Nicole is one of a kind! She is multi talented! She brings my hair to life every time I see her! She is caring, she actively listens. She really helped me to grieve for my niece. She goes above and beyond for all her client's! I've seen her offer a brush to a young woman who was staying at the hotel and forgot hers, she wasn't even a client. My multi blonde coloring in my brown-black hair looks almost natural! I recommend her to anyone who talks about needing a hairstylist. read more

I have been going here for 18 years now I won't let anyone else do my hair Nicole is the best the place is always clean her staff are always friendly thank you read more

horrible place. didn't do what i wanted at all. i felt super unsafe. the owner made me pay in cash so i had to go to the atm. don't go here

4.5 stars I came here to see Laura Rose. She is an independent colorist and stylist, and operates out of this studio. The studio itself is cute and chic. Girly, but with a bold and vintage design, men wouldn't feel uncomfortable here either. I like the fact that the space isn't huge. There are about 5 work stations, and when I was there, only 2 other stylists, in addition to Laura were there. Laura is great. She is sweet, approachable, knowledgeable, and has great spunk. I love her attitude and energy, and her experience shows through her work. I came for a simple haircut and color, and she did a fabulous job. I had been needing one for quite some time, and she gave me a great length without making it too short. The color job was subtle, but fresh. I love it, and the maintenance was super easy and low key; just how I like it. :) She spent a good 3 hours on me, and most of it was because we were just chit chatting about life, and our mutual friends. Note: If you want to book an appointment with her, look her up on Schedulicity, and type in Laura Rose @ Bleach Studio. I'd highly recommend her for cut, and color, for both men and women. Final cost ended up being $100, and it was worth every penny. :) read more

Years ago, I met a woman with the most amazing hair. It had a lot of color in it but was sophisticated and looked incredible. I asked her where she went and she told me about Nicole and Bleach, and I've been seeing her ever since. Nicole is hands down the best colorist/stylist I've ever seen. She's been doing extensions and hair cuts for my daughter as well, and it always looks so beautiful. Check her out! You will not be disappointed! read more

Aja... Amazing. Well traveled, and well traveled. Will follow her where ever she goes. Wether you're looking for a new cut/color or just a new stylist. You've found it. read more

It's rare to find a colorist in this area who is highly trained AND truly wants to make their customers happy, trust me I've looked, but I can honestly say that Aja Wong is AMAZING! When I arrived at the salon my "blond" hair was dry and faded. After a few hours with Aja, I left with soft, shiny and perfectly highlighted blond hair. I highly recommend listening to her suggestions on conditioning, as it made a huge difference and my color has really lasted. It has been 3 weeks since she did the highlights and it still looks great. The blond hasn't faded and the shine is still there. One would think with all of the high recommendations pricing would be sky high...not the case. Very reasonable and worth every penny. If you need a great colorist don't waste your time or money anywhere else. Thanks Aja! read more

Ruined my day! I went for a retro hairstyle for a special event that I was a part of and being featured in and I brought some photo references to show the stylist, most were nice curled styles one was of victory rolls. I said I was leaning more towards the soft curls but the stylist pushed for the victory rolls. I relented and said that I didn't want anything too crazy since this was kind of a formal event and big night for me and she said she understood. I was exhausted and fell asleep in the chair and when I woke up I was shocked. She put HUGE victory rolls on top of my head, like the size of my entire face. I didn't know what to do and I asked if there was anyway to tone it down because they were WAY too big, almost cartoonish and I'm a small gal so it did not look good on me. She said she was too far in and there was nothing she could do. (My hair was tall enough that when I got in my car it was squished against the ceiling). When I got home and my mom saw me her first response was shock and I heard her say under her breath "oh no!" I lost it. I cried for an hour straight and was considering skipping my big night. My mom called the salon and said how upset I was and how this was not what I wanted and the stylist pretty much said "Too bad, there's nothing I can do". Thankfully a friend of mine is a hairstylist and I sent her a photo and how to video of what I wanted originally and she got a co-worker to help fix it for me and I made it to my show. (Her and her coworkers response was "Holy shit what did she do to you? That's horrible"). So to summarize, the stylist did what she wanted and not what I wanted and refused to fix it or take responsibility. I've never had such a horrible hair experience. read more

I have been going to this salon for about 8 years and I can saw that Nicole (the owner) and my hair stylist is the best - and I've been to other very over priced salons that don't come close to the knowledge of color and cutting that Nicole has. The salon is clean, not overly noisy and I have sent many friends and family members there. Nicole is an artist in the true sense of the word and it shows in her vision for cuts, colors, etc., Prices are reasonable and it's in a great location on Main street in Royal Oak, just north of 11 Mile. Parking is available in front (on Main), behind the salon or on University. Salon phone number is 248-808-6382 and their website is www.bleachhairstudio.com read more

Let me start by saying this.. I'm an guy who gets his hair cut maybe once every 4 months. Maybe. I was introduced to Aja through a friend and I was immediately taken with her deep knowledge of not only the hair products but the hair itself. I went in for a color and cut. I've had my hair bleached/dyed before and I've just kind of gone with it. Aja took the time to explain what product she was using and why. She taught me what I needed to know to take care of it and provided me options as to products to buy for maintenance. The process was painless and fun. Which is uncommon for me at a hair place. She turned what could have been a boring haircut into a great experience! I'm thrilled with the look and feel and how my hair has been growing since. I cannot recommend her and this salon enough! About midway through the session, I began to speak with the salon owner/manager(?) about the great aesthetic of the salon and how she has cultivated a beautiful staff. Truly a great place to go and receive an update to your look! *EDIT I forgot to mention that this salon was clean and Aja is a certified colorist. Which means she can name more colors than crayola and put them in your hair. (Colors.. not crayons) read more

