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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 perms

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Jobs reviewedHow many Google reviews are tagged with this job.3
★ 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.—
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 “Perms”: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 / 11

All 3 Google reviews tagged “Perms”

Jessica4 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. · 3 years ago★★★★★

My 15 yr old son has been wanting to get a perm, so I contacted Emily. She had him wrapped and curled in no time. The finished result is adorable, of course. Then she even had time to trim up my daughters hair. My kids left looking brand new with smiles. The salon is so cute! Emily is hysterical and so so good. Go…

HaircutPerms
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
AlishaLocal Guide · 31 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★★★★★

Rating only, no written review.

BalayageBeard trimHair 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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