Kijana Salon & Blow Dry Bar

Dee is a nail QUEEN!!! I’ve been to many a nail tech in my life and Dee has captured my heart, I will never trust anyone else with these claws. She’s so talented and it’s clear within the first few minutes of meeting her that she’s a PRO — she really knows what she’s doing. (Side note: Frankie is the bomb diggity when it comes to hair ;)) love love love this place!

Kijana Salon is not only interested in your look, but how you feel as well!!! I had an unbelievable experience. Kijana got to know me, my style, my likes and dislikes, then got in her beauty guru zone. I left feeling recharged and fearless! I’m greatful for the treatment! At Kijana Salon, it feels like family.
I recommend everyone visit. There is a service for all, without a doubt. Whether you need your hair, nails, facial done– you’ll leave here fulfilled and feeling your best.
Love and passion flow from this salon, it is beyond ordinary. I will literally not let anyone else cut my hair, ever! Thank you Kijana!

Thank god I found a place who really knows how to do hair. I struggled to find somewhere in Coral Gables who understand black hair. Home at last! Had a mani & pedi as well, couldn’t be happier. The staff where friendly and the place didn’t feel stuffy. Thank you

This is my go to place in The Gables for a gel manicure and pedicure.
Denitza is the best! My gel manicure is always perfect and she really pays attention to details and she is very clean.
Not only Denitza is great nail technician but she is so nice, sweet and very responsible.
I love coming to her, we laugh so much together.
Something else I love about Kijana Salon is that their pedicure area is located inside a private room, with relaxing music, and nice chairs with massage options. It’s so relaxing!
They also use the best products and they customized the products they use on your nail to your needs.

Kijana did an amazing job with my full sow-​in. By far the best experience at a salon I have ever had. So happy with the results. I highly recommend trying it out!

I am new to the area and was impressed with Kijana from the 1^st phone call forward! Very polite… Rosie hooked me up w an amazing blow out and brow shaping. The shop is clean and lovely. Great experience all the way around! I will be a repeat customer!

I’ve been going to Kijana for my nails for a while now and absolutely LOVE it! Everyone is so sweet and they really care about their patrons. I have allergies to particular chemicals in some personal care products and they are always so careful and accommodating. They even make special arrangements for me. The parking is so convenient and free! Denitza helps me pick the BEST colors. I always get compliments on my nails after my visit. They also have a great rewards program! It is definitely one of the best nail salons in town.

Staff was personable and friendly but the services themselves were very disappointing. My blow out did not last. I went to Boston with perfect weather (no hurricane Erika issues) and I had to pay for another blow out 2 days later while on vacation. As far as my nails, after 1 day I had 2 chipped nails, and after 2 days, I had 8 chipped nails. After having manicures and pedicures for 25 years, I’ve never had this happen. I am sadly disappointed in the services here. Lastly, they advertise a special for $ 30 mani/​pedi and $ 35 blow dry, but instead they charged me $ 45 for the blow dry without an explanation. I will not be patronizing this salon again.

I love this place! The ambience is great and the place is always immaculate. I usually go in bi-​weekly to get my hair cut and the experience gets better each time I return. The staff is very friendly and attentive. I’m usually greeted as I walk through the door, seen soon after, and offered a beer or a glass of wine with my services. It doesn’t get any better than that. I would definitely refer them to anyone in the Coral Gables area.

So I came here to get a manicure…
The lady I use was booked and I needed to get my hands back in order.
The place was beautiful and clean.
The staff were all very friendly and kind and the job was great.
It sucks that my lady was busy because she literally just got replaced.
I will for sure let the wife know to try them for her beauty needs.
Oh and the music was awesome!
Made the overall experience feel cool and hit.
Great playlist!!!
I’ll be back 100%

This place is amazing! The staff is so friendly and makes you feel right at home. Kijana is awesome!!! She always goes above and beyond my expectations, I always feel like a new woman when I leave her. I highly l reccommend this place to anyone who wants to look FABULOUS!

Came here because of the great reviews. I really regret trusting them. I came here the Friday before valentines in the early afternoon. The first warning sign should have been that the place was empty! Just employees walking around twideling their fingers. But I stayed because of the reviews and thought they at least deserved a shot. The Rollercoaster began with the so called hair stylist. she didn’t speak a lick of English and even trying to speak to her in Spanish was hard. She did a horrible job on the blowout. Pulled my hair and burned me the WHOLE time. left my hair feeling damn at the roots. When I showed her a photo of how I style my hair she began to do the complete opposite and held a curling iron to my hair my about a minute in turn burning a chunk of my hair. Luckily it’s from the bottom of my head so it’s not that noticeable. I freaked out and made her stop. Her job wasn’t done but I was obviously not going to let her destroy my hair any more. Next, the pedicure. The lady was real nice but she really should not be a nail tech! The lady had super shaky hands which resulted in me getting a real crappy paint job and clean up. I made her paint my nails again. wasn’t much of a difference so I just let it be and went on to my mani with yet another employee. Same issue minus the shaky hands. I’d had enough so I just wanted to get the hell out of there. Here’s where the fun begins. I go to pay and the lady at the register had the nerve to try to charge me 60 bucks for a blow out when the site and every other price list clearly reads out $ 30. Mind you my hair is shoulder length. there is no way in hell anyone charges that much for a blowout on such short hair. Long story short. This place doesn’t even deserve one star! I WASTED MY TIME AND MONEY HERE! STAY AWAY!

