Elite Event: Salon Ziba

So fun thanks for having us!!!

Had a blast at this Unilocal event, which was my first! I arrived about halfway through the event so I didn’t have to wait at all to get my hair done. As soon as they checked my friend’s bag and gave us black robes, I knew we were in for a super swank evening.
We were led to the shampoo area, and (Jeremy?) was so nice to bring us champagne after he greeted us. We had a chat with the specialist about our hair needs and received personalized hair treatments. I then had one of the best shampoo/​head massages of my life!
Meanwhile, tasty bites were passed around. My favorite was probably the mini tarts — I ate three of them — though the bruschetta was also great.
Finally, I had an amazing blowout from Ilda. This salon is a little pricey for my budget, but if I ever have the means again I’ll definitely come here for services! Everyone was totally friendly and attentive. I felt like a VIP — or Elite, if you would — for sure.

Does an elite event ever deserve anything less than five stars?
Food:
I would start off by saying IF there was a deduction it would be for the food, catered by Mangia, the restaurant below the salon.
Shrimp salad: Bright/​acidic from the lemon and nicely cooked but the bread was soggy, not seasoned and subpar.
Crab cake:
Cold, mushy on outside, underwhelming, etc. The sauce however was like thousand island went risqué with a little spice.
**a plus was that there were models passing them around along with complimentary champagne (which was pretty darn tasty, not the $ 5 stuff for sure). It was cooool and glamorous.
Salon:
The interior and space is just… gorgeous! Big, open, modern, classy, etc. It felt like I was in a club meets fancy hotel that happens to kick a** at hair.
It was clearly decorated and designed carefully and with love.
Owner:
Had the pleasure of speaking with Alonso, and he was so courteous and friendly. I could tell how passionate he is about the hair/​beauty industry :)
Hair wash:
An employee (maybe manager?) asked me what my hair concern was [dryness and damage from coloring it frequently]. Then, he gave his personal recommendation of which shampoo and hair treatment I should get accordingly.
Could have used a tiny bit more scrubbing of the scalp for the actual shampoo, but the mini scalp massage was an amazing touch. While I was lying back with my feet up on a plush, comfortable reclined chair, the flat screen TVs were showing a runway show from fashion week.
Blow dry:
My stylist, Byron, consulted with me about what I wanted (beachy waves) and began blowdrying.
** champagne and finger food interlude**
Results were great! Didn’t love the way my bangs turned out, but the waves even held up the next day at work! (And no, he did not harden it with pounds of hair spray. It’s very touchable, ha).
Overall, the event was a success. My friend and I left feeling pampered. I can tell Salon Ziba is all about the overall experience and they excel in making you feel like a VIP.
I was almost fooled into thinking I was an heiress or tech billionaire of some sort… Until I walked out of the building.
While I personally would never spend over$ 100 on a haircut because it goes against my hair budget morals, some people do and for those people I would HIGHLY suggest giving this salon a shot!

*** Amazing service, Great location, Friendly staff, Gorgeous hair results ***
Wow. This place deserves over five stars. Shoutout to JD who did a wonderful job blowing out my hair. I didn’t catch the mans name who washed my hair but he did a great job. Let’s not forget how comfortable those chairs are. Usually salon chairs are so uncomfortable to sit in when you’re getting your hair done-​these chairs are out of this world. The prices here are also moderately priced in my opinion. Overall I would recommend this place for its stellar hair product selections and customer service.