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The Refinery Hair Lounge 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%95+51.8Reliability 24%93+22.5Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%92+6.5Craft & service penalty96−0.4Experts Score= 95Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews.95SCORE

The Refinery Hair Lounge

Louisville, KY · Grade ALetter from the Experts Score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = under 20. · #23Position by Experts Score among all companies we track in this category. of 101 hair salons · 4.9★ from 546 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: value and momentum; 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.The Refinery Hair Lounge is better than 95% of hair salons.A
95
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.The Refinery Hair Lounge is better than 93% of hair salons.A
93
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.The Refinery Hair Lounge is better than 96% of hair salons.A
96
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.The Refinery Hair Lounge is better than 100% of hair salons.A
100
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.The Refinery Hair Lounge 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.The Refinery Hair Lounge is better than 92% of hair salons.A
92

Reviews for your job

Customers hired The Refinery Hair Lounge for 8 kinds of job.

The Refinery Hair Lounge for gloss or glaze

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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.$200+
Rank for this jobPosition of this company in the Job match ranking for this job among the companies we track.Its Job match: 83/100.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.#3 / 15

All 9 Google reviews tagged “Gloss or Glaze”

Talia2 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 wanted to take a moment to share my remarkable experience with your establishment, which began when I won a giveaway you hosted on social media. As the date of my appointment approached, I discovered that my hairstylist from three hours away goes to your salon for her hair services, provided by one of the stylists…

HairstylingHair coloringBlowouts
LauraLocal Guide · 12 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★★★★★

Audrey is awesome. She gave me my confidence back. My life back. She's easy to talk to, down to earth and super sweet. Her extension and color work is fantastic! Highly recommend. She made me feel like myself again after recovering from TE.

Paid $200+HairstylingHair coloringHaircut
Meagan6 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★★★★★

Title: Worth the Trip—Olivia’s the Best! I’ve been trusting Olivia with my hair for years—so much so that I followed her from Indiana to Kentucky! Today, we did a big chop, and as always, she worked her magic. She keeps my red vibrant and juicy, and I always leave feeling like my best self. Beyond being insanely…

Paid $120–140HairstylingHair coloringBlowouts
Tara1 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 a year ago★★★★★

Updated 2025: once again, Donna Carrier is the most amazing of amazing. No stylist has ever made me love my hair, except for Donna. I will never go anywhere else or recommend anyone else. There is only one Donna. I love her! The Refinery staff is always welcoming & kind. Very beautiful & always clean. I love going…

Paid $200+HairstylingHair coloringHair glazing
Milissa3 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★★★★★

Audrey is a phenomenal professional! She strives to get to know you so she can give you the style you crave. You might even get a dose of “hair”epy (therapy😂)!! I need a low maintenance cut and color and she does not disappoint. With her amazing talent and skill, Audrey makes intuitive recommendations based on…

Paid $140–160HairstylingHair coloringUpdos+ Punctuality+ Cleanliness+ Quality
Mina4 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★★★★★

Donna (@LiftedLoxx) is amazing! I adore her and her work. She is a color and extension goddess! And the salon itself is probably the most gorgeous salon I have seen in my life! I just want to sit in there and chill even if I’m not getting my hair done.

HairstylingHair coloringHair extensions+ Punctuality+ Cleanliness+ Quality
Cheryl2 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

I have never been so pleased with my results once I leave the salon. Leanna is amazing!! Her hair coloring is beyond anything I’ve seen before.

Gloss or GlazeHaircut
Princess7 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. · 4 years ago★★★★★

The BEST hair salon!! It’s absolutely cute in there, clean and organized. All the staff are extremely sweet and welcoming. I ALWAYS go to Leanna for vivids. She has helped my hair grow, get healthier and has showed me a healthy way to enjoy fun colors.

BalayageBang trimBlowdry
CoryLocal Guide · 10 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. · 5 years ago★★★★★

I have literally driven back home (2.5 hours each way) for 3 years and 6 days to get my hair done because I am quite picky about my hair. I made one attempt to move my hair appointments to Louisville and my OG stylist almost divorced me (my girl has been with me through chemo hair loss, after treatment regrowth, me…

BalayageGloss or GlazeHair coloring+ Punctuality+ Cleanliness+ Quality

Price

$117+101% 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 coloring218$101–$214
Hairstyling205$27–$66
Haircut132$27–$53
Hair extensions48$214–$426
Hair highlighting42$123–$214
Blowouts34$41–$109
Blowdry21—
Body waxing18$41–$88

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