Salon Blush

Recently, I was a bridesmaid in a wedding and Salon Blush came to our hotel to do our hair and makeup. They spent a dedicated amount of time on each bridesmaid, and asked us exactly how we wanted to look. They were so accommodating! Each girl looked completely different, pending on our requests and their recommendations.
I have been in three weddings over the last year and a half, and Salon Blush provided the best service, by far. They also had airbrush, which I was super stoked for. This has been my only experience with professional makeup where I didn’t have an awful acne breakout the following week. And, I was apprehensive because airbrush tends to feel heavy and greasy on your skin. This was light as ever.
And, most importantly, it lasted from 11am — 2am, withstanding a beautiful outdoor wedding of 85 degree heat (and humidity).

This may be the most promising salon, if you’re only looking from the outside. This salon is filled with charm and corkiness. My stylist was Samantha. She was sweet and told me all the right things. I saw samantha a few times over a 2 month period. I went in for a color fix. Most of the beginning process was fine, went pretty smoothly. I have natural black hair and was going silver. After a few sessions at Blush, samantha was able to achieve the seemingly impossible, a bright, pale, platinum blonde (well, most of my hair)! For sure, I thought this was it, I’d soon be silver… WRONG! The last appointment I had with Samantha was a disaster. There were small portions of my hair that hadn’t lifted to the desired color, so she tried to lift those sections. Instead of listening to the salon managers recommendation of making sure to section my hair in the smallest possible amount and to wrap my hair in foil, she just put bleach on my hair, mostly without sectioning, and let it sit without foil or wrap. Not to my surprise, the results were a failure. By this point, I assumed she was frustrated. So she put toner in my hair, toner after toner. Finally, back in her chair, she thinks she’s figured it out. And again, the salon manager pitches her an idea that she refused to accept. Instead, she creates a concoction of «slate grey» which she applies to my hair. The final product of my hair was dark brown, which she assured was a slate grey and will lighten after a couple of washes. Silly me, why did I pay so much money to leave a salon without the product that I wanted? Layer that day, my girlfriend were telling me that my hair looked like a muddy green mixed in brown, like shit when you eat a lot of green vegetables. I called the salon to tell them my hair needed to be fixed (or give me a credit) and I didn’t want samantha to touch it any more. Their response was that, I can’t receive credit or have my hair fixed by someone else for free because the money would come out of Samantha’s cut… like I care? I have paid so much into that salon for this hair and for her to just completely ruin all of the work, money and time spent on lifting it to blond. I absolutely do not recommend this headache and poor excuse of a salon.
I waited 8 months to post this review. I didn’t want my frustration and emotion to write an explicit translation of my anger at the time.

I went in to get my hair dyed by Sam and she did a great job. She somehow interpreted my ramblings and millions of pictures into more than I could have asked for. I have thin, DARK hair that is a pain to lighten, and she so wonderfully, without destroying my hair. I had her trim my hair as well, and she did so perfectly to showcase the few purple highlights that were throughout my red hair. I requested red, magenta, and purple in my hair. One of the other stylists was insisting not to use magenta in my hair cause that specific stylist hated it. I am very glad Sam stuck to her plan and gave me what I wanted, because I LOVE IT!
My only notes to everyone is that:
1. I do not think they do confirmation calls, so just make sure you put the date and time in your calendar. I did not run into problems, but I know some people rely on those calls.
2. They are cash only. There are two small signs at the welcome desk, but no mention of it on their website. I know CC companies are terrible with their rates the charge small businesses, but I feel like if you have services that can add up to more than $ 150, you should be able to use your card. There is an ATM in the store, but you have to pay the fees, so just take out cash and be prepared.
After reading some reviews, I think I need to get my self a skincare created by Alanna!

I waited to post until I could see the full effect of my treatment 3 weeks later…
I suffer from severe and painful acne that turns into unsightly deep marks on my face. I have been under the care of a dermatologist and have pretty much tried everything under the sun, short of Accutane. Read about Salon Blush ’ personalized products in Philly Mag… and thought, why the hell not at this point?
Definetly a cool, retro, quirky feel to the salon. Alanna gave me a consultation and was very honest about what my expectations should be. She personalized a face wash, mask, and moisturizer for my skin. I then had the acne — specific facial.
The open marks on my face began to heal up and my pores seemed to minimize. The products are all natural, lovely smelling, and effective. I will absolutely return for refills. While I hope I don’t have any serious breakouts in the foreseeable future… as soon as one begins I will be calling Salon Blush.

