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Salon Povera Our salon only uses hair color from Goldwell, the industry’s number one crème hair color brand. We also offer a variety of quality haircare products from R+Co, Oribe, Kerasilk, and other proven brands. Ask your stylist which products will help you achieve your desired look, and they will be more than happy to make a recommendation.

Your next salon experience will be nothing but relaxing and fulfilling when you make your appointment at Salon Povera. Feel free to call us to find out more about our menu of services or to schedule an appointment with one of our talented stylists.
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Hair Colorist A hair colorist can help you cover up some of those sneaky grays that you aren’t quite ready to debut just yet. Not only that, but our hair colorist can also color your hair in such a way that it will work for your maintenance level — no obvious, un-dyed new growth for you!
Haircuts Every one of our haircut appointments begins with a complete consultation with a member of our styling team. During this consultation, we talk about:

What you want your hair to look like
Which facial features you want to highlight
How much time you can put into styling your hair every day
If you’re interested in enhancing your style with product or color
Semi-Permanent Hair Color With semi-permanent hair color, you are able to enjoy a new color without a lot of risk. Semi-permanent hair color is just as it sounds — semi-permanent. This means that it will generally wash out naturally on its own in just a few weeks, making it a great way to experiment with some new colors in a low-risk environment.
Hair Care Products Instead of taking a “trial and error” approach when it comes to your hair care products, trust our expertise and guidance here at Salon Povera. We’re a premier salon serving clients in and around the Durham, North Carolina area, and we do all the research for you, so we can help you find the perfect hair care products for your lifestyle, personal taste, hairstyle, and more.
Getting a cut and color is an easy thing to do. In the Chapel Hill, North Carolina area, there are plenty of options to choose from when it comes to a hair stylist. However, if you want to love your hair every day, not just the day you leave the salon, you need a great hair stylist who understands your hair and unique hair situation! Here at Salon Povera, we have the hair stylists that you need to help you get the cut, color, and hair love that we see every day.
We think anyone who takes the time to come to our hair salon needs to have an enjoyable time with our stylists so that they will come back as a regular in the future. Our unique love for fashionable hair and quality products gives us a one-of-a-kind take on what running a hair salon can mean to our employees as well as our customers. If you have questions about our hair salon, please give us a call today to learn more.
Reviews (51)
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Tina Ritter
Jun 05, 2022
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!
Stephanie W.
Feb 01, 2022
From the moment you walk in the door everyone is so friendly. I am always nervous about finding somewhere to get my haircut because I have curly hair. But Tice was amazing! She really listen to me and did exactly what I asked and I left feeling like 1 million bucks.
Robert Michael Taylor
Dec 25, 2021
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!
Bethany Miller
Dec 21, 2021
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!
Nick Field
Oct 30, 2021
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.
Kristina Drizyte-Miller
Aug 23, 2021
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.
Luna Hugs
Aug 11, 2021
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.
Garth
Jul 29, 2021
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).
Lisa Foley
Jul 02, 2021
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
Teri Ratchford
Jun 02, 2021
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
Rebecca S.
Apr 28, 2021
Katie did my haircut. I was a little disappointed that she didn't really give me much of a consult. Also a little disappointed that she didn't give me a full shampoo (I felt when I left my hair looked and felt greasy still). I am sure it was because I did point out to her that my hair had been shedding a lot lately but still. I would have rather had a wash and slipped on the brush blow dry since I felt that was more unhealthy for my hair. Overall she did what I asked and gave me a good haircut with layers.
Sierra L.
Apr 19, 2021
This salon is the best kept secret in Durham. but it would be selfish not to share this with others! The service is excellent, well-priced and Skye has an incredible knowledge base of how to care for and maintain your style. I left feeling confident and reassured of my choice. This is the best hair cut I've gotten, hands down, and I've been to MANY places over the years that have ruined my hair.
Vy N.
Mar 24, 2021
I came for an undercut today and my hairstylist definitely delivered. I was originally nervous and excited as I've always had conservative hair my whole life so I wanted to change things up. We talked about what I wanted and she definitely walked me through what I was getting. It's hard to find another stylist to trust with my hair as my last one moved to Cali, so perhaps I came in with high expectations.

