Studio Blue

I would leave less than one star if I could. I got there at the time scheduled and had to wait several minutes past my scheduled time. I made it clear to the stylist how I wanted my hair done and she completely butchered it (I was going to get it colored as well but left after the cut because I didn’t want the woman touching my hair anymore). The whole time the stylist was texting on her phone and having a conversation with the other stylist. When I was leaving, visibly aggravated, the sytlist had the nerve to tell me that she had had a bad day as a justification for screwing up my hair. It goes without saying I won’t be back.

Went in for a simple haircut and came out with a whole new look! More than happy. I have always been weary /​nervous to chop my hair. My stylist (Lyly) was very understanding and patient with me about slowly cutting off exactly the length I wanted. I ended up getting 10+ inches off! She did an amazing job and it was the first time in a very long time I actually was happy with my haircut somewhere!!! Go to this salon and ask for Lyly. The receptionist at the front offered me coffee and water as well which I thought was very kind & classy of their salon to offer :-) Everyone there made me feel special and welcome!

I had an awesome cut by Lyly. She made it look exactly like I wanted it to! Super friendly and the prices are great, too. Got a brow wax there, too, good wax that didn’t make my skin go crazy. Highly recommend it!

I am really torn about doing this review because I don’t like being negative. However, I kind of feel an obligation to let people know. I thought I had done my homework and had made a good choice because this place does have good reviews. However, the saga began when I made my appointment with one stylist that I had the consultation with. On the morning of my appointment I got a call and said she called in ill and was asked if I wanted to book with another stylist. I agreed. The owner assured me that this person could handle doing significant highlights and color.
I arrived and got acquainted with my stylist. I showed pictures of the color I wanted. I was going from medium reddish brown with some highlights to strawberry blonde. I was told the best approach was heavy highlights and then a toner of the appropriate color. The highlight process went fine but she decided instead of using the toner she put an all over color that was supposed to be strawberry blonde. She informed she had also put some intensifiers in it. I didn’t really know what that meant until she pulled the towel off and my hair was bright copper! Realizing this was not the desired result she did some kind of corrective process that pulled a lot of the copper out but also most of the color and left me with washed out blonde, other parts copper and a variety of other colors throughout. I lived with it for a couple of days then called and said it really wasn’t I expected. I came back in and she did the clarifying process again, pulling all the color out then put an all over color she assured me was level 8 strawberry blonde. What I ended up with was darker copper on the highlighted areas and varying degrees of red on the rest of the hair mostly in the medium color range. She acknowledged it appears initially darker but will fade into strawberry blonde. It has been a coupe of days and it is fading into a mostly acceptable color but the root area remains too intense. On the plus side, she didn’t charge for the correction.
She actually said she was experimenting with a new line of Paul Mitchell products AFTER she did my hair, and wasn’t sure what the results would be. That makes me feel like she is using her clients as guinea pigs. I thought that’s what cosmetology school was for. I am intentionally not using her name in this review but if you want to know, message me. I will say that she is one of the newer stylists at this salon.

From a male point of view, this is a great and convenient hair salon, but I would recommend it to both my male and female friends. For a nice hair cut that is not rushed and done with care, this is the best place in the UD /​Oakwood area. Megan D is the stylist I have most frequently used, and she is very consistently great. She is meticulous in styling your hair just as you ask, receptive to your idiosyncrasies, and she does not rush, which is a good thing!
I have also used the other stylists, and I have been happy with their work as well. This makes a walk-​in appointment perfectly viable, and a walk-​in would typically take no more than 30 minutes if you do not get a shampoo, which I decline. Although, you would do best to call just to make sure there is not a wait. Otherwise, you can get on the schedule fairly quickly. The whole staff is very friendly and conversational. Quite a few of my friends use Lauren M, and they all seem very happy with her work. Overall, this is a well-​managed salon with a competent and friendly staff, and I would recommend it to anyone, male or female.
Finally, you cannot get better quality for the price, which is $ 20 for a haircut. They do a much, much, MUCH better job than the nearby All Sport Barber Shop or BoRics, to both of which I say «never again.» I am more than happy to spread the word about this fine business, and if you are as satisfied with your experience as I am, you should as well.

Studio Blue is such a gem! The inside is cozy and casual, with exposed brick and just a few stylist stations. The staff is kind and courteous, and they all make you feel comfortable and welcome. The relaxing Coffeehouse station on Sirius XM was definitely an added bonus…
Lauren Marquardt was extremely accommodating and flexible in scheduling me for a cut and partial highlight at the last minute. She came in early to do my hair and had a cup of coffee waiting for me when I arrived — excellent customer service! I showed her a few pictures of what I had envisioned for my hair, and she walked me through the colors that she was thinking about using before going back to mix them. Lauren is really precise and talented at what she does in terms of color application and styling. She is a sweet and genuine person overall, and someone that I definitely trust in doing my hair. I got lots of compliments on the finished product — thanks Lauren!
Although I live an hour away, I’ll definitely be back to visit Studio Blue and I highly recommend them. It’s the perfect place for UD students who live far away and need a dependable salon in town, that will deliver satisfactory results.