RedBloom Salon

I’ve loved Bridgeland Red Bloom and yes it was good — now I’m sad to say I won’t be back. !!
I didn’t get my layered look that I wanted, which my stylist knew I loved from before. That was sad enough as I go on holidays in three days and have to get a cut somewhere else now.
But, the extra charges on my bill were definitely not justified — at least I certainly don’t think so. I have very fine shoulder length hair and was charged two extra charges on my bill — which I checked after I left the shop.
Needless to say — shocked and disappointed; (
I called back and spoke to the receptionist, got a nonchalant response… not at all what I expected.
I ask myself What ever happened to pleasing your customers? Sad…
These charges put a much higher cost to getting your hair done and just not worth it .
So I won’t be back there. !

Redbloom is an Aveda Concept salon and I usually choose to go to one. Head massage was great. Being able to change into a smock kept my clothes hair free. My haircut was only okay. I found I was being pushed on hair products. I guess as a former hairstylist I know the requirements to always push products and it always just left me uncomfortable. My stylist was very friendly and her only fault would be that she was a little too over talkative to the point where she would stop in the middle of the cut to chat and lose her place. I’m not too particularly comfortable chatting too much whilst getting a service done so it’s not entirely her fault I suppose. I would probably go back but choose another stylist. I do like the salon itself. It’s very clean, well organized and comfortable to be in.

For the last four years I have been in search of a consistent, creative and talented hairdresser. I first heard about RedBloom Salon at a bachelorette party where I met two women who had amazing haircuts and they both had hair stylists from RedBloom. I later discovered that a friend has been seeing the owner for over twelve years but she informed me that he is no longer taking on new clients. When I called to make an appointment they were all quite booked up but I was determined to wait as it has been a struggle for me to find the perfect hairdresser.
The salon is located in a shopping complex filled with upscale shops and the salon was no exception. Please note that their address does not work in a GPS so I recommend going ahead of time because it is easy to get lost if you are not familiar with the area like me.
When I arrived I was offered tea or coffee while I waited and they had me change into a comfortable smock. My stylist was prompt, polite and very nice to talk to. When she asked what I wanted to have done I told her that she was the artist and asked for her suggestion. Without hesitation she layed out her game plan, then went to the back and priced out two options and brought the info back to me on a small white board for me to view. As I have long hair, my first option was approx $ 250 for a cut and highlights and second was cheeper but for fewer highlights. I went with the first as I was in dire need of a full makeover… and that is what I left with! Each stylists pricing differs depending on experience. My girl was a mid level rating so I expect that the price varies within the salon.
Since then I have returned again to the same girl with the same amazing results. I have another appointment next week… here are a couple of other things that I look forward to when I go:
The ambiance is nice… music is not blaring and the décor is very modern with a slight industrial look.
All of the stylist take their time washing your hair, with an amazing scalp massage… they also massage your hands and fingers with lotion! Afterwards she wrapped my hands in hot towels and put one over my eyes.
After your haircut they take you to the front where they have a makeup booth set up… they refresh your makeup and then you are on your way.
I noted two things on my visits that I also want to make note of. If you are short like me the hair washing station may be uncomfortable for you and or drip water down your back. The other thing is that they really need to choose a better quality coffee to serve as I could hardly choke it down! Other than those two things which are not that important I would recommend this place in a heartbeat.

I switched over here because my hair dresser moved locations.
Same great place but a huge bonus is free parking which I enjoy since I got tickets everytime I was parked at the other location.

I’ve been going to RedBloom in Bridgeland for about a year now. Until then I had always had trouble finding someone that could deal with my super straight, fine hair. I must admit I was a bit nervous to try them and didn’t know what to expect when I first entered the salon and was given a robe to put on. But the experience has always been great! They give you a robe, offer you a drink, give a scalp/​shoulder massage at the beginning of the appointment, and everyone is always very pleasant and helpful. I haven’t seen anyone other than Christy R., but she’s great and I can’t say enough good things about her! She always takes a few minutes to sit and chat with me about what I want before she starts doing anything. And I’ve never gotten as many compliments about my hair as I have since seeing her. I’m going to keep seeing her and would highly recommend both her and the salon to anyone looking for a great hair experience!

Red Bloom is an enjoyable experience from start to finish. The value adds, personality, professionalism and high quality are what will keep me coming back.

