Salon Moxie

I always take a lot of pride in how my hair looks and get lots of compliments about how cute it is. But after visiting Salon Moxie it will be a while before compliments come my way again. The best thing I can say is that the salon is cute. I visited for the first time and the stylist took about 3 minutes for the consultation. The haircut was done in less than 15. Once it was dried I immediately noticed upon looking in the mirror that it was terribly uneven. After I pointed it out to the stylist she promptly took a few cuts out of one side and pronounced that I was ready to go. I probably should have said more about my hair but was ready to get out of there before more damage could be done. I paid for the haircut and got in my car. I stared in my rear view mirror for a while noticing even more how uneven it was and just how much shorter it was than I had hoped. I didn?t know what to do so I quickly drove to another salon to ask for help. Upon asking for a stylist at the second salon to look at my hair I quickly became the topic of conversation among all the stylists. I was the girl who had just gotten a crappy haircut. The second stylist checked my hair for about 20 minutes and kept commenting about how uneven my hair was and how she couldn?t tell just what the first stylist was trying to do. She spent almost an hour with me trying to correct what had happened to my hair at Salon Moxie. She stated that it was so short in some areas that she was just going to have to leave it alone and let it grow out. I can appreciate that there are new stylists at Salon Moxie and not everyone has years of experience. I will warn everyone out there who is looking for a cute, hip place to get your haircut that you should think twice before having it done at Salon Moxie. I absolutely will not return and will discourage others as well. I can honestly say that in my 30+ years of life that this was the worst haircut experience that I ever had.

Pros: very cute salon, nice products

Cons: quality of haircut

Posted 11/16/07

I just moved to the Raleigh area and was a bit nervous about finding a quality hair stylist. Fortunately, the first one I tried was PERFECT. I had Mary Taylor for a cut and wash, and she did such a great job. I am very pleased with my new style and will refer everyone I know to Salon Moxie!

Pros: great service, talent, salon ambience

Posted 10/30/07

My first visit to Salon Moxie was fantastic. I had Jessica for a highlight/lowlight and haircut. Not only was she sweet and energetic but she listened to what I wanted and gave me her advice for a change in my color for fall. My hair looks fabulous and my cut is amazing. I woke up this morning and felt like I didn't have to work half as hard as I used to to receive the style I wanted to achieve. I would tell anyone to visit Salon Moxie with it's edgy and bright atmosphere and wonderful stylist such as Jessica, I don't think anyone could leave there unhappy!

Pros: Fabulous stylists and fun atmosphere

Cons: tips cant be on credit cards

Posted 10/29/07

I just moved to Raleigh from NYC and have to admit I was a little nervous about finding a top salon to cut my hair. I like to have very modern short haircuts and often find it hard to find a stylist that gets what I want. I've been to Samuel Cole twice now and loved it but after a recommendation from a friend to try Salon Moxie for its slightly younger vibe I decided to try it out. This Saturday I went to Mary Taylor. She did an awesome job on my cut. She gave me exactly what I asked for and then made the cut even better with some suggestions that really softened the cut up and made it even cooler. I will definitly go back to Mary Taylor for regular cuts and trims. Thanks Mary Taylor!!

Pros: Great service for a great price

Cons: none

Posted 10/11/07

I have to say that I am very impressed with my experience at Salon Moxie. My stylist was Lauren and she was AWESOME!!! I am SO happy with my hair cut! I have been to soooooo many salons where I've gotten either bad hair cuts, stylists that just don't listen, or where the people seem very stuck up. Salon Moxie and Lauren were none of those. She really listened to what I was looking for and my hair turned out better than I could've imagined. Not only was she very talented but she was also very sweet and fun to talk to. I highly recommend seeing Lauren when you visit Salon Moxie!!!

Pros: great location, talented stylists, walk-ins

Posted 08/31/07

my first visit to salon moxie and first time meeting erin i was very nervous! i didn't know what to expect and am not very good at explaining how i like to have my hair cut and colored. not only was erin sweet and welcoming but she was professional and skilled! i loved moxie's hip atmosphere and look foward to my future appointments with erin.. you also don't find many hair salons that are "customer service friendly" these days-- i was pleasantly surprised, even checking in and out. Thanks erin i love my hair!!

Pros: TIGI products

Cons: none

Posted 08/06/07

First visit to Salon Moxie, having just moved here 2 weeks ago. I was in desperate need of a new 'do, and wanted a fun, cute, low-maintenance cut. Enter Shannon. She knew exactly what I meant, and gave me the perfect style. A few home shampoos and stylings later, and I still love it. Shannon was friendly and knowledgeable. The $10 coupon got me in the door, but the service will get me to go back!

