I'd been searching for a new go-to stylist for about 2.5 years and wasn't having much luck finding that stylist I could trust. My former stylist of 10+ years was gone and I felt totally lost without her. I tried the stylists at Orange Olive because of a Groupon - and I'm so glad I did! I've been back several times since my initial trial and have had great experiences each time.
The salon itself is located in a cute bungalow in NoDa with parking around back. The reception area has a plate of freshly baked cookies and local art to peruse.
Rather than having one stylist, Orange Olive has a team-approach. They keep cards on you so that any stylist at Orange Olive can theoretically pick up where the last one left off. I was skeptical of this approach, I really valued my relationship with my last stylist and felt like I needed that one-on-one relationship. But, I went back again to give it a try. I've seen 4 different stylists at Orange Olive since and every experience has been great. We discuss what I want, go back and forth on some details, and I always walk out happy.
The products they use smell wonderful - I haven't purchased any of them, but I enjoy them while I'm there.
UPDATE FROM 2 MONTHS LATER - Last week I went in for a haircut. As usual, I didn't know who would be cutting my hair. I walked in and met my stylist, Brooke. I requested a fairly drastic change to my hair - and, a week later I'm just as pleased as I was when I walked out. I love this place!