Golden 262 Boston Post Road, Waterford, CT 06385

"Melissa is amazing!! This was my first visit at Golden and to start we had a great conversation about my vision for my hair. Melissa asked a lot of questions and made my vision come true with a balayage and cool toned highlights. Perfect cut and coloring! Very cute aesthetic - lots of updates compared to the photos of Utopia. Thank you!!"

"Love this, Salon, love the Ollaplex product line that they carry. It has done wonders for my hair. My stylist was informative and helped me choose a style that would work best for my features and hair type. A women I met in the waiting room said all of the stylists here were very skilled. I can’t wait to go back for my color. Highly recommend."

"Funny how a great haircut can change your attitude and make you feel better about yourself!!! Thank you Melissa for listening to what I felt I needed and being honest with me as to what was practical for my hair type. Loving my new haircut!!! Merry Christmas to you and all the stylists at Utopia!!! You are all a great, talented and fun group to be around!!!!"

"I just wanted to share my experience that I had at the salon recently (11-18-22). My stylist, Melissa, was just what my hair needed. She interpreted what I asked for perfectly. My hair looks great! I feel so confident now. I walked out of the salon feeling empowered. Thanks Utopia, Melissa and staff for making my day. See ya soon!!!"

"This is the worst haircut I've ever received and I have cut my own hair, in the past. I went to cosmetology school when I was younger. I'm not picky by any means. Bottom line - It was uneven and patchy all over. The stylist was cuttin random pieces, followed no guides or structure, cut the perimeter first, and didn't ever cross check or spin me to see the back. She got impatient with me when i told her one area was much longer. While cutting it shorter she said "well we could have just used clippers then"... which i was never opposed to. (She soaked the previous clients collared button up and told him he should wear a t shirt next time.) I didnt want to say another word bc i was afraid it would becone more unfixable. Regardless - It doesn't take going to hairschool to see that this cut was completely uneven. One area was 1in, another was 3in. I had to go to Costcutters right after where the girl saw it and audibly said "omg." And felt so bad she didn't charge me to fix it (left a very good tip.) I went back to utopia to get a refund and wasn't even questioned by the stylist. I was told "nope. Can't do it." I questioned- you can't refund me? "You can get a refund tomorrow when the owner is here." Didnt even ask what was wrong or how she could fix it. Had zero sympathy. Wasn't going to leave a review until her flippant reaction. First two pics are Utopia cut. The cleaned up pics are christine at costcutters"