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Alter Ego Salon
50 NW 2nd St, Gresham, OR 97030, United States
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Alter Ego Salon

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An
Review №1

My deep tissue massage with Tami was amazing and really made all the difference with how I feel. I cant recommend her enough. She does pregnancy massage as well. Her massages made my last two months more bearable. Thank you!!!!

He
Review №2

Katie is the the best nail tech I have ever known! I highly recommend her to anyone. You will not be disappointed!

LG
Review №3

I highly recommend Imad. Worth the one hour drive to get my color done with him. I visited high end salons in Downtown and Beaverton for years with terrible experiences. No one was able to cover my grey and get a great color to my hair as he does. Imad is very professional, detail oriented and talented.

Te
Review №4

Spray Tan by Brenda! She is the sweetest and made me feel super comfortable. Loved my spray tan and she did an amazing job making sure nothing was streaking, and I didn’t leave all sticky! Will definitely be back!

Em
Review №5

So, I have very thick, curly hair... I have trouble finding stylists that understand how my hair will react when it is cut. I had found a gal in Vancouver, but moved back to Gresham recently and wanted to find someone closer.Years ago I used to have Mary (salon owner) do my nails. She is amazing and does my Moms nails even now. And mine when I get them done.Originally in December, I saw Sasha. She did an amazing job! Unfortunately with current events I only got to see her twice... As salons reopen she also announced shell be retiring in a fee months. So, Mary suggested that I see Maddie, that shed be a good match for the style I am looking for and my hair type. Maddie did not disappoint.Soooo, happy with my cut. She listened to what I wanted... She checked before starting each step of the process... I will definitely be back to see Maddie again!They offer lots of different salon services at good prices... Great staff!Support a local business!

Ki
Review №6

Sandy always does great and excellent to work with

Am
Review №7

The first time we came in a wonderful woman helped us and did my daughters hair. The second I sat for over 20 minutes without anyone acknowledging I was even there (original woman not there), third time I was greeted but all stylists acted offended that I didn’t have an appointment as they let us know they had not time (Again woman from the first service was not there). I will not be returning I felt unwelcome and as though I was an inconvenience to their world.

Ka
Review №8

Had my nails done by Katie P. for my birthday which I loved but then four days later one popped off. The following day another one popped off. I texted Katie and let her know, she was quick to respond back with two different times I could come in to fix them. Two days go by after getting my two broken nails fixed and another nail pops off, not to mention that the two nails Katie fixed were much longer than the rest of my nails (my fault for not noticing at the appointment). I message Katie once again and with a picture of my nail popped off, it had barely been 8 days with these nails and me driving back and forth 20 minutes each way. Katie offered me two different times again which this time I could not make because I was working and she clearly stated, That is literally all I have until I get back from vacation the week of the 27th. So, needless to say Katie would /could not accommodate me at all to fix one nail or even offer any kind of discount at my next appointment or anything. Katie was very rude through text and very unprofessional and clearly does not care for more business. I will say, Katie will do the design/color/shape nails you want but thats the only good thing. I tried to give her the benefit of the doubt but she clearly did not care at all. I would recommend going to see somebody else if you want your nails to stay on longer than a week and that actually tries to solve the problem if something continues to happen with your nails popping off.

Li
Review №9

I like trisha she does my friends eyebrows she awesome

Pa
Review №10

Very nice salon!! had a great experience. I had Lindsey as my hair dresser she was wonderful and made me feel very comfortable. I will be coming back for all my beauty needs.

Ca
Review №11

Love this place!!! Stephanie is amazing. She did exactly what I wanted. She was so friendly and personable, it was like meeting up with an old friend even though it was just my first time seeing her. Highly recommended. I will be going back.

L.
Review №12

Zoie did an amazing work of art on my hair. It is wavy/curly and she knows how to handle it. Im very happy with it. The salon is spacious and welcoming.

La
Review №13

This little beauty shop has lots to offer. hair and nails as well as eyebrow threading and facials. I believe that each station is operated by private contractors. I have been to Courtney Havens for eyebrow threading and to Dawn Gallagher for a Shellac manicure. I have had nothing but good experiences. This may be my go-to beauty salon from now on.

Sa
Review №14

Love love love Shanna. She did an amazing job on my hair. She was so professional and sweet.

