Kenneth’s Hair Salons & Day Spas

Sometimes you don’t truly realize how great a place is until you move away and you cannot find anyone who compares. That is my experience right now.
I was a client at Kenneth’s for a long time. I had visited the Pickerington location for a while and then moved across town and started seeing April at the Mill Run location.
When I first started seeing April, I had dyed my dark brown hair a dark shade of black. We were working to correct the coloring. At one point, I just decided to chop off my long hair. For those of you with long hair, you’ll understand how trusting you have to be of your stylist to chop it off. The cut she gave me was just the cutest bob ever. I knew from that moment I could trust April wholeheartedly.
Besides April being amazing, this place is so nice. The front desk staff are super attentive and courteous. The facility is wonderful and I love their products.
I noticed a few others reviewing their disappointing wait times and I will say that does happen from time to time. If you’re waiting for what you believe to be beyond a reasonable amount of time don’t be afraid to ask the reception area what is going on. They’re pretty receptive and helpful.

I love this place! All of the girls are great, but if you go, ask for Ashley! she is the best! I will only use her. :)

While I’m not a fan of the hair experiences I’ve had at Kenneth’s, I have to say that their pedicures are nothing short of amazing! Martina in particular did a fantastic job on my latest pedi. She was thorough, friendly, professional and did an excellent job making me feel relaxed. Kenneth’s– and more specifically, Martina– is definitely worth a visit if you’re in need of some pedi pampering!

Kenneth’s is always my go to place for my hair and spa appointments! Stephanie back in the spa is the BEST. She has done my microdermabrasion treatments and she is the only person I will ever allow to touch my eyebrows ever again! She does such an amazing job, I always leave feeling like a new me! Whenever I have any questions about finding the right products for my skin, Steph knows exactly what direction to point me in. Definitely check her out for any facial, microderm, or waxing services!

I have been going to see Tiffany for about 4 years. She has completely transformed my hair & my attitude about my hair! I have really fine hair. Tiffany gives me a style that compliments my facial features and gives my hair body! This is no small feat. I frequently get compliments from strangers about my cut, style, and color.
Valerie does my waxing. She is takes her time and is very thorough. She shapes my brows perfectly to match my facial features.
Needless to say, after leaving both these ladies I feel more beautiful than when I walked in.

Krystin is the best!!! She is fun, energetic and knows how to do my hair without me needing to tell her much direction! I would suggest everyone try to get an appointment with her!

I have been coming here for at least 2 years now and every time I see Keisha. She does an AMAZING job. I get blonde foils each time and I always get compliments on my hair. Keisha is super easy going and very up front about what she is doing with your hair. I love Kenneths because its always so clean and modern. I highly recommend Kenneths and especially Keisha!!!

I enjoy seeing Madison for my hair and Macie for my eyebrow wax. Both are amazing ladies and provide the best service! I highly recommend trying them out. You won’t be disappointed.

Today Nora corrected a color I had done at another salon. She gave me a TRUE OMBRE/​BALAYAGE. Not just some old foils like everyone else is doing. And I LOVE the result! Exactly what I wanted.
I paid $ 150 at another salon to basically get weaved blond highlights. Although they didn’t look bad it was NOT what i asked for. I wanted an ombré/​balayage.
When I went in to talk to Nora at Kenneths she was incredibly honest. She said my hair had a LOT of bleach already used on it (thanks other salon) and if she did the all over color needed to bring it back to my natural tone and then did the true ombré on top, it could make my ends brittle. She also said because of the bleaching she could not use a regular dye on me but had to use a semi-​permanent which would slowly wash out just a bit, but I told her to go ahead and try since I really just wanted an ombré, and I knew my hair could stand the bleach well. Nora was honest too in saying that the weaving that was done was not bad but it was NOT anything close to an ombré/​balayage. It mostly looked like regular old weaving except she started further from my scalp, so really it just looked like a grown out highlight. Either you want an ombré or you want a highlight weaved all the way to your scalp… but no one would ever ever want a grown out highlight.
When the all over semi-​perm die was done, and she was doing the ombré she let me watch the bleach work the entire time. I had shown her several pictures on pinterest and she knew I was paranoid now, so she was AWESOME about talking to me the whole time and telling me about the process. She used her hands and painted on the lightener. As you can see in the small «during» picture I took, NO FOILS. And she even let me pick some spots I wanted to paint a bit higher (kinda fun to get to be part of it).
I LOVE this hair now! I can’t wait to find more ways to style it. The only small complaint is that the all over color used came out a bit brassy, when I am more ashy, but I can’t blame her for that since I shouldn’t have had to do that at all. The styling they did would not have been my pick but it was done by a kind of understudy who was very sweet so I can’t complain much there either.
I wish I had just gone to Kenneth’s first before ever trying a small salon where there are no people officially certified in ombré/​balayage.

Sara Beldon has styled my hair for over 12 years. I always get compliments on my haircut and style and have always had a fantastic cut and highlights from her. Kenneths is a wonderful salon as well for nails and massages.

