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    Fringe Baltimore

    4.4 (78 reviews)
    Ultra High-EndHair Salons
    Closed 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

    By appointment only

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    Applying hair extensions

    Bridal hair services

    Color only

    Cut and color

    Hair extension coloring

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    the bangs were not bangin'.
    Andrea B.

    I want to preface this review by saying that I've been going to Fringe for the better part of two years and have admired the work I've had done by multiple stylists. The front desk staff has been sweet and appointments are usually a great time! So if you're a new customer and/or a QTPOC like me trying to get a sense of what the vibe at Fringe is like, book with the folks who consistently get good reviews. They've earned all of their stars, and the whole salon does not deserve a tank in it's rating despite what the rest of this review will say about my experience with Laura S. _________________________________________________ Usually I book haircuts, but since I'm growing it out now, I booked a bang trim. I'd never been Laura's client prior to this booking. After you book online, Fringe sends an appointment form that asks your name, pronouns, even a drink preference. I filled it out and uploaded a picture of what I was looking for: curtain bangs that part in the middle to frame my face and blend into the rest of my haircut. I arrived early to my appointment, but I was shown to the stylist's chair immediately. I don't think that appointment form I filled out was looked at prior to my arrival because she said my name wrong and then asked me to pull up a picture of what I wanted. I wasn't even offered a drink. (Mind you, it was close to 100 degrees out and I had walked there, but whatever.) A few seconds of awkward small talk later, Laura starts cutting my bangs while carrying on a conversation with an employee. Before I knew it, my bangs were uneven. I asked her to try and fix this while I was still in her chair. When she showed me the mirror again, I decided not to let her touch my hair anymore since she seemed to think that I looked fine. I took the pic I attached to this review a few minutes after my appointment. Honestly, I'm embarrassed that I paid to look like I gave myself manic bangs with nail clippers at 3 AM. To make matters worse, this is what I'll be looking like when I meet my partner's family for the first time this weekend. Wish me and my bobby pins luck. There's nothing anyone can do for me or my hair at this point, I only want to leave this review about this experience because it was extremely unusual and disappointing. It seemed disrespectful to me and my time. If I ever go back again, I would not book with Laura.

    This is what I got. THE ENTIRE BACK HEAD OF MY HAIR IS NOT EVEN HIGHLIGHTED. And note the red tones.

    Save your money, effort, time, and tears -- when something goes wrong, they will blame YOU. There is a basic level of decency and respect that the manager, Laura, fails to understand. I was so excited to dye my hair after a year and chose to trust Fringe and Shannon, who I booked as my stylist. I booked a 2.5 maintenance session since my highlights were a little grown out. I showed her a picture of how my hair used to look a year ago when I first got it done since I just wanted to maintain how it looked. She said she could CERTAINLY do it, and so I trusted her. After she was done, my highlights were a very red and brassy tone, whereas the picture I showed her was a clear blondish toned highlights. I was visibly upset and she offered to retone it and promised it would get to a blondish color. The second time it also didn't. Additionally, the back of my head had no highlights and they weren't blended AT ALL in some places. I called my mom crying and I looked like a clown leaving the salon. I told them how upset I was. Here's where it goes wrong. Laura, the manager, is one of the rudest people I have ever interacted with. It was disgustingly clear that everything to her was about the money, and though I had tears in my eyes from the mess that my hair was (it was essentially bright red instead of subtle blondish highlights) she said in the snarkiest tone "You can pay now." That's great, treat an already visibly upset customer with a cold harsh tone. The next day I went to a very reputable salon for a consultation to fix my hair, Smoke+Mirror, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND EVERYONE TO GO HERE! They are great. She told me to ask for a refund since the picture I showed and what I got was not at all the same-- they didn't lift the highlights enough (since Shannon only let it sit for about 10 minutes) and no amount of toner could fix it, I would essentially need to rebleach my entire head of hair and redo everything Shannon did. When I asked Fringe kindly if they would consider a refund, Laura blamed me and said I should have booked a longer session since there was no way they could have done it within the time frame. Like please, I am the CUSTOMER. I am in NO WAY a professional. Shannon should have told me it was impossible to do what I wanted in the time frame and made me rebook another session. That is professionalism. Laura kept talking over me and didn't let me get a single word out. Every time I tried to speak, she made everything about the money: "You paid for this. You wanted this. We are not refunding." In the RUDEST, DISGUSTING, snarkiest tone I have ever heard. It is hard to believe someone who is supposed to be so mature speaking to me, a 19-year old, in such a way. It was a horrible, horrible, experience for me to be bullied into even suggesting the prospect of a refund because my hair was so terribly awful and not at all how I wanted it to be. I showed many, MANY friends and peers and everyone agreed it looked awful and not what I asked for. I posted the pictures on multiple websites and my social media in hopes of spreading to SAVE YOUR HAIR and NOT GO TO FRINGE. Take my money; there is a basic decency of human respect that I truly hope Laura learns.

