Drybar – Meatpacking

Update: After I posted my original review, a customer service rep from Drybar contacted me and offered me a complimentary service. I gave them another try, and I am glad they did – the quality of the blowout was like night and day compared to the first one. Evette, the manager, did my blowout, and she was fabulous. My hair was smooth but with volume and the best part is it lasted all day and throughout the night! I had an important work event that night, and even though I got my hair done at 8am, the blowout looked perfect 12 hours later.
To me, the lesson is find a good stylist and stick with her/​him.
Had to take 1 star off because the receptionist had no record of my appointment and I had to show her the e-​mails from the customer service rep, which was a little awkward.

Receptionist was nice, but forgot to bring my water.
The stylist was not very friendly and barely spoke.
Other than choosing the style off of their menu, the stylist never asked how I else I wanted my hair. parted my hair on the wrong side, hair was very flat and frizzy (I like volume and most stylists ask that question). It just ended up looking horrible. Going home now to wash my hair and do it myself. Waste of money.

If you like DryBar, you’ll like this location. I have gone to tribeca, union square and phoenix. I feel this is comparable to all of them. I think it is worth the price. I feel like comparably priced blowouts at other salons look comparable. My hair looks good when leave. They generally run on time. The people are nice. My only issue, which may explain the negative reviews, has been that it seems like there are different interpretations on the «menu». I asked for a cosmo tai and I felt like I had kate middleton hair. Shiny, bouncy, voluminous and nice defined curl at the end. Four people at work complimented me, but it wasn’t what I wanted. I felt like it was overdone for work and wanted more of loose waves, which is what I got the last time I asked for a cosmo tai. I found that the next time when I explained more I got exactly what I wanted.

I’ve been to dry bars all over the US and generally the service is good-​everyone is very friendly and the products smell delicious and make my hair smooth. The hair dressers here are really a hit or miss though. I’ve had some great hairdressers straighten my curls and leave me with a silky, straight head of hair. Most of the time though I leave with a soft but puffy head– for those of you who have similar hair to mine, you know this is not ideal. I end up going home and having to sleep on it before it looks presentable. I’ve also noticed that some of their straighteners snag and break my hair a lot– cringe worthy when you’re trying to grow your hair out. Overall, if you find one good hair dresser here, you’re in luck, otherwise proceed with caution!

Terrible :(became a member and nothing about this was easy or convenient. I think they are not training the poor stylists or front desk with proper care. Just got the worst wash and blowout looking like Shirley temple. They couldn’t even find my membership on file even though my card was charged. Now showing up late for important meetings and look like a kid. Not stylists or front desk fault; training is needed and seamless systems for customer experience. Canceling membership.

My first time there and great services
Everyone was nice and friendly
Beautiful in the inside and smells yummy
Products are so yummy you like to eat lol
And had good Enterainment well I got my hair done. Watching Eat Pray Love ever cute :)

I was highly disappointed in my blow out, especially because dry bar was so highly recommended. Upon arrival I was asked if I wanted something to drink and I requested water. The receptionist never brought it.
When I was getting my hair washed, I felt the it was rough and water got into my ears multiple times. The worst part was being so disappointed in how my hair was done. I asked for the Cosmo, but it was closer to the Southern. Eventually, I just requested to use a curling iron/​straightener, so I could try and tame the volume.

These ladies were awesome and the blow out was great. Love that it’s right next to my apartment. Now just need to be able to afford to get the blow outs three times a week and I’ll be happy. Clean and inviting space. Quick service. Great music choices.

I have to disagree with the negative reviews for this location. They took me on time and were very attentive. My stylist was a perfectionist and kept re-​doing curls that she didn’t feel were perfect. This was my third Drybar experience, first at this location, and this was the best.

Drybar is expanding quicker than they have talented stylists to work there. This is the last time I go to Drybar. Firstly I had to wait over an hour for my appointment, what is the point of even making an appointment? Secondly I had water splashed all over my face, down my back and my clothes. Thirdly everyone knows a blow out lasts by having fresh clean hair, I had to ask multiple times for the stylist to rinse my hair because of how much shampoo was left. What makes a blow out a blowout is the smoothness of the roots, the stylist could not even do that, I would constantly ask her to smooth it out and she would get irritated, I’m sorry for asking you to do what I’m paying for? After I left the salon whatever frizzy volume I was given fell and I looked like an egghead and my hair was left so greasy. Save your money ladies, not just from this Drybar location but any unless you have a trusted stylist.

