The Blow Dry Bar is on the busy Ormeau Road and is exactly what the title suggests! They offer blow drys/cut and colour. You can have one option, two or all three and the prices are great too!! Costing £15 for a blow dry, £20 for a cut and blow dry and £25 for a colour cut and blow dry, also offering highlights from £20-£40. Its a bargain! Also if you buy a bottle of their tan you get a tan mitt and blow dry for free!! A great way to look fab for less!! They don't take bookings so you may have a wait but it's never long and is always comfortable. The salon itself is really funky as has a really great vibe! read more

Blow Dry Bar - Hair Salons Near Me - Belfast, BFS

Formerly Foxys this salon has had a major revamp and funky overhaul. It was a favourite of my sister's back in the day and in town one day I decided to see how 'male friendly' it was and get a straightforward number 2 haircut. The salon offers a simple walk in policy and apparently a 15 minute wait is pretty much the maximum that it ever takes. The selection is simple...there are 3 options competitively priced...cut, cut and blow-dry, cut colour and blow-dry. So no confusion there. After a minute of explaining what I wanted, I was asked to take a seat and then brought over to the main cutting area. It's a long, bright room done out with gilt wallpaper which was a bit disconcerting at first. The hairdresser was attentive and cut the hair as requested, even going a bit shorter at the back when I asked. They didn't have a price for this particular cut as it's a mostly female clientele but as it only took a few minutes they only charged me £6. As reasonable as any barber I've been to. Pros: No booking necessary. Friendly staff. Cons: Mainly for female customers. read more

Blow Dry Bar - Hair Salons Near Me - Belfast, BFS

Went to your Holywood arches store last week to get my hair done for a wedding the girl andrea done my hair she was lovely very friendly and done excatly what i wanted, the other staff on were also lovely Will defo be back here Loved my hair read more

Getting a GOOD quality, NICE hairdresser here who listens to what you want and takes the time to do it correctly is extremely hit and miss here. The staff are not very professional at all, they stand bitching about other hairdressers in their other chains of blow dry bar, constantly leave to go and pick up take aways and are rather rude in general, just wanting every customer in and out quickly. I got an 'ombre' done here by a hairdresser who clearly had no idea what she was doing, didn't ask what colour I wanted (i said blonde and she didnt ask me any type of blonde or show me any samples, literally just slapped bleach on in any old manner), gave me an uneven blunt cut (I wanted layers but she just started hacking away at my hair), different parts of my hair were white and different colours of blonde because she left bleach on my virgin hair for over an hour and when i got upset that my hair had a horizontal line (it wasnt an ombre in any sense of the word) of just pure white blonde against my light brown hair she got angry and charged me extra to put toner in it. I was in the salon for 5 hours and was charged £55 for an experience that left me crying as soon as I got home by the way my hair was left. Asymmetrical, patchy colour, damaged and short. I had long, light brown virgin hair which lost over 3 inches and was left patchy, white, uneven and asymmetrical. If you value feeling good about your hair and would like a pleasant experience from people who genuinely care about if they do a good job and how happy you are, please don't go to this chain. I have just paid £60 at another salon to try and have this fixed, it's nowhere near as nice as it could have been if it was done properly the first time, but this experience has really shook my faith in hardressers. read more

I've gone to this salon quite a few times, mainly this location but also the Castle Street one, the prices are good but the staff don't provide a great service. Very rough when washing and brushing your hair- painful even, my friends also agree. I went in and the woman cutting my hair talked about how dry and damaged it was the entire time, telling me to use different treatments at home, yet the following time i attended (only a month or so later), they didn't even use heat protection product (something you can buy a bottle of for as little as £1!) when blow drying and straightening my hair, which i think is quite stingy. On numerous occasions the staff have also been somewhat rude, talking to each other (not me) about my hair (negatively) when i was only a few metres away! When at the Castle Street salon they took an excessive amount of time, much more than was needed, because friends of the staff kept calling in to chat etc, so definitely do not go here if you need to be anywhere later in the day. The haircuts and styles don't look bad, the prices have risen slightly recently yet are still much cheaper than many other places, however the customer service is very disappointing (my friends and family also agree on this). this is something incredibly easy to do, when working in retail it is expected, so why is it so hard for the hairdressers here? read more

