Curl Up & Dye

Katelyn went to Salon Detroit right downtown near Campus Martius on Woodward and Congress. Prices are about the same and it was great to see her since she moved on from Curl Up and Dye. I have always loved Curl Up and Dye but I’m so glad I found Katelyn again!

Katelyn Rocks! I never want anyone else to do my hair she always does an awesome job and she is an amazing stylist. Very sweet young lady! I looked for so long to find the right stylist for me and thank goodness I found her.

I went to Curl Up & Dye for a haircut because of the relatively consistent good reviews they have gotten on Unilocal.I asked for Ashley, because Ingrid H. really liked her for her short haircut and I also have short hair. The salon is very cute — rustic chic and minimalist.
As far as the haircut, the end result was fine. I’ve definitely had much, much better cuts, though. I checked my hair out in the mirror right before I left and then went to get Ashley and made her fix my sideburns — one was about and inch longer than the other, which is pretty noticeable on short hair.
In terms of my experience, it was very uncomfortable. Ashley was very taciturn and uncommunicative. When she washed my hair I felt like I was a dog getting hosed down, water got slopped all over my shirt collar and when she toweled me off she kept flopping the wet towel all over my face.
When she started cutting my hair, I was taken aback by her scissors and scissor technique. From the sound and feel I was in forth grade in my parent’s basement, getting my hair cut with my mom’s dull sewing shears. While she was blow drying my hair (Which took her forever, it was like she had never used a brush and hairdryer at the same time before), she kept stopping to talk to other employees about another customer. That did not make me feel like a valued customer. I finally said, «I have another appointment after this, can you please keep doing my hair?» Which was true, and then she did.
Lastly, I thought it was 30 for a cut and 15 for brows but I was charged $ 50. Normally, I would say something but I was in a hurry and so I just left.
I really wanted to like this place, but it’s important to me to feel special and pampered when I go to a salon and here I just felt tense and unwelcome. I will keep looking for a «regular» salon to go to in Detroit.

I was in desperate need of a decent haircut and have been wanting to try Curl Up & Dye for a while now. I called yesterday to schedule an appointment and they were able to accommodate me at noon today. Ashley cut my hair and she was really patient with me considering I had only a vague idea of what I wanted. I’m normally not the greatest at making small talk, but Ashley was really cool and easy to talk to. She took her time and in the end I’m really happy with my cut and my hair looks way healthier. The price was reasonable and the salon has a great vibe & cute décor. I look forward to my next chance to use Curl Up & Dye.

So happy I finally decided to try Curl Up & Dye. I live within walking distance and have been curious about it for some time. Now that I’ve been there, I would recommend this salon to anyone looking for a good professional cut from stylists who are focused on just doing a good job.
I have long straight hair and wanted to take about 4 inches off to make it healthier looking and easier to maintain; Ashley did just that with an excellent cut and super cute blow out. She worked some magic on my fine hair, gave me some layers and I am so happy with the results. I was able to schedule an appointment a couple days in advance, the receptionist was kind, I was taken right on time, and overall I had a great experience.
For reference, I’ve been seeing the same stylist for 10+ years, and she’s great, but since moving to Detroit, sometimes it’s trying to make the hour drive out to the suburbs where she works. I thought it might be difficult to find another stylist, but Ashley was great, and I’ll be happy to have her do my hair again. My cut was $ 45 and totally worth it.

I’ve been getting my hair cut here by Ashley for about a year, and she has consistently given me the best haircuts of my life. I have short hair (she ROCKS short hair, although I know she can do long too), and for fifteen years I’ve been dealing with stylists who tell me that this or that thing I want will «make me look like a man» but who can’t come up with something attractive on their own. Let me be clear: I am NOT interested in looking masculine. I actually think that a good short cut is incredibly feminine: it elongates the neck, shows off the shape of the face, and emphasizes the eyes. Anyway. I hadn’t felt really good about my hair for a long time, mostly because nobody «got» how I wanted it to look.
I walked into my first appointment with Ashley, and saw a woman with the haircut I would want if I didn’t have professional constraints (alright, fine, I mean if I was cool enough to pull it off). To my great joy, she said, «Are you Ingrid?» Heck yeah, I’m Ingrid! Cut my hair! Please!
I was growing my hair out from being super-​short, and had brought along five or six pictures of styles that I liked for different reasons. There was something imperfect about each of them, but I explained what it was I liked and what was not for me about each picture, and Ashley took it all in. She proceeded to give me the first haircut that made me feel beautiful. Ever. I was 34.
Now my hair is the perfect length, the perfect style, and every time I go in for a cut it gets better. People stop me on the street to tell me how much they like it. I’m not a particularly beautiful person and I don’t have any particular styling skill, but I do have awesome hair every single day. And it’s thanks to Ashley.
The environment at Curl Up & Dye is great. I’m sensitive to various fumes (they give me migraines), and CU&D is strictly nasty-​chemical free. The prices are incredibly reasonable, can be made even more so if you have a Wayne State One Card, and I love their business concept. If you’re thinking about it, go for it.

