Rendezvous Hair Salon

Scheduled a cut here after researching/​looking for the right stylist and salon. I booked with Dakota, who stays booked well in advance. It was so worth the wait. We looked through the several Instagram photos and ideas I had, and she did a great job of using a couple as a baseline to create the perfect cut for me. She really listened to my concerns about ability to re-​create the look at home. She also did a fabulous job of telling me exactly what products she was using, why she was using them, and how to use them myself to replicate the look she was giving me. I’ve gotten compliments on the cut from everyone I run across since getting it. Dakota was incredibly professional, personable, and is fantastically talented. Overall, the salon was clean and very stylish, and the other stylists were artsy and stylish as well. Already booked another appointment, for color. Great experience, I highly recommend Dakota & Rendezvous overall.

I have been going to Rendezvous for a few years now and can’t live without them! I see Vanessa and she is amazingly talented. She really knows how to cut short hair which as some of you may know can be a difficult to find. I am CONSTANTLY getting stopped for compliments to the point where I requested a stash of bus cards to hand out because the inquiries are so frequent. I’ve had everything from cuts, color, hair treatments, massages, and makeup services and am proud to give them a 5 star rating on all services. All of the girls are very talented and artsy and you will feel that the moment you walk in. The is by far the best salon in Columbus hands down!

Very nice staff. Great hair color. Very polite staff. Professional. I had an issue with the pricing, because it wasn’t brought to my attention that it costs more if they have to mix more color. But Dakota was very nice and professional. And is going to make sure that it’s more clear how they do their pricing. My advice is to ask for a quote before any color touches your head. Based on your hair type the $ 55 dollar color can end up being $ 100 or more. Depending on how much dye you need. So just be aware of that before deciding on what you want. Other than the pricing issues i had a great experince. And i recommend them highly.

My daughter had her hair colored here a few days ago. When the appointment was made, she was quoted a price of $ 55. At that time, the length of her hair was discussed so as to accommodate enough of the stylist’s time. In fairness to Rendezvous and on the basis of full disclosure here, she was told that depending on the actual length it could run a bit more than $ 55. Based on the definition of bit: a small piece or quantity of anything, anyone would have taken that as a little bit more, not QUITE A BIT MORE. She was charged $ 165. That is a huge difference. With a decent tip, total bill came to $ 200. AFTER the procedure was well under way she was told that to mix up more color would cost more, not once being told exactly how much more. With half a head of hair colored, should she have said thanks but no? When I picked her up, she got in the car shaking she was so upset about the price difference. My mama bear instinct kicked in and I went in to ask for an explanation and was quickly met with what would be Rendezvous’ continued stance on this matter: basically, tough shit. I’ll admit, acting like a raving lunatic didn’t help my cause, but I was flabbergasted (and still am) that a business could legit operate this way. Once at home she was now upset about the color. She had asked for a deep shade of brown and when shown samples explicitly said no red tones. it’s definitely red. I wasn’t in the salon but I don’t doubt this, she’d been talking about what color she wanted for a week and red never came up. Not having gotten any type of resolution myself, I dragged my husband down there. They were closing up shop and after more back and forth we were told to come back the next day to speak with a manager. But not before mentioning the color was in direct contrast to what was asked for. The stylist seemed shocked and said she specifically asked for red. WTF?! Overcharging and lack of listening skills. Not what you want in a salon. Again, in fairness to Rendezvous, I think it looks gorgeous and after a couple of days to live with it, my daughter isn’t exactly a fan but good for her knows that it’s only hair and isn’t sulking about it.
We went back the next day to discuss the grossly overcharged color and asked for a manager. She was notified straight away. However, helping the receptionist check a customer out and schedule their next appointment all of the sudden became super intense and important. The manager, two feet away from where we were standing, never once looked our way to acknowledge us, said I’ll be right with you, nothing. She was blatantly making us wait and doing her best to make sure we knew we weren’t of importance. This went on for a good 15 minutes maybe longer. Finally we were able to sit down in the back with her and another manager. Yeah, I might have still been stewing from the night before and not on my best behavior, but it was hard to remain cool when they were still taking the stance of we were in the wrong and they were completely justified in taking advantage of my kid. Even a simple, we’re sorry your daughter was misinformed might have placated me. Absolutely no move on their part to come to some understanding of my frustration only made me more frustrated. Thank god my husband is so calm. No resolution whatsoever, so we left. I had canceled my card the night before in hopes of not having to pay the full $ 200 — we are not wealthy people and that hit will be felt hard until one of us gets paid — to no avail, the transaction went through. We are now out, if not the full $ 200 b/​c I have no problem paying for the service within reason, we are out substantially more than I had bargained for when the appointment was made. Bottom line, if my daughter had been honestly dealt with and informed on the phone that the color could possibly run upwards of $ 200, she most definitely wouldn’t have made the appointment.
On a side note about the appointment being made; after the call my daughter looks at me and says I think I just made an appointment. Apparently the receptionist said can you be here Sat at 6:30, when she said yes they just hung up on her without saying see you then, good bye, ok great, anything (common phone etiquette). She called back and the receptionist said no we didn’t get disconnected, I was done — and promptly hung up on her again.
Take your money elsewhere.

