AME Salon and Day Spa

Haircut by Danielle. I’m very happy with it.

I have been going to Ame for over a year now for haircuts and blowouts. The stylist who does my hair is named Lindsay and she is FANTASTIC. I have long, thick, and curly hair and Lindsay knows how to cut it perfectly and is a total pro at blowing it out. I have been to several other salons in the Philadelphia area over the years and Lindsay does the best job! Lindsay has also done haircuts for my mom and my husband — both look great. She is very versatile and talented! As a whole, Ame salon is great — very accommodating hours and a nice atmosphere.

Beautiful facility with a very calming atmosphere. The masseuses knew what they were doing and were very professional, and the steam shower afterwards felt so luxurious. My husband and I went for the couples massage in the loft on the top floor and we both thoroughly enjoyed our experience. It definitely isn’t cheap, but also not as ridiculous high-​priced as other similar spas in the Philadelphia area. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a much needed day of relaxation. Would definitely visit again.

I have been going to Ame for almost a decade. They are amazing at coloring and the haircuts last forever. Meaghan has been cutting my hair for many years and always does an excellent job. She has also colored my hair in the past and it always looks so natural. Besides myself, my mom, sister and boyfriend all go to Ame to get their haircut. I highly recommend it to anyone needing a new hair salon.

Been here twice — both times because someone gave me a gift certificate. First time not impressed by any means. I thought I would get a great «wow» cut. Second time I was butchered. Not only did my hair cut make no absolute sense — it was horribly uneven. I can’t believe for a salon on the main line charging $ 60 – 75 for a master cut that this is what you get. Shameful! Edward Scissor Hands would have done better. Back to Super Cuts for me — have never gotten a bad haircut there.

So I have a gift card from Spaweek and I went to Wayne pa to check this place out. First off I get there an hour and a half early and the woman in the window didn’t even bother walking around to talk to me for one, so I patiently waited until noon to speak with someone. When they finally opened the women at the front desk were rude. They acted very stuck up and unwelcoming.
I would have paid for the services without using the gift card if they would have been more welcoming. I won’t be back here at all to ever spend a dime here.

Meaghan at Ame is amazing, as well as Amanda and Coz. I’ve been seeing Meaghan for 6 – 7 years now and I wouldn’t have it any other way!

I’ve been a regular customer of Ame Salon and Spa for the past three years and I can say without a doubt that their level of professionalism and range of services is unparalleled. As a male customer, I have never once felt uncomfortable in a business setting such as a salon that usually caters to female clients. I have always felt welcomed and am always greeted by name upon walking through the door.
I have had a number of massages by Nicole over the years and can say unequivocally that she is top notch. Her skill set is such that you will want to return as often as possible. I’ve had massages by a number of folks in the past and I can say that no one has come close to the quality of massage offered by Nicole. She is respectful of your time and always ensues that she is addressing any areas of concern. You will be hard pressed to find someone with her charm and intelligence.
Danielle has been cutting my hair since I’ve been a client at Ame. The reason I continue going back to her is because she actually LISTENS to me. I’ve had my hair cut at a number of salons and barbers over the years and regardless of what I ask of them, they usually just chop and chop until I’m completely displeased. Danielle, from day one, took the time to ask where I wanted to go and what it specifically was I wanted to make happen. Her personality allows me to feel at ease in the chair and our back and forth is always enjoyable.
Please know that I rarely write these types of reviews, but I felt compelled to write this after my last experience. I highly recommend Nicole and Danielle– I can assure you that you won’t be disappointed!