I’m not sure why my previous review was deleted but I wanted to repost something after my haircut with Katelyn today. Curl Up & Dye is a really great place — everyone is so friendly and the all-​natural products they use smell amazing. It’s a nice walk from campus when the weather is nice, and the discount for Wayne State students is also really great. I’ve had Katelyn cut my hair several times now and she’s been absolutely amazing — she has thick, curly hair like me so she knows exactly how to cut it, and her cuts have always grown out really well too. I also really appreciate that she takes time to help you figure out how to style your new haircut — I’m usually a bit clueless when it comes to doing my hair, and she’s been so great about helping me. Overall, a really great environment and super awesome stylists :)

Just got my hair cut by Katelyn, she did an amazing job! I have long hair, and it hadn’t been cut in almost a year because I was having bad luck with stylist. She made me look and feel great! She’s my new girl for sure :-)

Do not have Ashley cut your hair! I asked her for a trim on my long hair and some very slight layering on the ends. She did not listen and gave me the EXACT haircut she gave AndrewSumi G. back in August.
What I got was waaaay too much hair chopped off, with my right side about a half inch longer than the left. Also, I have wavy hair and since she cut it w/​a razor, my hair will not fall correctly no matter how I style it. I don’t care if I’m a hair philistine and this is exactly what she intended — it is not what I intended. And it is one of the worst haircuts I’ve ever had (and that includes home haircuts). I’m afraid to go back to have it fixed and will be taking my money elsewhere.

I think I just met my stylist-​soulmate at Curl Up & Dye. I have a kind of complicated haircut, but Ashley took a lot of time to really understand what I wanted, flipping through magazines and talking with me before doing any cutting. She was fast, precise, very easy to talk to, and super good-​looking (not that it matters, but it doesn’t hurt anything). I left feeling about a hundred times cuter than when I walked in.
The salon overall is comfortable and classy. I was able to get an appointment the day after I called. Women’s haircuts are really reasonably priced. I appreciate their emphasis on non-​toxic products. I will absolutely go back.

I had come to this a couple years ago and thought it was ok so I decided to come back. Their hair dressers have completely changed so I ended up picking Ashley. I told her what I wanted and she told me no for almost anything I told her I wanted. I consented and went along with her to just do layers and cut off my long hair. I was happy with the length of my hair but when I went home I noticed that the layers were not even on both sides I decided to come back the next day and tell her that and ask her to fix it. She started laughing at me and telling me that that is not how layers are supposed to be in a condescending manner and I had to make another appointment for me to get my hair fixed the way that I wanted. Sorry honey, i have gotten layers plenty of times and they have always been even. Will never be going back!
–Sumi

I often have a hard time finding a good place to have my hair cut. I keep my hair a little longer than most guys, so a standard «number 4 clippers on the side» won’t do for me.
I’ve been going to Curl Up and Dye for some time now. I started going because they had positive reviews on Unilocal.I’ve continued going because Adrienne consistently provides me with a solid haircut. My hair doesn’t just look good the day of the cut, but stays looking good as it grows out. In my mind, this makes the product well worth the cost (~$ 30 for me).
The staff are friendly and they are always playing good music. I’d definitely recommend this place to a friend.

