Nuovo Salon

Awesome!!! Go see Pam! Whole staff is awesome!!!

I moved to Sarasota in the summer and have been looking for a good salon… I have tried 3 other places that were ok. My hair is short so it needs a precision cut, but I am pretty open to suggestions because it grows so quickly. I decided to try this salon. Nikki cut my hair and she did a great job. She spent a lot of time showing me how to style it and how to treat it for chlorine from the pool, sun and saltwater. It’s growing out nicely and I would definitely go back!

I’ve been to another Nuovo before, and I’m super familiar with the Aveda line. For the most part you get the same service everywhere since anyone working at an Aveda salon had to go through the Aveda school.
Rochelle did my blow out, and she did a phenomenal job. She did a delightful 5 minute scalp massage, and really took her time with my some what annoying hair! She was also super sweet and very friendly.
I only paid $ 31, which shocked me. I expected to pay much more. I come down to Sarasota for work every few weeks now, so I see no reason to not come back. :)

I came to this salon after moving here a few weeks ago. I never made it past the reception. I was not made to feel welcome at all. My new stylist kept me waiting for over 20 minutes and never came out to say hi or welcome to me. The front desk staff seemed hurried and never engaged me. I was offered water in a small paper medicine-​like cup.
The most uninviting first impression made me do a «runner». I did get a apology call from the manager several hours later but that wouldn’t want me to go back there regularly.

As always Amber did a great job on my haircut.
A very sweet young girl with a great personality.

Stumbled on to this salon at the Landings location. Was lucky enough to get a haircut with Sandra. Excellent cut, one of the best I’ve had! She took her time and checked out the texture of my hair, looked for cow-​licks, etc before cutting it.
Front desk was very welcoming. I witnessed an irate customer come and had a schedule mix up. Staff quickly accommodated her and avoided a major incident.
Looking forward to my next haircut at Nuovo with Sandra.

I was on vacation from New Hampshire and had a horrible ombré job done at home before I left for vacation. Not wanting to return with an awful hair job I took a risk and went here to get my hair fixed. I THINK her name was Sarah that worked miracles on that awful ombré I had. It took 3 hours to fix but I have never had such a great color in my hair. My hair usually fades brassy but almost 3 months later my color looks fantastic. I am so glad I took the risk and went here. If I was rich I would fly back again next month for a hair cut.

Nice personal area with lots of different color options. Great service and products. Massage is great, doesn’t feel like they are trying to rush to get you out. Got a pedicure only going to have to come back for manicure! Parking is the only issue.

Kelsey M. Is the best stylist ever! She’s awesome at highlights and cuts. She listens to what you want and will work with you on how to create the look you want. Very friendly and personable, such a sweetheart, you won’t regret going to her, I swear by it!

Professional salon with excellent products. Every service has been excited flawlessly. Cut, color, manicure, all perfect. The stylist listened to my wants and I left feeling like a million bucks. My wedding party had hair and make up done, and each gal looked elegant and polished, without being over done.

I was nervous about getting my hair cut by someone other than my regular stylist. But I’m in Florida for an extended time (unexpectedly) and needed a haircut, badly. So Lindsay cut my hair today and she did a great job. The salon was clean, check in was fast and Lindsay was ready for me very close to my appointment time. I explained to her what I wanted and I could tell she was really listening. She didn’t try to talk me into what she thought I wanted or needed. I really enjoyed the shampoo and the head massage, as it’s been a really long week for me! I asked for her to take two inches off the length and to only trim my bangs. And she did exactly what I wanted. I was so happy, and I would recommend Lindsay if you need a cut. She will listen to you and cut your hair the way you want.

Amber is the best. I could not find a better stylist. She listens to me and understands what I want. I’m so happy I found her.

I made an appointment at the salon in Sarasota Square Mall for a consultation, hair trim and blow dry. I am trying to grow out my shot hair into a bob again. I had an appointment with Becky. She immediately began to tell me what bad condition my hair was in and that it was my fault since I color it the wrong way. So after the consultation, during which time she said that my hair would never grow in this condition, I said, «Just give me a blow dry and flat iron and forget the trim. «. She said, «I could not touch your hair with a flat iron!» So at that point I walked out! The salon had only one other customer and maybe the reason is that the stylists run the show. If I was the management, she would not have a job left.
Only go there if you have perfect hair!!!

