Aveda salons, in my opinion, have a reputation of being soothing, presentable and tasteful. Unfortunately, Tangles Salon lacked all three of those attributes. I'd been to the former Tangles locations for pedicures a handful of times and decided to visit their new location when a Living Social coupon was recently offered. I received a shellac manicure, partial highlight and conditioning treatment and based on what I spent on the Living Social coupon I am satisfied with the results, but if I had paid full price for these services I would be very dissatisfied.
There was just something "off" about my entire experience at Tangles. The salon and nail room looked messy and unorganized, as did most of the hair stylists and nail technicians. I didn't get that "Aveda vibe" at all, more like the "Cost Cutters vibe" (nothing against CC, but if I'm paying $75 for highlights I'd like the atmosphere to match the price). Next time I'll resist the lure of a good deal and go elsewhere.