Tia was in a word… AMAZING
I hadn’t had a haircut in over 2 years. Needless to say my hair was very long and the ends were very very damaged. I had received 2 (!) gift certificates to Curl Up & Dye on separate occasions from different people which was definitely giving me the impression something had to be done with my hair.
I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do with my hair except that I knew I wanted it to be healthy again and I wanted it to have some style and no longer look like I’d been living in a tree. Tia talked it out with me and came up with a style that would keep some length but take enough off to remove all damage… and give me some bangs! :)
Bangs seemed like a big step for me (I hadn’t had them since I was 6 years old) but Tia made the whole process great. In the end I was so happy with my hair I had to take a bunch of phone self-pics…not proud of it but I had to because my hair was LOVELY :)
After I was all set, Tia showed me the products we used and recommended a shampoo and conditioner to keep my hair in tip top shape. Jen (the manager/​owner?) was great and explained to me all about the products and also gave me a lot of information on taking care of my skin, etc.
All around a great experience! I will definitely keep my style in check and keep regular appointments.

5 Stars if Logan still worked here. Does anyone know where she went? Logan, if you’re out there, it’s Marleija! My hair needs you!
Besides her leaving, this is a beautiful salon and I’ve never had a bad experience. It does seem like things have changed since the owner stopped doing hair. Prices greatly increased, that’s for sure. Their hair line is awesome too. Expensive but worth it.

…And then I washed my hair. Without curls, it was evident that the back was completely uneven: crooked, some layers are too short and some way too long. It’s choppy, but not in a hip way.
My hair is more even and thoroughly cut if I cut it myself in the shower, with a pair of paper scissors and no mirror.
Joy was charming and professional, and I’m sure she will make a great stylist after she receives training.
Curl Up and Dye, however, should be embarrassed to let such an inexperienced beginner work as a stylist. She should at least have someone experienced checking her work (to make sure it doesn’t look like my hair).
I tried to get the salon to fix the cut, but they ignored my requests.
In short: Zero quality control and unprofessional customer ‘service’.

Does anyone know what happened to Myranda? I had only just started going to her for esthetics services (facial and brows). The last time I called Curl Up & Dye, they were very curt and wouldn’t explain what had happened. Please let me know if you have tracked Myranda down — I haven’t found others that offer the service and care she does.
EDIT: Myranda’s no longer doing facials, but she’s in Ferndale doing nails and makeup.

Adrienne is my kind of chick. Gorgeous, hilarious, and talented as hell, I made two appointments with her sight unseen after reading Carole’s review and am damn glad I did. I should throw in that these appointments were for my wedding! I then quickly Googled her, and with one look I knew to just leave my cut, style, and makeup to her scissor and wand-​wielding prowess, as this girl’s got style.
The place is easy to find, the décor smart and sparkly. I was also pleased to see that the area is undergoing a serious revamping.
Both times upon entering, I was greeted by a sweet receptionist-​the one even got online and found me alternate directions home to avoid a traffic snarl. And then there’s Adrienne. I liked her right away, the perfect combo of professional and fun. LOVE her and will be going back. She asks the right questions to get an idea of what you want, but also gives advice, which I was very open to. I pretty much let her do her bouffant-​teasin’ fake eyelash gluin’ beauty thing, and walked out of there with time to spare, looking and feeling like a million bucks!
It’s a bit pricier than I’m used to, but simply put, she’s worth it! A great experience.

I took a deep breath before rating and writing this…
I give this place two stars for two reasons: Adrianne (the stylist I had) was very nice, and also listened to my every need… she was not a pushy stylist like I have had in the past. Secondly, the salon is very cute and quaint. but that’s it.
The bad:
My.hair.was…BUSTED!!! Let me start off by saying that my hair is not «coarse» I had a Cuban father and a mixed mother… I have awesome hair. I can not blow dry it and leave the house, but I could wet it and it curls up. With that in mind… I’ll continue the story.
I went here based on the Unilocal reviews… about how the color is fantastic. yada yada. Well, I have not EVER had color in my hair before and decided to get streaks since I was turning 25 I wanted something different. When out of light, I can barely see the color; It has only been a week and I can barely tell any color is in my hair. The blow drying technique is not conducive to the type of hair that I have… I need a comb attachment for my roots to be dried. Also, my hair… oh, my poor hair. suffered through looking like a freaking hat (the look I was going for was wavy curls– something that would like HOT since I was going out for my bday) when she was done styling it… I felt bad. I was speechless. I should have said something to her.
THEN… my bill — - OH MY G*D! It was $ 183!!! I cried in my car to my husband. I was so devastated!!! I will never return. Sadly, I would rather visit a «black hair care salon» where they are HOT COMB happy :(.
The salon as a whole is not bad… but my experience was MORTIFYING!!!
:(

