Capristo Hair Salon & Day Spa

09/12/08

Five Stars.

by vitaminsnap at Citysearch

Everything good you've heard about Shelly? True.

I drove two hours for my first Sphinx/Brazilian wax and had the car die on the way home. It was worth it.

• Pros: Atmosphere, Friendliness
• Cons: The menthol creme they give you afterwards (second ingredient is fragrance. Id personally rather have something more useful. Companies fault, not the salon.)

12/01/09

Great Salon Experience!

by jbartley at Citysearch

I was looking for somewhere new to get my hair cut and highlighted and after reading the reviews decided to give Breanne a try at Capristo's. I was her last appointment of the night and she stayed pleasant and positive and also made sure my highlights were perfect before leaving. Breanne was top notch and her attention to detail was really appreciated and refreshing!! I loved my hair cut and highlights and am looking forward to my next appointment!

• Pros: Wonderful personal attention.
• Cons: parking is difficult.

11/30/09

One of the best Hair Salons

by Precious Shmoo at Citysearch

I highly suggest Kimmy when scheduling to get your hair done. No matter what it is, she can do and do it with style and class. She is so good at her job and you can tell she loves what she does. She will not let you leave the chair until it is perfect. You will always leave the salon very satisfied with your new 'do.' Kim is very personable and easy to talk to. I cannot say enough good things about her and my hair is so much healthier since I started going to her. Highly recommended to anybody and everybody!!!!!

• Pros: Anything with Hair

11/29/09

I Still Can’t Believe I Allowed This to Happen to Me

by papillion7 at Citysearch

I chose this salon largely on the strength of its positive reviews. It was OK – I’ve been to better, I’ve been to worse. When the receptionist suggested Dana, who was mentioned in several good reviews, I was optimistic. Perhaps it was this unearned trust that set me up for such a great disappointment.

I described what I wanted very clearly – just a trim, more or less – and can't see how she could possibly have been paying attention. My hair was somewhat overgrown when I walked in and I walked out knowing it would be several months until it got back to a suitable length. Couldn’t we have found a happy medium – a point where it’s just right? In addition to cutting it considerably shorter than I’d requested, she somehow managed to preserve the aspects of the original which I liked least, while the parts I loved ended up scattered about the floor. Taken on its own I wouldn’t necessarily say this was the worst haircut I’ve ever received (although it's not great), but it certainly has no place on my head. If you’re looking for a basic, run of the mill, cookie-cutter sort of style, Dana might be OK for you. However, if you have any sense of originality and wish to retain your individual look, you’d be better off going elsewhere.

Don’t make the mistake of thinking that I’ve just returned home from this ordeal and am full of strange emotions. Some time has been allowed to intervene, yet I still feel depressed and humiliated whenever I see myself in a mirror or think about this experience.

11/26/09

I've never had a better cut than Kim's

by CMY at Citysearch

I have been getting my hair cut with Kim for 3 years now and she never disappoints. While her client my hair has ranged from short and buzzed to shoulder length and Kim always does a great job no matter what the style. Whenever we are changing the cut Kim listens to me and works with me to make sure she gets it just the way I want. I've had problems in the past with stylists not being able to give me a longer style that doesn't look like a woman's cut but Kim always gets it right. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a great cut.

• Pros: Great location, friendly staff.

11/12/09

Proceed with Caution

by melissasevens at Citysearch

Reading the reviews on citysearch for this salon, I decided to make an appt for a hair cut with one of the stylists with more than one positive review. I want to caution others that I did not receive a good hair cut and went to another place to get it fixed a week later as I felt the salon as well as the stylist weren't worth another gamble. Short layers were cut into the top of my head and not blended in with the bottom so it was like I had two different hair cuts going on at once and the stylist next to mine and that client were having a conversation that could offend others. The experience was pretty pricey and not worth it. Once my hair was fixed, I was talking to someone who complimented me on this "fixed" cut and I mentioned that this version was a correction from a stylist at Capristo salon and a person overhearing this chimed in that she got a hair cut by this same stylist at this same salon the day before and her layers were not blended as well (my hair is shorter and hers is longer). I hate to name names as everyone has a bad day or days but I would just urge caution! Next time, I don't think I will make an appt with someone based on reviews, I will need to see their work in person!

• Pros: didn't push products, phone receptionist is friendly
• Cons: limited parking, on the expensive side

11/12/09

Dedicated Stylist

by kimberly Hughes at Citysearch

Hello Citysearch patrons, my name is Kimberly Hughes and I am a stylist at Capristo Salon. I am on Citysearch today in reference to the comment that was written about me on October 18 by one of my clients, NicoleA20. I want to extend a formal apology to you that your final product was not what you envisioned. There may have been some miscommunication between what you and I both pictured for the final result. As for leaving the bleach on a long time, my first concern is always the integrity of the hair. If the processing time felt long for the bleach, I would have a good reason for doing so. One of my goals as a stylist for my clients is to inform and educate all of you of what is happening to you during your time with me. That is one of the reasons why I became an educator for L'Oreal Professionel and for my several master degrees in color so that I am always keeping abreast of the latest classes and educating myself for my clients. The reason I am writing on Citysearch is because I would love to extend an invitation to you to come back, so that we can sit down and discuss exactly what your expectations are for your hair and how we would go about attaining them. I could tell you exactly what my thought process was for your last appointment by your detailed client information card that I keep on all my color clients. What would be a great help and tool for us to better communicate when we consult is to have some pictures of hair color that you like and dislike to use as a reference point. Once again I do apologize your last experience was not what you had envisioned, and I would love to make it up to you. I hope to hear from you, here's the salon number, Capristo Salon (412) 361-8722.

Sincerely,

Kimberly Hughes

10/21/09

Shelly is The Brazilian wax gueen of Pittsburgh

by fijifu at Citysearch

I just started school in Pittsburgh, so I needed a new place for my Brazilian waxes. I found Shelly on line and thought I would give her a try. Well her reviews were all correct. She really is so professional and fast, I was amazed.

Thanks again Shelly for the best Brazilian wax I ever had.

• Pros: Very fast and doesn"t miss a hair
• Cons: parking

10/18/09

loved it the first time with kim

by NicoleA20 at Citysearch

I have went to Kim a few times for highlights ...she does a really good job and takes her time but the past couple times I went she didn't really listen to what I wanted. She also left the bleach in a really long time without checking them...There were very very white then!

09/30/09

Shelly's Brazilian waxes are by far the best

by kereast at Citysearch

I heard about Shelly's Brazilian wax techniques so I drove 2 hrs to see her. I had waxes before that were not great.

Shelly met all my expectations. She was so fast and missed nothing. Before Shelly waxed me, I had to go home and clean up what others left behind. Shelly knows her stuff. Very professional as well.

Thanks girl,

Tiff

• Pros: Fast and Proffessional
• Cons: non

09/20/09

Best Massage Therapist in Town!

by riverrider18 at Citysearch

Never have I had the results that I have from Eileen. She is an amazing Massage Therapist and I would tell everyone and anyone that it is a mistake to not experience one of her massages! I am a football, soccer and sometimes baseball player and she has saved my sporting career! She has done wonders with my injuries in just an hours time! I have had massages from numerous therapists in the area. Until now it was always a search for someone who could actually do something for my aches and pains. No longer am I searching! I wouldn't waste my time or money going anywhere else. The whole experience is always great. Her personality rocks! The atmosphere is calming and relaxed in the new spa. If you are looking for MAGIC - she is the one!