I personally wish the hairstylist took more time into talking to me about how I could style my hair, maintaining my look, and what products I can use or not use. The whole process felt a little rushed(~20min), but I understand all hairstylists are different. While I would love to come back, maybe next time it'll be with someone I have more chemistry with.
Vy N.
Mar 24, 2021
I came for an undercut today and my hairstylist definitely delivered. I was originally nervous and excited as I've always had conservative hair my whole life so I wanted to change things up. We talked about what I wanted and she definitely walked me through what I was getting. It's hard to find another stylist to trust with my hair as my last one moved to Cali, so perhaps I came in with high expectations.

I personally wish the hairstylist took more time into talking to me about how I could style my hair, maintaining my look, and what products I can use or not use. The whole process felt a little rushed(~20min), but I understand all hairstylists are different. While I would love to come back, maybe next time it'll be with someone I have more chemistry with.
Alyson S.
Mar 23, 2021
They were great! Erica saw me right on time, and she accomplished exactly what I asked for in my haircut. Could not be happier with the end result. They are so reasonably priced, too, and booking/rescheduling appointments is a breeze. Highly recommend coming here.
Alyson S.
Mar 23, 2021
They were great! Erica saw me right on time, and she accomplished exactly what I asked for in my haircut. Could not be happier with the end result. They are so reasonably priced, too, and booking/rescheduling appointments is a breeze. Highly recommend coming here.
Luna Hugs
Feb 09, 2021
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.
Josi M.
Jan 24, 2021
I'm so happy I found Salon Povera! I was hopeful I'd find someone special after moving to a new state. I felt right at home with the friendly vibe here. Erica gave me exactly what I needed, and I look forward to the next time I can go hang out and feel refreshed.
Yeymi Serrano Lopez
Jan 21, 2021
I love my hair! This is the best place I have gone too! Brittney Tice was the one who did my hair and she is so amazing and patient! She left my hair exactly how I wanted and so beautiful and soft. I completely trust them with my hair and will only be going here from now on. The atmosphere is very nice and the rest of the stylists' are super sweet and awesome at what they do as well. 10/10 experience!
Watermelon K.
Dec 17, 2020
I came into Salon Povera after receiving a terrible haircut elsewhere and Patrick saved the day! He is extremely detail oriented, he listens to your vision, answers all of your questions and he's an expert colorist. Don't waste your time anywhere else. There is so much expertise inside of this small salon, check them out!
Leticia Castro
Dec 11, 2020
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 haha Thanks to Erika!
Meredith M.
Nov 13, 2020
First visit, so I'll have to add more after I've spent a little more time here, but I was really happy with the service I got here! The business owner messaged me back after I sent a request fairly late on a Friday evening, and I was able to get a next-day appt after a last minute cancellation. Skye did a fantastic job, and the vibe of the salon was so friendly and comfortable! I'll definitely be back!
Kaavya Lakshmi
Nov 02, 2020
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.
Kritika Khurana
Sep 06, 2020
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!
Gracei Sg
Aug 24, 2020
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 scheduling During 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!
Kelly-Ann Brown
Jul 11, 2020
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!
Brooke Namboodri Spratte
Jul 08, 2020
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
Abby A.
Jun 18, 2020
I loved this salon! It's super cute and everyone is very personable. Erica did a wonderful job cutting & dying my hair exactly how I wanted it. Will definitely be back
Amara L.
Jun 11, 2020
I absolutely enjoyed my experience. Patrick was an absolute delight. He took the time to listen to what I want and my concerns which I have yet to experience elsewhere. I appreciate his input and guiding me on what we can do to achieve my vision with myself liftestyle. He understood my curls and worked with them. He also helped me understand my curls better and what changes I can make to my shampoo routine.