Es
Review №15

My hair stylist was Imad. Love his work definitely come and check him out

Pa
Review №16

Did a last minute walk in and got my bangs trimmed. it was nice they saw me but the lady who did it cut my bangs super crooked. I haven’t had a haircut in a year or two so it really makes me not want to anymore.

Mi
Review №17

I was very disappointed with the lash extensions I had put on by Courtney. To start the experience, she asked what I wanted out of my lashes. I expressed that my lashes were rather long, but I wanted them fuller. I then said a little bit of length would be ok as well, and I indicated to the crease of eyelid. After the lashes were placed (which took only an hour, every other time I have had a full set done it has taken 2.5 to 3 hours), I looked in the mirror and the lashes were up to my eyebrows. I told her that was way too long and she said she could trim them. She did warn me that they can sometimes look too straight across or not even, but I said that was fine because they were way too long (she put 15mm on me when at other salons the longest I have ever had is 12mm). She trimmed the lashes and I made a follow up appointment. My appointment had been on December 30th at 1pm. That night and the whole following morning, the lashes were falling out in clumps. The glue was coming undone and some of the lashes were poking me in the eye because of it.I called at 9am on the 31st, as soon as the salon opened. When I spoke with Courtney I told her that my lashes were coming unglued and it was very uncomfortable. She told me that everyones lashes react different to extensions. I told her that I have had extensions several times (once for a 6 month stretch) and I have NEVER had this happen. She said that it could be because I trimmed them (I did not trim them, she did and she never said it could affect the glue). I asked if I could come in and have them redone or removed. Her next opening when I was off work was January 4th. Here are screen shots of the rest of our interactions.I have to say, I was very disappointed with how this turned out. I felt like I was being reasonable in my request. I do not fault her for having sick children. I am a mom and I completely understand that. I am frustrated with the events following that. I will never go back there.

Mi
Review №18

Rida is amazing. Very professional and super sweet.

Vi
Review №19

My stylist was extremely friendly and made sure I got exactly what I wanted and was more than happy to answer any questions I had. I highly recommend this salon.

Te
Review №20

Sandy is a great hair stylist would recommend her.

Br
Review №21

Have been going here for 10 years and seeing Blondie, love her!

Re
Review №22

Roxanne is awesome! Very professional and clean. Will be coming back here in the future 😊

Sh
Review №23

Find just about anything you could want at this clean, chic salon. Beautiful decor and friendly beauty experts to satisfy all your beauty needs.

Al
Review №24

Love my nails

Ja
Review №25

The lady that did my nails was Sue. Dont get me wrong, she was very sweet and kind and took me as a walk-in with 2 little ones tagging along, but I will never come here again. I came in with a full set of acrylics minus 3 nails because mine tend to start lifting and come off. She put on the nail tips and then started applying the acrylic. It was thick and chunky. As it dried, I had acrylic all over my hands and stuck underneath my fingernails. I figured Id give her the benefit of the doubt and wait until she filed them down before I panicked. Thats when things got BAD. This lady is the Edward Scissorhands of the nail world. I have cuts all over my fingers and at the time they were bleeding. She couldnt shape my nails. At first I wanted stiletto nails but they were extremely crooked so I asked if I could have square instead. She couldnt even get the top straight so she gave me the file and I had to fix it myself. My pinky nail on my left hand (one of the 3 nail tips she put on) is almost a good half a centimeter shorter than my other hand. It doesnt sound like a lot but when it comes to little fingernails it makes a huge difference. Last but not least, the polish (which was shellac) is still semi see through and its not even covering my whole nail. This lady said she has been doing this for more than 40 years but it doesnt seem like she even knows what shes doing. It was not worth the 45 dollars I spent.