Liz Robertson is by far one of the best colorist I have ever been to!!! She corrected a really bad color and highlights… she is truly an artist! I get compliments on my hair every day! She specializes in color so if you want to be sure to get it right the first time, make sure you ask for Liz!

I love Kelsey. looks about 12. she does a great job on the cut and I get compliments on my highlights. I try to get out quickly but miss Kelsey will not be rushed. try her .my friend did and was delighted

I made an appointment here with Mimi for homecoming hair and makeup.
The young lady who the services were for, felt so special and pampered. Mimi did a great job listening to what style she was trying to achieve and made her feel absolutely «amazing».
I’ve never seen this young lady glow as much as she did that night. She felt like a million dollars, and Mimi had a huge part in that.
Give this place a try– they are true professionals and a master at their craft.

The reason I gave this salon five stars is my stylist, Amber. She has been doing my color for years, and there is no one I trust more with my finicky blonde hair. She gets the perfect color and tone for my hair. She always listens to what I want, but also makes recommendations based on her experience and hasn’t been wrong yet. She is incredibly knowledgeable and always shares that with me when discussing what I could do with my color. She is also very sweet and friendly. I completely trust her, and I’m so sad that I can’t see her now that I live in Washington, D.C. Whenever I’m home, I always make sure to schedule an appointment with her, because there’s no colorist like her!

I have been to Nuovo in the Landings and downtown many times.
Several times, the call-​in phone scheduler person put me at the WRONG PLACE (last time I went to the Landings but they’d had me scheduled downtown, and the time before was the opposite). They handled it well, however, and got me right in with a minimal wait.
The downtown location was much more swanky than the Landings last time I was there. I had seen Courtney there several times with great results. She did a wonderful short hair cut and color. She since has left.
I had avoided going back due to the cost, but my scalp was itchy. A long time ago I’d gone to Nuovo for their medicated scalp treatment. This included a product that was applied to the scalp, massaged in (yummy!), then heat-​set, then washed out (more yummy). The relief lasted for weeks during that summer and it was my go-​to for several years when my thick hair was too hot and itchy.
When I made an appointment a few months ago they put me in the wrong place. Again though, they got me in right away. The floor plan of the Landings location was more open than I remembered. Larger open floor space with many more stylist booths. It was packed.
They changed the treatment and sitting under the dryer is no longer a part of the treatment. It’s applied, massaged in for several minutes, and then washed right out after a few minutes. I complained that this wasn’t what I thought I’d signed up for and the stylist explained that they’d changed and this was better.
Every hair-​wash sink was full and everyone was talking. Instead of the sedate, relaxing experience I had wanted, it was hard to tune out all the chatter.
The stylist brought me back to her chair for my cut. I’m growing my hair out and she said that the only thing she could do was trim. She couldn’t «style» my hair if I was growing it out. I’ve since talked to three other stylists that I know socially and they all had ideas of what they could do for me and were shocked that I wasn’t given anything more than a trim.
The medicated scalp treatment did not work AT ALL. I really feel like I wasted all the money I spent there, which was my Mother’s Day gift this year. I didn’t enjoy the experience or my cut and my scalp was still going crazy.
I won’t be trying Nuovo again, which is a shame.

The front staff is too snobby and the stylists, some are very nice and some don’t know how to say hello or give a smile. Won’t be going back!

Nuovo staff were very friendly and were able to squeeze me in at 6:00 for highlights and a cut. Mimi did a great job!

STELLAR
just another round of applause for nuovo
high marks for excellence + consistency
james does exquisite colour – his highlights are perfection
the facial treatments (sampled three during our 2 month stay in florida)
are highly effective and mind numbing – read: relaxing
adore the ambiance… this is AVEDA at its best
blissfully RECOMMENDED

Marissa always does an amazing job. She is very professional, as is the whole staff. The only thing that bothers me with this company is their online booking system. To make an appt online. I have to buy a gift card to pay for the service ahead of time. Where as if I call I pay after the haircut. I wouldn’t even mind paying online if I didn’t have to go to another system and buy the gift card first and then come back to the appt and pay with the gift card. Very poor system.

