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For the Love of Hair 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 69%91+63Reliability 31%86+26.5Momentum penalty68−3.2Experts Score= 86Not enough data for value, replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.86SCORE

For the Love of Hair

Galveston, TX · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #56Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 121 hair salons · 4.9★ from 58 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: satisfaction and reliability; weakest: momentum.

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.For the Love of Hair is better than 91% of hair salons.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.For the Love of Hair is better than 86% of hair salons.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.For the Love of Hair is better than —% of hair salons.–
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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.For the Love of Hair is better than —% of hair salons.–
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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.For the Love of Hair is better than 68% of hair salons.B
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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.For the Love of Hair is better than —% of hair salons.–
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Customers hired For the Love of Hair for 8 kinds of job.

For the Love of Hair for hair highlighting

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.9
★ 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.$180–200
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$123–$214
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 77/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Hair highlighting”: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.#23 / 40

All 9 Google reviews tagged “Hair highlighting”

JackieLocal Guide · 11 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. · 8 months ago★★★★★

Y’all For the Love of Hair OMG AMAZING!!! Valerie is incredible!!! I’m so grateful I found this salon & Valerie!!! Girl has major skills & is a total vibe!!! The salon is so good everyone is so kind helpful skillful & just good peeps!!! I highly recommend I am new to the island & I found my stylist for life!!! She…

Paid $200+HairstylingBlowdryCurly hair
angie1 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. · 10 months ago★★★★★

I can’t recommend Val enough. She was attentive, honest, and extremely knowledgeable. Since I’ve been using box hair dye, she was upfront about what was realistic and explained both the risks and benefits clearly. We started off conservatively, and the results are beautiful. On top of that, the haircut was…

HaircutHair highlighting
Debbie1 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. · 10 months ago★★★★★

FTLOH, has the most professional hairstylists here on the island. I have been getting my hair done here for over 3 years and have never been disappointed. The owner is just a hair genius and the work I have seen her staff perform shows me they really LOVE their work. They all take pride in their work and it shows…

HaircutHair highlightingHair coloring
Sue2 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★★★★★

This is the salon you are looking for! Ive been all over the island and *gasp* traveled off island searching for a unicorn, y'all know how hard it is to find a new place when you move. Val is amazing at what she does, Im a fine curly chemically dependent type and she knew exactly what I needed. The salon is filled…

HaircutHair glossingHairstyling
Staci2 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★★★★★

Megan Stamper is incredible! She gets my blonde perfect and is genuine and kind. The salon atmosphere is also an added bonus: the cutest house-turned-salon with great vibes! Definitely check her out!

Paid $180–200HaircutHair highlighting
Kerry6 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★★★★★

I love getting my hair done by Megan Stamper! She is always attentive and does a great job with the color and the cut.

Customer photo from Kerry's review
HaircutHair glossingHair highlighting
JenLocal Guide · 20 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★★★★★

Erin is the BEST! I have lived all over and tried to find a good colorist who does good cool tone blonde highlights- and Erin is the best one I’ve ever found. She did such a great job, I absolutely love it! I will 100% be back!

Paid $180–200HaircutHair glossingHair highlighting
L2 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★★★★★

My first visit to For the Love of Hair salon in Galveston was delightful! The overall experience was terrific. Valerie will definitely be my go to stylist here. She’s a professional, experienced and talented stylist with such a lovely, caring personality. I couldn’t be happier with how my hair looks and feels.…

HairstylingHair highlightingHair coloring
Ashton5 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★★★★★

i’ve been going to stacy for about 2 years and she is absolutely amazing. my hair always looks so good and the atmosphere of the salon is unmatched!

Hair coloringHaircutHair highlighting

Price

$125+113% 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
Hair coloring17$101–$214
Haircut13$27–$53
Hairstyling13$27–$66
Blowouts9$41–$104
Hair highlighting9$123–$214
Hair glossing5—
Hair straightening4—
Blowdry3—

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