UGH! I feel like anybody with a blow dryer can work at these places… I LOVE the fact that I can make an appointment with the app. HOWEVER I have yet to have a good experience, I’ve tried just about every location in NY and Long Island. My 1^st time was at this location for my bday– since I was having dinner near by it made perfectly sense to get it done there before dinner. Well, I got there 15 mins early and there was like 7 girls waiting. I knew this wasn’t going to be good. They took me in 30 mins late. I had 20 people waiting for me at the restaurant and they would not sit them until the whole party was there– we missed out reservation. So happy bday to me. and my hair was flat!
Then the second time I signed up for the membership the girl said it was a fee for a year as it turns out is $ 78 a month. So, now I have 7 blow outs– Every time i have gone nothing is done right. My hair doesn’t last at all or its too flat to puffy or frizzy… the one time i got a great blow out the guy that did it only works once a week.
By the way they always ask what I want to drink but always forget to bring it.
Very frustrated with these places… it“s a great concept the salons look amazing but the quality sucks! They should take the time to hire good people who know what they are doing. $ 40 – 45 for a bad blow out is frustrating!!!
Get it together!

Good blow dry, good experience overall, the movie this time How to Lose a Guy in 10 days. Sounds so girly but it really adds a great touch!
4 stars only because they run late. Plan for at least an hour ++ for your appointment. It also truly depends who you get so if you find a stylist you like get their name and request them.
Very consistent experience between the 2 locations (flatiron and meatpacking), easy and convenient!
Download the app, it is easier than booking from your desktop.
I am going back!

I need to figure out why I keep going to Drybar, any location. they are expanding faster than they can recruit talent. on multiple occasions I have walked out with a head of hair looking NOTHING like the «choice» I made:
— request no curls/​leave with a head full of curls
— ask for tousled texture/​leave w hair that is smooth and curled under at the ends
it’s a complete joke
these are not stylists
I guess I go back because it’s cheap but you get what u pay for
I basically plan on being disappointed every time I go.
avoid it if you can.

Nice place, good smelling shampoo and products, nice concept, cool chick flicks playing.
Unless you plan on going home and fixing your hair, better not go. I got such a bad blowout :(. I wish I would’ve read the reviews before hand

Went to drybar for the first time based on a recommendation. I have really long hair and to get a blowout it’s usually priced around $ 50-​$ 60. I’ve been wanting to hit up drybar but since I lived in NJ it’s a little harder to go. Yesterday I had the chance to try it out and fell in love! The customer service was really good I brought my bf and they offered him a drink as well. I didn’t wait long at all about 5 mins and bonnie came to help me. She did an amazing job! Never have I seen my hair blown out so well at a salon. Definitely going to go again soon! If you can, ask for Bonnie.

Worst blow out I’ve ever gotten. My hair was so burned it was breaking the same night. I got a deep conditioning mask and it was still so dry. The next morning when I woke up, I wish I had never gone to this place. They may give blow outs but they don’t care about your hair

worst blow out I have ever received. Burned my hair which left it smelling like ash for the entire day. Now have new shorter baby hairs around my head. Would not recommend. Very junior blow specialists. First bad Unilocal review I have ever written. My coworker I was with asked her specialist to redo her blow out which I agree looked terrible as well. Wanted to give the place benefit of the doubt but learned my lesson.

If you have the opportunity to book at this location as opposed to the Drybar Flatiron location, I would recommend doing so. This location is newer, has (in my opinion) better stylists, and a MUCH more relaxed atmosphere. You’ll never feel rushed here, while at the Drybar in Flatiron, you’ll feel hurried in and out and often burned by your blowout (yikes)!
This is a MUCH superior option, and my new go-​to, though it’s a little further of a trek for me. Looking forward to coming back!

Wow, had I read some of the reviews I may not have come here. I have been here twice and had good experiences both times. It was Sunday afternoon and was pretty quiet on both visits. I have a membership so one advantage is I can go to any dry bar and my blow outs are in the computer. I had an appointment nearby so it was convenient to come to this location. I have noticed in general that the stylists are into talking about/​pushing the products. They ease off if you are like I’m good for the moment and I understand that they are likely required/​encouraged to do this but if I like the products I will buy them.
Bonnie did my most recent blow out and she did a great job.

So much fun!
I had the best experience here. I had so much fun with my stylist, although I forget her name. She was so pleasant and gave me an amazing style. Really happy to see a drybar open in my own neighborhood!