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December 2020 by Donald Miller
Great place for your monthly haircut and would strongly recommend for all in need of a haircut
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January 2020 by Danielle H.
I am originally from California and went to the same stylist for years. I moved to state college to go to Penn State and asked my classmates where to get my hair done and they recommend Looks. Well, I can honestly say I will not be going back! I have A LOT of long fine hair. Before going in, my hair was to my ribs and I had a blunt cut. I asked the hair dresser for long layers and to take 3" off. The hair dresser had never cut anyone's hair that had as much as me. Instead of telling me or suggesting a more experienced stylist she gave it her best shot. The final product was pretty bad, the layers were not even or blended. While still at the shop it looked almost like there were holes so I asked her to blend it a bit more which she attempted to by using thinning shears. I went home and straightened my hair which is when I saw just how uneven it was. I went back two days later to have the cut fixed and to get highlights. Another hair dresser with more experience fixed the cut as best as she could but it is still a little uneven. I ended up loosing more than 3" and will have to wait until it grows a bit to have it cut correctly. As for the highlights, it seemed to go smoothly until my hair was being rinsed. The hair dresser kept coming back and checking on 1 section so I asked, "did a foil bleed?" She told me no and began toning... sure enough the foil bled right where she kept looking. For those with a lot of hair beware!
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December 2019 by Phyllis C.
I re-located to State College from NYC area about a year ago. I scoured through a bunch of Yelp reviews and finally settled on Looks Hair Design since the salon looked nice on their website and there were many good reviews online. Flash forward to today - I've been going to Lien since that first visit last October and am glad I made the right choice with Looks! Here are some of the reasons for giving Looks 5-stars: Salon appearance - the salon is always looking very pretty and is kept very clean. They have a nifty hair vacuum that they sweep all the hair on the floor into :) Reception/Appointments - the staff is always friendly and offer me coffee/tea/water upon arrival. They offer text messaging for rescheduling appointments which I find very convenient. Also have text message reminders which I appreciate. Convenient Location - I usually park in the Pugh Street garage which is just around the corner and only costs a few dollars for a couple hours. Last & most importantly: Lien - she is always so warm and friendly and a great conversationalist. I enjoy my time at the salon (sometimes a couple hours) catching up with her and getting tips on great places to eat in the area! Lien is a good listener and effortlessly styles my hair so it fits my face shape and whatever mood I'm feeling, whether I'm coming in for a full cut & color, balyage, just a trim & color touch-up, etc. She is a master with color and very knowledgeable about hair in general. I trust her judgment and abilities!
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December 2019 by Asha D.
I've been going to Looks for a few months now and always get my nails done by Phi. She's a wonderful part of my week and I always look forward to getting my nails done by her. I've also gotten my hair done here as well as my boyfriend who gets his haircuts here by Kayla. We've both always walked out extremely pleased with the service we've received and look towards Look's when comparing other salons. They are a little pricey, but the way we see it is that we get what we're paying for, and we really get what we pay for. My nails have never lasted so long with acrylics and I have never struggled to get an appointment when I need one should one of my nails end up lifting or breaking. All in all, yes looks is pricey and yes it's expensive, but you're getting the best service and the best customer care you can get in town.
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October 2019 by Amanda S.
I've been here twice in the past month, once for waxing and once for a pedicure. Fallon did my wax and she was so sweet! I was sure to express that I wanted eyebrows thicker than most and she was spot on. It can be tricky because when they hand you that mirror it doesnt matter if they took too much off - nothing you can do! For the pedi: I went with a visiting friend: it was my first time but she is a veteran and gets them every 3 weeks where she lives in Brooklyn. I was delighted, but she was not - she ended up having them redone in less than a week after she went home. She tried to get the technician to take care of a couple sharp edges, but it just didn't happen. Nice ambience, seems like quality work. It's a salon so all the girls (was there a guy???) looked almost identical...I would recommend, but I'm not sure I will pay the extra for the "salon experience" here again. If you have money to throw, enjoy!
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October 2019 by Ashley L.
The employees at Looks are not good at nails or makeup. Nails were overpriced, looked sloppy and didn't last. Nail tech made my nail bleed, royally screwed up applying the polish and charged me for a removal that was necessary to fix their screwup. Poor selection of colors as well. Makeup was caked on, didn't blend and overall worst makeup i've ever had done. Go anywhere but here.
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September 2019 by Greta W.
