Our hair salon will leave you feeling like you finished a stylish lunch with a friend.
Do you have troubles at your regular salon? Are you feeling like you have to say that you like your haircut just so you can get out of there as quickly as possible and never return? Your relationship with your stylist can be as important a relationship with your doctor. If you are looking for a hair salon that you know will provide great results, an enjoyable experience, and leave you feeling like you have just had lunch with a friend, then you need to come to our hair salon at Salon Povera.
In the Durham, North Carolina area, you need to know how to treat hair in order to successfully gain and retain your clients, and we here at Salon Povera have certainly proven that we know how to do that! Our salon is a little different than most salons out there because instead of feeling like a client, you’ll feel like a long-time friend. We want to chat with you and get to know what your ideas are for your hair so that we can create exactly what you want – even if you’re not sure what that is. Whether you come in with a few similar pictures of what you are looking for, very specific ideas or no idea what you want, we will do our best to make sure that we get you a cut, style and color that works with your own personal look and maintenance abilities.
I'm super happy with their services.
“I've been a client for almost a year now, and I'm super happy with their services. Patrick does an amazing job at cutting my hair exactly how I like it. Plus everyone in the salon is always very friendly and welcoming. I highly recommend it!”
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Services We Offer
Haircuts
Our stylists pay attention to what you want and what will enhance your features for a great haircut every time.
Hair Coloring
Whether you want a drastic change or simply have a desire to cover up grays, our talented stylists want to make all your hair dreams come true.
Hair Care Products
Instead of taking a “trial and error” approach when it comes to your hair care products, trust our expertise and guidance.
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At Salon Povera, our hair salon proudly serves residents of Durham, Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Cary, Garner, Holly Springs, Morrisville, Wake Forest, and Apex, North Carolina.
Why Choose Salon Povera?
Do you love your hair? If not, what do you want to change? Let us help you make that change at Salon Povera! Whether you want a low-maintenance style that frees up time in the morning, you want to go bold with a new hair color, or you’re ready to try out a new, trendy style, we offer an upgraded salon experience that will make us your new favorite salon.
See what some of our satisfied clients are saying about our hair salon.
As soon as you walk into the salon you are greeted with a warm welcome. I have been going to this salon for several years to get an ashy blonde color for my rather dark Asian hair. Patrick was very attentive and explained the process could take a while so we don’t ruin my hair with too much bleaching. After many months I have the perfect color and cute angled bob to go with it. He gives my hair volume and style and I leave feeling like a brand new person. I’ve also had a cut and color with Eric and he also does an excellent job. The entire team here makes me feel valued and pampered at every visit. They were friendly, attentive, and went above and beyond to ensure my comfort. It's evident that they genuinely care about their clients and strive to provide the best experience possible.
Michelle Johnson
02:12 06 Sep 23
I absolutely love this salon! I got my hair cut by Eric and he did an AMAZING job, I am literally obsessed. Everyone there is always so so nice each time I've been in, I cannot recommend it highly enough.
Zoë Lambeth
15:34 27 Jul 23
Love this salon. Patrick is a true professional, who listens to what I want and is able to deliver. It's so nice to have someone I can trust to make bold changes. The rest of the staff are so friendly, too, and make you feel right at home. So happy I found this place!
Kelsey Hathaway
22:46 06 Jul 23
I had the extreme pleasure of Skye’s artistictalent with color, highlighting , and blow drying today. I highly recommend her if youseek perfection. I just moved here a week ago from Naples, Fl. and chose her after some painstaking research and she didn’tdisappoint. The best color and highlightingI’ve had in years! This is a great salon.
Barbara rorick
16:53 01 Jul 23
Got a GREAT haircut from Eric. I just called for an appt with no particular hairdresser in mind. Either I got the luck of the draw, or they are all awesome. I prefer to think it's the latter.
Roberta Wippich
15:00 22 Jun 23
Patrick & his staff are wonderful. Patrick has incredible skills & is a true hair stylist & artist. You will never regret coming to Salon Povera
Julie Keelan
14:17 22 Jun 23
This was exactly the type of salon experience I look for! Patrick is a Goldwell color expert, and Eric is an amazing emerging stylist. Everyone in the salon is friendly and I felt super pampered and left with a much-needed hair makeover that has me feeling confident again. If you want good hair this is the spot!
