Bouffant Daddy

Of course, i got a recommendation for a cut from erin and the waiting list was not reasonable. I went in anyway and took the fellow who was available. I showed a photo i was intrerested in and he said that wouldnt work on my hair but It was a style i have worn many times. Oh well. Not my kinda place when a the cuts all look the same.

I still cannot get over my wonderful experience at Bouffant Daddy! I have naturally curly hair and I’ve never been to a salon full of educated curly hair stylists. Andrea made sure she cut my hair dry, with the natural curl. Then she washed my hair and showed me how to style it. I sat under the dryer for a bit and then she diffused the rest. I left the salon with hair that wasn’t wet. It was a curly girl miracle! I love Blouffant Daddy! I’ll be back soon!

Since I’ve heard and read a lot of wonderful things about Bouffant Daddy, I thought I’d give it a go. Instead of asking for Erin like everyone else, I took just anyone and apparently got the short end of that particular stick.
Dale, the stylist, is what I can only call a mean little man. He got all cranky when I wouldn’t let him «punk out» my hair. I mean didn’t punk die some time ago? And since when is punk work-​appropriate for middle aged women, anyway? Sheesh.
So here’s the kicker: when I wouldn’t agree to let him dye my hair a RIDICULOUS shade of orange, he called me a chicken shit.
Needless to say, I don’t recommend Dale. But my trip to Bouffant Daddy has not been in vain– at least it’s next to KaKao…

If you have curly hair and needs a new stylist call this place NOW! Ask for Erin and she will change your life. Tell her I sent you, she has a referral program. But seriously, that is not the only reason I recommend her. She is super nice, friendly and most of all knows how to cut curly hair. She cuts it dry, then does the washing/​styling etc. Plus like the others have said, tons of tips about your hair too. She will trim bangs for free too.
I cannot wait to go back and have her color my hair. This place is in historic Maplewood and the only downside is parking. Plan your trips because if Schlafly is having an event you will have to park down the road a piece.
Cash or check only or pay the extra 4% to use a debit card. The place has a great vibe to it, animal print chairs, jewelry and stuff for sale. Mary who runs the front desk is a character and a half. Love her.

Great haircut! Thanks guys!’

I’ve been going to Bouffant Daddy for probably 8 months now. Gabi cuts my hair. She is flipping awesome. She gives me a 10% discount if I keep the appt I made at my last appt, which is great for me, because I am a pretty big flake and often cancel my appts because I just don’t feel like doing that tonight, dammit.
I should also mention that I have curly hair and a difficult time finding someone that has had special training in curly hair cutting. Gabi has! She’s da best, guys. Sir ee us lee.
The only reason they are getting 4 stars from me is because they stopped taking credit cards. This is completely and totally inconvenient for me, as I never carry cash.

The worst hair cut ever given by the rudest stylist-​owner ever. Expensive too.
That said i was referred by someone who is happy with stylist i saw.
Went to Medusa’s to fix the holes this guy chopped into my hair and was most satisfied with both cut and person, even though it will take a few months for the holes Bouffant dude created to grow back in.

Stay away from Erin, I had a terrible experience with her, don’t know about the other employees

I love Bouffant Daddy — Erin Slankard is my curly hair savior!
It seems until I found Bouffant Daddy I carried a curse: whenever I found a stylist whom I liked AND could make my curly hair look good, she’d leave. She would have a baby, move away to a different state, etc (this has happened to me with doctors too). So when I finally found Erin at Bouffant Daddy through recommendations online, I was very optimistic she might be the one to stick.
She was (and as an aside, she’ll eventually be co-​owner of Bouffant Daddy solidifying her in the hair styling industry in St. Louis.) Turns out I wasn’t. After a few years of going to her, I ended up going to Atlanta, GA for college which is a little bit of a drive from Maplewood.
However, as many of you ladies know, once we find a stylist, we tend to hold on to him /​her like grim death. So every time I came back for a visit, I’d schedule a cut with Erin. This timed out beautifully until last May when I graduated from college and found a full-​time job in Atlanta. Nuts — back to the drawing board. But that’s another saga.
Anyway — Erin’s the best. She’s got perfectly straight hair but she can cut any type, she uses a combination of Curly Girl Deva products, Bumble & Bumble and Ouidad, and I always leave feeling like a million bucks.
She cuts my hair dry (like most stylists who know a thing about curls should) then rinses it, cuts some more wet, sets pins in my hair and lets me dry the top under the hood. After that, she uses a diffuser to dry all the longer parts (my hair’s past my shoulders a bit even when curly).
In addition to the great treatment I get from Erin, she teaches me all kinds of neat tricks whenever I go to see her. She showed me a cool updo I can do myself with bobby pins, introduced me to the Deva Curl diffuser attachement and my latest and greatest weapon: the heat wand that revitalizes curls and makes them look natural on days I don’t wash my hair. Great to use before a date. Trust me!
In all, Erin’s just super. She’s easy to talk to, has great stories and I wish I could somehow coerce her to move to Atlanta just so I wouldn’t have to hunt for a new stylist. Try her out — she’s awesome!

