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BUBBLES Salons logoHow 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%91+49.6Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%97+13.7Replies to reviews 7%56+4Craft & service penalty97−0.3Experts Score= 88Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.88SCORE

BUBBLES Salons

Charlottesville, VA · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #61Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 127 wedding hair stylists · 4.9★ from 677 Google reviews

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Percentile vs other wedding hair stylists (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: momentum and craft & service; weakest: replies to reviews.

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.BUBBLES Salons is better than 91% of wedding hair stylists.A
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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.BUBBLES Salons is better than 86% of wedding hair stylists.A
86
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.BUBBLES Salons is better than 97% of wedding hair stylists.A
97
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.BUBBLES Salons is better than 97% of wedding hair stylists.A
97
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.BUBBLES Salons is better than 100% of wedding hair stylists.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.BUBBLES Salons is better than 56% of wedding hair stylists.C
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Reviews for your job

Customers hired BUBBLES Salons for 8 kinds of job.

BUBBLES Salons for braids

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.7
★ 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.$100–120
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$83–$246
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 “Braids”: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.#4 / 7

All 7 Google reviews tagged “Braids”

Vonda4 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 month ago★★★★★

Britt is awesome Stacey wonderful Maddie a genius Highly recommend this salon

BraidsUpdosBlowouts
DAWNLocal Guide · 40 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. · 2 months ago★★★★★

Always a lovely experience. Been coming here for years and the ladies are always exceptionally kind and helpful. Great location as well.

Paid $60–80Kids' cutsBraidsUpdos
Stephanie3 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★★★★★

Bell is an amazing stylist for my daughter! She is great with kids! They have also done her hair for pageants and looks great without breaking the bank!

Paid $20–40HairstylingKids' cutsBraids
Jennifer2 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★★★★★

Everyone there is AMAZING!!

HairstylingHair coloringKids' cuts
Shana4 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★★★★★

As a customer of Bubbles for many years, I can’t tell you how much I love this Salon. The staff is amazing and very friendly. The stylists go above and beyond to give you the look you want and they’re very honest with the process it will take, especially when doing something drastic. The atmosphere is great as well!…

Paid $100–120HairstylingHair coloringKids' cuts
33991 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. · 2 years ago★★★★★

This staff truly cares for their guests and want everyone who comes in to look and feel their very best. They appreciate everyone who supports them!!

HairstylingHair coloringKids' cuts
Trinity3 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. · 2 years ago★★★★★

Great environment and knowledgeable stylists. Does a great consult before starting to be sure you get what you want.

HairstylingHair coloringBraids

Price

$103+2% vs typical wedding hair stylists

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
Hair coloring192$133–$335
Hairstyling187$50–$103
Haircut186$45–$81
Blowouts83$53–$108
Hair highlighting68$176–$371
Blowdry65$47–$93
Kids' cuts44$25–$41
Curly hair20$58–$154

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