I want to like Salon Blush because it’s in my neighborhood and supporting your local businesses is important but on numerous occasions I have received terrible customer service from the employees of the salon. As someone who works in retail and knows the importance of at least pretending to be kind, accommodating, or understanding, I have found none of these qualities in the staff here.
I was told I had a haircut at 8. The person I scheduled with did not specify am or pm. At 8 am I walked to Blush and found the gate down and the lights were off. I figured the appointment was at 8 pm and planned my day accordingly. I received a call at 8:20 am asking if I’d like to reschedule the appointment I had missed. I immediately called back, explained the situation, and received serious attitude.
I will never be going to Salon Blush again. There are plenty of other options in the area.

I haven’t been here in awhile. I got my hair & makeup done here twice for my prom & I truly loved it. Despite what I read on Unilocal.I think they are truly the best when it comes updo’s & make up for the prom. I showed the girl the picture of my dress because I was truly indecisive on what I wanted. She gave me her opinion & I went with it. The second time I knew exactly what I wanted, she gave me her opinion & we met somewhere in the middle. They were 2 separate stylist & I cant remember their name but both were extremely knowledgable, friendly, & talented. I have never got a cut or color here. But this is definitely the place for an event you have to go to.

Though both times I’ve been to Salon Blush I’ve only gotten a simple trim, I always leave feeling fabulous! For how relatively inexpensive their cuts are ($ 35) they really put a lot of effort into the styling, wash, etc. Jenna has been my stylist and she definitely knows what she’s doing. She takes time to understand how you usually style your hair and what you’re looking for. She’s also really nice and easy to talk to.
I also like the décor, they play fun music, and the location is super convenient. Nothing negative to say — I’d give 5 stars except that I can’t speak to any of their other services yet.

I came here a couple months ago since its trendy and conveniently located to work. I had a co worker who had told me she had gotten some photos done here as well as her haircut. I also have seen Alana’s sister promote the salon and its services on her facebook page. With all these signs in place I decided to give salon Blush a try. I came in after I had gotten a horrible dye job and my hair was so dry and brittel from the dye that I was in need of some healthy hair tips. I made an appointment with Amanda who suggested some deep conditioning treatments, a cut and a new color that could fix the horrible previous mishap with my previous dye job. She was personable and knowledgeable and did a great job making my hair look as best as possible. I was excited to come back and get my hair healthy and ready for my wedding that was in 4 months. I was glad to have found a nearby salon with a hairdresser that got it right.
4 months later I was ready to get my hair touched up for my wedding and was not going to go to anyone but Amanda but sadly when I called to make the appointment the staff there told me that Amanda no longer worked there. GRRRRRRR what was I to do with only 2 weeks until my wedding and so much grey hairs showing and no known hairdresser. They offered a new hairdresser by the name of Chamille and as scared and hesitant I was, I decided to go with Chamille. I figured if the salon had Amanda working there and she did a great job what was the likelihood that their other hairstylist were not just as good.
Sooooooo glad I let Chamille touch up my hair. She actually did a better job than Amanda lol. She originally wanted to use Amanda’s formula which I had insisted to use when I made the appointment but when i got in her chair she informed me that she thought that color was too dark and wouldn’t naturally flow with the rest of my hair color. I liked that she offered her professional opinion and I’m glad I took it. It looks great and I feel confident that my hair is going to be rich and radiant for my wedding.
Funniest part was Chamille told me she was just as nervous as I was since I had stated I was getting married very soon. lol
Thanks salon blush for producing more than one great hairstylist. I’ll be back for my color soon and maybe I’ll step it up with a cut too :)

I am not one writing bad reviews either, but the customer service at the place is HORRIBLE. I called to book a party for my daughter for her birthday which was going to run me over $ 250 for 4 kids. When I booked the party the receptionist asked me for my credit numbers over the phone, naturally I declined and said I would stop in the next day and with a cash deposit. I ended up working late the next day and got side tracked my fault!
Two days later a snot nose girl from the salon calls my house and my sister answered. She asked for me I was not home she continued to ask my sister about the party which my sister knew nothing about. When I got home my sister was pretty heated she said the chic who called wouldnt let up kept asking her in a condesending tone if I was having the party and she needed my down payment. She asked my sister over and over «Well is she having the party or not» My sister said she was such a snot! I have been to this salon a couple times and each time there was something that I didnt like, but this definitely was the straw that broke the camels back!