I happened to drive by late one night over a year ago, and a little piece of me fell in love with Curl Up and Dye because
1. I am a sucker for puns, and particularly for business names
2. The décor I could see from the streetlights
So I was jonesing for a good haircut recently, decided to consult Unilocal for some ideas of a new place to go. Curl Up and Dye at the top of the list, and I was reminded about this Detroit gem.
AND they were able to fit me in, next day, right after work, for a haircut and a brow shaping.
First Impressions: Super friendly. Adrienne was waiting for me, and the receptionist was polite and helpful. They both ran through the zillions of complimentary beverage options available (I chose mint herbal tea). They even have a box full of change for filling the meters out front.
Service: this is an all-​around great salon that obviously works to hire staff because they fit the personality and style of the salon. You can tell this staff really likes and supports each other. My stylist, Adrienne, is a fun, fearless chick. She listened the style I was looking for, offered suggestions (which I am open to) but was sure to guage how comfortable I was every step of the way. End result? A really great, edgy cut (she promised not to make me look like an elementary teacher).
My brows? Look really neat and well done. I am such a jerk cause I can’t remember the girl’s name, but she was really sweet and helpful.
Products: This place is stocked with the best natural beauty products on the market, and even have a «Cass Corridor» brand of hair products. Before they laid a finger on me, they made sure to check if I had any allergies.
Price: Cut $ 35 Brows $ 15– not bad at all!

Let me tell you about Adrienne.
This chica is FABULOUS. She’s fierce, sassy and gives the best short hair cuts in a 30 mile radius. Girlfriend has a razor and she knows how to use it.
When I finally came in during the summer, I was stoked to tell Caitlyn that I was ready to hack it off. But Caitlyn took a permanent vacation to SoCal. So that’s how I met Adrienne. Sure, I was taking a lot of risk having a woman I never met before hack off all my hair. But I had a feeling that Adrienne was going to give me great cut /​color — and she did.
My red/​purple bottom was perfect, my blond was finally one color and toned just right. And my cut! It was FRESH! It was hot! I LOVED IT! It kept me styling for a few months while I departed Detroit.
I came back today, my hair a total mess from neglect. I sat in her chair. And said — do whatever you want. Adrienne told it to me straight when she thought something looked bad, and I just went with her advice as the cut came through. I have no idea why she kept asking me questions. Clearly, I am not the one with the blade. ;)
My advice for Adrienne’s future clients: let her do what she do. She’s one of the best stylists I’ve EVER had. I will go another lifetime searching for another Adrienne.
I have a fab new ‘do. An awesome beautiful cut that I’ve always wanted to have but never even once vocalized it to her — somehow — Adrienne just knew. An intuition I’ll sign up for any day.
Grand total for a whole new me? $ 35 + tip. (best deal in Detroit)
Out in less than an hour.
No bullshit. All fabulousness.
They now are open Saturdays, closed Sunday/​Monday.
Need some change for the meter? No problem. A small jar that says «take what you need».
WSU students 10% discount

My entire adult life I have searched for a salon that would make me feel like a million bucks, without spending that much. After trying everyplace from cheap cuts at beauty schools, to dishing out half a paycheck for a cut & color in Birmingham, I FINALLY found my beauty utopia. And within a bike ride’s distance, none the less.
All the ladies who work here are bad-​ass. Although I am a little more «girl next door» look and a little less tattoo sleeve, I have always felt right at home, and most importantly, have always left with the look that I wanted. Adrienne is my stylist, and she’s the coolest. The décor of the place is fantastic — lots of silver, lots of mirrors, lots of little details you can’t really appreciate until you see it — a great mix of girly, modern, and punk.
As long as I call a couple days ahead, I have never had problems getting an appointment for the day I want it. A cut & style is only about $ 35. And this isnt the kind of cut and «style» where they do it one way, and you rush home to tweak it back to how YOU like it. This is a cut and style where I can’t even go straight home… my tresses are so bangin’ I have to stop out somewhere to flaunt them for a bit. :)
If you recommend a friend, they give you a card for 20% off your next visit. I used this when I got a cut as well as color, and my total was somewhere around $ 80.
Businesses like this and Canine to Five are celebrations of both fantastic women-​owned businesses, as well as great local Detroit spots. Love it.