Love this place. Everyone is so down to earth and Dakota is the absolute best! She’s been doing my hair since i moved to Columbus more than 5 years ago !

Dakota has been coloring my hair for over a year now and she’s amazing at her job! She really listens to what I want and keeps me looking like a mermaid.

Dakota is a phenomenal stylist. I get compliments on my hair and send all my friends who send all their friends etc… I wouldn’t go anywhere else. Been there… loved it. slapped the sticker on my car!

I go to this salon for my cut, color, and now the Keratin treatment. The keratin treatment has given me a whole new head of hair. Before my hair was coarse, curly and unmanageable. It was so bad that I actually paid to get my hair washed and blown out at the salon weekly because I couldn’t style or manage it on my own. The keratin treatment has worked so well that I’ve gone back to washing /​styling my own hair. I’ve let it air dry with no product and my previously frizzy curls now dry as smooth shiny waves. The stylist was honest in what my expectations should be for my hair type and the results have far exceeded that! They also advised me on how to care for the treatment with sulfate-​free shampoo and to avoid salt/​sweat. I will definitely be getting it again!

We moved to Ohio and started finding new salon. Search and read reviews online, and I decided to gave this salon my first try.
This salon doesn’t deserve any star. I went there last week (first week of June 2015) to have Keratin Treatment, and to let you know that this is the WORST Keratin treatment I ever had. I had done KERATIN for a couple of times already, and it worked VERY WELL for my wavy hair. However, in this salon, Rendezvous Hair Salon, it made my hair just the same even after the treatment. It just looks straight the first day, but when you wash it at home, you’ll be DISAPPOINTED!!! It looks like that I didn’t even got a keratin treatment in my hair. I feel bad about this because I spent $ 260 for NOTHING! Not to mention that it is 2x MORE expensive than I paid from my previous keratin. I really regret the day I came in this salon, and I will never come back!
P. S. Those pictures they have in their website about keratin, the wavy/​curly hair before and after treatment, it’s not true! You won’t get that straight/​straighter hair after the treatment! So Beware!

I’ve been here twice now and have been really happy both times. First I had Ashley and this time I had Brittany. Both remarkable hair stylists and take their time with giving you exactly what you want. I will for sure continue to come back here! Affordable, great stylists, and awesome décor.

Mandi at Rendezvous just did my brows this morning and did a great job. She is fun, professional, and honest about the procedure and is open to any and all questions you may have.
She just finished them less than an hour ago, and I uploaded a pic for anyone curious about permanent cosmetics, specifically eyebrows, to see. I have gone back and forth for about 6 months, trying to decide if I should go through with it or not, and while it is an investment, feeling at ease with your face is pretty much priceless.
My eyebrows were sort of sparse and had a tendency to disappear in pictures and even in person because they were so thin in some areas, from years of waxing and over plucking. There were even some areas (the front of my right brow) that had no hair, just because that’s the way my eyebrows had been all my life.
So I finally got sick of filling them in and trying to make them even, etc. Mandi did such a great job at finding a good shape for my face that didn’t look unnatural and filling them in, that I wanted to touch the areas that didn’t have hair before because I was expecting it to be fuzzy like real hair.
If anyone is curious and looks at my photo that I uploaded, I was advised by Mandi that there would be a 30% fade in color and that I would need to see her in 4 – 6 weeks to refine, etc. Which is also included in the overall price.
If you have been hesitant, like I was, then take your time thinking about it, and decide if this procedure is for you or not, but it is absolutely worth it.

They usually didn’t take walk-​ins on Saturday but were able to squeeze me in.
My stylist was quick and knew her way around an undercut. All of them I encountered were super friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. I can only speak on how well and quickly my stylist (Dakota) was. But she did awesome and that’s what matters
They definitely got a returning customer today.