Sable Sanborn
16:21 11 May 23
I chose Salon Povera for my first ever hair coloring appointment and Jada was an absolute MAGICIAN! She was able to create the perfect color, explained the entire process to me, and even gave me some lovely beach waves when the color was set! She is incredible and the rest of the staff was so kind and encouraging. Truly an incredible experience! 💜💜💜
Calliope Carion
17:52 04 Feb 23
I have been going to this wonderful salon for 2 years! The staff is very friendly and all of the hairstylists are experienced and competent. I have had services done from four of the hairstylists and have been pleased every time. Currently Jada is my stylist and I can't say enough good about her and her skills. I left the salon this afternoon after color, shampoo, and a cut so thankful for Jada and Salon Povera that I just had to write a raving review!I recommend this business to all ages and genders!
Alisa McAlister
17:30 20 Jan 23
Great salon with an amazing staff!
Reese Randall
23:22 09 Jan 23
This is the first salon I (preteen) have been to. They where gentle and nice. They asked what I wanted my hair to look like, and they did it perfectly. 😆
Jeremy Tarr
12:56 30 Dec 22
Jada cut my hair and she did a beautiful job. I wanted to remove all my split ends, but minimize length loss, and she cut my hair perfectly. My hair feels so much healthier, and looks great! Jada is extremely professional and talented.
Chloe Valspar
21:39 08 Dec 22
Friendly. Fast service. Comfortable environment. They make you feel beautiful.
Sandra Coyne
10:44 01 Nov 22
They are all a laugh. Great to get along with and shoot the breeze as you get the haircut and color that you are looking for. The only reason I stopped going was because I moved. Give them a try!
Amber Renee Wolfe
17:52 10 Oct 22
Exceptionally talented professionals. True artists in their craft. Entrepreneurs that understand customer satisfaction is the magnet for customer retention. I drive from D.C. for the experience that leaves my hair and my soul smiling.
Lisa Miller
23:12 06 Sep 22
My girl Tyce is the greatest!! Yes we all say our stylist is the greatest, but my stylist is the GOAT! I am the crazy pixie hair lady that doesn’t ever trust anyone. Tyce has gained my trust so much that I now don’t even worry about a thing the moment I sit in her chair. Oh and Salon Povera is great too! Lol! The atmosphere it awesome, and the conversation is always interesting! You guys all rock!!!
Tina Ritter
21:15 01 Jun 22
Always a good laugh and a great haircut 🙂
Jessica Schott
14:26 20 May 22
This is hands down the best salon in the area!
Brii Hope
23:11 15 May 22
I got a haircut and dye from Eric and was very happy with the results! Great conversation and hospitality too! Very professional work!
Lindsey P
16:20 06 Apr 22
My hair turned out 10 times better than what I expected
Rosa Munoz Aldape
13:28 18 Feb 22
Great service..great people..do a great job with my son's curly hair!
James Cowles
18:35 25 Jan 22
Patrick is truly an amazing stylist and he can do color better than most stylists I know!! I highly recommend him and any of his staff for your hair needs!!!
Robert Michael Taylor
23:18 31 Dec 21
I feel amazingggg!!! Katie did an amazing job cutting off about 8 inches of my hair and styling it to perfection. I love the vegan products they use as well!
Bethany Miller
16:43 30 Dec 21
Tice listened to me and translated through her experience an excellent cut. I have a goal, know that no matter what I do the look relies on the strength of the cut, and she will see that cut is the best to get me to my goal. I rely on her to give guidance along the way and suggestions for alternative paths if needed. Gloe Dyne
Gloe Dyne
15:14 29 Nov 21
Great salon. Cognizant of my needs, great conversation, great people.Would recommend to everyone.
Donald Spiers
00:26 20 Nov 21
I have yet to leave disappointed with my haircut! Skye does an amazing job, and everyone is friendly and knows the ins and outs about styling and coloring. Highly recommend.
