I've never been one of those girls who spends a lot of time or money on hair. I've lived in Toronto for 4 years now and only recently did I take the plunge in trying a salon here.
The two times I went to Blowdry Lounge prior to my recent visit were great. I got a blowout for grad photos the first time, and a style cut and blowout the second time. Both times, I left feeling that the prices were fair and services were excellent. Then I booked a dusting and blowout for last weekend and am very disappointed with the results - so much so that I won't be returning.
First of all, my hair barely touches my shoulders and it ended up costing $90. I almost choked when the receptionist told me the price because that was more than my original style and blowout!
The stylist took a lot more off than I wanted, which I didn't realize at first because my hair was curled a bit more than my natural style after the blowout. It's also a lot frizzier since and is tangled, to the point that I have to brush it every hour or so. The at-home products and regimen I've been using for a few months are sulfate-free and did not yield these results!
The cherry on top would be the couple strands of hair that appear to have gotten missed and are longer than the rest of my layers, even in my bangs.
Before, I would've given TBL five stars. It's funny how one really crappy experience can turn that around completely.