Buzz & Bliss a Salon & Spa

After moving from Oregon and the damage already done to my hands being a nurse, I had a great manicure by Christie. She worked some serious magic and I left with soft hands and a great polish that has lasted without chips for 10 days! (it’s not gel/​shellac) I was offered water when I arrived and told I could sit and dry as long as I wanted, no rushing me out. The price was reasonable and I would go back.

In February, I received an incredible massage from therapist John Peterson. I was visiting friends in the area from California and was in need of some help. I have had many massages over the years from a variety of well qualified therapists and rolfers. This was truly the most exceptional one that I have ever had. I am hoping when I return to the area in May, I can book another. My only regret is that he isn’t located in Wine Country!

I had the worst experience here last week. I was booked for a spot highlight and when I arrived and meet my stylist Naomi, she didn’t even know what service she was doing. When I told her, she said the spot highlight was an add-​on and not a service by itself. She told me she had been doing hair «a long time», and wouldn’t do it because it was «way too much work» by itself. So I went back and talked to the manager and told her if that service was an add-​on, why did the receptionist book it? She said it shouldn’t have happened, but Naomi agreed to do it (for a price that was above the menu price.) I agreed to do it and told her I had a $ 10 off coupon for any service and the manager told me that because she was giving me the service at such a low cost, she wouldn’t be able to apply the coupon. Long story short, I could tell Naomi was not happy the entire time she was doing my hair. She didn’t even finish blow drying it and left it wet as I walked out of the salon. I also could not even tell that she highlighted it at all. Both Naomi and the manager were so unprofessional. Worst experience ever.

I needed a place to get my hair done and asked a friend for a recommendation and she said I should see Ashley.
I got an all over color and cut and Ashley did a great job! She was very nice and I will definitely be going back.

Andie Durbin provided an amazing facial! I was left with baby soft skin and product that is currently helping my rough skin and acne. I would recommend anyone to Buzz & Bliss and be sure to ask for Andie’s facials. She knows what to do and how to treat your skin.

New to the area and had a very hard time picking a new salon and new hairdresser to go to. Made a really great decision with Buzz & Bliss! Rochelle did a fantastic job and did exactly what I requested, she was also very sweet! I will definitely be going back! :)

This is probably the best salon in Fort Collins. I’ve lived here a while and I’ve been searching for that salon gem… this is it.
I got a simple haircut (by Patricia) today and it’s like my stylist could read my mind. She was fast, professional and her level of skill was impressive. Her prices were a little pricy only because she is so good. (about $ 55)… But she guaranteed her work and I left with one of the best haircuts I’ve ever had.
Thanks Patricia and Buzz & Bliss! You’ve made a customer for life:)

Buzz & Bliss is a salon that guys can enjoy going to. They have a separate room for men that has TVs and is most importantly separate. You need to make an appointment and I would suggest Maggie. She has a great attention to detail and the little things make a huge difference! For example placing a warm towel on your neck before using a straight razor to get the freshest look. The rest of the staff is very professional and the salon offers tons of services, but I primarily go here for haircuts.

Meh, that’s all I have to say. I used to go to Katie at Buzz and Bliss who was fabulous. Then Katie left and I got stuck with someone else. When I got to the salon they said I was now with a different person. I’m not a girl who goes crazy when I get a bad haircut because there could be worse things in life, but my haircut it bad. I just want to warn everyone. Don’t expect well qualified people to cut your hair at Buzz and Bliss. Everyone there is extremely young and possibly less talented than other places in fort collins. I am easy to please and asked for a very simple haircut (shoulder length with simple layers)…my layers look like someone just hacked them… terrible. Sorry buzz and bliss– I will not be coming back.

I had excellent and friendly service from everyone I encountered here. I needed a massage desperately and was able to get in to see John quickly. I was hesitant to see a man massage therapist but he was professional and excellent at his job. It was the best massage I’ve had in years. My headache that I had for weeks went away thankfully. I highly recommend John and will gladly go back on my next visit to Fort Collins.

I can only speak for the man’s experience. I have gotten my hair cut here twice now and been very happy. The men’s section is in a separate area in the front with its own door, which does very nicely to separate the smells and sounds of the rest of the «woman’s» salon. They do have small TVs next to each cutting station for watching during the haircut. The first time they had the news and the second time they had baseball. (Unfortunately, the channel couldn’t be changed, but it still is better than nothing.)
I thought the concept of a hot towel on the face when getting your hair washed was silly, but it really is quite relaxing and enjoyable. I rate it very high in my hair cutting experiences and will be there every 5 weeks.

Great salon. I mainly come in for my hair but have gotten a massage and pedicure here once or twice too. It’s convenient and everyone is really nice.
I absolutely love Kristen and will not let anyone else cut my hair. She is incredibly knowledgeable and helpful with figuring out what will work with your hair and what will not. She helped me ease my way into hair color and even suggested doing highlights in a way that would minimize the need for touch ups — essential since I really like a low maintenance cut.
I would highly suggest this salon! The owner and all of the staff definitely prioritize customer service.

