Drybar

Despite my multiple warnings that my hair is really thick, and doesn’t hold a curl easily, it still fell flat within 40 minutes of being done. 40 minutes! I was so disappointed with it I ended up redoing it myself — and by the way, my own work held for most of the night. Maybe I should work here? I will never burn $ 50 here again.

I went to Drybar for the first time and I’m glad I did! I had a black tie event and needed an updo, so scheduled an «uptini» online, which was an easy process. It’s street parking, but I had a morning appointment and easily found a meter. They saw me right on time and I was in and out in 45 minutes, which was faster than I anticipated.
Chandler did my hair and she was fabulous and personable. I showed her a couple of photos of what I had in mind for the front and back and described how I’d like to change it up. She got it right away and worked quickly. Everyone was complimenting my hair and it lasted the whole night (thanks Chandler!). Looking forward to going back again.

I came here to try the salon out as I was attending a friend’s wedding but after reading the reviews, I decided to do a test run and deliberately scheduled myself a few days in advance of my event for two reasons:
1. Would the blowout look nice and is it worth it? Unfortunately, no.
2. How long will my blowout last? A day and a half.
The latter was important to me as I was flying out and wanted to see if the blowout could handle the rigours of travelling, dancing, and high humidity. I understand that this is a tall order for any hair salon, regardless of their tier, but I still wanted to see the total time it could last.
When I came to Drybar, the front desk was empty and all the stylists were busy. I had to be proactive about finding the receptionist to confirm my appointment and let my stylist know that I had arrived. However, I will say that the service on the whole was up to high standards. The stylists were friendly, courteous, and professional in their conduct at all times. The atmosphere was comfortable and chatty; the stylists seemed engaged with their clients.
I brought a reference photograph and showed it to my stylist who selected the Cosmo-​Tai as she believed this was the look that most closely resembled what I wanted. We agreed and went with that.
The hair styling was very efficient and I was out of the salon in less than an hour which was great. Unfortunately the resulting look was not what I wanted and did not resemble the Cosmo-​Tai look. I’m not really sure what exactly it was supposed to be but it was publicly decent. My personal preference was for to have Lana del Rey’s hair and instead, I ended up with a look that was more suited for Kim Kardashian. I have no qualms with the latter, it’s just a personal taste of mine.
I even purchased the Triple Sec and Dry Shampoo so that I could test to see how long my blowout would last if I took care of it. The volume decreased significantly after the first day and finally, even with the products and correct usage, my hair seemed to give up holding the curl and settled for a very loose wave. It fell apart completely by the next morning.
In short: I think Drybar is a great alternative if you want a quick, standard blowout for an event the same day however, you need to know exactly what you want. Even with a reference photograph, the stylists are inclined to match it with their existing looks.
I advise future patrons to not be afraid to speak up and disagree if you feel something is amiss with your hair. I was complacent and left it entirely to my stylist but I really should have been more explicit with what I wanted. After looking through the Drybar lookbook, I now realise that I probably should have insisted on the Southern Comfort instead of the Cosmo-​Tai because the former was close to what I actually wanted than the latter.

Finally went in and was wowed at the quick service and great job they did! Evelyn did my hair and she did an excellent job. Being black, I assumed hey wouldn’t know how to do our kind of hair, but I just put a request in the notes and she hooked it up. She started with a nice wash with a much needed mini scalp massage (may pay for an extra long own next time!). She blew it out then flat ironed and curled it. It looks sleek and great — like I went to an expensive salon. All in a few minutes shy of an hour. Can’t beat that.
I’m hooked! Definitely returning soon.

…Both blowdryer after little over 30 days it stop working took it back front desk refuse to exchange it :(((

I typically go to the el Segundo location which is excellent. I always have a great time there and walk out with great hair.
I had a holiday party in la so I booked an appointment at this location. I was so disappointed. They had horrible customer service. Horrible. I arrived early for my appointment and upon my arrive the front desk ignored me for serval minutes as they were too busy having a personal conversation to acknowledge my presence. Once their story was over the girl at the front said «yes?» Yes, I have an appointment. «I won’t get you in until closer too your appointment time.» No problem-​she did not offer a hello, a drink, or anything.
I sat down by the front desk and watched the other check ins. It appears that they were inconsistent with their service. For what appeared to be regular customers – they offered drinks and whisked them away to a stylist. I sat there for 20 mins and every other person that came in later then me was helped before me. It was a few minutes past my appointment time and I asked about timing (I was on a close schedule). Again I got a snotty comment «you are next». Another 5 mins and I was finally helped.
The front desk was awful but not my stylist. She was so nice and did an excellent job. She clearly did not belong at this location. She cared about serving the customer.
I would still recommend dry at but not this location. Go to El Segundo.