So there are a few hairs on my head that are not jumping ship. And occasionally I need to tone down the Italian Elvis pomp. It tends out of control. So where do I go to get my remaining hairs trimmed and my sideburns shaped, Bleach in Royal Oak. I've been to more salons than I can shake a male gay hairdresser at. Not that I go around shaking hairdresser. It's just not easy finding a place you feel comfortable at and a stylist you like and trust. So when I had my hair cut by Nicole at Bleach I was surprised. Many salons around Royal Oak are all about the glitz and the high style surroundings. I say take the pompous Bravo channel board out of your butt and do what you are there to do. There is no emphasis on the person that really matters, the customer. I don't need a hot towel. I need a hair cut by someone that knows what they are doing and are not just there to take your money. Don't take this wrong, Bleach is not Supercuts. It's small but well decorated and designed. It's kind of pink French whore meets art studio. They are all very talkative to say the least. Everyone is very friendly. Nicole was very attentive. Even as I was paying she was still making sure the cut was to her standards. She has been a stylist for many years. And she has experience with everything from color to extensions. She was voted stylist of the year from one of the local art rags. And, I've see her work in many of the local fashion shows around town. Would you believe I was there for beer and chicks? Anyway, Bleach is on main street two blocks south of 11 mile road in Royal Oak. It's hard to see. You will pass it right by it. Oh and for those guys that feel they can't go to a salon to get their hair cut, grow up. For the rest of you, go to Bleach in Royal Oak and ask for Nicole. read more

After 25 years in metro Chicago I relocated to Royal Oak, MI. Three people that you need to find ASAP when you move, a good doctor, a mechanic you can trust and of course a fabulous stylist. I would like to recommend Angel at Bleach Salon for anyone new to the area or just looking for a new look. My hair color has never looked better and Angel is always game to change up my look to resemble the latest picture I saved on my phone. read more

To "Brooklyn S."- I was there the day you had your appointment. Remember the woman with the vibrant multicolored rainbow hair? Do you recall the extensive conversation we had about extensions? How you were telling me about the numerous bad haircuts and highlights you had received at other places - and how happy you were with Nicole? I recall them. I especially recall your visit as Nicole asked me to be patient with the delays. Because you were new, and had some bad experiences at other salons and she wanted to make sure your hair turned out just right. You appeared to be quite happy when she was done. You commented how she 'fixed the brassiness" and - personally - I thought your hair looked wonderful. The cut framed your face very nicely, Nicole managed to give you a good deal of volume, and the color really was lovely. You did not display any displeasure with the finished product while you were at the salon that day. I have been a client of Nicole's for over 4 years - and I have never seen her give anyone a 'bad' haircut. I have seen clients want a color, or cut adjusted - and seen her take care of that immediately. I have never seen her dismiss someone's concerns or complaints. About my own experiences at Bleach - I love this salon. Enough that I drive from Holly (54 miles one way) to keep having my hair done here. My hair is very complicated, so I spend a serious amount of time at Bleach every month. My hair is waist length, I have extensions for additional color and volume, all of my hair is dyed, and by dyed I mean orange/pink in the front, purple/pink the top back, green/blue on the right and bright pinks/reds on the left. Nicole manages to keep my hair wonderfully healthy even with the amount of bleaching required to maintain these vibrant colors, and the extensions are not damaging at all. Nicole has been wonderfully patient with even challenging cases I have sent her way. To anyone reading this - I would encourage you to try out Bleach and Nicole. I am sure you will find that she is indeed one of the best - and she has the awards to prove it. read more

I attempted to contact Nicole for about 3 weeks to make an appointment for the hidden crown. When she finally got back to me i made an appointment for today at 5. I drove 45 minutes to get there and arrived 20 minutes early. When i walked into the salon and informed the stylist why i was there she said "ooh she's sick. She had a migraine and almost passed out. She told us she called you and left a voicemail, emailed you, and Facebook messaged you". I told the stylist that i received no voicemail and I'm not sure how she would acquire my email as i never gave it to her. The stylist stated that she found it on my Facebook. Which i find that hard to believe because it's not listed and my Facebook does not include my last name. I also did not receive a Facebook message. Overall, it was a very poor experience and poor customer service. I do not plan on attempting to make an appointment with this salon again as I'm not sure when they would get back to me. read more

I don't even want to give one star for this salon. BEWARE...do not give this salon your business. I received the worst color and cut I have ever had in my life. I still had roots when I left this salon. I was told they can't put a highlight all the way to the scalp because it would bleed. I have never left a salon with roots in my life. My hair was so badly cut that it was impossible to manage. My layers were so short on the top of my head, I could not put it in a ponytail. I had to go to another salon the next day to have it fixed. The salon where I got it fixed even took pictures because my hair was so poorly cut and colored. When I called to ask for a refund I was not treated with respect. The owner was very disrespectful to me and made some personal comments on the phone and hung up on me. I paid $110 to have highlights and a haircut and this was with 25% off. My visit to this salon was not a good one. If someone is unhappy with a service they should be refunded their money. They should not be verbally attacked on the phone when calling. If you are looking for a great salon....THIS IS NOT IT! Please beware... read more