My fine curly hair has shine and body. The biggest thing is how soft my hair feels! My curly hair girls know how huge that can be. I can't wait for the full transformation once we get color on this hair and bring further life and dimension to my curls.
Lynn Smith
Jun 02, 2020
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.
Julia D.
Apr 19, 2020
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!
Ruth Ann Freeman
Apr 09, 2020
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!
Leticia Castro
Feb 21, 2020
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 haha Thanks to Erika!
Sarah V.
Oct 19, 2019
Erica is a goddess, a gorgeous hair styling goddess. When I first moved to NC I had an awful salon experience where I went to get a haircut for my curly hair, my expectations were set at a nicely shaped bob, I walked out with a pixie. Needless to say I was scared from salons for a while. Decided to dip my toe back in and get my hair cut and my purple color professionally done and took a stroll through Yelp reviews.

What i read sold me on Salon Povera and I setup a consult with Erica to get her feelings on the state of my hair and the cut I wanted. She was fantastic then, walking me through what she would do and showing me the purple color swatches they had. I was comfortable so booked the appointment. Went in today and from start to finish she was funny, engaging and really took her time to get my hair to what I wanted. I'm so happy with the cut and over the moon with the color.

But Erica isn't the only fabulous person at the salon, everyone I interacted with are just absolute sweethearts. I'm so excited to have found my new salon, cant wait to tell others about them and I really encourage that if you're on the fence to setup a consultation, they'll take amazing care of you.
Schanina Bennett
Jul 05, 2019
Erica was amazing! I went in for a trim and a partial highlight and left with the best cut and color of my life. Erica was meticulous with color placement and fun to spend my afternoon with. : I definitely recommend her to everyone looking for a new place and stylist.
Rosemary D.
May 22, 2019
I would drive to the ends of the earth for Patrick to cut my hair and sometimes I do.like last weekend I drove from Cape May NJ because I would rather wait to see Patrick than have anyone else cut my wavy, thick, grey hair. It has a life of its own. I get complimented all the time and I always give credit where credit is due.to my stylist! It's not easy because I am not willing to put any effort into it so I depend on the cut. Thank you again Patrick for another outstanding styling cut! xxoo
Krista V.
May 07, 2019
I absolutely loved my experience at Salon Povera! I'm relatively new in town and was not excited about having to find a new hair salon. Now that I've found Salon Povera I definitely do not have to look anymore. They were professional, fun and it was so relaxing. I got a cut&balayage and it turned out exactly how I had asked! I definitely found my new hair place!
Luli M.
Nov 10, 2018
I got in with Patrick yesterday, I love him. He's so sweet and personable and the man can do some hair! I went and got my hair blonde this summer in Florida and my grays work crazy growing out! He worked his magic, matching the same shade and telling me how to maintain it and when to come back. Everyone in the salon is super friendly and there's such a nice vibe. He's got my loyalty back!
Emily R.
Jul 29, 2018
Thank you Yelpers for helping me find my new hair salon! I had a great experience getting my hair cut and styled by Brittany. After being fed up with the trendy downtown Durham salon I had been going to due to difficulty parking and issues scheduling appointments, I was anxious to find a new salon that offered better service and was closer to home in South Durham. Brittany gave me a fabulous new haircut, and recommended the perfect moisture and shine lotion that makes my hair smoother and shinier without weighing it down. I look forward to my next appointment.
Emily R.
Jul 29, 2018
Thank you Yelpers for helping me find my new hair salon! I had a great experience getting my hair cut and styled by Brittany. After being fed up with the trendy downtown Durham salon I had been going to due to difficulty parking and issues scheduling appointments, I was anxious to find a new salon that offered better service and was closer to home in South Durham. Brittany gave me a fabulous new haircut, and recommended the perfect moisture and shine lotion that makes my hair smoother and shinier without weighing it down. I look forward to my next appointment.
Jillery Ellen S.
Jun 19, 2018
What a wonderful find! Look how consistent and high the reviews are for Salon Povera! Yes, always a negative mugwort or two but wow this is a great place with excellent stylists! I chose PATRICK to recut my hair, but I feel strongly that the other stylists would have been great choices due to the other reviews. I loved that Patrick understood my finer hair and could see immediately where the last cut went wrong.