    Rainbow balayage with Danielle
    Mo T.

    I came into fringe for a rainbow balayage. I was going for "subtle rainbow." You know, professional rainbow hair, as one does. I saw Danielle, and we talked for a while about what I was looking for. I was a bit of a nervous and unknowledgeable customer...I haven't had my hair dyed in 20 years and had NO idea how to actually accomplish the look I wanted. Danielle explained the process and very patiently answered my many questions as we went along. Four hours later, I ended up with a beautiful head of hair! I'll definitely be back for some more fun! Covid procedures seemed excellent. Temperature check, hand sanitization, and total mask compliance.

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    Trixie D.

    If I could give zero stars, I would. I booked an appointment there for a cut and flat iron service for my first hair style/cut since growing my hair back after chemo. I was booked and excited for the upgrade. I mentioned when booking that my hair was fairly short and I wanted to keep the cut minimal because it's my new growth after having lost it to chemo. I arrived on time and the stylist, Marisol took me to her chair and began to cut. She asked another stylist what would be best for my hair so I could tell she wasn't use to working with hair like mine....curly hair I guess you could call it? Nonetheless, I appreciated that she wanted to get it right. The real problem started while I was under the dryer. She mentioned that she had a scheduling mishap and said that I might have to wait around for a little bit because her next appointment was coming at 11:30. This was at around 11ish. I said ok, not big deal, things happen. Once I was dry, she took me back to her chair and said she was worried because her next appointment (I don't think they'd even arrived yet) was a color job and she wanted to know if she could just give me a wash and go for the day. She said it was taking longer than anticipated. I don't know what that meant as she hadn't had to do anything extravagant or out of the ordinary with my hair. If anything, because I wanted to keep most of the length, she basically did a trim of the back before washing. So my guess is, she wasn't expecting my hair...texture? Which is not thick, it's just curly. Professionally, I can't understand why she wanted to inconvenience me, instead of making her other client who hadn't even arrived yet, wait an extra 10-15min to start? Or why not see if another stylist could do my flat iron? Why was the person getting the color so much more important than me? Easier hair to do? More money she would be making? I don't know. I thought the way she handled it was both unprofessional and unacceptable. I literally left in tears as I had been planning this cut since my hair started to grow back! I booked it on this specific day as it was the anniversary of my mastectomy and being cancer free. Treating myself. I was so upset. I left with sad clown hair, something I could have done myself. I'm disgusted with my experience, especially since there was no compassion for my situation. No, this is not a multicultural salon.....or apparently not for all stylists. **It should be noted that the owner's response to this review is apart of the problem and you should take note when choosing to book with this salon. I have my booking reservation that states that I booked both a cut AND flat iron service so I requested the allotted time that it would take to do my hair. It should also be noted that I got to blow dry bars, salons, etc. all the time that flat iron my hair with no issues. Not every black woman needs a relaxer and it's ignorant for you to say that. I would hope a multicultural salon would know that. It's based on hair texture and I've never in my 32 years of life needed one for my curls. Had the manager done her job as anyone who cared about someone with an experience like mine, and reached out to me even once (she has not to this day) she would know that I booked more than enough time to get my hair done. Picture attached.

    Curly hair cut!

    I had such a great experience at Fringe! Laura listened carefully to what I wanted, then cut my curly hair dry to get the right shape and length, then washed it and explained each step and product to get my curls looking their best. I really appreciated how she took the time to explain things to me and recommend products and tools! My curls came out looking amazing!! I will definitely be back for my next cut. The salon is also really fun and welcoming with plants, art from local artists, and people generally laughing, chatting, and happy to be there.

    Right after my cut!
    Jen W.

    Today was my first visit to Fringe and I'll definitely be back! Laura gave me one of the best cuts I've had, and it was such a fun experience. The music is great and everyone there is kind and friendly - you can tell it's a good environment. For what you get, the prices are super reasonable! I loved my hair even after washing out the beautiful blowout that Laura did.