Nick Field
11:15 17 Nov 21
Katie did an amazing blonde balayage for me. This was my first time coming here & I’ll definitely be coming back. I highly recommend visiting this gem of a salon 🙂
Melissa DeStefano
20:34 22 Oct 21
I always feel amazing when I leave. Skye is a miracle worker!
kristi vercoe
18:45 21 Oct 21
Skye colored my hair today. I needed to get rid of my grays and wanted to go darker. My grays are now gone and my hair is a pretty shade of brown. I felt like Skye was really attentive to my hair. She also cleaned it up for me. I look forward to seeing how my hair does these next few weeks.
Luna Hugs
16:35 23 Aug 21
I got a haircut and a balayage with Katie, which went well. Initially I wasn't as happy with how it turned out but Katie and the other team members were very nice, understanding, and accommodating. Katie listened to my requests and immediately addressed them, after which I was very happy with my haircut and my color. Katie and the rest of the team members went above and beyond to make sure I was happy with the haircut and the experience in their salon. As a bonus I got great suggestions about things to do for my vacation from Patrick. Overall, would highly recommend this salon.
Kristina Drižytė-Miller
00:44 22 Aug 21
Great service. Katie is the bomb
Terry King
16:09 08 Aug 21
Patrick is a color magician and will make sure you’re taken care of! I switch colors all the time and love being platinum. He makes it happen! I also like how he’s always talking with his staff and coaching them in their craft. Ie. Ways to accomplish this color for this type of hair, cutting techniques, etc. Whether you’re being seen by him or one of his staff, you’ll be taken care of and receive a quality outcome at a reasonable price. He’s also a great person to get to sit and talk to while you’re getting your hair done!
Lindsey Metzker
23:49 12 Jul 21
Tice is amazing!!! After box coloring my hair for many years the color was no longer what I wanted (too dark) and I wanted to go back to my natural color.Tice was great and took on the challenge! It was a long process as she took great care in getting rid of my “chocolate cherry” hair color so my hair would not be damaged. I absolutely love it! I trust her wholeheartedly with whatever recommendations she makes for my hair.Tice also did an awesome job cutting my hair. I tried several salons since moving to NC 6 years ago and was not happy ~ but Tice…. She HEARD me and really listened to my vision of what I wanted my hair to look like and I LOVE IT!The staff are very friendly and welcoming and I love the family bantering that goes on with the stylists and owner Patrick. Very relaxed atmosphere!!I am so happy I found this salon <3
Teri Ratchford
12:35 24 Jun 21
Love coming here. Warm, welcoming staff who love what they do! Special thanks to Patrick!!!
Nicole Martin
00:37 23 Jun 21
Subzero cryotherapy for my seriously dry hair! Highlights and a perm did some damage and these guys fixed it! Basically like brand new hair from a baby horse! All for a super reasonable price! Love these guys! Will be back soon ❤❤❤
Lisa Foley
21:08 16 Jun 21
Thank you, Skye, for what might have been the best haircut I’ve ever had in my life! Skye didn’t just blindly give me the haircut I showed her photos of- she asked questions about my hair type and lifestyle, and then tailored my desired haircut to my specific needs and hair type. I was left with a cut that looks amazing with or without styling, and really fits me as a person! I have tried many times over the years to get this exact haircut at many salons, but never left feeling 100% satisfied. Skye is the first person that got it exactly right and totally understood what I was asking for! She also washed/styled my hair with amazing high end products.The salon itself is small but doesn’t feel cramped, and all the stylists seem to have a friendly, talkative, down to earth energy. I got very lucky and they were able to fit me in super last minute on Memorial Day weekend after they had a last-minute cancellation, which I was so grateful for! The prices are on par with other high end salons (my haircut was $60)- 100% worth it for a haircut that was tailored to me, looks effortlessly gorgeous, and from a stylist who has perfected their craft. I’ll definitely be coming back!
Courtney Payares
23:21 03 Jun 21
I am forever a fan of Tice. I doubt I will ever go to another salon! I recently moved to the area and had my hair done elsewhere (before I learned of Tice’s awesome work!) I didn’t love the color that I had (a bit orange!) and Tice did an amazing job fixing my color. She was INCREDIBLE. It’s just the shade I wanted and had the right highlights and shading. She even stayed late because it took longer than what I originally booked. She is EXCELLENT at coloring and I highly recommend her. She is knowledgeable, professional, patient, and truly the best of the best!
