mariadowling

I had a fantastic experience at this salon! I came in for a complete hair color change and the results were absolutely amazing — even better than I expected. The entire team was warm, professional, and made me feel completely at ease. A special thank you to Dani, who is honestly the best stylist I’ve ever been to. She listened carefully, gave great advice, and worked with such precision and care. I’m so happy with the outcome and will definitely be back! Highly recommend this salon for anyone looking for top-quality service and a talented, friendly team!

The “Maria Dowling” name clearly no longer stands for what it once did. This salon thrives on the illusion of prestige — a name built years ago, now used to lure trusting clients into a deeply mismanaged, indifferent, and reputation-abusing operation. I came in after carefully planning weeks ahead from Europe, transparently sharing my needs, timeline, and expectations. I was treated not with care, but with casual disregard. A botox treatment was sold to me with one set of rules, only to be redefined later for the salon’s own convenience. When I flagged this, I wasn’t met with professionalism — I was met with gaslighting. Apparently, when a high-paying, well-informed client follows your protocol, the appropriate response is to shift the blame, deny what was said, and suggest they misunderstood. Convenient. Disgraceful. There is zero accountability here. Zero consistency. And zero respect for the kind of client this brand still pretends to serve. Maria Dowling may once have meant something. Today? It’s a hollow name stamped on cold replies, careless execution, and the slow erosion of trust. I feel misled. I feel exploited. And yes — I feel cheated. The fact that this salon still trades on its founder’s name is a disservice to everything that name used to stand for.

This is my second time here, doing a botox hair treatment with Maya. I haven’t loved my hair my whole life before that treatment. Maya has a very good experience, and the botox treatment is more hair curing than straightening, not like other protein treatments.

I’ve been going to Maya for over 5 years now and I honestly wouldn’t trust anyone else with my hair. She always takes her time, really looks at my hair, and gives the best advice based on what’s actually healthy and realistic never just telling me what I want to hear. I’ve been blonde for years, and before I found Maya, every salon I went to left my hair damaged from harsh products. With her, it’s been the complete opposite. My hair is healthy, the colour is always exactly what I want, and I leave feeling so happy every time. I highly recommend Maya if you’re looking for someone who truly knows what they’re doing and cares about your hair!!

I’ve been going to Maya for over 3 years now, and she is truly the best! Every time I sit in her chair, I know I’m in good hands. She always gets my vision just right—whether it’s a fresh cut, a balayage, or both, she nails it every single time. Maya has a real eye for detail and knows exactly what I’m asking for, even when I struggle to explain it. I always leave feeling confident and so happy with the results. She’s not just talented—she’s consistent, professional, and genuinely cares about her clients. Highly recommend her to anyone looking for a stylist who really gets it! 💇‍♀️✨