Dosha

Just went for a trim and really had no expectations. A trim is a trim right? Not here. Man oh man I’m blow drying my hair as we speak. a couple days later, and my hair is falling in all da right places and is so soft! Thank you Morgan for a simple trim that makes all the difference !

I just recently came into Dosha and let me tell you boy was I nervous! I have super curly hair and I don’t let just anyone touch or put scissors anywhere close to it. I called to set up an appointment and got booked with a master stylist named Kim which was reassuring. As soon as I walked in I was offered desserts and something to drink (wine, tea, water) it was very welcoming. I met with Kim and we talked about my hair and I showed her a few pictures. She was very understanding of what I wanted done and even gave me some advice of her own. She was fabulous and I felt like a million bucks afterwards. I love my new hair and I will definitely be coming back.

Very nice staff but somehow the result of the services was not good. Having to take time to a re-​do when u work it’s not easy and it makes the pampering experience stressful.

I have been going to this Dosha for 10 years and tried many stylists. Some have been great, but they have moved on. I tried someone new today and I am pretty happy with the cut. What I was disappointed by was the fact that she didn’t offer the usual head/​shoulder massage before the cut, nor the hand massage afterwards. Nor did she offer to show me how my cut looked fom behind. Just in and out as fast as possible. These are things that every single stylist has always done!
I also noticed how shabby and worn out the place is getting. The chair I sat in was ripped in several places, the hostess was literally cleaning the walls the entire time I was there, as if they were about to paint (not something you do during store hours!), and I paid attention as I’ve been meaning to for a long time re whether they clean their brushes or combs between clients. Well, no, they don’t. Is that even legal, health department? Really, not a good experience for the amount I paid.

I had the pleasure of getting my haircut by Jake a few weeks back and I had a lovely experience. Jake did a wonderful job with making me feel comfortable and giving my hair some much needed tlc. I will definitely be making my way back in the next few weeks.

This review is *long* overdue. Just after moving to Portland 2.5 years ago… I discovered this salon and Jake Keller. He took such good care of me, and I can’t say enough good things about him, and the Dosha salon at Bridgeport. The expertise combined with the value and the service, here is incomparable. Many thank you’s, all my best, Sara

I’ve never really dealt with my long hair before except to use good product. Still, the drabness, frizziness, and overall lack of style was getting me down. Based on the recommendation of the woman at the front counter, I made a spur of the moment appointment with Heather C. for a haircut and an add-​on «styling lesson.»
It was a success!!! She taught me several easy care ways to style my long wavy hair, and it looks so much better. Not glam, just cleaned up, shiny, and realistic. Heather is super talented as both a stylist and a teacher. I recommend her highly for anyone who doesn’t know the first thing about hair and wants to learn. Hopefully Dosha has her teaching at their academy.
Final note: total cost for the cut and add-​on lesson (before tip) was $ 70.

Randomly spent the day shopping at Bridgeport Village and decided to see if Dosha offered waxing services as it was my birthday and I was in need of a good eyebrow wax. I was excitedly ushered back by a gal eager to swipe my $ 16 bucks and was told to sit in a hair washing station. Why I didn’t run at this point is still a mystery. I must have thought I was on hidden camera or something?! The most painful waxing experience ever ended up taking a whopping 5 minutes. After asking me to take a look, I sheepishly asked her to maybe check out the few obvious stragglers left behind. The gal quickly looked and replied that the hairs in question weren’t really attached just stuck on by residual wax. Hmm… awesome. Sure love wasting money. I plucked those stragglers when I got home. Will not return. Period

Jake! He’s amazing!
Cut and color are fantastic! He’s a great guy easy to sit for. I had to run out of the salon and pick up two little boys from school and come back to pay for my service. He was awesome and sat me back down to finish my styling, I couldn’t believe it! With a 5 year old and a 6 year old sitting in the salon he finished me up, I hardly got a dirty look from anyone else. I’m going to make sure I haven’t overbooked myself back to back during my next appointment. He did a great job on my color, which was a honey ombré. My bangs are perfect, and I am going to hop in and get a $ 5 trim up, it’s so worth it!!! The front desk was very kind and patient as well, thanks ladies & gents!

Honestly I paid for a glorified great clips. I had an overall good experience, they were friendly and when she did not do what I asked for, they let me come back and have it fixed for free. I went in for a simple trim as I noticed some split ends and when she suggested I take upwards of 2 inches off I didn’t argue because hair grows back. What I wasn’t expecting was a completely different hairstyle/​cut, which I am living with, but again is not what I asked for. Would rather not deal with the travel/​frustration/​price point that I did to endure an OK haircut.