First time at the salon. Very beautiful interior, comfortable atmosphere, nice and friendly staff. I love how the hair-​cutting stations are more private than most hair salons. My stylist was very helpful in explaining different hair products and what to use and not to use on my hair. I really like how she took the time to get to know my hair and what i was looking for in a haircut/​style. Having said that, I am not very happy with the final result. I thought that I liked it at first, but It never fails that my hair is always cut 2 inches shorter than I request. I also feel that the cut and style has aged me 10 years. I really liked the stylist as a person and I felt that she was a very talented designer so I gave her a nice tip. However, I’m not sure I will go back for another haircut at FULL PRICE and that is why I gave them 3 stars. I was sooo looking forward to a sexy manageable cut, one that was different from the usual cuts that i get. That is why i took a chance on getting the $ 35 cut at their salon vs. a $ 13 cut at Great Clips. My new haircut is too short to do much with. Looks like i will just be waiting for it to grow out again. This is why i usually just stick to Great Clips when they have their sale $ 5.99 for haircuts, then I wont be disappointed about how much i PAID if the cut doesn’t turn out how I wanted. However, if Kenneth’s ever runs a haircut sale I would be willing to try them again. I would definitely ask for shoulder length cut, that way If they cut it shorter it would end up being chin length (as I really wanted)! So this is not a review to knock Kenneth’s or the stylist, I WOULD definitely recommend Kenneth’s to people. Every one has different taste and they have many talented designers that of which probably have different styles and techniques. Maybe as time goes on I will warm up to this cut.

With their latest renovation, Kenneths in Hilliard took a big step forward. The waxing rooms are now private, instead of in the middle of the lobby, and the complete 90’s look is gone. The facelift has not changed their attitudes though. The greeter’s are just as pleasant as always and my service still wonderful. I see Alice for all my waxing needs and I can’t say enough about her. She is personable, kind and very good at her job.
Kenneths may be a bit pricey for some but I save other places to feel comfortable here.

Wonderful Cute! I just relocated to Columbus, Ohio in August. Not knowing much about Columbus and the «Where to go» places. My husband and I had planned a night out w friends and I was in desperate need of a simple trim off my length n layers touched up. As particular as I am w someone cutting my hair & after going to the same hair dresser for 3 years, I should have known better. I ended up at Master Cuts in Tuttle Mall. (Yes, big mistake) Tho, after showing the stylist pictures n specifically said trim on length. The trim she gave was 5 inches at least! Up to shoulder from down past bra strap. Needless to say the worst experience ever! I waited 6 months to get another cut only bc my husband planned a romantic Valentines day weekend. After researching n stopping just random people here asking where to go. Everyone highly recommended Kenneth’s. So, to give my reason for the 3 Star that I hope to turn into a Five my next visit bc I will definitely go back. 1) Not sure how long the salon has been open or if they are under remodeling as this time, but when I walked in after viewing pictures, it was disappointing n bc of my last experience. My excitement went to scared. 2) The staff (all) was very friendly the desk to check out (pay) the lady’s were very disorganized and had not much knowledge on there products and cost of them. 3) Giving that it was a Saturday and from
What I hear their busy day. My Stylist had back to back appointments. I didn’t want to pressure her, seeing that she herself was worried about having 4 appointments basically scheduled at the same time as my cut n style. At that point I did not want her to feel overwhelmed by saying something to her for the Many cut offs we had during my time there, along with just wanting to make sure that I walked out of there with a great cut and her not feel rushed to get my Cut n Style finished. However, after all that I walked out with an amazing cut from Alexandrea and couldn’t of felt more confident about the night out my husband had planned. I looked at it as I finally after all these months feeling better about myself. I will highly recommend anyone if they plan on going to Kenneth’s to ask for Alexandrea she is amazing and I could tell instantly that this was going to be great as I watched her with her scissors and her technique. If you have patients n understanding for hairstylist and main thing you want to Assure yourself is walking out w a great/​wonderful cut then ask for her. I made a follow up for six weeks and just hoping I walk in expecting to see the salon look as their pictures shown and the staff knowing more about what they sold at their salon. I would have bought more if they were more on their A game n didn’t have to wait so long just for them to figure out the pricing on products. I do want to Thank my Stylist for making me feel great about myself and giving me some of my confidence back…;). Karen.