Lo DeWalt
01:46 14 Apr 21
Katie was great!
Raisa Dunton
19:31 08 Apr 21
I went in to buy a specific product I had heard about online that they happened to carry. I have never been to this salon before but when I went I was immediately greeted and helped. The owner helped me select the right product for me and was so so friendly! I cannot speak to their services but the customer service was amazing!
Leslie Crews
13:06 26 Mar 21
Tice rocks
Barbara Jo Peluso
20:33 24 Mar 21
From my wife-- very friendly and great atmosphere. Katie is amazing if you want a cut and color, wil definitely return!
Patrick Olson
19:49 22 Mar 21
Staff was exetremely friendly and professional. I was in and out in quickly. My haircut is still holding its shape. I will most likely go again.
Tracy C.
10:05 24 Feb 21
Friendly staff, knowledgeable beautician. I needed to have some color and since I'm new to the area I had to take a chance, it was great! Skye did a great job!
Twyla Becker
03:05 24 Feb 21
Best hair salon in the triangle!
Mihaela Mitran
01:01 12 Feb 21
I felt so comfortable with Ericai had a lot of question about my thinning hair and she was patient. She skillfully began the fix to a bad haircut. I will be back!
Lisa Padirewski
23:50 25 Jan 21
Tice is a phenomenal stylist. A complete transformation! Highly recommend.
Juliana Schwartz
23:03 12 Jan 21
Great staff. Fun environment. Great location. Clean and professional experience with all the Southern Salon Charm you would expect. First haircut since lockdown and Skye strategized, then cut and styled my new look almost intuitively while walking this previous "crew-cutter" through the care and future maintenance of my now longer locks. Highly recommended and her experience shows with the final "soap opera hair" outcome (that's a good thing).
Garth
14:46 15 Dec 20
They are just simply amazing!! I do not have enough nice things to say about Tice. She did just an amazing job fixing my hair from a previous bad hair coloring. She was able to completely transform my hair and achieve the exact look I was going for, though it was a drastic transformation. Both Patrick and Tice are fun, warm and made me feel so comfortable. Their communication via phone and email is amazing, and quick. The salon is clean and all staff wear masks, gloves. 100% recommend them.
kaavya lakshmi
01:35 28 Nov 20
I love this place so much! I got recommend by a friend to come here. Been here twice now. Got my first haircut from Katie and then from Patrick. Both times I've been very pleased! I will definitely be coming back again and again!
Dolly Welch
01:39 05 Nov 20
Very careful to take COVID-19 precautions. Customers wait outside and the stylist takes their temps with a remote gun. Excellent ventilation system inside.
Judith Bergman
18:52 06 Oct 20
They do an excellent job with color! They are also doing everything to be safe with covid-19 protocols.
Melissa Marie Feimster
13:30 04 Oct 20
I felt right at home as soon as I sat in Patrick’s chair! Not only did he give me a rocking hairstyle with gorgeous highlights, but he and the the other staff members at Salon Povera are downright lovable and quite fun. Highly recommend!
Sarah Deuel
07:17 02 Oct 20
Skye is a wizard! She knew exactly how to cut and style my hair, taking into account things like natural texture, volume, and hair growth direction. My hair has never looked or felt so good, and Skye was so friendly as she worked through it with me, showing me along the way how to style at home. She is so kind and SO amazing with hair. I will be going to her from now on!
Alexis
21:24 26 Sep 20
Skye. Is. Amazing!! She is the one hairstylist that we’ve been looking for all these years! Her genuine care towards taking care of your hair’s health, cut, color, style is second to none! Her recommendations of hair products are exactly what we’ve been looking for! She gives my daughter and I helpful hints in keeping our hair looking like we walked out of the salon daily until our next visit with her! Thank you Skye for your transformational touch of excellence! See you soon!
