I have visited this salon twice with the same stylist for hair cuts. The first time I was just doing a pretty significant cut, about 7" cut off. The second time, I wanted to add some color and my stylist suggested the "balayage" trend, basically low-maintenance highlights. I was very excited about the opportunity, as I haven't colored my hair much.
Unfortunately, the result was not good. The colors were very stringy, rather than a nice blended look. I asked for shades of brown, one more blonde looking (caramel) and one more red looking (auburn). They were mostly blonde, not caramel, and there wasn't a lot of color at all...it was hardly noticeable.
The stylist said once I go home and wash and style it myself in the next few days, if I want more red to call her and she can add a few foils, because she didn't do a lot of the auburn color. I did so, and went to the salon where she squeezed me in and made me feel like I needed to be SO grateful for her to be able to do that for me between her appointments. Meanwhile, I stood between 2 stylists doing clients hair diffusing my own hair. Seriously.
Please note, I am not a stylist. I don't claim to be. And I showed photos of what I wanted, to explain both the overall color look and the colors. I don't know the exact words to use in the million shades of red. Well, when I went back the red she gave me was a bright like crayola red, not a nice brownish redhead color red. Either way, the colors were AWFUL. I called it "ketchup and mustard hair" -- seriously. Strings of a stark yellow blonde and strings of bright red.
The worst part? I called before my original appointment AND asked my stylist at the start of my appointment what the cost would be, expecting it to be around $120 at the most, but nobody could tell me because they "weren't sure what it would be" until the stylist decides if it's full highlight, partial, etc., and when I got to the desk at the end of my original appointment it was $170!!!!!! BEFORE TIP. It was awful and shocking to pay that much when I wasn't expecting to, for coloring I didn't like at all, and after a second appointment where I had to dry my own hair.
Needless to say, I have not returned and will not return. I would suggest getting a CLEAR ANSWER of what you're expected to spend before you arrive, if possible. read more