Sh
Review №26

My friend and I decided to go get our nails done for a little girls day. The original place we were going to go to was closed, and this salon happened to be right next door basically. So my friend suggested we stop in there. At the time, there were no manicurists in the building so one of the hair stylists called Sue to see if she could come in. I had not looked up any reviews and now I’m really wishing I had. I went first, and I wanted ombré nails. She said she could do it. She started gluing the tips on and I’m not sure what kind of glue she was using, because I’ve never had this problem before, but they just would not stick. She used French tips for the ombré which seemed strange to me but I gave her the benefit of the doubt. When she applied the acrylic, it was super thick and not even. When she filed, she only filed with an actual nail file. She didn’t use any of the machines, and as a result caused me to bleed. Then she proceeds to tell me this happens all the time (it’s never happened to me) and is literally prepared with liquid bandaids and neosporin in her kit. She talked down on the “Asian” nail places or so she called them. She told me my nails couldn’t look like the picture I showed her because my nail beds are small. She also warned me that because my nails are short they will probably fall off soon. Sure enough, I paid 50 dollars for the nails to look TERRIBLE. I went to another place to have them salvage what they could, and even though they tried their hardest, they all fell off within the week. I went to the place I tried to get them fixed at and got a full set redone and they are ombré and they are perfect! I am never going back there and I wish I could get my money back.

Je
Review №27

I liked it here. A little pricey like most salons in this area.

Le
Review №28

Lindsey does an amazing job with my hair color and cut!!!

ta
Review №29

Great atomsphire a little expansive but well worth it. My hair after my visit

Ma
Review №30

Hillary, I found her...WAHOOOOI am a retired stylist and I like a razor cut...Hillary knows her stuff, cutting hair with a razor is truly a lost art. Thanks Hillary!

DE
Review №31

This place is bigger than it looks! There is a main salon in front & many other salons in the back! Its very clean and professional

hi
Review №32

Courtney does eyebrow threading and shes amazing.

Jo
Review №33

Went with my mother and friend for mani-pedis. The folks there were pretty accommodating since we were a walk in and mostly pleasant. However, Sue left us all with a rather poor impression and only a decent-ish nail job for what we paid.Also, the place REALLY needs to be dusted. Everything there is covered in a thick layer and itd probably go a long way if the front got a better cleaning than it currently has.The long story:To explain, my mother was done by another woman while Sue started on the other two of us. When it got to be my turn, my friend left for the back to soak and chat with my mom. To speed the process along it was suggested the other woman work on my friends feet but Sue vehemently didnt want this and was very pushy about it. Finally I had to suggest we didnt want to be here too long and that wed really appreciate it if shed let the other girl work on my friends feet. Understandably I could see why the other girl was nervous about suggesting this to Sue since she came off as quite the bully about wanting to do both my friend and Im toes and nails.It ended up working out quite well since we finished at about the same time, but I will say Ive gotten better mani-pedis for half the price. Sue did a great job on my cuticles and all, but the paint itself was very rushed. The beds are already showing 3 days later and the the edges (not the ends) werent even all the way covered after she finished. (Id add a pic but since its been 3 days that wouldnt be a fair representation of the original job she did.)I hate to single someone out like this, but we all unanimously decided we wont be visiting, if only because we felt like we were stepping on eggshells around Sue. :(

Te
Review №34

Meh. Cute salon. Pleasant people. Nails just okay.

ju
Review №35

Zoie is amazing! So talented and friendly!

Al
Review №36

I started going when I was in highschool. Stephanie Bush did a mani pedi and an updo for me. Loved it and I keep going back everytime. Always seeing Stephanie. She remembers me and I am always happy with what she gives me. She is funny and upbeat. Love them!

Gr
Review №37

The best salon west of the Mississippi.

Ch
Review №38

Full service. Friendly. Clean.

cy
Review №39

Too pricey, and not content with hair results and the response i got when I expressed this to her!

Ju
Review №40

Love the energy!

Sa
Review №41

Love love love this salon!

Nu
Review №42

I dont recommend Emad he burned my hair it was my bad because I trusted this salon 😭😢 I want my hair back 😢😢

Ni
Review №43

Imad is a hair wizard.

As
Review №44

Staci is amazing

Je
Review №45

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  • Address:50 NW 2nd St, Gresham, OR 97030, United States
  • Site:http://alterego-salon.com/
  • Phone:+1 503-465-8801
Categories
  • Nail salon
  • Day spa
  • Beauty salon
Working hours
  • Monday:Closed
  • Tuesday:8am–7pm
  • Wednesday:8am–7pm
  • Thursday:8am–7pm
  • Friday:8am–7pm
  • Saturday:8am–7pm
  • Sunday:8am–7pm
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Appointments recommended:Yes
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