Tame Salon in Gahanna, OH

Very happy with this hair salon! All the employees are polite and respectful. Simple to schedule appointments and I'm highly satisfied with Niki's work.

I never write bad reviews so this is unfortunate. I've been getting my hair colored for over 10 years and while I've had bad haircuts, this is the only experience with my color being botched. When looking for someone who specializes in balayages, I called into Tame and was referred to Grace. When I got to the salon, I showed her photos of my hair fresh after I usually get it done and she said she could do it. However, I did not end up with a balayage.. I ended up with chunky, uneven highlights that came out patchy and orange. I usually have a blonde balayage blended very well due to my naturally dark hair. I expressed my dislike and after review, other stylist confirmed it wasn't what I'd asked for and shared some constructive comments on where she went wrong. They said they would fix it so I went in early on a Saturday to have multiple people work on my hair and another woman directing her on how to do my hair. I'm not sure what happened but my hair is now now a blend of the orange tones along with other lighter pieces mixed in and my roots are starkly dark compared to the lighter ends so it actually looks like I haven't been to the salon in 6 months and need a touch up which is just as wild as the first experience. What's more unfortunate is that I was charged much more than what I was quoted and I paid $345.60 (20% tip) for the service and I honestly feel robbed and worse.. insecure walking around with my hair looking like this. If you're looking to get a balayage done, please look elsewhere. I would hate for someone else to make the same costly mistake. Other than that, the stylists are nice so I'm disappointed in how things panned out.

BLONDE EXPERTS!!! I love, love, love Tame, they are experts at what they do. Niki has mastered the perfect blonde for each individual, whether you want Icy, Platinum, warm blonde, Ash, Honey, and the list goes on. Total perfection!! I am very picky about the color and style of my hair. I was going to my previous stylist at a different salon, every time I went in to see my stylist (3+ years), I would request blonde, fine all over weave/highlights. The whole 3+ years I would come out with fine weave/highlights only on the visible-top layer of my hair. Once I pulled my hair back it's was all dark and very little highlights, if any, so it looked 1/2 & 1/2. Not a great look. I was talking to my neighbor right after Niki had colored and styled her hair. I said you look stunningly beautiful and I HAVE to know what salon and stylist you go to!! She said Tame and she is a client of Niki. I said I need her phone number ASAP. My neighbor's hair was exactly how I had been asking my stylist to color my hair for 3+ yrs . I immediately called and scheduled a consultation with Niki and was so impressed with her awesome talent. As I was waiting for my consultation, I was admiring every client that was leaving the salon and I was in awe!!! I actually witnessed two different clients that came to Tame to have them fix their extremely damaged hair, that another salon caused to both clients' hair. When they were finished, both clients' hair looked like hair on a model in a magazine. They shared before and after pictures and it was astonishing. They are absolutely top-notch, best of the best. Niki extremely knowledgeable, she knows so much about color, cut, styling, and color corrections/damaged hair, etc. and how to fix it the right way. She also, prides herself in training her staff on how to do everything the "right and proper" way, no shortcuts. That's what separates her salon from all the others. The first time I went in to have a platinum all over babylight, I explained to Niki what I wanted and the color that I wanted. First appointment ever with Niki and she absolutely nailed everything!! It exceeded my expectations, I was ecstatic!! My husband has always liked what the stylist has done with my hair and the color, too. He always compliments me on how beautiful my hair looks. When I arrived home after my first appt with Niki, he was like WOW, Babe, that's HOT!! He said, I can tell you are extremely happy with your her, you are glowing and I said I found THE ONE!! I must add, that everyone at the salon is amazing , happy, funny, welcoming, personable, hardworking, talented and fun. I leave there, beautiful, happy, and laughing. It feels like you're leaving a friend's house where all the girls gathered to have a great time. Not only do you leave beings friends with the staff at Tame but also other clients. It's a great vibe. I highly recommend Tame, Niki, and all stylists there.

After trying a few different salons and stylists, I'm so glad to have found Dottie at Tame. I went in for a cut and a money piece, and Dottie crushed it. She asked plenty of questions and was upfront with me on what we could achieve, how much she recommended cutting...made me feel so confident that I was going to walk away with amazing hair. And I did! Highly recommend Dottie; you won't be disappointed.

BEWARE! Worst most humiliating experience iv ever had in a place of business my ENTIRE life! Rachelle Bruce, who was my "stylist" claims to be a blonde specialist. Charged me $500(that I never ever agreed to, I agree to $250MAX!) For ugly dingy blonde that she also fried. When I asked her for platinum white/blonde. I'm a natural blonde btw & she told me I'd have to come back for a 2nd appt to get my hair that light, which is a total lie! She also completely fried my hair too! I had let it grow out for at least 6mts, I had perfect new grown hair & now it's completely destroyed. She did this all on purpose, idk why but something is mentally wrong w her & her bff the owner, has never reached back out to me or refunded me.