My longtime stylist, Darlene, just joined Bliss Salon. I was desperately in need of a new hairdo, so I made an appointment for a Saturday afternoon to have a partial highlight and a haircut. I made the drive up to Bliss Salon in Towaco, which is a beautiful area, so the drive was pretty pleasant. The salon itself is in a strip mall with a few cute little stores and restaurants. There is parking right in front of all the stores, but there are signs posted that say you can only park there for two hours. I didn't see it for myself, but I was told by my stylist that there is also a parking lot in the back, which is good if you know you'll be in the salon for over two hours like I usually am! When I walked into the salon, the front desk was right there and I was greeted right away. There were many stylists and salon assistants working as the salon was very busy on this Saturday afternoon. I waited in the waiting area for a few minutes, then was greeted on time by Darlene, my stylist. As always, Darlene was friendly and very enthusiastic about what I was about to have done to my hair. We decided on highlights in a lighter shade of blonde than I had and also a lighter base color to make me lighter all over. I also got a haircut, which I really needed because my hair was way too long for my liking. Darlene then gave me a really great-looking blowout, which stayed looking great for a few days after I got it done. I am (as always) very impressed with Darlene's work. My color came out perfectly and I am very happy with my new haircut as well. The color and cut are both exactly what I wanted. I really like being able to chat with Darlene while she is doing my hair because she is so friendly and genuinely cares about me as a customer. The only reason I knocked off a star (because Darlene's work deserves five stars for sure!) is because the salon does not allow you to add a tip onto the total amount if you use a credit card. I found this to be very inconvenient because I usually don't carry cash on me and did not stop at the ATM before my hair appointment. There is an ATM within walking distance (a few buildings down from the salon) but it isn't my bank, so I got charged to take out money to leave a tip. I wish this salon would let you add a tip onto the credit card payment for added convenience. I also tried to pay with my American Express card and they don't take American Express, although there were no signs posted that this was the case. As I mentioned before, Darlene's work definitely deserves five stars! She is dedicated, creative and really does amazing work. I'll definitely be back to her time and time again! read more