Irmgard's Salon & Spa

Irmgard's has been THE hair salon to go to in Cumberland for more than 20 years now. Irmgard herself may have retired long ago but the young women who bought her shop never strayed from the things that made this a place where clients keep coming for decades.The place is always clean, inviting (free pastries and coffee/tea offered to clients at every visit) and the stylists are always on top of the latest trends and techniques without being too far out there (I want to be stylish not a trendsetter!). The prices are less than what you'd pay at a trendy Providence shop but more than you'd pay at the chain hair salon - I pay around $50 for a cut and color. They offer manicures and pedicures and other beauty treatments as well as the hair styling services. I've been a client of Kathy McCourt's for nearly 20 years -- and swear I'd drive 100 miles to stay with her! Why? Because she does exactly what I ask and only offers suggestions if she knows it will help me look better. In other words, I can trust her. And besides, she never, ever gossips about her clients which means I can trust that she never talks about me when I'm not there. more

I went into Irmgard's to redeem a 30 minute muscle relaxation massage that was given to me by my girlfriend for a birthday gift, and I was pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere. It is very contemporary while keeping the intimate setting. They offer a wide range of services from cuts and styling to massages and wax treatments. The massage I received was pretty good, but I wish I got the deep tissue massage. I didn't walk out feeling like I got a deep massage. Others I know have been in for the hair cuts and they say that the stylists are very creative and can come up with some very interesting styles. They are friendly and inviting, and I'll definitely be back. The prices were a bit steep. The parking was very easy. more