I wanted to freshen up my highlights for Spring and try that new «shattered» bob look without taking my hair too much shorter. Thankfully Heidi B knew exactly what I meant and I love my new hair. She even showed me how to style my hair at home so I can (try) to look this good all the time. The picture says it all! Highly recommend.

I am happy to say that I followed my fave stylist student when she graduated from the Aveda school to Dosha in Tigard. She recently cut off about 8 – 10 inches to transform my long locks into my own version of taylor swift’s ‘do and I’m very happy with the results. She is a good person and a great stylist and I’m so happy I got paired with her at the Aveda School!

Best DOSHA experience ever.
I’ve been going to Dosha since 2008. I stay with Dosha because of their accessibility and brand of dye. Customer service has NEVER been the reason I stick with them. They’ve never effed up my hair, which is incredible, because I’ve seen probably a different stylist almost every time. Of course you’d have to be a beauty school drop out to eff up my hair color and style.
The number one reason I go to Dosha is their Aveda products. Aveda dye is amazing. Shhhhh. Dont tell people I color my hair. Shhhhh. I have the shiniest hair. I’m sure I can take some of the credit, but Aveda dye gets a little bit. I’m scared to try any other dye. I don’t know what I’ll do if it ever becomes unavailable to me.
My style is incredibly easy. It’s just a basic trim. No Layers. No nuthin’. Just straight across the bottom about 1 – 2 inches every 3months. Yes my hair is a little long. But that shouldn’t make it any harder to cut. And it doesn’t. I don’t get any special high lights or low lights. Just the same color all over.
I always wait til the very last minute to get my hair done. I wait til I can’t stand the color or texture one more second. When my ends start to look yucky and my roots look less than perfect, and I feel like spending the dough rey me, I call Dosha. I never make my appointment 6wks in advance like they want me to. I like to wait almost 3months. I always can get an appointment at the Glisan or Bridgeport location within a few days time that fits my schedule. Always.
The customer service of the stylists is mostly abysmal. Mostly. I’m sure it’s all part of the Portland attitude that service must suck and that we must all pay for it with a smile.
Well at my job, I smile and care and wait on my customers/​patients happily. Cause, I love my job and love my customers. I’m sure something is wrong with me. :D
Saturday I happened to get Shanna Running as my stylist. She was absolutely delightful. I had the best time. She was very sociable and easy to talk to. She made it all about me and seemed genuinely interested. She didn’t forget the hand massage, either. Most stylists forget the hand massage at Dosha. Hopefully I’ll get her again. LOVED Shanna.
If you’re at the Glisan Store ask for Alexeandra. She’s pretty great too.

All I can say is Wow!!! Best experience I’ve had at a hair salon. I wanted to go from mid length box dyed brown hair, to short and sassy blonde hair, and was worried that anyone could pull it off. I was told Shelby was just the person. I booked my appointment and was very anxious when it arrived. I cannot say enough great things about Shelby!!! She was kind, fun, and very knowledgable and professional with hair. I showed her a picture of how my blonde hair used to look before I dyed it brown. She listened to what I wanted, and delivered it even better than I could have imagined. I am SO happy. It was pricey but TOTALLY worth it. I booked my next appointment immediately and won’t ever go anywhere else. Thank you Shelby, you have made me feel like myself again! ;)

Decided to get a nice blow out so my hair can look extra fabulous for my first day at a new job.
Luckily a good friend of mine works here so she hooked me up with Shelby. She was awesome, couldn’t have a better welcome to what will most likely be my go-​to salon.
Two things: Head and hand massage. Oh my god yes. This is what makes a salon visit next level.
I’m not the biggest Aveda fan but I’ve never been disappointed with what I have used in the past either. The Dry Remedy oil was my favorite, I’ll probably pick that up.
Also, they have Smashbox’s line for makeup. It doesn’t get much better than that.

