Amazing experience from Start to finish. Highly recommend. I felt so comfortable and welcomed. My makeup looked amazing. Will be back the next time I'm in Dubin. read more

Avoid BrownSugar.ie at all costs. I ordered a LanaiBLO hair dryer on September 20, but the item never arrived. After following up via email, they claimed they no longer sell the product and asked for a link and my receipt. Despite providing everything, they stopped responding altogether. It's now been two months, and I've received no resolution or refund. This feels like a scam--save your money and shop elsewhere. read more

I just had my hair done by Igor at South William street branch. I wanted something different and he didn't disappoint. He wasn't phased by my request and did an amazing professional cut. Very pleased I found him ! so thrilled with it. Thank you Igor. The salon was lovely and everyone very friendly and nice. 5 * to everyone. read more

5 stars for the lovely Edel (makeup). My esteemed colleague and I were after a bit of pampering in prep for an evening rubbing elbows with some fine folks, and we landed at Brown Sugar for the treat. Edel was a gem. Super professional, great listener, perfectionist (which is what you want!), and just overall really nice to be around. She's very skilled and though I entered looking tired and worn, I exited looking fresh and fierce. Miracle worker! Beyond that the reception staff kept plying us with prosecco and cupcakes, so...can't really argue with that. Beauty, sweets and booze!? I mean, it's the trifecta of an afternoon well spent. Overall a really easy breezy experience from start to finish. Walked out sugared, buzzed and with a face I've not been able to replicate since. It's a bit pricey, but not exorbitantly so given the attention to detail. read more

Brown Sugar - Hair Salons Near Me - Dublin, D

After being disappointed by one hairdresser last week. Brown Sugar was recommended to me. My friends and colleagues were correct, one clued in business. The stylist understood my requirements, and I was one happy gal leaving their establishing. Will be back, thank you. read more

Booked for me as a surprise, I was a little apprehensive cause their blackrock branch, hmmm... Well I wasn't impressed but no, I'm totally won over by this place! Brown Sugar, primarily a hairdresser but these guys have got it right... It's a one stop shop; you can have hair, make up and nails allowing you to totally pamper yourself. Got a special occasion coming up, hit this place and have everything coordinated without having to run from hairdressers to beauty salon :-) My consultation on hair cut was great, stylist really took time to understand what I was after and how best to work my limp thin hair... Ok, cut decided, I was taken to the 'treatment room' which is a dark subtle lit room with beautiful essence oils and the most amazing massage chairs so totally relaxed as my shampoo'ing was done. After shampoo, taken back out to for my cut and was presented prosecco + cupcake, so cupcake is a standard but they knew it was my birthday so they laid on prosecco, great little added touch! Loved it... Going for a complete change the stylist really did work well on it and I left the salon feeling great and for once, my hair was set great so didn't feel the usual urge to run home and redo it...! I also had my nails done, file + polish, wow they had a massive range of polish colours to choose from. They do everything from basic polish to gel nails, manicures, etc. Why only 4 stars? They were so busy that things seemed a little chaotic, I should have had my nails done first with my friend in the end they split us up so I had hair done first, my friend had her nails and also I wanted a patch test so had to remind them twice. And trying to schedule in for a colour next week took a while cause front desk, the poor lady was juggling 5 people trying to settle up and phones ringing! Looking forward to seeing what they do with my colour, tint and halo next week! read more

