Bleach

Well… Where do I begin!!!
I decided to try Bleach out as it is close to where I live. Having previously always gone to Voodou I was a bit sceptical about trying somewhere new — and rightly so!
I went into the salon wanting to go blonde, which was a big change given that I hadnt coloured my hair in over 2 years and it was currently brown. When I told Karl that I wanted to change to blonde, firstly he tried to convince me that copper would be a better option but I was firm in wanting blonde, to which he finally gave into.
However he applied the colour and much to my horror when he took it off it was the same — if not slightly darker. Hmmm… Karls response was that it was «fabulous»… However, I disagreed having asked for blonde!!! He therefore suggested a toner but did not tell me this would in fact cost more, i foohlisly assumed it wouldnt as I hadn’t got what I had asked for. He then applied the toner in random places.
The result of this is that I am now left with patchy blond sections in my hair (much to the confusion of my friends and family). In fact as it begins half way down my head I look like I had my hair dyed months ago! When Karl was applying the toner he stressed that it wouldnt look random and that it would blend in… This is not the case. The cut he was going for was apparently ‘low maintainence’. However I would disagree, as would my friends as he went for lots of choppy layers which in my opinion are hard to manage, as well as doing nothing to disguise the patchy blond sections. These are paticularly bad at the back.
For all this I was charged £80!!!
I contacted Karl today to complain about the pricing having looked at the price list again. An all over tint should have cost me £40 with a supposedly complimentary cut. Karl was in my opinion rather rude on the phone name dropping other salons and suggesting they would in fact charge upwards of £140 for the treatment I recieved.
I quickly contacted Voodou to book an appointment as soon as possible to correct my hair (as I have a grad ball and interview approaching) who said they would both cut and colour it for £50. Having been there before I trust theyll do a good job!
So all in all I have had to pay £130 for my hair which I expected to be blonde with a pretty basic bob style haircut. Aswell as this I was in the salon from 1.30pm until 6.15pm which resulted in me missing my shift at work which was due to begin at half 5! So I have also lost out on money in that respect as I assumed I would not be there that long!
All in all I am pretty dissatisfied — to say the least; with the service I recieved, the price I paid for it and the rude and uncaring attitude that Karl spoke to me on the phone with. I would not recommend anyone to go here to be forced into getting a «cutting edge» haircut!
GO TO VOODOU!!!

When Bleach relocated to the classy looking old bank building I thought i’d give it a try and booked an appointment with their top stylist.
To start with we had a discussion about what I wanted from my hair cut, sent me to have my hair washed by a junior and then she got to work. The stylist was talkative at the start but didnt revert to the common subjects of social and love life that hairdressers often do. After a while there was just an awkward silence and she seemed kind of bored.
My new style was finished fairly quickly and I was happy with it, but the whole experience left me feeling a bit blah. It was a bit too expensive for the quality of service I received and I havent been back there.

I always walk past Bleach and shallowly so, I always enjoy its black swirly sign. It looks like a pretty classy salon. And, as a fickle as I am, I thought I’d venture in. Although the notion of real bleach on my beautiful brunette locks gives me more than heart palpitations.
However, after a nice chat with a stylist I had Alexa Chung layers sliced into my barnet. I was pleased with the products Bleach used, top-​of-​the-​range tropical-​smelling styling conditioners and sprays.
Bleach is a little expensive, but I’d definitely visit again. Not one of the most relaxing salons to sit in but still a great hairdressers.

I typically really don’t like hair salons. I may be a little stereotypical but I hate the chit chat that always seems to accompany your hair cut — «Are you going on holiday this year?». It’s just one of my biggest pet hates, it really grates on me and I feel like I want to ram the hairdryer down their throat. However, this salon is one of the better ones! The staff are really warm and friendly, and don’t talk to you like you’re just another customer. They also listen to you when you explain your desired style or colour. The prices are slightly steep but well worth the money for a brilliant cut, colour and overall service. Highly recommended.