Alabama’s Top Rated Local® Beauty Salons and Spas Award Winner: Gilda’s Salon & Day Spa

Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that Gilda’s Salon & Day Spa is a two-time 2019 award winner in Alabama!

From haircuts and manicures to lash extensions and massages, Gilda’s Salon & Day Spa in Tuscaloosa is the place to go when you need a little pampering.

Gilda’s Salon & Day Spa has received hundreds of online reviews from four verified sites with an average rating of 4.90 stars, earning them a phenomenal Rating Score™ of 97.01 and two 2019 Top Rated Local awards — one for ranking among the top 100 businesses in Alabama and one for ranking among the top 10 beauty salons and spas in Alabama!

Here’s just one of their many five-star reviews:

“I have tried a dozen salons since relocating to Tuscaloosa. I have walked away unhappy every single time, until I gave Gilda’s a try! I’ve had two appointments…so far, and I won’t go anywhere else! Everyone is so polite and always listens to what I want, and I left feeling confident each time!” – Essie B

Not Your Average Beauty Salon and Spa

Gilda’s Salon & Day Spa is one of the older, more established salons in Tuscaloosa. They aspire to be the number one spa, and to keep it that way.

There are so many things that make Gilda’s Salon & Day Spa one of a kind, but according to a manager at Gilda’s, Renay Lafoy, it’s their training program — which has helped them develop a truly wonderful team — that makes the biggest difference. Although they are a small company that doesn’t have the resources of a chain or a large corporation, they are always training and rebuilding.

The team at Gilda’s Salon & Day Spa always takes the time to get a clear understanding of what their clients want before they do anything else. This ensures that every client leaves happy. They also see the importance of building rapport with their clients.

We asked Renay why they do what they do at Gilda’s Salon & Day Spa and how they work to make the world a better place. She shared with us that everyone’s image is very important to them, and they’ve set out to give their clients more confidence. The team at Gilda’s loves their clients, and they “sell good feelings” to them.

Building Success by Asking for Reviews

The team at Gilda’s Salon & Day Spa is not afraid to ask their clients for reviews. They’ve also utilized Demand Force to help them manage their reputation online.

Outside of building a powerful online reputation, Gilda’s Salon & Day Spa has grown their market by getting involved in their community. They are also active on social media.

We asked Renay what advice she has for other business owners looking to grow their business and build their online reputation. Here are the words of wisdom she shared with us:

“Y’all do the best you can. Do what works.”


Congratulations to the team at Gilda’s Salon & Day Spa for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner, and thank you so much, Renay, for taking the time to speak with us!

If you could use a haircut, a manicure or any other spa services in Tuscaloosa, we highly recommend turning to Gilda’s Salon & Day Spa. Visit their website today!

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