This place used to be great but now is just awful. I called to make an appointment and the receptionist was so rude I called back a few days later and got someone else. I scheduled 3 services and showed up 15 minutes early as advised to have time to change. My massage was 10:45 so when it was few minutes after this I asked one of the girls to see what happened to Lauren. She came back very rushed saying that nobody had checked me in so she didn’t know I was there. Since I had two services scheduled after this she had to cut my massasge to 30 minutes and it was awful. She said she would let the front desk know to charge me less and apologized. The mani and blowout were just ok so when I went to checkout I expected them to already be on top of the situation and be ready to offer the massage complimentary. The person I spoke to was a manager and acted as if this was no big deal and that she «thought» I might be able to get a $ 15 credit for their error. I was so annoyed I told her I would not be coming back and she could use the $ 15 to tip the girl. She proceeded to give me a hard time so I left… needless to say I will never be going back! You can get any of these services anywhere so why would you pay top dollar for bad service? Plus you have to pay for parking

Just moved to the Philadelphia area and came here to get highlights, lowlights and a trim. Receptionists were not very friendly, either on the phone or in person. The cut turned out well, and the hairdresser was nice enough but didn’t seem to listen to what I wanted overall for my hair; I asked that the color stay darker and simply touch-​up the highlights. She made the color about four shades lighter instead. When checking out, I was surprised to see that the bill was about $ 100 more than what I’ve payed anywhere else. (And I have lived in a resort town for 20 years!) After leaving I also learned that the «complementary» shampoo for first-​time customers was charged on my card. OVERALL: If you’re going to Ame Salon, expect to pay exorbitant prices for average hair care, and make sure to check the receipt as they will likely try to rip you off.

I haven’t used any of the spa services, but I’ve been getting my hair cut at Ame for about two years now and have been very happy overall with my experience. I’ve had two different stylists but have mostly seen CeeCee, and she is wonderful! She talked me into getting blunt bangs again and I was complimented like crazy after that cut and have never looked back. She also styled my hair for my engagement pictures; they could only get me a morning appointment, but 6 hours later when we did pictures my hair still looked great! The salon is always clean and bustling, and they don’t push products on you like at some other places. Yes, it’s a bit expensive, but this is the main line, and I’m happy to find a cut for under $ 40. Oh, and it’s a very short walk to/​from the Wayne train station, so it’s accessible by Regional Rail if you can’t drive there.
A couple of cons, though. First, there is no free parking. I usually park at the municipal lot with the parking meters across the way, but on two occasions have found it completely full (due to lots of people dining out in Wayne, I’m sure), forcing me to drive in circles until something opened up, and making me late for my appointment. Also, the front desk staff can sometimes be a little icy, making the waiting atmosphere a little less than welcoming.
Overall, I will miss Ame and CeeCee when I move out of the area next month!

I have not tried the «salon» part of Ame, however, I can definitely share with you on getting a mani/​pedi and deep tissue massage. My favorite time to get a mani/​pedi is during the week in the evening. The spa is usually quieter, you can bring in your favorite bottle of champagne or wine and catch up with friends.
I must recommend a 90 minute deep tissue massage with Nicole! You won’t want just 60 minutes… trust me. She is an expert at what she does, completely relaxes you and will use as much pressure as you need or want. I visit Nicole every 4 weeks, sometimes more.

A beautiful place from what I could see from the reception desk. But I will stay away because of the horrible experience I had with the girl with the orange skin and Snookie hairstyle. What a Jersey Shore reject and bitch from the ninth circle of hell!

The third floor is a calm, open space for a couples massage. My husband & I have celebrated our anniversary at Ame twice now this way.

Today I had an aroma therapy massage with Alyssa at Ame. The receptionist greeted me cheerfully, I was shown to the changing room, then offered snacks or water while I waited. Today many other women must have decided to also get their spa services before the holiday-​it was very busy and at one point the dressing room was full! However, Ashley was a wonderful massage therapist– she responded to my request and worked on trigger points to help relieve knots in my back and neck .It was overall a very soothing and healing experience and i hope to return soon.