Best Nail place in State College! I was shocked by the three nail salons in downtown and I was even more surprised in finding the best one, Looks Hair Design. The staff are all super nice, communication was amazing, and my manicure was the best one I have ever had. Kristi did an amazing job in bringing life back into my nails and told me everything that she was doing to ensure she was doing what I wanted done, which I have not experienced anywhere else. I can't wait to go back.
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September 2019 by Yella U.
I never write reviews but I felt the need to after going to this salon. I Went to go get my eyebrows waxed there and I got burned very badly all under my eyebrows on both sides. I left with a awful stinging sensation and ended up having to go see a doctor for my burns a few hours after. I was prescribed a cream to help the healing process but the doctor was clearly disturbed as to what this salon did to me. I also talked to my doctor and do not use any products that could have caused this to happen. The women doing my brows put scorching hot wax on me and i didn't hold my skin when she pulled the wax off. And also put wax near my eyelids when I have no hair there? I have been getting waxed for years and this is the first time someone had burned me. The workers there are clearly unqualified and unprofessional as well as the manager and boss being extremely rude. Save your money and a trip to the hospital and find somewhere else to get waxed.
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September 2019 by DiAnn E.
My daughter-in-law to be and I had a wonderful time getting our nails done today! My stylist Emily was so professional! I can't do gel polish and she offered to do a new product called Dazzle. It is so beautiful. I highly recommend this salon!
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August 2019 by Carson R.
This place is great to get your nails done! I got a gel manicure with Emily and she made my nails look beautiful! The salon is gorgeous :) Highly recommend!!!
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August 2019 by Emma K.
Excellent haircut and blowout :) I had Kelly, who was wonderful. She was very meticulous and spent a lot of time working to do my hair exactly as I'd asked. She gave me some tips for styling my hair myself and did one of the best blowouts I've had before. Definitely coming back!
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July 2019 by Chloe A.
I was told that I'm never able to cancel an appointment without being charged since I did that twice before but I have been going for years and no mention of a previous cancelation. The most recent (only) cancelation was 22 hours before the appointment because I wasn't able to reach the salon through the phone. I attempted to reach out to understand the situation with no response or follow up (in over 2 weeks) and then business owner comments on my previous review on the same day saying that all I need to do to schedule an appointment is to call or message the salon and leave my credit card info... Very strange experience for me. And I have had several previous issues of waiting a long time to get into my appointment and a bad experience with a hairdresser looking at her texts while doing my hair but I did not expect this after all.
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July 2019 by Allie S.
I was unhappy with my service the first time, but the ladies at Looks were very accommodating and re-did my gel mani to perfection!! Perhaps the first time around the polish was old and the technician was a bit rushed. Thank you SO MUCH for making things right! Original Review ___________________ I was in desperate need of a gel mani in State College, so I tried Looks Hair Design out because of its central location. The salon itself is beautiful and everyone was friendly. However, the service was not worth it for the money. It cost me $55 (+ tax & tip) for gel removal and a repaint, which is an insane price point, especially in a college town. The service did not include a soak or pushback of my cuticles, instead a gel was sloppily applied to my cuticles. The technician only applied 2 coats of polish, which left them see through. Every one of my nails is chipping and it has only been a week.
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June 2019 by Amber Y.
I went here for a partial hair balayage by Mariah. Mariah is a very friendly person and super helpful. I was very happy with the overall look of my hair, although I wish the color itself wasn't as brassy-looking. I did say that I wanted hair color that wasn't unnatural and brassy, but I guess I'll remember this experience for future references. I would definitely go back here again. For being a first-time customer the received a partial balayage, I paid $135 total (with a $20 discount).
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June 2019 by Halley M.
I've been coming to Looks to see Lien for close to 5 years and I love her and everything she has done for my hair! She's taken me icy blonde when I've wanted a cool light blonde, given me pink and purple highlites when I've wanted something fun and then the most beautiful classic blonde balyage. The options are truly endless! I always look forward to seeing her even though it usually ends up being once every 10-12 weeks. Lien is an incredible hair guru and makes everyone feel so comfortable in her chair. She treats you like you are her only client and really listens when you tell her what you want to do with your hair. She is so kind and thoughtful and an incredible lady that I am glad to now call a friend! I also come to Looks for manicures and pedicures and the services are always great. I've had my nails done by Phi, Kylie, Emily and Avery and they have all done great manicures or full sets when I've worn acrylics. The pedicures are so relaxing, I wish I could get one every week! I've gotten my makeup done here a few times as well and have always had a great experience with Aaron! She can work MAGIC on your face and I've left the salon feeling so pretty but not overdone the times I've had her do a professional makeup application. The front desk staff are always friendly and willing to help out if you need to reschedule. Thank you Looks for everything over the years!