I have been to dry bar all over the us this dry bar has the worst worst customer service. Honestly an advice change your management !!

My review is based on the experience as a «hair model» for drybar. I responded to a craigslist ad boasting free blowouts in exchange for your time as a hair model for a training class for new stylists. I have experience as a real hair model, and responded to the ad, because I figured I was free that day, so why not? I was excited because I have noticed drybar when I shop next store at Benefit, so it was the perfect way to check it out. My appointment was with Alexa. I show up at 4 pm, the time of my appointment. Receptionist is nice, offers me a drink, but I decline. I wait a really long time to see the stylist, and I start to worry about my car, as I parked on a street that was «permit only» after 6 pm. Didn’t think this whole thing would take over two hours. I didn’t want to end up getting a ticket just for a free $ 40 blowout. I just want to say, that in the dozens of times I have been a hair model (whether paid or unpaid), I have never had to wait on a stylist. An HOUR later, I am finally in the styling seat. She explains she will do a «cosmo-​tai» blowout. Hair wash is disappointing, just mediocore, and not very thorough. Then, she takes 15 minutes to section, and re-​section my hair. Not only a huge waste of time, but my long, sopping wet hair soaks my blouse. So now I’m wet and freezing. As you can see, there is now very little time at this point for the actual blowout, which she never actually finished because she realized that, she too, has to move her car by six to avoid a ticket. My biggest gripe is that she was attempting to use a curling iron on my hair while it was still moist, a huge hair don’t. All in all, I wasted 2.5 hours and had to go home and finish the job the stylist couldn’t. I don’t imagine ever coming back as a paying customer after this experience. Don’t get me wrong, Alexa was a sweet girl and the receptionist was nice, and the place is super cute. This is why I am giving an extra star, when this experience clearly merits one star. As far as the drybar product line (they have their own tools and products), they were very «meh» and not on par with the price point. I much prefer my T3 dryer (leaves my hair silky) and Mason Pearson and Moroccan Oil brushes. I am actually in the market for a high end curling iron and round brush, but will be supporting a competitor brand instead. Lastly, didn’t catch the name of the blond woman in chambray (manager, instructor?), but she seemed to have a bad attitude and scowled at me when I smiled at her. Like, wtf, don’t scowl at people in your store. You might think I’m just a girl getting a free blowout today, but tomorrow I could be a paying customer. Part of these «hair modeling» experiences are for the stylist to develop clientele, so it pays to be nice to the people that can drop money on your establishment in the future. Just my two cents.

Shampoo was good. That’s why I gave it 2 stars. Blow out sucked. Looked like I did it myself (I don’t know how to blow dry hair so you can imagine what it looked like) very upsetting. Wish I never went here.

Everyone is friendly and I love this location. Only bummer is no parking you have to try and find a meter and they are usually all taken leaving me driving around in circles. The girl at the front to check you in is very nice.

Made 3 appointments for a Thursday night the day before. Staff was very nice and friendly. Was offered champagne and wine. The selection of options were extensive and we all loved our hair.

I left this location feeling very disappointed this morning. I made an appointment for a blow out plus a braid for a special occasion and the results were less than satisfying. Dulce, the stylist I was assigned, used way too much product and my hair feels and looks sticky as a result. She then brought over another girl (Jackie, I believe) to do my braid. It became apparent very quickly that neither of them knew how to braid hair. After doing and undoing my requested waterfall braid 3 times, Jackie settled on a sloppy loose twist. I’ve got loose hairs sticking out left and right and there’s no way that this do is going to last more than a couple of hours because of how loose it is. Very disappointed, DryBar usually does a great job with my hair but these two ladies seriously lacked in experience and it shows in the final product.

I am a huge Drybar fan, and after moving here from the east coast (where I went at least every other month), I was stoked to find a location within walking distance from my apartment. That said, this location has been consistently disappointing. I’ve been three times since moving, and I will not be returning.
First and foremost, though I usually walk, the one time I drove straight from work I nearly missed my appointment trying to find parking! If you are planning to drive, 3^rd St is the absolute worst for parking, any day of the week and any time — no joke. I tried to call to ask if there was a parking lot out back or something, but the Drybar number associated with a specific location on the website does not transfer you to the specific location’s front desk — so I was routed to a corporate answering machine. Helpful.
Parking aside, I agree with the reviewer below that I have always been kept waiting. Given that Drybar has a late policy, something like 15 minutes before your appointment can be given away, I find it crazy that I am always kept waiting 10 – 20 minutes without apology.
Additionally, the service and product here are not up to par with other Drybar locations. I have not been asked if I want a drink (ever), and the stylists, while not unfriendly, are not the same level of enthusiastic/​welcoming — conversations have been awkward in my experience. While the space is cute, like other locations, the last time I went there was something wrong with the plumbing and my shampoo water was freezing — NOT relaxing.
Finally, I never love my hair when I leave here. I trusted my old Drybar back east with my most important events and occasions! Here, I leave greasy (too much product) and my blowout never lasts as long. There are a bunch of cute independent salons on 3^rd St that I will check out next time instead.