I agree with Liz G about Erin. Will never go back there.

I have been going to Erin at Bouffant Daddy for over a year after being recommended by a friend. Her prices are very reasonable, and she is always personable. I love my curly hair to pieces and am very particular about it – Erin is the only one I trust with my hair. Every time I walk in she has a new tip on how to keep my hair healthier or a new, quick way to style it. I love how she draws on the mirror exactly what she is going to do with my hair so I always know what I am getting into and she listens very well. The location is convenient and the atmosphere is friendly. I love Erin and Bouffant Daddy!

This is in response to Liz G’s review, particularly of Erin.
Erin has been my stylist since 2005. She knows more about hair then any of the stylists I’ve know in my lifetime. With every appointment I get a lesson on hair — the coloring process, how to style it a certain way, what will and won’t work with my type of hair, etc. She’s extremely knowledgeable, focused, pleasant, and expedient. She takes the time during the consultation to ask questions, make suggestions and give thoughtful answers to any questions you may have.
There’s absolutely nothing awkward about Erin or the way she conducts business. She is a professional, personable and confident, through and through. I have recommended her to many people I know, and they have all remained her customers to this day.
While I don’t know the details of Liz G’s visit with Erin, it’s unfortunate that the one time she met with her resulted in a public bashing. What I can attest to is that Erin is a remarkable stylist and human being. I wouldn’t trust my hair, or salon-​secrets, with anyone else.
Curly, straight, short, long — Erin works wonders with any type of hair. Give her a try, you won’t be disappointed.
And I’d like to end this review with a HUGE shout out to the staff and ownership of Bouffant — all are extremely welcoming & accommodating from the moment you walk in the door to when you leave.
Signed,
A very satisfied, longtime customer

Always a great experience with Jeff!

As a girl with a head full of crazy curls, I have had my share of crappy stylists. Thank goodness I found Bouffant Daddy and Billy Fonner!
Billy is knowledgeable, friendly, skilled, funny, quirky, patient — and genuinely loves what he does. He really strives to make sure you leave happy, and I haven’t seen him miss that mark yet.
Even better — Billy has taught me things about my own hair I didn’t know. He has helped me to understand these cuckoo curls and how to work with them to get them looking great. Thank you Billy!

My roommate always gets her hair cut at Bouffant Daddy on Manchester, and they do wonderful things to hair that she historically has been known to torture. They ended her hair-​destructive ways by teaching her how to do it herself! It was incredible. She wouldn’t listen to all her friends when we told her her hair sucked; she needed a paid professional to tell her. I’m digressing here.
I generally cut my own hair. Graduation was about to roll around, though, and I hadn’t had a professional cut since the last time I shaved my head. I decided it was time to pay someone to wrangle my hair. I was instantly intrigued by Bouffant Daddy just because of the studio’s name. WHO’S YO BOUFFANT DADDY. You get it.
This was a very positive experience. Everybody in there was friendly and laid-​back, and everybody seemed to be having a good time. Honestly, I can’t remember a lot of specifics, because to me it was just a haircut. Julie did a fantastic job. Average prices, I think. A men’s haircut was $ 20ish and well worth it. The next time I need a professional hand to guide my hair, it’ll be Julie’s at Bouffant Daddy.
They’re happy, willing, and able to accept walk-​ins.