Pros: Great interior, excellent stylist

Cons: none!

Posted 08/05/07

I really liked my experience at Salon Moxie. I actually went there specifically because I knew the stylists were young. I figured they would be able to give me the most modern cuts & styles:) And they did! I didn't know my stylist would be a guy until I got there, but I was happily surprised with Kegan. He was really attentive to what I wanted to try & gave me great advice about my style & my cut, which is what I love. I hate stylists with "no opinion" on my haircut - you do this for a living, you have to be thinking something!! Kegan was super friendly, so easy to talk to & gave me great info about products, different styling options & advice for future cuts/options for down the road. I only wish they would have let me know when I booked the appointment that a tip had to be left in cash or check, and couldn't be left on a credit/debit card. I never carry cash & I live an hour away, so I couldn't leave Kegan a much-deserved tip!! I'll be back in a month or so for another cut & will give you a double tip then!! :) Another plus: I called in the morning & booked an appointment for that afternoon! They also allow walk-ins, which is so convenient for us last-minute people!

Pros: staff, timely appointments, $10 coupon

Cons: tips in cash or check only!

Posted 07/30/07

I went to Salon Moxie today after having my hair badly highlighted somewhere else. Erin did an amazing job. She really listened to what I wanted and gave me a great blonde color and a wonderful cut. I told her I was growing out my hair and she was able to trim it to keep it healthy while keeping the length and giving it shape. If you are looking for someone who really cares about what you want, you should give Erin a try.

Pros: prices, attentive staff

Cons: none

Posted 07/19/07

When I went home after getting my hair cut and colored at Salon Moxie, my husband summed it up: "I really think that's the best you've ever had." I couldn't agree more! The color perfectly complements my face and skin tones, and that's because the stylist took all kinds of time and asked all sorts of questions to get us to that place. And the cut? You know you've got a great hair cut when you get up the next morning, sort of shake it out, and you're good to go. I was also privileged to listen as the owner -- Joelle Ray -- worked with her stylists, teaching them what would seem to be little details -- from how to seat a client in the chair to how to give the best head massage you can imagine (it's worth going there just for that massage!) -- but that translate into a wonderful experience for the client. I appreciated the fact that she doesn't just hire a stylist and let them "do their thing" however they've been trained. It appears to me that, regardless of the more moderate price, all the care and attention you would receive at the Rays' more upscale Samuel Cole Salon is brought to bear on clients of Salon Moxie. The atmosphere is also delightfully upbeat, casual, and fun. And the environment is so cool; they're sponsoring revolving art exhibits. What hair salon does that? Only a salon with "moxie." Will I go back? I won't go anywhere else!

Pros: cool atmosphere, stylists meticulously trained and educated by Jack and Joelle Ray

Cons: couldn't find any!

Posted 06/07/07

I have to say that I loved the greeting I got when I walked into Salon Moxie...the receptionist was so friendly and attentive. I had decided to try this salon because I knew the same people who owned Samuel Cole Salon owned this one too. I wanted something cool and fun and stylist who would give me a great look that worked with my budget. I am glad I did. I love my hair. I usually go to Mtchell's but never felt pampered or important so I've been looking but no longer. You should give them a try. I went because I liked the idea of the cost not being outrageous but I'll go back because they did a fantastic quality job. Thanks!

Pros: Quality, Location, Price,

Cons: Not sure- I did note any!

Posted 06/05/07

Salon Moxie promotes itself on offering the style of upscale salons like its sister salon Samule Cole without the high prices - however $35 is still a little too steep when you're getting your hair cut from a stylist fresh out of school (while I was there two stylists were practicing on fake heads in the salon!). My stylist did a great job on my hair and definitely paid a lot of attention to the style however I got a haircut just a nice as the one I received here for $20 at an Aveda school salon with a stylist with just as much experience. If the haircuts were priced lower - say around $25 - I would recommend this place but it's still a little too expensive considering the inexperience of the stylists who work here.

Pros: takes walk ins

Cons: too pricy, pushes products

Posted 06/03/07

My stylist listened to what I wanted done to my hair, she even gave me tips on how to style it (I can't do my hair...at all). So she gave it a cute cut which made it easier to do nothing with and still look good, and gave me pointers on how to make it look like I put some effort into it.

The prices are really great too, especially if you take advantage of their $10 coupon for using City Search.

The ONLY bad thing, is the shampoo sinks, they hurt your neck! But I suppose that happens most places.

Pros: good parking, good location, new salon - so it's easy to get in to....

Cons: Sinks hurt your neck

Posted 05/25/07