I’ve never been to another location of Dry Bar, so it may be this particular place, but I’ve had enough bad experiences here that I won’t be returning.
I’ve been here at least 3 times, and each time was consistently kept waiting a minimum of 10 minutes past my appointment times, and up to 30 minutes.
Quality of the work is low. Particular stylists vary, but this is like being in a hair-​styling factory, where workers are robotically doing the same thing over and over with as little effort as possible.
Every time I’ve gone here, without fail, my hair was flat and back to normal within a few hours.

Best. Hair. Styling. Ever! My best friend got me a gift card for my birthday to Dry Bar because I don’t even own a blow dryer. Not because I don’t style my hair, but because my hair is so thick that it would take me hours.
I had a wedding to photograph this past weekend in Napa and I thought this would be a good time to try it out and see if it lasts as people say. And IT SO DID. Matthew did Mai Tai style to my hair. And he was amazing! He told me I would get the dry bar bug and I think I did. Definitely coming back for my next event or just for a good hair day for DAYS! My hair lasted a 7 HR drive, rehearsals dinner and the wedding. So happy!!!

Welcome to the house of HAIR!!!
Woke up this morning not feeling Myself, after a few minutes, realized HEY! I NEED A BLOW OUT!
grabbed my phone and made an appointment the DryBar «hotline» lol :) FAST AND EASY!!!
I love that they send over a confirmation reminder email!
As this will be the second time at this location in particular, staff has always been kind and generous, offering drinks! cookies! Very welcoming entrance, nicely staffed!!!
* WARNING * Parking is a Huge issue! Please give yourself a little extra time to find a spot! Meter parking only!
Finally I found a parking spot today! Yay!
Rushed into the place, was seated fast washed up and Blowed by the lovely Jonathan!!!
I have Dry Blonde hair, and with Jonathan, I felt like he knew how to give my hair that EXTRA TLC that it needed!!!
I’ve had my hair done before and I can tell when they are rushed or are just trying to finish and get things over with… This wasn’t the case today it was a WONDERFUL experience! THANK YOU!!!
**** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! ****
THANK YOU DRYBAR & JONATHAN!!!

I’m pretty good about doing my hair myself, but this past weekend I was a bridesmaid in my friend’s wedding and wanted to make sure I felt extra-​pretty for the occasion. I’m so happy to have finally gotten to try out Drybar!
I got the Cosmopolitan style from Mimi and she was fantastic. She listened to me explain the types of loose, effortless looking curls I wanted (I HATE ribbon curls on me) and she did exactly that! She also worked very quickly, but didn’t rush and finished me in about 45 min which I appreciate as I get restless sitting in a salon chair beyond an hour.
The salon is adorable. They serve coffee and mimosas while you get blown out and had «500 Days of Summer» playing on a big flat screen in the middle.
My hair looked great for my friend’s big day and I couldn’t be happier. Will definitely be back the next time I need a little oomph.

Loved this place! Marissa was my stylist and she was such a sweetheart! She provided awesome customer service and was super nice. Conversational and she made sure I was comfortable throughout the whole process. I have long thick hair and she was so patient with all the effort it took to curl and style it. I also noticed this place had a great team work atmosphere. While Marissa was doing my hair, another gal offered to get me coffee. The place is bright and cheerful. $ 40 for a wash and blow out. Worth every penny. Easy to locate and the parking structure across the street is free for two hours.

Had an excellent first experience here. Highly recommend. I was nervous since I saw a lot of reviews about people’s curls falling out, but everything worked out beautifully.
I came here for a bachelorette party, and the service was impeccable, I definitely felt treated like a queen, and my hair has stayed all night. 6pm — 4am. Would love to come back again for another special occasion.

Tawny was amazing. I asked for volume and slight curls at the ends. She gave me exactly what I wanted — a lion mane without extensions. She very well exceeded my expectations. It took about an hour for the wash, blow dry, and style.
Parking on a weekend can be a challenge so I would show up a bit early just in case. They also have wifi which was great because I didn’t get any reception in the salon. For all the hair I have, their rate was very reasonable.
This visit may tempt me into a blow dry addiction!