Ruth Ann Freeman
03:22 20 Sep 20
Love love love Salon Povera! Patrick works wonders! Everyone in the salon are so nice and make you feel right at home 🙂
Christina Glen
18:39 19 Sep 20
As always it was awesome 😊
Nancemarie Brandquist
23:15 10 Sep 20
Had to find a new hairdresser that follows safety protocol for COVID-19. Setting the appointment was easy and they were able to fit me in quickly. Tice did a great job on my hair. Staff was friendly.
Marisol Hydock
20:27 15 Aug 20
I really love my hair! Nice people, very good professionals, clean place, following all the covid-19 care and instructions. 5 stars no doubt!!! Fyi: I got a balayage full or partial, not sure, and yes, you can't see much but that's how I wanted. Just some chocolate color, since I never colored my hair before hahaThanks to Erika! 🙏
Leticia Castro
03:35 15 Aug 20
Hands down one of the best salons I have been to on the east coast. So glad to have found my go-to salon in Durham. Went there first for a haircut and then balayage. Patrick is a sweetheart and I couldn't have been happier with the services. Highly recommend it!
Kritika Khurana
13:45 27 Jul 20
Tricia is AMAZING. I went to Salon Povera after getting a horrible haircut somewhere else. Tricia was able to work with it and give me the cutest haircut ever. I have curly hair, so sometimes it's difficult to find someone who knows their way around curls, but Tricia knew what she was doing and guided me through what products she used and gave me some styling ideas. This is definitely my new salon, I'll recommend it to everyone!
Kelly-Ann Brown
20:26 26 Jul 20
Patrick the owner has done my hair and it is amazing. They are fantastic, friendly , and have the latest and greatest in products for your hair.
Theron Beck
18:23 24 Jul 20
Excellent experience with Skye at Salon Provera! She's enthusiastic, encouraging, and thorough. The Salon staff checked my temp, gave me hand sanitizer, and confirmed I was masked (as all of the staff and clients were) so I felt as safe as possible. I'm low maintenance so I especially appreciated Skye's approach of examining how my hair naturally "wants" to sit and working with my existing routine instead of creating a style I couldn't or wouldn't achieve at home. Thank you all, I'll be back!
Susanna Murrie
17:20 14 Jul 20
Y’all, RUN don’t walk to Salon Povera to see Skye!!! I have never in my life loved a haircut so much - truly walked out of the salon feeling more confident and beautiful. This was my first time at this salon, and I wanted a pretty drastic cut. Skye was not only diligent in learning what I wanted but SO extremely meticulous throughout the whole process. She also walked me through the entire cut - providing me with awesome tips for how to wash and style my hair. I have never had a hair stylist so passionate about every detail. She cared so much about making my vision come true and absolutely blew me away. I will never go to another hair stylist!!!!!
Brooke Namboodri
00:28 08 Jul 20
I don’t usually leave review if the service/outcome is mediocre. I’ve been to heaps of salon (around the triangle) where the reviews are glowing, mostly due to haircolor/haircare but when you go for basic haircut, the result is a blah.A. HAIRSTYLIST: I just had my haircut done by TICE - I was highly satisfied. I remembered my fave hairdresser in NJ, lol!Tice - aside from she’s easy to talk to, I’ve noticed that she is expert in her field of expertise, did not rush my shampooing, haircut, blowdrying - made sure that the outcome of my requested layered hair with side-swept fringe (soft point cut) was great. Her techniques in haircutting were superb. In addition, did not judge my unkempt, thick hair with xxy colors & grey hairs😉. Can’t wait to have a hair color with her. 😀 Thanks, Tice!B. SALON: Decent-sized, clean, with relaxed vibe, & simple online schedulingDuring this unprecedented times, the salon follows the health protocols- 1. ask you s&s questions before going in 2. take temp using a temp scanner 3. sanitizing 4. peps wear mask in a right way.Summing up, highly recommended!👍
Gracei Sg
00:44 24 Jun 20
I had appointment with Tricia . My hair turned out amazing ! She is very talented stylist . Also ave hooked me up with her tattoo artist which his art is phenomenal. I really like that this girl has amazing artistic taste and super talented. By the way her green / blue hair is so dope and upbeat !
superg85
19:48 22 Jun 20
Hands down one of the best experiences I’ve had getting my hair done. The salon is clean & there’s an array of products. Erica did my hair today and gave me exactly what I wanted. She had no problem dying, cutting, and styling my hair how I wanted. Everyone is very friendly and of course I will be back 👏.
