Strawberry Blonde Salon

06/16/2008 Posted by hdph

I have been going to Amanda/Zac for a few years now. I have recommended this salon many people (including my sister -- who goes to Ashley). This salon has a great atmosphere (not stuffy)! I love the way they cut and style hair. (Contemporary and fun -- they're willing to do all different styles from long flowy or short cunky hair styles) I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Pros: Willing to try all hair styles -- contemporary and fun!

Cons: Very popular -- sometimes takes some time to get an appointment.

05/15/2008 Posted by azbarrette

Wow, feel like the last comment was from a hair dresser wanna be! I and tons of my friends have been in here, and we love it. The atmosphere is relaxed, everyone gets along sooo well, the deco is fun, and the pricing is right. All the stylists are experienced, and go to bumble for training.. Ashley does my hair, she does talk alot, but thats her personality. I ended up with a great cut, a complete understanding of the products and what they do, and how to style my hair myself. I say, check it out. oh, ashley charges $45 for a cut, not 55. amber

Pros: atmosphere and knowledge

Cons: had to wait to get in a few days

04/15/2008 Posted by punxxxicana

Let me start off with a couple of notes. I'm not a clean freak, in fact I'm messy but this joint was disgusting. Cords everywhere, stylists didn't look put together, did not properly clean their implements (although there were jars of disinfectant on each station they were not using them correctly.) I was happy to find a place that sounded good, used Bumble and was not downtown. The male owner was a pervert with a filthy mouth & totally unprofessional. Naomi was sweet, but after the amount of experience she has, she should be able to handle the basics of color better than she did. It's no wonder they were booking free services with her. I got some highlights done and they were yellow, like urine yellow. Instead of Naomi going over them the right way with either a lightener or bleach, she just threw some purple shampoo on it hoping I would at least leave the salon looking somewhat decent. She didn't have a lock on color theory and just didn't seem like she knew much about how to do blondes. I'm sure if you're a brunette, which is much easier you'd be good to go. So, when I told her the color wasn't right, she continued to blowout the hair and THEN go back over it with toner that did not work because it just wasn't light enough for toner to really have any affect. I came in a week later and left with it just looking half way decent. When I washed my hair a few days later, the PURPLE SHAMPOO WASHED OUT. This is very easy to figure out, you have to lighten to the right level and then tone. Not just throw something on for a temporary fix .And, you do not put combs in disinfectant before washing them and you DEFINITELY DO NOT PULL THE COMBS OUT OF THE DISINFECTANT and COMB THE HAIR WITH THEM STILL WET. It was just gross, and I would never ever recommend anyone even step foot in there, let alone get a chemical service there, god only knows what you will leave with.

Pros: Not Downtown

Cons: Everything else.

02/23/2008 Posted by sunadeedee

I discovered this salon in Avondale when I went to Al Di La restaurant next door. I gave it a try to avoid having to travel downtown to get my hair done. Boy was it worth it. Ashley did my blonde highlights/lowlights and cut my long hair off into a FABULOUS angled bob. She explained how to manage the new cut and sold me products that I could not live without. She kept me entertained and it felt like we were sisters. She's awesome! They are the only salon that carries Bumble and Bumble that I can find around town. I told her to do something really different and she hooked it up! I am keeping the cut and will go back to her for the rest of my life! Also, the salon sells some awesome jewelry and the other employees were very cool. I love the salon set-up and am glad I stumbled across Charleston's best kept salon secret.

Pros: Ashley's talent, great products, atmosphere

Cons: none!

02/21/2008 Posted by fashn40

I went to this salon not knowing what to expect because it is not downtown! I was so impressed. It is so chill in there, all the stylist get along, everyone is friendly and they have BUMBLE and BUMBLE. My stylist, Ashley not only gave me the best style and highlights I have ever gotten before, she listened to me, she educated me, and she sold me products and taught me how to use them. My hair looks like she did it all the time BECAUSE I now know how! AMAZING.... The team work is awesome and all the other stylist talked to me and showed interest. Money very well spent and Ashley's cut was worth a million dollars, but I only paid $45 dollars. I will never go to another stylist again! I'm ADDICTED. Everyone should go see her. She made me feel like she was my best friend and listened TO ME!!!!! GO! GO! GO!

Pros: Ashley is truely unique and a treasure

Cons: cant afford to do my hair everyday by Ashley

08/01/2007 Posted by tiannag

I am a FORMER customer of this salon. I say former, because I will never come back. Ashley cut my hair the last time I was in. The haircut was good (not excellent, but good) but she talked constantly, she was very unprofessional. I spend my entire visit listening to her talk to the stylist next to her. Very little focus was on me. When i pay $55 for a hair cut, I expect better service.

Pros: ok hair cut

Cons: horrible cusotmer service