Salon & Spa Renova in Coconut Grove

09/04/09

Excellent Services by an Excellent Staff

by cindy0103 at Citysearch

I drive about 45 minutes to have Orlando style my hair & it's well worth it. It is a wonderful experience each & every time! The services are provied by a curteous & professional staff with years of experience. They are not limited to hair styling offering a wide variety of services. Renova has been able to provide me with what I have always wanted: healthy, shiney, beautiful hair!

09/02/09

Spectacular Grove Treasure - lacking all the bs hype/PR

by grovite4ever at Citysearch

I have lived and worked in the Grove for over two decades and have seen people and places come and go. I religiously have a mani/pedi at least twice a month and this place does the most awesome pedicure of all the ones I've tried in the area. I get all the regular stuff of other pedi's (cuticle removal, polish, etc) plus a deep scrub, hot towels, a feet/leg mask, massage -- all while I drink the complimentary cafe latte (or sometimes I drink one of many herbal teas) -- ask for the spa pedi + mani special (both $45). They have 6 spa pedicure stations and the ladies are consistenly great and super clean.

Also, I have been doing hair with the owner since before he opened this place 8-9 years ago (he use to work down the street). I can tell you that he and his staff will go out of their way to insure that the most gentle and safe products are used on your hair. I have seen my friends come here and go to other places who offer quick and perhaps a cheaper route BUT their hair seem to always look fragile and very unhealthy (even break).

For the past 12+ years of coloring with Orlando and/or his staff, my hair feels natural & healty and never has breakage (unlike my other girlfriends which eventually come to him for repair). I can make a long list of who you should avoid here in the Grove but I won't -- usually the ones with the most hype or bogus reviews, are the ones you should avoid. Gals... sit down for a consultation and ask questions before you let someone dump all sorts of chemicals on your hair, OR just go for a blowdry or some other harmless service to feel out the person (& catch their bs)... or go get a mani and check the place out and when you there ask the advice of some of the hair people. This is what I tell my friends (I may just start a blog of all the experiences and nightmares we have gone through). I have also had facials and my friend has had the straightening treatment -- both great.

• Pros: BEST Pedi around, free parking, friendly, knowledgeable
• Cons: free cafe lattes are addictive -- go for the splenda

04/03/09

ben made that salon

by gblucky at Citysearch

i have been going to this salon before i moved to tampa for about 2years. i loved it the minute i step foot in it cause of Ben, he was my hairstylist until i moved to tampa temp. when i came back and called to set up an appopintment with ben they informed me he was gone! the salon is still good but not as fabulous as it was months ago with ben there. so if anyone knows where ben has moved on to please email me @

marlenerigal@bellsouth. net

please ! thanks !

• Pros: good ambiance
• Cons: way to pricey, especially when bens not around.