Once again… no, TWICE again, at my home-​away-​from-​home…
(…which has become even more so since I started training for yet another marathon over the past few weeks…)
On Friday, 7/​20, John took my ITBs (you fellow runners-​who-​pronate know what I mean; for everyone else, the IlioTibial Band stretches along the outer side of each thigh connecting hip to knee, and get deeply irritated by those of us who pronate: run on the insides of our feet) back 6+ years to their happy-​peaceful place before my first marathon. After an intense sports-​massage session wherein he worked my ITBs to the point that I was gritting my teeth AND asking for more; as always he was wonderfully responsive to how I was feeling and did what I asked, grimaces (at the time!) aside… finishing up with a mellow face-​and-​scalp massage (unless it absolutely isn’t part of the treatment, I always want face and scalp. I think Buzz & Bliss even has it on what I cheerfully refer to as my «chart», as that’s what it looks like with the amount of especially massage but also facial time there…), he told me to be extra careful getting up before he left the room as he’d worked my legs – ITBs, but also the standard sports-​muscle set, as I am cheerfully beginning to think of everything between my lower back and my tippy-​toes – pretty intensely. I scooted off of the table and did one of my standard ITB stretches and felt…
Nothing. For the first time in over six years, since I first started messing them up training for my first marathon ever, I didn’t feel the slight pain-​tearing-​pulling feeling I always do at the attachment points on my knees OR at my hips as I usually do. It wasn’t like he worked on them, it was like he REPLACED them. I was in awe… and told him so… and professionally courteous as always he thanked me and reminded me I might be sore the next day.
I wasn’t. At all. On Saturday I still felt like somehow my ITBs were surgically stripped and replaced. It was awesome! Truly! John took on mythical proportions as far as as MY experience with CMTs is concerned. Nobody has ever done ANYTHING like that for my ITBs, no matter how hard they’ve tried.
And then on Sunday I undertook an alpine hike with a friend going from 10,200ft to 13,430ft and being chased down, quite literally, by thunderstorm… after thunderstorm… after thunderstorm. So all the great work John did on my legs? Totaled, in one fell swoop of a crazy afternoon hike in the Indian Peaks Wilderness. Called up Buzz & Bliss Monday and managed to book a ninety-​minute with John. As I hobbled up the stairs behind him I was trying to figure out what to even say I needed done. We started talking once I changed and while I’d thought up, perhaps, deep tissue???, light/​moderate pressure, it turned out, was more than enough in some extremely tender areas so he headed me towards more relaxation/​myofascial release work. As usual, he was right – I don’t know why I was thinking deep tissue, truly; I think it’s just branded into my brain from marathon training – and started gently guiding my body back into line. I still need to bolt down the water and keep icing as necessary and doing Epsom salt baths – all things John has ALSO been kindly reminding me of lately, which I need, as I have no other companion but my cat in my apartment and she’s lousy at reminders – but as always, I left Buzz & Bliss walking like a normal human being but a little taller, feeling a little better, my stride re-​normalizing, my posture readjusting to the phenomenal treatment I just received at the hands of John: massage therapist, occasional humorist and compassionate teacher extraordinaire.
And, I’d be a total jerk if I didn’t give a shout-​out to Erin, Brandy, Lynn… each and every one of the girls up front… these lovely ladies are, yes, my Buzz & Bliss scheduling BFFs but also always lovely, warm, cheerful and charming, a major bright spot in an otherwise generally chaotic and today-​would-​have-​been-​extraordinarily-​PAINFUL workday… as they are every time I call & come in, hobbling, limping, able to speak or not. These wonderfully warm greeters, schedulers, assistants, salon/​spa-​gurus-​as-​necessary speak brilliantly to the aptitude of the professionals with whom I’ve worked at this lovely little retreat in the heart of Fort Collins.

Just had my hair cut by Melanie today and she did a fabulous job! She is so genuine and warm. She took the time to get to know me and gave me a style that doesn’t have to be blow dried every day :) I couldn’t really describe what I wanted (my old layers were really grown out), but it looks great now! Everyone there was very nice and they were even able to get me an appointment for the same day I called. Highly recommend!

Called this morning… Friday Oct 14… for owner Sandra to discuss hacked haircut by Andrea… amazing…put on hold and then disconnected before she answered my call about the absolute worst haircut in 20 years. Obviously this is how buzz and bliss rolls…

Relaxing, clean and friendly atmosphere. Beth has been doing my facials and waxing for years, she is amazing! I love when I can get a package, like massage and facial, they really pamper you.

I’ve had a heck of a time finding someone that can do hair in Fort Collins/​Loveland/​Windsor area. Kimberly did a great job! I took in some pictures of the color I was looking for and she was totally able to match it! Plus unlike anyone else I have been to here she made it look like the color grew out of my head that way instead of looking like I already had 5 weeks of outgrowth! She has a different sort of technique but never fear it absolutely works. Kimberly gave me a wonderful cut too AND she didn’t gripe and moan about my super baby fine hair.
Oh and about the salon — in my opinion it is not so much about the salon as it is the stylist but this place is nice, modern, and comfortable — the shampoo bowls are awesome because they don’t feel like they are trying to rip your head off. The owner and the front desk gal I talked to were all very friendly and accommodating.
The only problem is that they use Loreal color and product — I did not know this until I got there — Loreal still tests on animals so I can’t go here again.