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I am in Brown Sugar as I write for a special treat. This chain of salons have trainees you see, and they need people to practice on. That's how I got there! 1* For the hairstylist: Shawna is a gem. Although she is a trainee, she gives her everything everytime she takes care of my hair. And I am super careful when it comes to my hair due to past hair nightmares happening in the past at other salons. That could be in another review... 1* For the salon: They have just moved to 26 South William street for some reason unknown to me. The new place is spacious, new, clean. Maybe lacking a bit of a brand touch but it's fresher than the previous salon! 1* For the product: I chose to have a chestnut colour as we are now entering autumn time. I think it's a smart move. Plus I going on a business trip tomorrow, which means I need to be hair ready. You know what I mean. The products are gentle to the hair and soft like a bunch of feathers. I am on a cloud! 1* For the service: Shawna has a light touch, like an ASMR girl ! I am always happy when she works with my hair, it makes me feels so relaxed it's unbelievable. I recommend her 200%. 1* For the overall experience: This place is magic. It makes me like hair salons again. For the price I cannot really tell because of the special trainee treatment I get. It's a bit of a gamble to me and a training for her. Thumbs up for Brown Sugar in South William street ! Let me know if you have any questions and I will get back to asap. Take care :) read more

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I came here on two occasions as a hair model and once on my own and found the salon to be quite posh in comparison to many other places I'd been to. The stylist who did my hair was very friendly and excellent in terms of cut and colour. I got a nice cupcake and latte, and the area where they wash your hair has nice massage chains and was very relaxing. The staff were all very friendly and professional. She also gave great advice regarding cuts and colours that would suit me and showed a few examples on her iPad. The only drawback is that it's super expensive and costs a lot more than any other salon I had ever been to. I paid around €91 for a wash, cut and blow dry. Brown Sugar is probably like the Brown Thomas of the hair dressing world, so it was a one off treat nice treat. Overall: A a very sophisticated salon with excellent service at a cost. Service: 5/5 Salon: 4/5 Price: €€€€ read more

I really liked this place. I was lucky enough to be treated to a couple of hours of pure pampering in Brown Sugar yesterday, and it's the perfect place for it. They do hair, nails and make up in one and they most certainly go out of their way to make you feel looked after and special! So, some finer details: - The make up artist was a MAC artist in a previous incarnation which means she knows her stuff. She's an absolute pro and a perfectionist. She took her time to make sure it was done really well, and it was a great job overall. She's in a separate room as well which is nice and relaxing away from the sound of hairdryers etc. - The hair stylist was great as well. I would say that unfortunately my style didn't last even though she was very confident it would, but honestly I think that's just my issue with my hair! - I loved the fact that we got glasses of Prosecco as soon as we got in, with little mini cupcakes that were just a gorgeous touch. They were constantly asking us if we wanted top ups, coffee, more of those crack-laced cupcakes that I am still thinking about...! - They also have a separate room for washing your hair with those massage chair / beds, and some nice essential oils burning just to really tip you over into full relaxation. I'm not giving it 5 stars as it's really pretty pricey - I think paying over 40 euro for a blow dry is a little excessive? Also it's a little worn around the edges - I think it was fab when it was maybe first done up but it needs a bit of a spruce up as is looking a bit tired when you look close up in places like the make up room, the shampoo room and the toilets. But that's just me nitpicking. Lovely staff, great atmosphere, and I'll definitely go back. read more

Brown Sugar - Prosseco and cupcakes. Eh yes please - Hair Salons Near Me - Dublin, D

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If I could give more stars, I would!!! I feel like royalty coming in here. Norma Jean is an absolute superstar and artist and everyone on staff is so friendly and incredibly accommodating. I screwed up last week and forgot to get a patch test done. They fit me in for a cut and then rescheduled my color for the following week. I've paid top dollar in San Francisco for horrible service for the last twenty years. It's a delight to come in here and by far the best hair cut and color I've ever got! read more

Avoid Sugar Cubed and Brown Sugar at all costs, if you have thick hair. I first went to Sugar Cubed to refresh my bob, which had grown way too long. I explained my hairdresser that I have thick hair (both in volume and in strand thickness) which has a bit of a kink to it as well. I showed her photos of myself with a bob at the exact same length I wanted it to be. Long story short, I ended up looking like a village idiot. It was honestly the worst haircut of my life I contacted Brown Sugar to complain as my hair made me look seriously hideous. They offered to correct my cut free of charge, which was very kind of them. I went there and got the correction, which looked OK at the time. But 2 hours later, it reverted back to its horrible state. Their styling didn't even stick for a day! Please note that I have thick hair which easily hold a style. To be honest, it is not the worst cut of my life anymore. But the Brown Sugar correction did not really correct it - now this cut is at the top 3 of the worst cuts of my life. It went from extremely horrendous to extremely bad. I knew that I was taking a risk by going to Sugar Cubed (I misjudged how big of a risk that was), but you would expect that Brown Sugar, which is supposedly one of the top salons in Dublin, would be able to correct a bob cut. Apparently not. Thank you Sugar Cubed and Brown Sugar for turning me into a village idiot! Thanks for ruining my hair! Please make your stylists learn to cut hair before introducing them to public -___- read more

