Lovely staff, lovely decor and very relaxed atmosphere, as a seasoned toni & guy and peter marks…read morecustomer they lack the 'holier than thou' attitude other top salons have without losing the skills, top salon!... Chris O' Hea Cork City

I went to the salon to ask for an appointment after my yoga class, so I was wearing my sport…read moreclothes. Once I entered the salon I was received by the most unfriendly lady saying 'can I help you?' not even a 'hello, how are you?'. I asked for an appointment and I was told 'no appointment for today' and they didn't even ask for what day. I told this friendly lady that I was looking for an appointment for next week, and I explained what I was looking for (a simple color service). She, then, went to look for another lady and they began to look at me and laugh. This second lady who came was as unfriendly, rude, and disrespectful with me as the first lady who assisted me. The only thing she said to me by touching my hair was 'mmmmm you do this at home, isn't?' No my love no. I did my hair for YEARS in a lot of salons. She told me she had to do a patch test, and maybe she would call me back. Of course, she NEVER call me back. I knew they didn't want to take an appointment to me, so I called back to ask and they say I didn't pass the test and they basically cannot take anyone with my hair at the salon. I hope anyone has to feel the way I felt treated by them.

TOPAZ Sorry girls - can write only about the attached barber…read moreshop, not the beauty salon. Service here is courteous and comprehensive - you get more than just a haircut as nose, ears and eyebrows are also taken care off. Service is also efficient and prices are very reasonable. The only thing lacking is a bit of conversation and that is more down to language difficulties than to any reluctance to engage. see also: http://corkandabout.blogspot.com/

Wow. So very pleased with the haircuts I get here! The ladies will give you exactly what you ask…read morefor (which not every salon will) yet also have great advice on what suits you best. Highly recommended.

Walked in just needing my hair thinned out and had an entertaining 10 minutes with a great view…read moreover the street. Got exactly what I asked for with a smile and a laugh. Highly recommend!!

I got my hair cut about three weeks ago from Brigitte's and I had such a pleasant experience. My…read morehair came out amazingly and we had a grand chat the whole time. Very welcoming and friendly and talented! Thank you!

I love Hair Passion salon in Cork! The owner is the nicest hair stylist I've ever met in my life, a…read morereal sweetheart! I love the fact that you get brilliant haircut or great hair styling without breaking the bank. 5/5 - I recommend this hair salon to all my friends and family :-)

I visited this attractive, vintage-style salon with a head full of henna and other strange…read morecolourants looking quite bad, having not been able to afford a hairdresser in a couple of years. The beautiful girl who runs the salon and Mario, my stylist, took a look and discussed the hair for 10 minutes in Polish/English, making the options clear to me while I had tea. Mario put in highlights and coloured the remainder of my hair (took him ages as I have quite long hair). Then he washed it and put a toner in. Finally, after about 2 and a half hours of hard work on his part, it was time to get the scissors out. I was very satisfied with the elegant cut and blowdry he gave me and even happier with the colour, which was just the shade I had asked for. All of this cost 100 euros, which I thought was very good value for money for everything I got, and it took the whole afternoon! I'm usually disappointed by salons but I got everything I wanted here without breaking the bank.

Cork Academy Hairdressing is tucked away upstairs opposite the GPO. As the name suggest there is a…read morehairdressing school based here but I used to go here all of the time for really reasonably priced cuts and colour by one of the lead hairdressers here.

I have been going here on and off for years and if I had to sum up in one word I would say:…read moreRELIABLE! These guys know what they are doing and give a good cut every time. I had a fringe cut in here recently and I knew I was in safe hands. Just be very specific about what you want (could be said about going to any hairdressers, I guess) People of all ages come here and the staff are lovely, they do their best to make you feel relaxed and comfortable. They are very reasonably priced (and I am a mature student saying that) and you will not be ripped off. The decor inside is not fancy and it is situated over a pub but do not let that put you off! It is literally across from the G.P.O. so you cannot miss it! Don't assume either that some inexperienced student will be let lose on your head, the students of the academy wash hair and make your tea, that is all. They have excellent, qualified staff inside there. Overall, I highly recommend this place! It is almost a 'hidden gem' that I have been going to for nearly ten years!

Originally I gave Peter Mark 1/5 but manager did apologise and not charge me…read more I normally use Adam (amazing at making me look gorgeous) or Agnieszka (excellent hairdresser and cannot recommend enough). Today, I booked in with Julie. 42 minutes into my appointment -- Julie touched my hair for the first time. SOPHIE washed my hair after Julie explained what shampoo to use. I was never told I was going to be used for training and I never would have agreed. Exceedingly disappointing. I told them when booking I had to be at an event at 11:30am (so need to leave by 11;15am latest) Physically talked to team about it (as had haircut on the Thursday). They told me would put note on account that I was under time pressure but there would be plenty of time. Arrived for my appointment...& was told to wait. 15 minutes AFTER my appointment start time I reminded them of my time constraints. Was told to wait and asked if I wanted tea / coffee. Then after tea arrived Julie introduced herself and asked what I was having done. I explained I was supposed to be getting hair straightened and like ghd waves. She told me they will wash my hair straight away so I am "not waiting". Sophie did my hair after Julie told her how to wash it and what sprays to put in. Sophie is lovely but kept lightly knocking my head with the hair drier. Struggled to dry my curly hair as kept mixing up the separated parts and clips. Eventually 42 min later Julie came over and my hair was half wet. She asked me what I was going to have done -- & suggested a boho blow dry as alternative to straightening. I told her I had no time to do anything else due to her tardiness. She was like "oh, you don't have to leave for another 45 minutes we will have plenty of time". I said no. I was supposed to BE there in 45 min. So need to leave here in 10 min max. She was like "right" then did a curly blow dry. I was horrified and in tears leaving. Manager didn't charge me. Went to my event with frizzy & curled hair. NEVER recommending using them for a weekend or Saturday appointment unless they give you plenty of time to "fix" their mistakes.

I came in for a patch test on Saturday. I was booked in for…read morea half head on the Wednesday. Three staff members were whispering and sniggering after putting the towel and cover up around my shoulders before telling me they couldn't do a half head due to nano beads. ive had these extensions for years and it was never a problem. they were on the bottom half of my head and wouldn't have effected the colour. it wasn't so much the time wasting and just general bad communication on their behalf it was the school girl sniggering that really put me off. getting your hair done should be a positive experience and this was the furthest thing from it

Really really liked the cut & colour by Shane (Pity he is leaving in July. He understands curly…read morehair and really understood what I was asking. Left with beautiful glossy hair and gorgeous finished smooth locks. Took off star because previously had an average cut by Vicky ...pretty much ignored my requests and made it much too short (despite me very clearly at start saying I didn't want an extreme cut and explaining I have fine hair). But the colorist that time was wonderful.

Although the staff were very friendly, the stylist butchered my hair and put layers into it that…read moremean I can't even tie it up to hide it. Bought a headscarf on the way home and was crying about the state of my hair. Job interview tomorrow and I have lost all my confidence.