I chose a senior stylist because I wanted to be sure that I would get a ‘good cut’. I was super surprised at the low quality of my cut. I was not happy when the stylist could not style my bangs — at all. I had to leave the salon with my bangs sticking straight out from my forehead! As I was paying, there was another client who was leaving with ‘party-​ready’ (It was the Christmas party season) hair — I was not. I had to go home and try and fix my bangs!
Overall, the hairstyle had some layering, but the length was left too long providing me with an odd difference between the length and the first layer. A little mullet-​like.
Also, I felt the stylist was very quick cutting my hair and did not spend enough time on details. (I was there just over 30 mins. for $ 80) I had also provided a picture of me with my hair how I liked it and I had told the stylist it was important to me to have a ‘good cut’. I had to go to two Christmas parties with this shoddy cut.
I was pretty disappointed as this was the second time I had been to Redbloom in Bridgeland. The first time was with a junior stylist and again the cut was awful, but I thought that trying a senior stylist would solve the quality of cut problem. I thought I would try Redbloom again because I had mostly read really great reviews on Unilocal.
This appt. was 8 days before Christmas, so when I brought my disappointing style to RedBloom‘s attention, they offered to squeeze me in, in the next week. Unfortunately, I had booked the appt. ahead of time knowing I would be getting busy prior to Christmas — I mean who isn‘t? I was not able to make it back before Christmas and ended up cutting some of the length off myself so it was not so mullety. I mean who wants a mullet???

I was recently a bridesmaid in a wedding party, and the Bridal Party went here the morning of the wedding to have our hair done. They had a person for each of us, which was great because none of us had to wait, and we were all finished at almost the same time. The stylist doing my hair was super friendly and tried really hard to do exactly what I wanted. My hair stayed in place pretty well until after pictures, which is all that really matters I guess!
I was pleased with the service and the finished product, and the salon it’s self seems stylish and trendy. I also got a sample of hand cream as a Unilocal check-​in prize! I can’t actually remember the total price for the hair styling, but I don’t remember being totally gob-​smacked, so it can’t be that bad! I would certainly visit again.
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Colour me impressed (and pardon the pun). I had a great first experience at Redbloom.
Right from the start at reception they were professional and friendly. It is a lovely salon without being stuck up and pretentious. It was clean and well maintained compared to many I’ve been to around 17^th ave.
They do all the usual stuff of a higher end salon PLUS nice added touches like hand massages. My stylist Jami was a great listener and offered some good ideas on how to tame my lion’s mane of hair. And she delivered. I have thicker, wavy hair and in the past have had stylists run screaming but she patiently worked with my hair and gave me awesome highlights and a great cut that made the most of the beast that is my hair. She took her time, in a good way and I am very happy with the results.
She helped me choose product that would help be maintain the beast without hard selling. And I found the cost of the cut, highlights AND product all together was cheaper than most other similar salons I’ve been to in Calgary. Score!
While I still need to do the wash-​it-​and-​do-​it-​myself test, I am confident that Redbloom is worthy of the 5 stars.

Seeing as MeghanH below referenced my experiences in her review, I felt I should put my own two cents out there.!! AWESOME! I am very loyal to a good stylist (or maybe Im too lazy to look for new ones), but I know a great one when I find one. I found one at Redbloom 3 – 4 years ago now and am still a huge fan. I have been getting my hair cut by Christie R for for ages and even followed her during a hiatious to another salon (thankfully she returned back to this location which is conviently 2 blocks from my house). Christie is so easy to chat with (be it movies, TV, old and new flames or me trying to decide on the color of the week) and does an amazingly consistant cut each and every time. Her colors/​highlights also turn out perfect every time I have had to cover the «arctic grey».
The salon atmosphere itself is FUN, easy going, not pretentious and the staff are extremely friendly and professional. Perks include the hot towels after a shampoo (niiiice after a long work day), hand massages while processing color and a shoulder massage while getting going. The full experience is quite a treat and doesn’t feel like a chore to squeeze in during a busy week. The fact it is an Aveda salon is also a huge draw seeing a Shampure is the best shampoo on the planet and the mens styling products have been a fav of mine for 10 years.
At last count I had a partner, a sister, a mother and coworker all going to this location and everyone is a fan… so rest assured — you won’t be disappointed. I also just noticed my last cut converting itself to «hockey hair».so I need to get an appointment lined up asap.