I first visited Brown Sugar as a treat arranged by my sister a few weeks before my wedding 2 years ago. I went for a curly blow dry with Tanya. It was without a doubt the best curly blow dry I've ever had. I have long, thick hair and curls don't usually last very long due to the weight of my hair. This time was an exception. My appointment was first thing in the morning and it still looked great when I was heading home after a night out. It's pricey but well worth the money. I went back a few weeks ago for a haircut, again with Tanya. I had been going to the same hairdresser for my cut for 10 years so I was a bit apprehensive but once I arrived in the salon I was put completely at ease. I was so pleased with my haircut that I wished I'd made the move to Brown Sugar sooner. The mini cupcake and prosecco was a lovely touch. Overall I thought the service was fantastic. Looking forward to my next appointment! read more

Honestly, the best salon experience ever - treated like royalty every time. Staff are amazingly friendly and so accommodating. Mark, the MD, is the best at what he does and has an expert team behind him - five stars all round***** read more

I recently visited Brown Sugar after reading some great reviews on their 3DBrow treatment. I am a huge admirer of thick brows, Cara Develigne is my brow idol, so I was delighted to read that this treatment could offer a fuller, darker brow after I was a little over enthusiastic with my plucking as a teenager. The salon itself is very nice, simple decor and the staff are warm and friendly. I was brought into the makeup room for the treatment itself and once the tint was applied to my brows I was treated to a mini muffin and some water while it set. I thought this was a fantastic, simple touch to ensure that the customer feels special. I was thrilled with the results of the treatment - although not Cara Develigne just yet, my brows appeared darker, fuller and thicker which was exactly what I was looking for! At €30 a go, the treatment is affordable and definitely worth it. I also invested in an eyebrow pencil for €17 which I've been using daily. Highly recommended, I will definitely be back after pay day for my next top up! read more

I don't normally review places, but I felt I wanted to warn others about my experience with this salon before they parted with their hard earned cash as it's quite expensive. I would agree with the other reviewer Emily C that it's not cheap, at 90 euro for a wash cut and blow dry you expect a decent service and reasonably polite staff. I asked around before going and heard that the staff had a bit of an attitude, but I thought it is meant to be a high end place and I don't care as long as the results are worth the price! My visit: -I arrived and was taken aback to be left waiting for ages as the girl on the desk took about 5 phonecalls before she bothered to acknowledge me. -When she decided to spare me a second to get my name, she was rude and looked me up and down, before pointing me to a chair where I was left waiting for my stylist for 20 minutes. -When my hair was being done, my stylist was busy attending to the person beside me and trying to do two heads at once, my stylist didn't spend much time checking what I wanted, I was just another head to get done ASAP -I didn't get any coffee/tea/water offered, let alone prosecco! -The thing that really confused me was that the girls on the floor were so rude and had this superior attitude toward the customers, they were whispering to each other in a weird bitchy way, it was all pretty strange. -I felt so uncomfortable with the atmosphere that in the end I just wanted to pay my (extortionate) bill and leave! I would agree with Sharon S that it is chaotic, they just want to get you in and out and don't care about the service. Like I said, I may not have cared as much had it not been so expensive. But to pay so much for a place where the staff have such an attitude problem and the service is awful leaves a bad taste in ones mouth. It is such a pity because the salon interior itself is nice, but I just wanted my money back by the end of the service. read more