I called in yesterday to my local, and most recently opened, branch of the blowdry bar, at the Holywood arches. I haven't had the chance to get to a hairdressers in so long, and a proper cut was well overdue. I work 2seconds walk from this branch and after finishing on a half day I thought I'd treat myself after finishing. I was greeted almost immediately, and my name and request was noted down. A colour and Cut. After being kept half an hour I noticed there didn't seem to be any 'Senior' stylists, none which looked any older than 19-20 years old anyway. There were two customers already in the chairs for this time I waited. When I was eventually taken to a seat, my hair was inspected by a member of staff all over at the roots. I was then 'told' I would be having a full head of bleach highlights. My hair is naturally a dark blonde/light brown, and I had about 1inch of regrowth through a fully dyed head of high-lift tint and some almost grown out bleachy highlights (from over a year ago). I explained to the Stylist that I did not want bleach on my hair as I have been trying to get my hair back into condition for the last year after changing its colour alot in a short space of time. I asked her to use a high-lift tint instead, as I have been using this on my hair for over a year, and although it wasn't bright blonde, it was less harmful to my hair. The stylist was foreign which proved difficult to exchange conversation. She then called upon a very youthful looking stylist who came over and reiterated that I could not have a tint as my hair would go 'ginger'. I told this stylist my own previous hairdressers had been using tint on my hair for more than a year, and it was anything but 'ginger'. They advised use of this as it is less damaging than bleach. The young girl then spouted the usual phrase they are trained to throw out there when a customer questions their work, "...well speaking as a professional I am telling you that your hair will go ginger if I use a high-lift tint...." Not only was this embarrassing in front of other customers, but this young girl who looked to only have just stepped out of Hairdressing College, had terrible customer service, lacked knowledge in her field and despite being so 'professional', was unable to suggest or use another colour on my hair that matched up with its current shade. I wanted to become an avid customer with Blow Dry Bar, but after this experience I will not be back. The prices are obviously for a reason, because if every branch has inexperienced, rude staff like this little lady, the recession will not deter people from paying higher prices in more Professional salons, to get a better job done. It is not the 80s, it is 2012 and there are other shades of blonde out there and not everybody wants bright platinum white bleached blonde hair like the usual chavs walking around. After walking out and refusing to let them bleach my hair, I had my hair tinted in Colour Keys, High Street and it has turned out a lovely colour of natural looking blonde. For £10 extra it does pay to have a professional do your hair for the correct advice, treatment and finished product! read more

I went to the ormeau road salon, I've been there a few times and each time it was grand. However, this time I had an absolutely horrible experience. A heavily pregnant girl did my hair, she was so awful, it was obvious she wasn't qualified and she was so unprofessional! I have been left traumatised that I would not go back! read more

I received a gift voucher for my birthday for the blow dry bar, so I went along on the first available opportunity I got, after waiting 35 minutes I was finally shown to a chair the girl that was colouring my hair was not at all friendly in fact she was down right rude but nevertheless I told her the colour I wanted and she proceeded to dye my hair after she had finished she walked away and it literally looked like a two year old had been given the hair dye to splash around the place I had dye on my face, ear, neck and all along my hair line after asking for a tissue to wipe it off she gave me the smallest wep wipe I had ever seen (I still have dye on my hands and nails after 1 and a half weeks) I then had my hair cut I liked my style that I had and asked the girl just to trim it only after I had got home and washed and styled my hair did I realise she had chopped a huge wack of my hair off as a new fringe it now sticks up at a terrible angle because she made such a mess of my fringe. But apart from all that my hair colour is almost all out after almost 1 and a half weeks. I WILL NEVER EVER step foot in that place again even for a free hair cut. I honestly don't think any of the girls that work there are over 18 and still students. It may be cheap but it is not a place I will be going back too. read more

HI. I recently attended the Blow Dry Bar at Holywood Arches, Belfast. I didn't have long to wait (about 5 mins) when I was taken to my seat by a fella. He inspected my hair and told me what colour to go for. I am usually a number 8 (medium blonde). Anyway, got the colour put on and was told to sit for a wee while. About 25 mins later, he came back to check on the colour. I went over to the sink to get the colour washed out and this young trainee girl used scalding hot water on my hair. I told her it was too hot, and I think she took a bit of a huff! Anyway, after a thorough towelling off, I was told to go back to my seat and get it cut. I explained to the chap what I wanted, but he proceeded to take a load off and now the sides are shorter than the back. When he dried it, I noticed that my hair on the right side is more heavily layered than on the left and it doesn't sit. I think because he had left the colour on for some long, that my hair is now so brittially dry. No amount of conditioner can help this. Now I have to find another salon who will offer expertise (as well as a listening ear) and get this mess sorted out. I will not be going back to Blow Dry Bar again. Unhappy lady! :-( read more

Average. If you want a quick blow dry and don't mind nearly getting scalped by the heavy handed bruisers that they call hairdressers in the Blow Dry Bar, then this is the place to go. Hey ho, at £8 a pop, I guess you can't complain too much. read more