Finding a new stylist, or leaving your current stylist, as you know is a very complicated process. It’s like breaking up with someone, without all the drunk texting.
I enjoyed my previous stylist for the fundamentals but decided to buy a Groupon for Red Bloom based on my brother’s experiences with it. There is plenty of parking around the Bridgeland shopping area, so you’ll have no trouble there. RedBloom uses AVEDA products and the AVEDA techniques for styling and colouring. You are in for an absolute treat.
Upon entering, a nice receiptionist always welcomes you and offers to take your coat. You change into a nice little robe and are always offered a drink. (Not sure if they serve alcoholic drinks or not)
The waiting area is always nice and clean and you usually aren’t waiting there for too long.
I have been seeing Ashley, an intermediate stylist for about a year now. She is a sweet girl with great talent. RedBloom charges by the type of stylist: student, intermediate, advanced and Master. But I imagine anyone you get will be amazing given the way Aveda teaches their students.
While your colour processes, the stylist provides hand massages using Aveda hand cream. So awesome. I feel Ashley always spends a lot of time styling my hair, and ensuring all roots are thoroughly covered. There have been a couple of times when I have requested something that has taken longer than my appointment allowed and Ashley was great to accommodate. There was even a time when we stayed past closing!
When you are all done, they always offer to touch up your make up with some lip gloss and translucent powder. What is better than that for a night out? Nudding!
The price is just below other high end salons I would say. I pay about 170 $ for colour and cut. Maybe even less than that.
I highly recommend this salon for men and for women. I’ve even recommended my mom! It’s a family affair down at RedBloom Bridgeland. Which reminds me, I have to make an appointment, the tall men in my office are commenting on my gray hair again: S
p. s. One time when getting my hair done, I saw a stylist shaving skull and crossbones into a young boy’s head. It was probably the coolest cut I have ever seen on a child. Even for kids’ cuts they are the coolest.

I’ve been to both of the Red Bloom Salons and I have been happy with both. I am busy and my schedule is erratic and it is difficult for me to make appointments too far in advance. I usually just call on the day that I have time and find out if there is any stylist open. The folks who answer the phone are helpful and if I can’t get in with the stylist I have used in the past — they will make a suggestion.
I usually know what I want done when I go it, but the odd time I will ask for a suggestion. The stylists are helpful and friendly — I get the feeling that they like where they work and it makes a huge difference in their service. The details are what make this salon my favourite: a head and shoulder massage before they start, and the offer of a hot towel at the end. Not one who usually likes being pampered — it is pretty hard to resist, and I am always happy I accepted when its done.

I’ve been going to RedBloom ever since I moved to Calgary a couple years ago and into the Bridgeland area.
I’ve always had great service from reception to the stylists I’ve seen there. Only once have I had an issue and it was corrected on my next visit (saw a different stylist).
I’ve always seen a senior stylist there each one I’ve seen I’ve appreciated the time they’ve taken to do a proper consultation plus each time I go in, another quick consultation to check in and see if I’m happy with my previous cut and if there is anything different that should be done or changed.
I look forward to my next visit there.
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After several failed last minute attempts for an «emergency» haircut at other high end salons, the RedBloom Salon team came to the rescue! The receptionist graciously fit me in once I explained my situation, calling up to the plate a Jr. stylist one hour before closing. Quickly hoping in a taxi, I arrived a few minutes late due to traffic but it wasn’t an issue as they were on point, ready for me! Well Lexie, the ‘jr stylist’, surrpassed the title as she brought her A-​game! Little did I expect the man-​pampering I received. Coffee done just right, Aveda men’s products, knowledge of their ingredients and applications, and the attention to fine details were what made her such a great stylist. Not to mention her über bubbly and cute personality! With my hair cut and styled I was primed for what turned out to be an awesome evening! All due to the awesome team at RedBloom!

I came home for Christmas and was in desperate need of a haircut for the holidays. I couldn’t wait to get to my usual guy in Vancouver so I asked for some recommendations and heard that Billie at Redbloom was great.
Billie was more than great — she’s FANTASTIC! I always get a bob, which happens to be her favorite. Each time I get my hair cut I try to explain that I want the back shorter with lots of shape and volume. This was the first time I was told by a stylist there were two ways she could to the cut: one would keep more length (a request I have for growing my hair for my wedding) and one that would add a ton of volume to my fine hair but would be a bit shorter. I opted for the latter and it is AMAZING! It’s what I always wanted but never articulated. I loved that Billie took the time to listen and gave me options. I love her passion for bobs! Plus she is super sweet and I got to eat a delicious cookie that she baked!

Stylish, modern and vibrant, an expensive treat for a bad hair day. Ultimately I go to Red Bloom for two reasons, my stylist (Brandy) and the environmentally friendly, high performance products of Aveda. Red Bloom is always aware of the latest and greatest trends and when you like to change your hair colour as often as I do, that’s a great thing. Recommend a friend and receive $ 10.00 off of your next hair cut. A high-​end salon that can guarantee perfect results at a cost.