Just had my 2^nd facial here and couldn’t be more pleased. My face feels smoother and can finally breathe. Alanna makes you feel so comfortable, I almost fell asleep before she even came In. The atmosphere is so calming. I absolutely love it!

We were here yesterday for a bachelorette party and had such a great time. I’ve lost count of how many times I have been a bridesmaid. I have been to countless bachelorette parties and doing the pin up party was one of my favorite bachelorette parties. We made our reservation for 6 girls a few months in advance. The salon called us the day before to confirm everything. They were staffed appropriately to handle our group and the other appointments they had for the day. The pin up party is a good deal and is so much fine. It is $ 199/​person and includes hair, make up and a photo shoot. I loved my hair and make up. I am one of those people that can’t explain myself with what I want and they did a great job and knew exactly what to do with me. The other girls also looked great. For the pin up shoot, you should bring some options like lingerie, dresses, etc. Upstairs there is a changing room with a bunch of options but it is safer to bring your own outfit to ensure you feel comfortable rather than gambling that they will have an outfit that is in your size that you will like. There are a bunch of settings to chose from for the photo shoot. Normally I feel awkward in lingerie. But after getting my hair and make up professionally done and getting help from Alanna and Ashley with what to wear, what accessories to use and the best setting, I never felt so comfortable in lingerie and actually felt glamorous. Alanna was great with make up and took a ton of photos and made me feel so comfortable. She is a hard worker who takes pride in her business and is a true professional. I appreciate a business owner who is this involved and caring. And all of her girls were really great. And they let us bring in sangria and mimosas. I am sure the drinks helped us be more relaxed for our photo shoots. We each got an individual shoot and then we did a group shoot. And when we were done, we were all made up and pretty to go out for the night. I can’t wait to see our photos!
And the salon is so cute. I hadn’t been to Fishtown in a few years and it has transformed into such a great neighborhood. And parking is easy. There are plenty of spots on the street.

I have been a client of Salon Blush for several years now, so my comment is long overdue. Blush is my one-​stop shop for everything I need regarding a salon and spa. I have seen several of the hair stylists over the years and have never been unhappy with the services. I currently see either Amanda or Sequoia for hair, both of whom are just stellar with scissors and know exactly how to pair colors to compliment my style. Two of the main reasons why I love these girls so much is because they take the time to listen to your ideas and they also educate you about how to style your hair. I find that so important because I know I’m going to look good when I leave the salon. The trick is being able to replicate that long after.
I’ve also been to blush for facials and peels. I’ve had facials and peels elsewhere and they were ok — but there’s a reason why Blush was voted as one of the best facials in Philadelphia. The owner, Alanna, takes a lot of pride in continuously educating herself in the best products out there — and if she can’t find something she’s happy with she will make it herself! I also find the atmosphere to be so relaxing and perfect for my taste.
A new year’s resolution of mine was to start taking better care of my skin and I decided the best way to do that was to get bi-​monthly peels (and a massage here and there!) to not only have radiant skin but to also head off any pre-​mature aging and damage. Let me tell you, I am very much looking forward to keeping this resolution!
Blush is the type of business I want to have in my neighborhood. Yes, it’s my favorite salon, but they also give back and have a positive presence in FIshtown/​Kensington, something I admire tremendously in a small and independent business!