So I have been going here for about a month now for color-​and this is now my new go-​to salon. I have seen only Laura, but she is great. Very knowledgeable, kind and interesting. And what she doesn’t know, she asks to make the right decision. They seem like they have it together. I completely recommend this place.

I just wanted to update my review because Rachel is no longer there. Sadly.
However, I have chosen to continue going because it’s just an awesome atmosphere and everyone is so fun!
Pinky or maybe it’s Pinkie? Either way, she is my go to girl now. Love how she takes care of me! I’ve been with her three or four times now and I’ve never had a complaint.
I also recently had my eyebrows done there and am happy with how those turned out.
I always recommend this place to all my friends who ask where I got my hair done.
Rendevouz is what’s up! :) I’d give 10 stars if I could. Oh and I love all of the glitter. :)

I’ve been going to Rendezvous for quite a few years and I trust my stylist, Pinkie, with everything. She always does a great job on my hair, whether it’s cutting or color. She’s done some awesome dye jobs for me, ranging from dark red/​auburn to platinum blonde. I also trust her (and only her) to wax my eyebrows and she does a great job every time.
The services they provide are really awesome — the manicures are great, they have rainbow of color choices for hair, they also do colored extensions if you don’t want permanent color, everyone is always really friendly and the atmosphere is really laid back but professional. They also do half off hair cuts on Thursdays, which for someone with long hair, is really nice on the wallet!

Loved it! Vanessa gave me an amazing cut last Monday and I am so glad I scheduled my appointment with her and at Rendezvous.
They cut by the length of your hair, not your gender. This is nice so women with short hair don’t have to pay so much all the time and men with long hair pay what they should owe for the service.
Vanessa was great. Friendly, personable, fun, and talented. I pretty much let her decide what she wanted to do within some vague guidelines. She told me exactly what she thought would look best, got my approval, and moved on to cutting. She explained a little as she cut and we had a nice convo about her recent vacay. She talked about some products she thought would work well for me and actually used them on me so I could try them out and decide if I like them next time around. She didn’t pressure me to buy anything, which I appreciated. It makes me more likely to buy next time.
I love my cut. When she styled it, it looked better, but she created a low maintenance style that’s right up my ally! I already booked my follow up in 6 weeks and am looking forward to working with her.
New clients get a free deep conditioning treatment and Thursdays are ½ off hair cuts. They have a dreads specialist and they offer alternative hair color options as well as have full ability to do great extensions. They are seriously a talented group. Don’t let the location or alternative hair styles keep you away. They are great for anyone who wants a great hair cut, style, or color.

This place is AWESOME! The interior is so cool, they really have a unique and inviting space. And as for the services, TOP NOTCH. I use Vanessa and she does some serious high quality work. She listens to exactly what you want and literally brings your visions to life. They are so versatile as well; you can literally do anything you want to your hair – they will make it happen for you. They are up on all the hottest trends and styles; when I feel so many other places you go to are outdated. Super chic, well priced, a must-​try if you are searching areas in Columbus. Other perk, their location is perfect for all Clintonville-​ites and campus-​folk. Good parking. Check it out!!! Vanessa is uhhhhmazing!

Love this salon and all the people who work there. All talented and professional, yet fun and up-​to-​date on all the latest trends. Vanessa Williamson is my stylist and she is amazing! I always have people complimenting my hair. They are open at hours that working people can appreciate, parking is convenient and the salon is clean, fun and chic. Try this salon — you won’t be disappointed!!!

I’ve been to Rendezvous three times, twice at the old location and once at the new. First off, the new location is so much easier to park at and looks great, it seems less dingy than the old location. I’ve gone to Vanessa twice and really like her and the ambiance of Rendezvous. Previously I’d gone to Max the Salon in the Short North and Waldo’s on High and I just felt like both were a little too into themselves. the staff at Rendezvous are just good at what they do (and they do it all from normal cut and colors to extensions, dreadlock maintenance, etc) and no BS.
Plus I feel like the prices are much more reasonable for the kind of cuts I get – I am not super high maintenance with my hair, so I like feeling like a cut is a little pampering, but I don’t want to shell out big money. I think their fees are very reasonable and they are really involved in the community!

I desperately needed a haircut and decided to call Rendezvous as it is only a few blocks away from my house. I scheduled the appointment and for the same day and was pleasantly surprised. I had no expectations about what I wanted, but my stylist Sam was great. I have never had my hair so short and it did take a while to get used to, BUT I have received so many compliments on my hair.
I told her about a not so pleasant experience at another salon and this experience was the complete opposite. I will definitely go back to Sam to get another haircut.
I felt comfortable and the price range was what I expected and I will definitely be back!