hi the service in brown sugar Blackrock is excellent amira washed my hair and her head massage was amazing I will definitely be back thank you read more

After moving from Galway to Dublin I couldn't find a decent hairdresser in the Big Smoke for about four years. That was until I came across Brown Sugar. At first, I was a little intimidated as I had only read about it in glossy magazines as the new 'place to be seen' in Dublin. Frequented by the likes of top models Rosanna Davison, Amanda Byram and Sarah McGovern (they looked after her hair and make up for her recent wedding), I was a tad petrified they would take one look at me and point their perfectly manicured finger towards the nearest exit. But after doing a little research into the place, I was quite intrigued. After learning it was run by top hairdresser Mark O'Keefe and his make up artist wife Paula, I decided to give it a go. They've been working in the industry for years and years and have loads of big profile clients. If it's good enough for Rosanna and the girls, it's good enough for me I thought to myself! I started going to the salon in South William St first and although it's a little pricey (app €150 for a half head highlights and €45 for a blow dry), it's not hugely more expensive compared to the likes of Toni&Guy. The difference in Brown Sugar is that the service is amazing - the staff are excellent, you can enjoy a glass of wine/champagne/beer and the massage chairs in the wash area are to die for! They also apply make up (€50) and give make up lessons (price on request) and after numerous appointments, I can vouch that the girls do a fantastic job - you leave a shinier, happier, glossier version of yourself! When my fantastic stylist Orla moved to their newly opened Blackrock salon, I followed suit and the new salon is just as glamorous and relaxing. I really cant recommend it enough. So, if like me, getting your hair or make up done is a real treat, then get yourself into Brown Sugar sharpish. This is definitely a case of 'you get what you pay for.' The service is the best in Dublin. read more

Brown Sugar - Hair Salons Near Me - Blackrock, D

BROWN SUGAR MADE ME CRY I was sent away from hairdressing salon Brown Sugar, for being 12 minutes late ! Yes I lie not, even a traffic warden will give a minimum 15 minute grace period... The appointment was for 3pm and at 3.10pm I was running down the main street in Blackrock, having parked my car and paid for 3 hours parking when my iPhone rang. The hairdresser was waiting at reception with her phone in hand and an appointment book. Looking in her book she said 'YOU'RE LATE, I WILL HAVE TO RESCHEDULE YOU!" I thought she was joking . I replied "if necessary someone else can do the treatment." (I was having a keratin treatment) But she was adamant. "No, you will have to reschedule." At this stage I was told about the next lady that was due, who was never late! I mentioned how many times I was left waiting over the past 7 years as a regular customer of this salon. I never made a complaint, even when under pressure to get back to work, which was often the case. I left defeated, distressed and shocked, having gone to so much trouble to be there and having rescheduled work appointments in the middle of a busy Monday. There was a history to this appointment, it had taken three phone calls and one month to arrange, all on Brown Sugars terms. 1. When I first made the appointment the girl on reception said they would ring to confirm nearer the date but failed to do so. I phoned again, in the middle of rescheduling my work day to make the appointment, to be told they were out of the product and I would have to make another appointment. 2. Now, here I was 4 weeks after the first attempt at securing an apointment only to be told I would have to reschedule again.... There is a bit of a pattern here, it all sounded so familiar. Of course in Brown Sugar world it is my fault I was 12 minutes late! The AREA MANAGER phoned the next day to HEAR MY SIDE OF THE STORY. She tried to justify what happened but I told her I would never be back! read more

Ive been to many salons in Dublin including Toni & Guy, Petermark, Style Club among others and I must say, Brown Sugar is like the Gucci of Dublin Hair salons. It's really luxurious with massage chairs and dim lighting at the wash basins, and they give you a nice mini head massage too. The stylists are great,so there's no need to worry that they'll screw up your hair. However, they are super expensive, double the cost of most other hair salons. I usually pay around 40 Euro for a wash cut blow-dry in regular salons, but here the prices are 83 at the cheapest, going up to 91 euro for a top stylist. But if you've got money to burn, then this hair salon is one of the best I've been to, and would continue to come here if it wasn't so expensive. Also, you also get a free cupcake with your drink! read more

They burnt my head and left me with a cut on my forehead and left my sisters dye in for too long and didn't tell her until after they put loads of toner in that the water had gone and they whispered during this entire time. I wont be returning which is a real shame because I always got the same guy before this trip and It was fine. They gave us a discount but we should of not paid for the extremely poor service. read more

Salon is v trendy, way too busy at weekends though. Talk the talk but little substance. I walked out €280 (!!!) poorer not having what I'd asked for, looking pretty much the same as when I walked in the door. No one since noticed I'd had my hair done....and at that price. Would not recommend, do not waste your money on the hype. read more