    Elle F.

    Melissa is so unbelievably talented. She always is conscious about maintaining the integrity of the hair while making sure to give you what you want and each time I'm amazed by her work. She works quickly, her work is masterful and puts the utmost care into making you into your best self leaving her chair. The salon is always abuzz with a social, fabulous energy and I've never had more fun at a hair appointment. Highly recommend, you can't go wrong at Fringe!

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    3 months ago

    Still amazing. Only complaint is that it is hard to book an appointment! They do great color and are super friendly and nice!

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    wonderful staff! I always get a great cut no matter whom I choose. friendly atmosphere. (And, I can walk from home, which I really like)

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    Crafted Hair Studio - Photo by: Danny Siebenhaar with 7Hares Photography

    Crafted Hair Studio

    4.4(177 reviews)
    0.8 miHampden
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    Certified professionals
    Women-owned & operated

    My first time experience of having my hair lightened. I am so happy with my results and wished I…read morehave done this a long time ago! Khadijah was patient yet very thoughtful with the process.

    since my first review, i have been coming here for haircuts every so often and had great…read moreexperiences with all of them. i really appreciate that i can book appointments through their website and communicate over email as i HATE phone calls. shelly is an absolute doll and is very accommodating and helps problem solve so you get the best services for your wants/needs. the past 1.5 years i have been getting my hair cut with camille. she always does a lovely lived-in shag cut which grows out beautifully. even 6 months after getting a cut i have people complimenting my hair. i also recently incorporated dye with zoe (shelly's rec for the style i wanted). shelly organized my cut and dye appointments seamlessly. i am a go with the flow kind of person when it comes to my hair, so i gave zoe a lot of freedom with the dye and the end result was exactly what i wanted (probably better than the reference photos honestly). everyone i have interacted with at crafted have been really friendly and personable and i feel very comfortable in the space. also the music is great. as long as i live within a reasonable amount of distance from crafted i will probably continue to get my hair done here.

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    Bella Hair Salon of Canton

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    4.8(64 reviews)
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    Hands down the best salon in Baltimore! I've tried so many salons and I've never found better…read morepeople or a better price than at Bella. Jasmyn is an artist and a magician. I show her a reference photo and what she does with my hair is always a million times more perfect than the photo it started with. She is so skilled at everything color and hair-related and on top of that, she is so freaking friendly and always has me cracking up in the chair. I honestly cannot say enough good things about Jasmyn and I am so glad I found her! Kristen, the owner and also a stylist, is so sweet and friendly. Every time I come in, she's the first to greet me and immediately makes me feel super comfortable, like I'm at a friend's house instead of a storefront. This is all due to Jasmyn's handiwork, but I've never left Bella without 100 compliments from the staff and patrons. Whether I need a quick trim or I want to completely change my look, Bella is the only salon I'll trust!

    Wow fantastic experience at Bella! Kristen styled my hair. She was very meticulous in the ways she…read moreevaluated my hair, gave her advice on how to cut, and did extensive layering. Took my opinions and how I felt about my hair into account as well. I have a lot of hair, and she made it feel weightless. She also helped my layers look more natural. Got a wonderful head massage and shampoo too before the cut. Will definitely come back!

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    5.0(8 reviews)
    0.9 miHampden

    I researched a lot of salons in the city before I decided on who I wanted to go with. Ash + Oak was…read morethe front runner the entire time! Their salons are beautiful and full of great stylists! They give great descriptions of their stylists which definitely helped me with my choice. And there are so many great girls to choose from. Sam Eggleston (check her out on IG) did my hair and she was amazing! It was my first time EVER getting my hair colored and I was really nervous but she made me feel so comfortable and explained everything. And she freaking killed it! She's a junior stylist but you could never tell. This is their newer location, right on 36th St in Hampden. I would recommend trying to find the free parking on the side streets because the main street is all paid hourly parking, which isn't great for the longer color appointments. Go check this salon out!

    Started coming here in the winter when my wonderful niece recommended it. Entire experience is…read moredelightful. I've never had to wait when I had an appointment which is a first for me at salons. And Hannah is fantastic - so easy to talk with, outstanding color and cut - Im a little sad when my appointment is over that we don't get to keep on talking. Although Hampden can be a tough drive, still one of my fave places in Bmore so a hair appointment means I get to check out some other fun spaces there. And did I mention that Oak + Ash offers you wine? #winning

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