Abby Alexander
22:13 18 Jun 20
Yesterday was my first visit to Salon Povera. My appointment was with Tricia, who is simultaneously friendly and professional. I am so satisfied with the cut I got yesterday from her, which was a below shoulder length to pixie cut transformation (around 13 inches off). The entire process was relaxing and flowed very nicely, and I have zero complaints or critiques. Thank you so much to Tricia and Salon Povera for one of the best days I've had in three months 💛
liz b.
16:07 16 Jun 20
Love that I found a places I can go and get my hair done every 3 weeks the stylist there are very friendly and professional and they will work with me on keeping my hair done I'm pleased 👍👍
Patricia Champion
01:20 10 Jun 20
This was my first time going to this salon. I had a great experience they were very friendly and nice. They have just opened up from the band due to the covid 19 virus. They were very cautious and took your temperature and sanitized your hands before they let you in. They also ask you health questions as well. But I had my hair done by Sky, and she did an incredible awesome job! I just found my new hairdresser!
Theresa Amerson
01:28 09 Jun 20
I have never been to a salon before for personal grooming needs. So I guess my expectations were a little bit low. And I was very nervous. I suffer from severe anxiety. But I will say this: Tricia!!! You made me feel very welcome, and in the end amazing!! I received a cut, color, shampoo, and blowout. I have never felt better in my life. I told Tricia that to her face and I meant it. I told her beforehand that I was using a Groupon and not one time did I feel rushed, etc. She treated me like a client that had been coming to see her for years! I made sure I tipped her, she very well deserved it. Wow. One of the best days of my life. I can’t stay out of the mirror!!
Dee Andrews
22:26 07 Jun 20
I would highly recommend Tricia Howard. I have been going to her for almost a year now and she is wonderful. She has great customer service, professional and strives to understand what look you are trying to obtain. She takes care of all my hair needs. She also colors my hair, highlights and retouches my roots. And I get compliments everyday when I go out. She just did my latest color last week. And that very day I had three compliments. Please go see Tricia.
Lynn Smith
22:24 03 Mar 20
Truly these are hair experts! Tice has done my hair twice now, and I can not recommend her highly enough!!! Her knowledge and technique are absolutely TOP SHELF. You won’t get better work done on your hair anywhere. Color, cut, highlights, styling that you’d normally pay 3-4 times the price for. Salon Povera is upbeat, friendly and fun. And Tice is simply superb at what she does!!!
juliadearborn
18:36 11 Feb 20
Absolutely love my haircut. I have received so many compliments for it. Thanks Erica, for a fab haircut! Had a great experience at Salon Povera. Recommending it to my friends already and would highly recommend it to others.
AMRITA TEMBHE
02:59 07 Jan 20
Tice is great!! I’ve lived in the area since the summer of 2017 and I recently found Tice this past August. I’ve seen her three times now and I won’t go else where. She does a great job cutting and coloring hair. Most importantly, she’s super nice. Highly recommend.
Kelsey Cossio
21:08 27 Dec 19
Big things come in small packages, and Salon Povera exemplifies this concept. Tricia was worth the wait, during which I was offered wine, coffee, tea or water! They seem to have a tight knit team and help one another to the benefit of their clientele. I am beyond pleased with my haircut, and even more thrilled with Tricia's recommendations. She tried to save me money instead of upselling me, which is rare and appreciated. I will be back, along with as many friends as I'm able to refer!If you're uptight or have expectations of a spacious luxury salon, you should go elsewhere. But if you want the same experience and quality haircut for a fraction of the price, Povera=perfection.
Lauren Wells
20:36 14 Dec 19
Awesome place. Patrick knows his stuff. He discuss whic styles works and educate along the way. My daughter won't let anyone else cut her hair. Time for me to make her next appt. Sorry for such a late late review.
Emily Ortiz
23:07 03 Aug 19
The staff are very friendly, and the salon is pretty flexible. I had a great experience and a good cut. Don't let the small venue scare you off. I will go back.
Daniel Englebretson
05:09 28 Jul 19
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