I have only been here once, and it was only to get one treatment, so I can’t speak to the salon as a whole. But what I can say is that I left here feeling pretty traumatized.
I went in for a waxing (you know, the special kind of waxing that is known to be especially painful) on the recommendation of a friend who swore that her experience was completely painless. Holy moley she could not have been more wrong! I told the woman who going to wax me that this was my first time doing a waxing AHEM, in THAT area, and she just kind of nodded and went ahead with her business. No explanation of what to expect, no reassurance, nothing. What proceeded to happened was literally one of the most painful experiences of my life. At several points I had to suppress tears, and at one point I even thought that I was going to pass out. I know this sounds dramatic but it really was that excruciating.
I suppose the waxer’s theory was to just «get it done» and make it end as soon as possible, which a part of me understands. The problem is that the hair she ripped out had never been waxed before so being that aggressive with it was complete hell for me.
I understand that Brazilians by nature are going to be pretty unpleasant experiences but I would have appreciated it if a little more was done to accommodate the pain of what i was going thorough. When she finished she just left the room briskly and I had to sit there for a few minutes, just to recover and collect myself. It took all of my strength to get up and and walk out the door, and in fact I was in so much pain that even getting to my car was a big struggle.
It seems to me that that was a lot more pain than it should have been. I never went back because I shudder every time I think of going through that again.
Pros
–very professional service
–very clean and relaxing inside, beautifully designed and decorated
Cons
–a little hidden, hard to find the first time
–service was very mechanical, given the nature of my situation I would have appreciated it if they were a little friendlier

This is my second home. After living in the area for almost three years I absolutely REFUSE to go anywhere else. Coz does great hair, and Janice and Hien are GREAT for nails.
The spa is on the second floor and it’s absolutely lovely. The pedicure room is delightful, and they are more than happy to offer you tea, water, or wine while you soak your feet in one of the bowls. If you’re looking for one of those massage chairs with the hot tub for your feet, you won’t find it here. Instead you’ll find a relaxing lounge with stainless steel bowls that are heated with hot rocks.
AME-​zing. You should go.

Some family and I had pedicures here while in town for a wedding. Got the warm honey wrap for a few bucks more.
It was a nice building altogether, every floor was nicely decorated and it was welcoming and there were the frou-​frou place obligatory complimentary cucumber-​infused water, tea, and snacks. The woman on the phone when I booked was very nice. Oddly, despite telling her AND the lady at the front desk when we arrived that we were from out of town, they had us fill out contact sheets.
Only 3 stars because it was sooooo expensive for a pedicure, and the honey wrap was fine but not life-​changing, and the technicians were just not that friendly. Maybe they wanted to keep it peaceful but my lady looked like she was bored and annoyed when I put my foot in the water by mistake instead of on the towel… And the paint selection and paint job was similar enough to my local place, which charges less than half of what they charge.
Would recommend this place if you have the cash to blow. And it does look nice for massages.

My normal services are facials and massages. I love the healing stone and deep tissue. Facials I switch between the rx and active pureness. I only had one instance I was dissatisfied with my tech’s service. I use all the MD skincare products so at the end of the rx facial, they normally offer the products and the tech puts them downstairs for me. At my last facial, she said that she couldn’t get it for me. She gave me a slight attitude and said she #1 — doesn’t do that and #2 — didn’t have time.
I would definitely NOT recommend them for make up. I left there looking like a hooker. No offense to hookers, but that was not the evening look I was going for.

This is a lovely space for a spa. I booked a massage here and the prices are very reasonable. They have a nice repertoire of massages, and a bamboo massage that is unique to this spa, I believe.
When you enter it is a full salon atmosphere, so it seems a bit loud for a spa. The spa seems like an add on upstairs, but thankfully it is a more serene environment. I love the library of books and magazines here. They also have a nice selection of product lines and special prices.
I like the upstairs, which is a bit quieter and has two nice lounge chairs to wait for your treatment. The locker room is a bit small and when I was there, the steam shower was not working. I enjoyed my massage with Lauren. This is a nice spa to book treatments but I wouldn’t consider it a day spa where you can lounge the whole day.