My bad experience was at the ballyhackamore salon on 16/06/12, day off work me and my mother treated ourselfs to a 'relaxing blowdry' however this was not the case..first of all £8 is a great price, thats if u wanna risk leaving with your hair unwashed (girl on sink dutie put shampoo all over my hair & rinsed it off, didnt even touch my scalp) sat me down to wait on other 'stylist' at a seat covered in hair with a wet towel hanging over the seat, that i had no option but to lean on with a towel around my sholders jacket still on and no gown! the girl who washed my hair started brushing my hair with a round blowdrying brush making it tatty! 'stylist' came after a few mins didnt say a word to me started putting products in my hair (no idea what they were & wasnt asked what i would like to use) she also got a brush and pulled it threw my hair my scalp was actually sore! started drying my hair and got the brush stuck/tangled in my hair and just grabbed my hair and pulled it out! continued drying with hairdryer directly on my hair (obviously burning my hair) still hadnt spoke until she asked would i like it straightened to which i replied no, and asked to speak to manager as my hair was unwashed dryed and i could still feel my own hairspray in it from the night before, he refused to refund me and offered to re-do the service, that was not an option for me as i didnt want to spend anymore time with rude people who wouldnt say two words to you while your at the salon, you may be paying cheap but ur still paying ur hard earned cash! was not impressed at all and DEFINITELY will never return! And anyone who wants my opinion i will certainly not hold back! read more

Guys, I have tried branches in both donegall road (beside Park Centre) and in town. Park Centre Branch was ok, dont think the girl that did my hair was trained properly but very pleasant to deal with (simple blowdry but my hair didnt seem to be as smooth as it would be with my normal hairdresser, ends kicked out etc etc, still fuzzy) with but Castle Street definitely never again. Rude staff (overheard the owner I think bitching about one of her staff - very unprofessional) and the salon just didnt appear to be very clean. Saw a comb being dropped on the floor and picked up and used again on customers hair, surprised actually that someone hasnt complained to the health board or whomever about them. It may be a bit cheaper than the rest but thats for a reason - dont do it to yourself, go somewhere reputable. Spoke to a friend who told me that it was previously Foxy's and also mentioned that they were supposed to have been closed down for hygiene reasons, makes my scalp itch just thinking about it. DONT DO IT! head to Hair Academy or somewhere you know is at least clean - blow drybar just seems cheap and nasty to be honest. read more

It must have really pissed me off to take the time out an vent my rage on the internet,the fact is yes I am..I am a regular of blow dry bar for 15yrs or more and they are cheap and local hairdressers where you can go even on budget.It was a lovely place before but after some experience,I am not happy atall,you always see new faces and even thou you dont want it trainees blowdry you,which is not that pleasant.The hairdressers are not experienced thou,so what they do ok for the price you pay.The main thing or say things I am here to say is so it rings someone a bell that something is missing in that place ..HOSPATILITY.The girls working there are so grumpy and rude to say precisely.One afternoon went there for a quick wash and blowdry,after standing and buzzing 20 times a small red haired girl(guess she is the manager there) opened the door storming and before I could ask her for blowdry me,she said in a very impolite way,we not taking any more in and slammed the door on my face..yes,my face..horrendous behaviour i have ever seen .This is not the only reason i am sitting down to write on someones website,there are many occassions that are so unprofessionally this particular girl have behavedd(like,,,sorting her own hair and extensions,when there are 2/3 of the client waiting) and i have tried to ring the owner ,but all falls on her deaf ears..hope she reads this now ,she needs to sort her staff and give them some hospatility classes before she has to close that place down as for me,my family and friends started going to decano and as for us we are there to get our hair done and we are paying ££ for it..After a long and busy day at work you want someone to be good to you not slam door in your face.....There are more options for us now as DECANO and TRIO are doing equally good job now and they always make you so welcoming and the staffs are professionals read more

My first time in the blow dry bar was in Castle Street, Belfast. The person doing my hair was no more interested in what colour I asked for, what cut I'd asked for and just got on and did everything I said I didn't want, leaving me with very dark roots and yellow brassy looking hair....I had wanted blonde hair with no noticeable roots....Not an exagerated request since I was in a hair salon! The staff on the whole were rude,but there were some nice ones who unfortunately didn't get allocated to me..... I waited for nearly an hour as it was busy.... good sign I thought.... but little did I know, bums on seats and money is what this place seemed to be about.... never again, even if it is slightly cheaper.... this is the real yellow pack of the hair dressing industry and I couldn't even give it 1 star. This was without doubt my worst experience in a hair salon, note to self..... NEVER AGAIN!! (Had to give a star to be allowed to review, but do not mean it at all) read more

1st time experience using this salon. dropped by without appt, long wait of 2 hours, no receptionist present and a member of staff did ask what you wanted and then requested you take a seat. other members of the public arrived thereafter and similiar circumstances to myself where asked to take a seat. eventually a staff member decided to take down names in a book. what i did observe customers who arrived after me where taken first grrrr but i would have to say the stylist who attended to me was 1st class and i was extremely pleased with my hair style. lessons learnt to contact the salon and enquire when is their least busiest time, but in order to curtail my boredom i treated myself to a eyebrow thread and tint which was indeed a professional job. Value for money on the services i received was excellent - on a very positive note i will return. thank you. read more

i recently visited there finaghy branch to get my young grandsons hair trimmed only to be told he would be better going to a hairdresser who would know how to cut and what products would be better for him i found this deaply offencive as did his mother he is of mixed race and had been going into there for the past two years with no problem the staff always made him feel so welcomed, but since the staff have all changed so has there attitude i will never again go near this salon. read more