As a hairdresser from a zillion years ago I could feel and see Patrick assess and reassess my locks as he went along. He is truly an artist and understands the mathematics of an exceptional cut. This place is near Southpoint Mall over ACROSS the street from the Kroger (which may be shut down soon?) and McD's-- Right next to the new Sprouts Grocery Market on Rt 54! Salon Povera also offers online bookings via various sites where you can see prices for their offerings. Anyway, its been almost 15 years since I got a 'real' haircut (terribly too long hair) and I am glad that Patrick snipped my locks and ran his fingers thru my hair. THANK YOU, PATRICK.
Erica Simon Nobles
Jan 03, 2018
Salon Povera is owned by one of the nicest and most friendly owners. It's hard for me to trust people with my curly hair, but Patrick made me feel comfortable from the very start. I told him about the problems I often have and talked to him about hair color. After giving me multiple suggestions, he pretty much told me what he wanted to do and his plan. I trusted him and it was really nice having someone tell me what they think the plan should be and why. I loved watching him
Caz Morris
Jun 22, 2017
I went in yesterday with a real challenge for Pam! I've been dying my medium brown hair a rich auburn for 10 years. But I wanted to embrace the grey/silver that was coming in and stop fighting it, so I decided to go silver all over. I stopped dying my hair about 7 months ago in preparation and had a free consult with Pam the other week. She was the first stylist I met who seemed confident it could be accomplished without 3-6 treatments and without significant damage to my
Rachel Furlough
Nov 17, 2016
I don't even have the words! Brittany Rich is a miracle worker and an angel. I came in following a bleaching DISASTER where I lost around 50% of my hair. She kept me calm, but was honest about the process it would take to get my hair healthy again. They poured me a huge glass of wine, and she worked her magic. My hair feels healthier than it has in months, and by that afternoon I was already getting compliments on it! I've been in the area for 6 years and haven't found a
Michelle Mills
Jul 25, 2016
I love coming to see Pam at Salon Povera! She is so easy to talk to and always makes sure to give me tips on how to make my hair stay beautiful. The best thing I like about her is that she always asks if I am happy with my hair as she is finishing up in case we need to make any last minute changes. She always does a fantastic job!
Melanie Sondon
May 31, 2016
I've been coming to salon povera for the past year and I love my hair more every time. Pam is wonderful and always listens to the look that I'm trying to achieve. I really do think it's the best salon in Durham and I wouldn't go anywhere else.
Donna Welch
May 01, 2016
One of the few things I miss about Durham. Patrick and Angus are wonderful, as I'm sure are the other stylists.
Jessica Long Shull
Feb 25, 2016
Great first experience! I will be back and I would recommend to any of my friends. Patrick was amazing and really knew what he was talking about. I didn't really understand how much of a science hair color is, but he knows it all and I felt completely at ease sitting in his chair. He is confident without being cocky, and has awesome results to back it up 100%. I have suffered from brassy hair color for years but Patrick was able to knock it out in one visit. He let me know
Clc Chapman
Aug 19, 2015
Fantastic salon, fantastic stylists. My color and blow out by Lane was spot on. 5 stars
Jane Becker
Jun 12, 2015
Brittany Rich is the BEST! She has done my highlights and haircuts for over four years and I love it every time. She takes her time and makes sure you hair is exactly what you want. Everyone in the salon was friendly. Never going to anyone else :
Melanie Wade
I love how committed Patrick is to encouraging The entire staff to always growing their skills and knowledge! It is a trait of great leadership. Melanie Wade National Guest Artist Goldwell