This is the WORST salon I have ever done business with in my life. I know this review is long but please read to the end.
I went here for several months for haircut and color spending on average $ 200 per month between service, product and tip. I had to have the color corrected twice (2 separate occasions)
The last time I was there for a cut and color the stylist mixed my color incorrectly and burned my scalp… So no color for that appt, then as she is drying my hair she stops and says she can not continue because she is not feeling well and calls 2 other girls over to finish DRYING my hair. But They are not able to cut my hair though. I am told I will need to reschedule the appt. I was told by the receptionist that she was sorry and had no idea what had just happened and would have the manager call me the next day… 3 days later I called and the manager told me that she would get me in with a different stylist for the same price! No discount no I’m sorry nothing! So I called their corporate office. And was told that they have a policy that will allow someone to go home if they are sick… I said I understand being sick but they should have had another stylist finish my appointment. I argued that it was unprofessional to send someone home without having done the service that they should have either given me a discount to have someone do it the following day or have someone do the service that day just different stylist.
She insisted this was not unprofessional. She offered for me to go into the Beaverton Salon but no discount on the entire service only the color which was the only service that she saw an error with.
I Used to consider Dosha to have a Nordstrom service level. I no longer feel that way I think the salon is poorly managed and overcharges their customers for the level of service they offer. These managers could have resolved this whole issue and kept me as a client with one sentence «what can I do to make this right for you?» I even told the corporate person this and she said that that is not their policy to ask this question. Sad… Very sad …
I do not recommend this salon If I could give zero stars I would!

Cut and color just how I wanted which is saying a lot I am hard to please, reasonably priced and fantastic service. From the offer of tea when I walked in to the hand massage while my conditioner set in, this place rawks!
Alicia did my hair and color– if you want unique, innovative and outside the box ask for her (though I am sure she can deliver on tame hairdos too!) This is my spot for hair in Portland $ 40 cut, $ 125 color, foils and $ 25 conditioning treatment then who could resist the yummy Aveda products– no hard selling though and really met my hormonal thinning hair needs.

Since moving here almost 3 years ago, I have tried to find a stylist who recognizes the challenge of my type of hair. It’s fine and frizzy from the grey hair. In my younger days, it was gorgeous curly hair that could be scrunched and great. Now? It’s colored and turns frizzy if I look at the rain. I have gone to several salons in the Portland and West Linn area and have left hating how it looks and waiting for
it to grow out as most think I need layers. Even though I ask not to have layers. Should going to a salon cause so much anxiety and stress? Why do I have to beg them to put the scissors down? Only if you are not heard …
When I called Dosha, the reservationist referred me to Eric because of his years of experience and his demeanor. It was a perfect match! He is awesome. He showed me all the inconsistencies in my hair that only a stylist can see at the angle of standing over the chair, etc. It was so validating because I have been trying to figure out why it’s been frustrating and difficult to style. I have uneven layers to the ninth degree. Lots on left side of head, none on right. I haven’t even had it cut since July to help grow out the mess. It’s going to be another few months and a process of recovery (Eric’s term) until it’s better. I am tired of having hope and then a hair cut that leaves me ready to buy a wig or waiting another 3 months to grow out the bad cut or wear a baseball cap everywhere. I have asked for referrals from friends too but I haven’t had good luck.
Not this time!
After my appointment with Eric at Bridgeport, he totally put me at ease and I didn’t panic when he wanted to cut ¾ of an inch to help even things out. It actually looked great when I left the shop which was a first in 3 years. Although, he can only do so much with the mess I walked in with. But his attitude and approach instilled confidence in me that we will get through this together. Finally, someone recognized the type of hair I have and how to work together. He wants to adjust the color I just had done, too. We have a plan.
I want to throw my arms in the air and say «Hallelujah!!»
I already feel great about him and he’s the one, thee stylist, I have been looking for these past 3 years.
The manager Beth was lovely and helpful, too.
What a refreshing experience!

I’m not pleased with my experience here. My aunt and I went in for a manicure, they said they offered shellac only. They don’t actually have a nail station — we sat on a wooden bench in the window right up front. The technician used a rolling cart.
The girl that greeted us was pleasant and offered us water or tea.
My aunt’s manicure took at least an hour. Mine was less than 45 minutes. We asked for the same service. The only prep the tech did on my nails was removing the clear coat on my nails. The application of the top coat was sloppy. I walked out with my skin glued to my nails. Nothing could get under my nails. Immediately the shellac began lifting and chipping. It’s now 48 hours later and I’ve just finished peeling the whole thing off with very little effort. I thought this stuff was impossible to get off?
My aunt’s manicure has also started peeling off, so it’s not just my nails.
I would not recommend a manicure here.

I’ve been here twice, and my first time was after a horrific hair butchering by a pricey «unprofessional» that shall remain nameless. I made an appointment with Jake, seeking damage control.
The moment I stepped into the salon I was greeted by a lovely woman and offered a drink. Immediately I was checked in, and whisked away to a chair. Jake was awesome. Very personable, but most importantly, he asked ALOT of questions to ensure that we were on the same page. He was able to correct my hair color, and styled it beautifully. I left feeling and looking incredible.
I’m so glad I gave it a shot despite the low Unilocal rating.