I’ve sat on this review for a while, but I think I’ve settled on how I feel about Salon Blush.
I made an appointment for a Saturday to get my hair cut and colored. When I showed up, they weren’t ready for me. Apparently the person before me had wanted a cut and color, but they only wrote her down for a cut in their book. So, she was taking longer than expected.
When my stylist finally came to get me I told her that I wanted a cut and ombré color. She was surprised, and said that I wasn’t in the book for color. I told her that I was very explicit with whoever took my appointment, and clearly there was a precedent already set to show that whoever takes appointments doesn’t actually write down what they’re told.
At any rate, the stylist was very nice. That’s the best part of my review — the stylist was nice.
The color job that was done to my hair was not good. Actually, it was terrible. I came in with several pictures of the ombré look that I was going for, and she really didn’t pay much attention to them when I tried to show them to her.
My hair now looks like I have highlights that have grown out. Honestly you can see every streak of color she put into my hair, and it looks like I’ve just neglected my roots. There is no one that I’ve spoken to who would ever guess that I asked for an ombré color job.
Two last things — first, there was someone messing with the music in the salon. She kept turning it up and singing and laughing, completely unaware that all of the clients were looking at her side-​eyed. Or, perhaps she was aware and just didn’t care. Either way, it was beyond irritating. Second, the salon seemed dirty to me. It seemed like someone was trying to decorate with a vintage feel, but they ended up just getting stuff off the street or at thrift shops, and they didn’t bother to refurbish them or clean them up, and the whole place just presented (to me) as cluttered and not up to snuff.
It’s unfortunate that I didn’t have a good experience here, especially considering how close this is to my house. I had contemplated giving them a second chance, but every time I look in the mirror and see how silly my hair looks, I just get less able to give the benefit of the doubt.
P. S. — they don’t take credit/​debit cards. That also seems ridiculous considering how much hair jobs tend to cost and what a card-​culture we live in nowadays.

Great spot to get a men’s haircut for only $ 16. Can’t ask for more than that. You would pay twice that anywhere else in the city, and their stylists are great.

If you want to talk about a place with truly unbelievable talent, well you found it.
First, let me just point out that the décor of Salon Blush is awesome. It makes you feel like a queen but also really comfortable and homey too. You never know what kind of music will be on too which is awesome. Little early to your appointment? No worries. Sit on the leather couch and drink some wine and wait! Yep, I said it… they serve water, tea, coffee, beer and wine. Pretty sweet.
Now for the true talent… well I am very picky about my hair. It needs to look perfect. We all know that salons cost a lot so we all have every reason to walk out looking great– even when you’re just describing what it is that you want. I have never left there unhappy. They nail it every single time.
When it comes to makeup, Alanna is a god. I couldn’t believe how amazing she made me look! She can do anything from pin up to zombie. It’s incredible. If I can figure out how to attach a picture, I’ll show you.
Just recently, I had some pictures done with Alanna. I figured if her photography skills are anything like her makeup skills, I was in good hands. And I was. When you’re in very risqué clothing, it can be nerve racking to get photos snapped of you. But Alanna stayed professional and friendly the whole time. It was seriously like two girlfriends hanging out. I can’t wait to get them done again.
Their massages are amazing too. Which reminds me… I need to treat myself to another soon!
Definitely check this place out. It’s worth every penny!!!

I loved thia place the first time I went. I wanted vintage-​style hair and I chose Blush because that’s supposed to be what they do. My stylist was really nice and took a lot of time with me. I left happy and I gave her a huge tip (100%).
So of course when it came time for another cut I set another appointment here. Well! What a different experience. I had the same stylist. She remembered me enough to tell me in a snarky way that I needed to come more often, but not enough to get my name right. She wizzed through my hair and didn’t talk to me at all. I’m not a chit chatter, but stony silence felt a little odd. Nobody else was in the salon except another employee who washed her hair in the sink and a customer with foils in. They didn’t talk either, and it felt a little Twilight Zoney … Not good.
Finally, my stylist chopped off a LOT more hair than I asked for.
So, lessons learned: this place doesn’t care about repeat business. Not even a huge tip helps.
I also hesitated to even post this because the owner aggressively follows up on all feedback and pesters you to change anything negative. But I’m not going to change this review, so don’t bother, Blush.