If you want «that style» then these guys are ok. I think that’s why they have some positive comments; if that’s the style you’re looking for, then they’re not bad (and you’ll have the same sarasota haircut like every other woman here). they can do it in short, medium, long.
Unfortunately, they can’t do any other hairstyle, even if you show them a pic of what you want. it’ll end up in that blunt bob cut. They just don’t seem to have the talent needed to give any variations, like soft wisps, and they definitely can’t give a cut appropriate to the features of each individual. They all seem to only know/​give the same blunt bob cut and apply it the same way to anyone and all hair types.
I’ve shown them a picture, pointing out exactly what I liked about it. It was a soft bang, wisps and tapered in the back, along the neck, but they can’t seem to do it. I’ve tried different stylists, but it’s always the same.
I’m still in search of a great stylist in this area. She/​He knows exactly what i’m talking about, and when I find them, I’ll definitely Unilocal

The previous review rating this salon 5 stars is what made me book an appointment here. Nuovo has a good reputation in Sarasota, so I felt I could not go wrong. I was also able to book an appointment with short notice.
Unfortunately, I didn’t have such a stellar experience. This is a far cry from an Aveda quality salon. The service is OK, but it is lacking polish. The salon was a little dirty. Trash cans over flowing, hair dye stains on the floor and cupboards.
The website states that the stylists are «Licensed professionals training with top artists to become future NUOVO Master Stylists». I’ve been to many training salons and have had my hair cut by junior stylists before, but there was no supervision at this salon. There were no supervisors on staff to make sure you are getting a good cut.
My stylist was very friendly and I could tell the stylist wanted to do a good job, but the stylist seemed to be too green to be going it alone without someone there to guide.
I do not know enough about haircutting to know what the stylist was doing wrong, but I’ve also sat in enough chairs to know when a stylist knows what they are doing. This stylist seemed to not have any methodology and was just making random cuts.
I got cut and color and my tab was $ 85. If the cut was great, it would be a bargain, but the cut is bad, so it was a waste of my hard earned cash.
I do not feel comfortable going back to this salon to have my hair fixed, so now I’m going to have to pay at least another $ 65 to have it corrected.

I went to Nuovo for several years for one reason, and one reason only — my stylist of several years, Danna. Danna was amazing and I would get frequent compliments from strangers, asking where I get my color done.
My stylist is no longer there so I’m no longer forced to deal with the salon. What a relief.
The front desk staff have consistently displayed a superior, sneering attitude; acting almost as if they were doing you a favor by deigning to permit you to enter the premises. A couple of visits ago, I stood waiting for almost five minutes while a group of five staff members huddled at the desk talking about their weekend plans. A recent visit did show a delightful improvement — a new staff member (at least one new to me). Brandon, was so friendly, helpful, and polite. He greeted me immediately as I walked in, offered me water/​coffee/​tea and had my coffee waiting at the stylist’s station by the time I got back there. An immense improvement. I certainly hope that this is a sign that the snooty, condescending attitudes are a thing of the past — not that it makes much difference to me now, I’m free of their rudeness.
I’m thrilled to be able to go elsewhere to see Danna. I would not recommend this salon at all.

I only had my hair cut once here, but my sister used to be a regular. I gave it a shot because it is an Aveda salon. My hair came out well, the salon was well-​kept, etc. — the best and most memorable/​hilarious part of my visit was that the stylist told me I should be a hair model. Don’t hate me because I’m beautiful — *sigh*

The location in the mall is alright. It was the first place I went to get my hair cut and colored when I moved to Sarasota as a student (I immediately trusted it being that it was an Aveda salon). It’s quite expensive like most salons but it’s pretty worth it. The hairstylists are really good at doing natural color, and when I had mine dyed bright red and platinum it looked just as amazing. They really know their stuff there. It’s like any hair place though, just because you don’t like your haircut the first time, it might just mean you need to move to another person, not another salon.