they were able to squeeze us in during an extremely busy time for the salon… and they did a fantastic job on our hair! The service at this place is impeccable, and everyone was extremely talented. In the future, I’ll always recommend this salon over any other in the area.

I’m very happy with this salon. I move a lot and have to choose salons based almost solely on Unilocal reviews (and sometimes I end up picking just on how quickly the salon can get me in once I’ve narrowed it down). I’m glad that the reviews were consistent for this place.
I have gotten my hair colored with Stacey four times now, and she was good at listening to what I want and translating that into a hair color. One time I incorrectly booked what type of color I wanted, and it took 2 hours longer than I had booked, but Stacey moved around her schedule and was able to take care of me. (While still making sure her next customer was taken care of, which is important, because we’ve all had to wait for an hour because one customer showed up late… and it sucks!)
I suggested a friend come to Stacey for a cut and he thought it was fine but not great. There didn’t seem to be any referral benefit, but that didn’t really bother me.
The front desk staff are attentive but seem a little over-​worked at times. It’s ALWAYS busy when I go in, which is a good sign for a salon. The retail products are over-​priced, but I’ve never seen a salon where that wasn’t true.

I’m a long time client and have tried other salons over the years but none compare to the quality of work offered here. As a result, my husband and daughters are also clients. Over the years, I have seen several stylists here and they are all very skilled and professional. The only issues I’ve had have been with the support staff/​desk botching appointments. It’s happened several times and they rarely take responsibility. If the desk was as professional as the stylists, I would give it a full 5 stars. I suggest setting your appointments with your stylist directly.

I have been going here for 4 years now and have been very happy with color, cut, everything. Terrina is my gal, and she is awesome! Really great salon!

If you have long, straight hair that anyone can cut, this place is fine. I don’t live in stl and thought I desperately needed a haircut and color. Big mistake! Now I really need them!!! I specifically asked for a stylist who was good with shorter fine hair, and I wanted it cut for VOLUME. My stylist blunted all the layers that give my hair lift and colored it a brown that is now brassy and awful despite my warning her to stay away from red undertones. She also just blew me dry — no flat iron like I told her I use at home. $ 240 later, I left looking like a frumpy nun.

The saying really is true that you get what you pay for! I had a horrible cut from a stylist at another cheap salon and randomly made an appointment here with one of the higher level stylists. I really couldn’t afford it but I figured I just wanted to do it right being I am super picky. I did get somewhat of a snooty feeling right away when I walked in and from the receptionist but once I was with my stylist she was so professional and I really felt like she genuinely cared about me, my hair, my feelings and what my end goal was. I am absolutely going to visit again!

I am usually very low-​maintenance about my hair, getting it cut only twice a year, basically when the only way that it looks acceptable is by pulling it up into a pony tail. When I do finally get it cut, I wait until I find a picture of something that I like, which doesn’t happen very often. I am VERY PICKY about my hair & in the past, more times than not, I have not been super happy with most haircuts. Until now.
This was my first time coming to Dominic Michael in Ladue. The salon is beautiful, you are immediately greeted at the front desk and offered a beverage while waiting or while getting your hair done. On this visit, I not only requested a haircut, but also color.
Jessica was awesome! She did my cut & color, and did both beautifully. This is one of the few times in my life that I can honestly say that I love my haircut & she took extra time making sure that the color was totally perfect and exactly what I wanted. I will definitely be back, in fact I have already booked my next appointment!

I met Ryan through my roomie. Definitely knows his hair. First appointment was 1÷29÷2015. Had a life changing experience on 1÷31÷2015. 100% believe that this haircut had complete connection with that.
Seriously. I said a few things about what I wanted on top of my head during our appointment. And the man went to work. Increase of confidence that a hair style provides was a feeling I never had before in my life. More attention by the girls I would never think of talking to.
He did forget my coffee. But I think that was the only negative really. I didn’t need that coffee anyways. And that just shows you that Ryan is a human that makes mistakes. But when it comes to hair, *kisses fingers* MWAH! Perfectomundo!
You would think Ryan is paying me to write this. No. I actually paid him $ 41 plus tip to write this. Really. Don’t believe me? Call him up right now (number is listed), schedule an appointment, and ask him yourself. Tell him «The Hammer» sent you :)
I’ve been going to #HairSaloonForMen for the past 3ish years. Never going back. Nothing against them, I just think we need to see other people ;) #MyPublicBreakup
Long story long, best $ 50 I’ve ever spent on hair. Highly recommended.
**Made up quotes for marketing purposes below
«If you’ve never felt like a new person walking out of a hair salon before, Ryan can provide you with that experience.»
«No styles in mind? Don’t need them. Ryan is the style (ist)»
If you think this is a fake story, or that I’m a robot, let me know. I enjoy any feedback anyone has. Positive or negative.
–The Hammer

My locks are one of my best features, so I always approach a new stylist with some apprehension. However, my old girl retired after having her second child so I was in need of someone new.
In a world of chaos and turnover, Dominic Michael has withstood the test of time — an unusual feat. And it shows — the salon was hustling and bustling, and the customer service was excellent. I was immediately greeted and offered something to drink.
Jessica was fabulous — lovely to talk to, gave me great feedback about what would look good with my face shape, and explained everything she was doing as we went along. And my hair? Looks like Hollywood to me.
Bonus? A gift bag for new clients with goodies and coupons for future services. I already scheduled my next cut.