I’m not one for writing bad reviews, but I’m still mad and it’s been several months since my last experience at Salon Blush.
When I lived in Philadelphia — in the Fishtown hood — this was nearly a regular salon for me. My stylist was Jenny and she was awesome. She’s apparently moved on since then.
THEN — I moved away to Colorado, but started planning my wedding that will take place in New Jersey. I made an appointment at Salon Blush to have finger waves done — because they supposedly specialize in doing old school style hair AND I was assured that there was someone who knew how to do them well over the phone.
Maybe it was my mistake for making the appointment too far in advance… (not really)…
I was surprised that I didn’t receive a confirmation call or email a day before (because that’s standard salon business practice). Instead, I landed in Philadelphia, picked up my rental car, and drove to Salon Blush. I was less than five minutes away when I received a phone call from them in which they told me that my stylist — who apparently is the only person at their salon who can do finger waves — had been out on maternity leave FOR TWO WEEKS.
So… if you’re still following me on this… I was enraged, of course. I tried really hard to hold it all in because I never want to be that person. (If you haven’t waited tables for 15 years like I have, maybe you don’t know what «that person» is, but I can assure you that I’m not a trouble-​maker).
I told them that I was literally about to walk in to the salon and they said, «Well, come in and we’ll figure something out.»
The owner was arrogant and unapologetic at first. She insisted that another girl could do it — WHICH WAS THE OPPOSITE FROM THE TRUTH.
The poor girl who tried to do my finger waves had a curling iron in one hand and the most confused expression on her face. I felt sorry for her. I tipped her very well even though it was clear to both of us that she had no idea what she was doing — and didn’t even complete the job.
The salon owner did my makeup and started to become more apologetic (sort of) once she realized that I’m not some crazy bridezilla or cracked out Fish person (which I’m sure is what she’s used to). She did a decent job on makeup, but I left the salon crying and my fiancé was really angry that they charged me for the makeup. At least they didn’t charge me for the hair…
A phone call that would have said, «Hey… we see that you have an appointment with so-​and-​so and she’s out on maternity leave right now. Can we reschedule?» would have solved EVERYTHING.

I love Salon Blush! Very unique spot that has a lot to offer… their hair & make up is fantastic, and they also have a little spa built into the place. My best friend hosted a part of my Bachelorette party here & everyone had a great time. We all got massages or facials and just hung out & enjoyed the ambiance.
Kayleigh has been doing my hair since she started, and I am very happy. She *finally* helped me find a color that I can stick with for more than 4 weeks, and always gives me a nice style. She has also styled my hair for a few special events, and I always love it. The prices are great too.
This salon does a lot of fun stuff (hair/​makeup classes, makeover days, etc). «Friend» Salon Blush on FB & you will find out about all of them.

Ehh…
I suppose you get what you pay for. I tried Salon Blush after my old salon blew me off because Blush is right near my home and it’s only $ 30 for a cut.
The stylist was very friendly and sweet, but the cut wasn’t very good. It wasn’t terrible, but it’s kind of uneven. It’s not noticeable to most people but it’s noticeable to me, and as a paying customer, I want a GOOD cut.
My stylist was pretty young and I’m willing to bet that she’s just not that experienced.
I don’t want to judge the entire salon on one stylist, though. And at least the cut was cheap.

I am sad to say I must rethink my opinion of Salon Blush. For the second time since I started going there my stylist has either flown the coop or been 86’d. Shortly after I became a patron at Blush I «liked» their fan page on the ‘olé facebook. As a result I get messages that keep the customers up to date regarding SB goings-​on. This last message regretfully informed me that my stylist was no longer with the salon. Ugh…
In the year I’ve been going to Blush I tried 4 different stylists 2 were awesome and 2 were meh. The more recent «meh» completely butchered my short hair, I mean to say; it looks like a chuck of my hair is a ¼”-½″ shorter than all of the hair around said clump. The cut doesn’t lay right and my hair line looks like she didn’t even try to clean it up. I responded to the owners message with my own saying that I was sad to see yet another stylist move on from her shop and that I, sadly, had recently received an awful haircut at her salon and wasn’t sure I was still interested in being a customer there.
She responded very quickly but this was her response:
«Thanks Im sorry to hear that, _​_​_​_​_​_​_​is a great stylist and usually a large amount of short hair sorry you didnt like it. This is a complaint I normally dont hear, Take care.»
Obviously business is good or else she would have at least made a modicum of effort to keep my patronage. Another one bites the dust I guess but, on the upside; I found my stylist! I’ve already reviewed the new place:
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