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How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%85+46.4Reliability 24%76+18.4Value 14%83+11.7Replies to reviews 7%100+7.1Experts Score= 84Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.84SCORE

Alter'd Culture Salon

Louisville, KY · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #52Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 101 hair salons · 4.9★ from 673 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other hair salons (100 = best)Each factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (star average, share of 1–2★ reviews, price verdicts…); standing within the category can only raise it, never lower it.. Strongest: craft & service and momentum; weakest: reliability.

SatisfactionSatisfaction · 54% of the scoreRecency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Alter'd Culture Salon is better than 85% of hair salons.A
85
ReliabilityReliability · 24% of the scoreHow rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Alter'd Culture Salon is better than 76% of hair salons.B
76
Craft & serviceCraft & service · 0% of the scoreGoogle review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Alter'd Culture Salon is better than 100% of hair salons.A
100
ValueValue · 14% of the scoreCustomers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Alter'd Culture Salon is better than 83% of hair salons.A
83
MomentumMomentum · 0% of the scorePenalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Alter'd Culture Salon is better than 100% of hair salons.A
100
Replies to reviewsReplies to reviews · 7% of the scoreHow often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Alter'd Culture Salon is better than 100% of hair salons.A
100

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Customers hired Alter'd Culture Salon for 8 kinds of job.

Alter'd Culture Salon for gloss or glaze

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.8
★ on this jobAverage stars on the reviews where the customer tagged this exact job (Google’s “Services” field).5.00
Usually paidThe price range customers picked most often for this job.$200+
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 79/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Gloss or Glaze”:Stars on this job 55%Number of such jobs 25%Overall Experts Score 20%Stars are pulled toward the category average when a company has few tagged jobs, so 3 perfect reviews don’t beat 80 great ones. 4.3★ scores 0, 5.0★ scores full. Volume is compared with the busiest company for this job.#6 / 15

All 8 Google reviews tagged “Gloss or Glaze”

E3 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 5 months ago★★★★★

Danielle is one of the best stylists I know. She trains her staff to understand the chemistry behind the products they use. Kylie did my most recent highlights and did a wonderful job!!! I’ll definitely see them again!

Paid $160–180BalayageGloss or GlazeHair coloring
Valkyrie2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 9 months ago★★★★★

LOOOVE!! Only good things to say!! Christina is SOO talented!! The atmosphere, the skilled professionals, THE SCALP MASSAGE!! They just get it right every time. SOOO HAPPY I FOUND THIS PLACE! I’ve done balayage, melts, tones, smoothing and shine treatments. Looking forward to my next appointment!

Paid $200+BlowoutsHaircutHairstyling
Magic12 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a year ago★★★★★

Love Danielle Is a rockstar goddess! Her staff so friendly and nice and well trained and organized. Love my hair! Such a treat. The atmosphere and music also top notch.

Paid $100–120BlowoutsHaircutHairstyling
samantha4 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited a year ago★★★★★

Always does a good job and makes sure my hair is well taken care of

Paid $140–160BlowoutsHair straighteningHair glossing
Lisa2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · a year ago★★★★★

New to the area so I searched online for a salon. As soon as I walked in I was welcomed by a friendly front desk staff member. She was very sweet and kind. I then met the stylist, Abba, who was just so delightful! She listened to what I wanted. I just sat back and relaxed and let her do her thing. I like to keep my…

Paid $60–80HaircutBlowdryGloss or Glaze
MollyEdited 3 months ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $200+HaircutHairstylingBlowdry
Bridget1 reviewTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · Edited 4 months ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $180–200HaircutHairstylingBlowdry
KarriLocal Guide · 22 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews this person has written across all businesses on Google Maps (not just this one). More reviews usually means a more experienced, trustworthy reviewer. · 7 months ago★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

Paid $80–100HaircutBlowdryCurly hair

Price

$580% vs typical hair salons

Bar = middle half of what customers paid · gold mark = category median.

Price verdictsGoogle asks reviewers whether the price was great, reasonable or overpriced; these are their answers.

Great price 0%Reasonable 0%Overpriced 0%Not sure 0%

Jobs customers hired them for

JobReviewsCategory typical
Haircut322$27–$53
Hairstyling215$27–$66
Hair coloring90$101–$214
Blowouts78$41–$109
Blowdry59—
Curly hair56$30–$58
Hair highlighting43$123–$214
Bang trim25—

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