Experts Reviews · Company report
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 69%96+66.5Reliability 31%94+28.9Experts Score= 95Not 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.95SCOREPortal Beauty Escape
Edinburg, TX · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #22Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 101 hair salons · 5.0★ from 45 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: momentum and satisfaction; 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.Portal Beauty Escape is better than 96% of hair salons.A
96
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.Portal Beauty Escape is better than 94% of hair salons.A
94
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.Portal Beauty Escape 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.Portal Beauty Escape 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.Portal Beauty Escape 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.Portal Beauty Escape is better than —% of hair salons.–
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Reviews for your job
Customers hired Portal Beauty Escape for 3 kinds of job.
Portal Beauty Escape for haircut
Clear ✕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.$40–60
Category typicalWhat the middle half of customers paid for this job across all companies in the category.$27–$53
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 76/100.How Job match is calculatedBuilt only from reviews Google tagged “Haircut”: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.#43 / 81
All 8 Google reviews tagged “Haircut”
GalaxyLocal Guide · 64 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 11 months ago★★★★★
My hair stylist is wonderful! Does an awesome job and gives me her opinion on the coloring and/or style before she proceeds. I will be coming back. Definitely recommend going here.
Paid $160–180Shampoo & conditioningHaircutHairstyling
MarissaLocal Guide · 119 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★★★★★
Everyone is friendly and does a fantastic job! I highly recommend this place.
Paid $80–100Shampoo & conditioningBridal servicesHaircut
Vanessa5 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★★★★★
Loved my experience! Thank you, Sandra xo I’ll be back to see you soon 🤍
Paid $40–60Haircut
ValerieLocal Guide · 81 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 Fred, have been going to him about 9 years. Took me awhile to find this treasure.
Paid $40–60Haircut
YvonneLocal Guide · 249 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 2 years ago★★★★★
Fred always delivers. I'm in and out in half an hour, and I always feel beautiful when I walk out. Too bad I still can't replicate his work.
Paid $40–60HaircutShampoo & conditioning
dancentreofedinburgLocal Guide · 13 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★★★★★
Always pleased with their beautiful work.
Paid $40–60HaircutShampoo & conditioning
Gilbert6 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★★★★★
My experience was great, like always. Friendly, great environment. Always come out looking better than when i went in.
Paid $20–40Haircut
Kambiz11 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★★★★★
Rating only, no written review.
Paid $20–40Haircut
Price
$50-14% 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
| Job | Reviews | Category typical |
|---|---|---|
| Haircut | 8 | $27–$53 |
| Shampoo & conditioning | 4 | $35–$136 |
| Hairstyling | 2 | $27–$66 |