Finally found a cool hair stylist and knows exactly what I want. Price is reasonable and staff is super friendly. Only thing missing, is an expresso or capuccino… but, overall I give it 5 stars!

I got my hair cut by Anthony. I was going for a new look and he helped me achieve the look I was going for. The place had a great atmosphere with great customer service. It’s a must go to place. I will definitely be back soon!

I originally found this place through a groupon deal and, based off on their reviews I found it to be quite the gem. When I walked in, I was greeted and checked in within seconds. As soon as I met Denitza, a trendy nail tech who had the coolest turquoise hair, I knew I was at the right spot. My feet have never felt so human before and my nails are finally natural and flawless. Not only is she good at what she dies, she’s extremely nice and personable. From now on, only she touches my nails. Thank you Groupon Gods, you nailed it.
For he record, they’re a full service salon and the décor is really trendy and stylish. I go during weekdays when it’s not full and they have a few spots in the back for parking. I wanna get my eyebrows done here next time as well. Everyone looks so flawless, it just feels like a real beauty spa.
I love it and I’d highly recommend

Absolutely awesome team they have here. Went to get a mani pedi and they were really great. Friendly staff and fast service. I couldn’t be happier. Dee did my nails and I couldn’t figure out what color I wanted and she picked out the perfect color and was such a sweetheart. I am definitely gonna be back here to try out more of their services.

I came here with a series of 2 Groupons and now I’m a devoted client. I love this place. The ladies are super friendly and customer oriented, they offer you drinks and make your overall experience a great one. Very flexible with the scheduling, they also have a system where you receive a text message reminding you of the upcoming appointment. If you need to reschedule, they’ll give you the next available that meets your needs in a breeze.
Centrally located on Ponce de Leon, parking is available on the street or one of the municipal parking lots around the area. Very happy customer! :)

I found this place through a groupon deal I bought for mani pedi and I fell in love with the place. The people are super friendly and professional. They even offer you something to drink while your getting a service done. The place is super clean and nicely decorated. They even have parking in on the side, which is always hard to find in coral gables. I am hoping to find another deal for them to try getting my hair done since I have read great reviews about the hair stylist. This is a must try!
Ps. There is still a groupon deal going on for mani pedi! I suggest giving it a try!

If I could give this review more stars I would. This is much more than a 5 star Salon. During my visit to Miami I researched several different salons on Unilocal and this has to be the best by far. I went in for a blow dry and was very impressed much different then other salons I have visited in the area very nice staff and clean atmosphere. I was seen right away they even offered refreshments which is a plus with me. If you enjoy having a relaxing time while having your own personal me time this is the place to be. I will definitely be going back on my frequent trips to Miami.
Oh and I can’t forget they even have parking !!! Which makes everything so much easier

I’m a diva. I have no shame in admitting it. I’m the type of gal who appreciates good service and will drive the distance to get it. I used to live in Coral Reef and would drive to South Beach to get my nails and hair done. Once upon a time I juggled between two salons because I wanted the best of the best; one for my nails and the other for my hair. It got to the point that I was tired of the hassle and stress of traffic; spa days are supposed to be relaxing, not ticking time bombs. I decided it was time for a change and that’s when I met Dana. I’ve known her now for over a year and she is my stylist, therapist and priest (ask her, she knows I’ve titled her as such).
Dana is a very talented hair stylist. Very down-​to-​earth and knowledgeable in her field. She never imposes her own ideas, instead she works with you to attain the look that you want. I always walk away from her chair 110% satisfied. She’s also very hair-​friendly. What I mean by this is that if I want to bleach my hair and turn it purple, green and blue she won’t comply just to make a quick buck. She actually cares that the bleach will probably destroy my hair and will pose an alternate way to have the look I want in a healthy manner. That’s huge to me and says a lot about her, she truly cares about her client. So when my hair guru left the salon she was working at to relocate to Kijana’s, I didn’t think twice, she had a faithful client and I would follow her to her new place.
Kijana’s Salon and Blow Bar is pretty centralized seeing that you can just shoot down US1, take Ponce De Leon and you’ll be there in a jiffy. (I live in Kendall and it took me 15 – 20 minutes on a Saturday to get there. not bad at all.)
Enter this place and the first word that comes to my mind is Zen. It has a very chic, open and modern layout. You forget that you’re right off a major thoroughfare in Coral Gables. There is absolutely no outside noise. Retreat mode has begun.
They offer refreshments such as coffee, tea, wine and BEER. yes, you read right. I’ll repeat: BEER. That was an awesome first. I’ve never seen that at a salon.
The experience gets better.
Walk over to the shampoo bar and your chair reclines and massages. So far I’ve got a beverage of choice, my hair is being washed, my feet are up and I’m in a massage chair. Life is great at this point.
Aside from hair, Kijana’s also offers manicures, pedicures, facials and waxing services.
Pricing for hair is very reasonable, $ 65 for a hair cut, $ 45 for a blow dry. I’m not too well-​versed on the other services, so my advice to you is to call and inquire.
In a nutshell: Gables, great prices, BEER, reclining massage chair, great staff and a hair genius attending to me. I’m sold.
Thank you Kijana’s and thank you Dana for your excellent service!
with love and fabulous hair,
Marilyn