Natural Creations At Pulse Gym in Newport, RI

Five stars isn't enough to describe how amazing Sharon is to work with. I had the privilege of Sharon being my hairstylist for my wedding and welcome cocktails events. If you've ever planned a wedding, there are some things that you remember you need to do last minute. For me, it was my hair! It was so last minute that my maid of honor was planning on bringing a curling iron to do my hair! Sharon, who already had clients asked them if they would be willing to shift their appointments to allow me to get my hair done on my very special day. Her awesome clients agreed (thank you!) and we were booked.

From the initial conversation, I could tell she was a positive force that exudes energy. When I showed up to my first appointment, we didn't skip a beat. It was as if we had known each other our entire life even though it was the first time meeting! We were laughing, singing, and chatting in no time.

Working with Sharon is like getting the perfect banana split. Her personality is the maraschino cherries on top but the way she does hair is the vanilla, strawberry, chocolate, banana, extra sprinkles, whipped cream and the chocolate syrup! I mean this woman is a miracle worker. I came in with two photos of hairstyles that I would be interested in. Sharon looked at them and was like they're nice but I think we can do them better, she analyzed each part of my hair and identified curls that she could incorporate to give it more lift and showcase my headpiece in a manner that blended with my hair. She took her time and enjoyed the process taking a step back to review what she did to figure out the next step. She was on-time! I can't stress how important this was for me when I was moving from event to event and had appointments that I needed to be punctual for. She made me feel beautiful and now, every time I look at my wedding photos for the rest of my life, I get to say dammm my hair looked great!

Thank you Sharon for being there for me in my time of need, and for allowing me to receive a hairstyle that I will cherish for a lifetime!

After having a horrible experience getting some highlights in MA at another Aveda concept salon, I was super hesitant to trust another salon. I did however get over myself and found Natural Creations and was feeling a little more optimistic after researching them to trust my hair in their hands. I was told when I called that they had two locations, and was able to get into the location at Pulse that very weekend.

I arrived early as I always do, and parked conveniently out front. I wasn't sure how to get to the salon so I walked through the gym and was finally directed to the salon which is on the left side of the building. My stylist wasn't there yet, so I chatted with another stylist while I waited and she brought me some tea.

When  my stylist arrived we got to work discussing what my expectations were, and also about my last experience and what I definitely did not want. I've used the same Aveda "recipe" for almost 10 years and nobody has had a problem with it until I moved to new England which is odd to me. Anyway, she was able to figure out what I wanted and we got to work.

The only downside of this location is that it is SUPER small. They only have two stylist stations and only one wash sink. I imagine it's not usually an issue but when I was there, they had to do some inventive musical chairs to accommodate us three clients. Once the foils were out, I held my breath but it looked great.

Prices are reasonable for the product and the stylist's focus on their work. I was super pleased with the outcome, and am also interested to return for a blowout and see how they do on that as well. Parking is convenient and close, and the location is easily accessible near the tennis hall of fame. Great people, great work, and great representatives of Aveda! I will definitely be returning.

I came to Newport for a wedding and wanted a blow out. Karen (the owner) and Sharon (the stylist) were awesome! They were super flexible and responsive setting up an appointment the day of and the blowout was gorgeous and the perfect way to beat the summer humidity. Thank you!!!