This was my favorite salon, until a stylist moved my New Year’s Eve appointment up an hour so that she could leave early, without confirming the change (a voicemail on my work phone, discovered after New Year’s, proved my story — she had called me around the 30^th asking for the time change, but said she would wait to hear from me). When I showed up on time at 1 pm on the 31^st (I hadn’t received the voicemail), the stylist was already gone (no one even attempted to call me to see why I was «late») and the receptionist accused *me* of writing down the wrong time. I realized later that she wasn’t aware that the stylist had changed the time from the original appointment, or that a call had been made to me to attempt to change it. The books simply showed noon instead of 1 pm. The stylist didn’t want to come back to the salon after the receptionist called her (again, accusing me: «your client is here and she wrote the wrong time down»), and I had to ask several times for another stylist to help me – someone kindly stepped in, but she was rushed. No one apologized to me. Nothing. After 6 years, that was the last time I stepped foot in this salon, and it broke my heart to «break up» with the people there. I just couldn’t trust the salon, after they embarrassed me like that, especially when their stylist was the one at fault. And on New Year’s! I bet the stylist never even owned up to what she did. Tell your stylists to confirm before changing appointment times in your books, try to call people if they’re late (I have never heard of a salon not doing this), and don’t accuse your customers of missing their appointments.

I came to Dominic Michael for a haircut, not having any prior intel or recommendations as far as specific stylists. I have been very unhappy with the last several haircuts I have received, so I am thusly a salon hopper: loyal to none[For posterity I have very long thick hair that I flat iron or curl. I like to have long layers, and long swoopy bangs. Simple enough yes? Apparently not, because every time I get a cut, I walk out missing 6 inches if hair I didn’t bargain for, and a pathetic tiny wisp of an afterthought for bangs. Why are they so scared to bang me? I have an ample fivehead to accommodate a bang]. I went with the receptionist’s recommendation Ryan and the rest is history. He was very engaging, funny, and **friendly**-which I think has become annoyingly rare these days. Above all I felt he truly listened to me, and I was very satisfied with the cut and overall experience. It is very pricey, but I have come to the conclusion that my hair looks like shit when I’m cheap.

WOW! Talk about CUSTOMER SERVICE!
I have had my hair cut here before, I’m a little particular about my hair and knew they would do a good job. I remember being very happy with my cut and service at that time, but it was a while ago.
Today I got to experience their waxing services. I had done some online research for the best brazilians in St. Louis, as I am thoroughly fed-​up with the awful service I have received at European Wax Center, and Dominic Michael came up several times… specifically for a staff member named Amy. After so many glowing reviews, I called up and made an appointment specifically with her.
There is a reason why she is all the rave online — she MAKES this service. From start to finish, this was the most enjoyable (as enjoyable as a brazilian can be… ya hear me ladies?) experience I have had at a waxing appointment. The salon is gorgeous and conveniently located off of Ladue Road near the Ladue Schnucks.
The waxing room has warm lighting, pretty art on the walls and they play soothing music — you would ALMOST think you were about to get something a little more enjoyable, like a massage. I was led through the whole process and well informed on all of the materials they use. They have a product that is anti-​microbial and anti-​bacterial.
The session itself was quick but thorough and I’m definitely thrilled with the experience and my results. I will continue to utilize this location for both my hair and waxing needs. Yes, it is pricey — but talk about proof that you get what you pay for!

This salon is amazing and this review is specifically for Lucas. He KNOWS how to cut hair, let me tell you. I have been through so many hair stylists here in St. Louis and kept searching for that perfect one. Never in a million years did I think any haircut would be worth this price, but it’s worth every single penny. I love the atmosphere and everyone is so nice. I cannot recommend this salon enough…

The salon itself is beautiful. looks like salons I’ve been to in Soho in New York inside. This review in particular is for David… I came in with bright yellow hair, botched by a different stylist at another salon. After explaining to David what I had wanted it to look like, he was very comforting and understanding, and gave me several options of what we could do. When he was done (we ended up doing a color gloss), my color was perfection– I actually hugged him because I was so happy! I will definitely be returning to David for all of my services in the future.