I was expecting (and paying) for a day of relaxation with a facial, manicure and pedicure. This was my first visit to Kenneth and I was really disappointed.
I was asked to come at 1:30, 15 minutes before my 1:45pm appointment which I did. I did the paperwork in 2 minutes and then waited until 2:10pm, 25 minutes after my scheduled appt and 40 minutes after I arrived.
While i was waiting I asked how long it would be and Heather at the desk said I would still get a full hour. Stephanie ended it 50 minutes later at 3 pm and felt rushed. When I expressed disappointment Heather first said «it ended in time.» I said it was 50 minutes. She then revised her statement and said «its actually only meant to be 50 minutes.» I called the other 2 Kenneth locations and the main scheduling number and they all confirmed it is 1 hour 15 minutes so there is 1 full hour of facial with time for dressing, undressing and consultation. The main scheduling said it does not vary by location. So I was charged $ 77 for a 40 minute wait with no courtesy call explaining the delay so I could plan accordingly and a shortened service by 25 minutes for the premium price of $ 77. And to top off poor service Heather lied to me to cover up their mistake.
When I checked out with Stephanie (another one) she said the manager wasnt there so they were charging me full rate and I would have to take it up with her. I have been to dozens of spas around the world and this is the worst one for customer service.
Too bad since I get spa services frequently and looks like I need to find a place that provides value for the rates they charge.
Shalini

I’m all about Abby at the Millrun location. She is fun, sassy, efficient, and fantastic hair stylist. I thoroughly enjoy getting to see her. The price is a bit high, but you know what you get and the experience is well worth it. I have gotten my nails and several spa services done here over the years and never been disappointed with the staff or location. It is really easy making an appointment with their electronic system.

I’m already a bit bias, all I hear from friends is how HORRIBLE their experiences are. Now, my stylist was kind and all, but the service is still pretty blah. The description of two stars «Meh. I’ve experienced better.» is pretty much perfect. I got the feather hair things, but even with an appointment I had to wait about 20 minutes. The feathers were $ 10/​piece with free «install». The feathers are SO tiny I wish I had more, but I only did three. Pretty big waste of money if you ask me. I’m not happy I did it, but since I paid $ 30 you best believe I’ll keep them in as long as possible. Plus, they mentioned I can reuse the feathers over and over, and they would put them back in for no charge. So, maybe I just find more feathers and it will look better next time around…

I have to fess up, I lied in a review… ok ok well maybe not lied… I wrote a review on the Aveda School and said «who needs Kenneths or Penzone’s»…well…may have spoken a little too soon. While I’ve had good facials at other salons, I do have to say that Kenneth’s hands down wins the most comfortable bed award.
Went in today for their signature facial with Teresa. You go in the room and change into a towl/​gown type thing. The bed is slightly warmed and once you lay down they give you a quick hand massage with lotion then wrap your hands and place in warmed mits. The bed is SO comfortable and soft, with the dim lights and relaxing music you definitely are very relaxed. The extractions are no fun, but Teresa is very thorough and totally took her time to get your skin as healthy as possible. I also like that she didn’t push their products on you.
While not the cheapest it’s a nice splurge every once in awhile. My skin felt so clean, soft & healthy after I left.

I’m only reviewing 1 esthetician at this Kenneth’s. her name is Valerie and she does brow shaping. By far does THE BEST job I have ever had AND she gives you a mini forehead massage afterwards!
My brows always look always and I walk away feeling good, not feeling and looking like I have been assaulted by wax and tweezers!

I’ve been going to Kenneth’s for about 4 years now and I’ve been lucky enough to have the same stylist for at least 3 of those years. I LOVE HER! She always is very cheerful and offers me advice about my hair. I am not a very picky person when it comes to getting my hair cut. I’m just looking for a good haircut at a reasonable price. I’ve always spent a little more on my hair, even before I started going to Kenneth’s years ago. I know there’s been a few times where I’ve waited until the last minute to get my hair cut, but Kenneths has always come through to schedule me the same day.
I’ve also had my eyebrows waxed at Kenneth’s and they’ve always done a fabulous job. (Better than another place I’ve been to here in town.) I dont bother to call in for my appointments, but I go online to schedule my appointments — even if its in the morning or at midnight. Its such a great convenience too.

I’m notoriously bad for waiting too long to get my hair cut and then scheduling a last minute appointment the day before some big event like a wedding or graduation. But Kenneth’s is totally understanding, and they ALWAYS get me in the same day.
I love the stylists. They’re chatty and do a great job every time. I always opt for the stylists on the second tier of experience. That way, I don’t have to pay too much, but I’m not too afraid that my hair will be a disaster when I walk out. Granted, every girl there seems to be fantastic.
One drawback of Kenneth’s is that their stylists don’t seem to stick around for too long. I’ve been going there for just over a year, and I’ve had four different girls work on me in that time. I request to have the same person each time I go, but I’m always told that so-​and-​so moved on to a new location or is no longer with Kenneth’s. I’m not sure what the deal is there, but a girl and her hairdresser need to have a tight bond, and it makes it hard to form such a bond when the hairdresser up and leaves just as you’re getting to know and trust her.
Another drawback is the price. $ 40+ per haircut, but I’ll pay what I have to to keep my tresses manageable and out of the hands of Famous Hair.
My guilty pleasure at Kenneth’s is hairspray #9. It comes in an aerosol can that is totally bad for the environment, but it smells like cotton candy and gives me a light but reliable hold all day. Hey — I can’t be all green all the time.