I had a very disappointing experience at Halo and would never return. I booked a blowout/curl appointment 1-2 weeks in advance because I had a dinner event tonight. I even went into the salon in person to make the appointment and specifically pointed out a client whose hair was being styled with curls using a curling iron and asked if they could do something similar for me. The receptionist assured me that it would not be a problem. When I arrived today, the stylist, Elisabeth, was rude and unwelcoming from the moment I walked in. She had a negative attitude throughout the interaction. After I took my ponytail down, she told me that because I have a lot of hair and because the appointment was apparently booked only as a "blowout" and not a "blowout + curls," she only had time to blow dry my hair and did not have time to curl/style it because she had back-to-back appointments scheduled afterward. Instead of trying to help find a solution, she blamed the person who booked the appointment. As the customer, that is not my responsibility -- especially when I booked well in advance and specifically discussed and pointed out the hairstyle I wanted in person beforehand. The entire experience felt unprofessional, dismissive, and extremely frustrating. Now I'm left scrambling last minute trying to find another salon before my event tonight. Completely unacceptable customer service. read more

I have been getting my hair blown out for many years now and out of all the places I've been to, Halo Blow Dry Bar has the most quality people of all. They take care of their Stylists here and it shows. Jennifer Rodriguez and Nicole are amazing. I recently had an amazing experience even after I left. Jewelz, who was working the front Desk, called me to arrange all of my future appointments for the next two months due to a change in scheduling I was so appreciative of her excellent customer service. Thank you, Halo! read more

Update- I watched her THROW them away. And I told the stylist if they fall out I can put them back in after I told her not to throw them away. They were not grown out- I informed her my hair is newly bleached and it's a mess. Without drying the base of the extensions first she started pulling them as they are wet. Every stylist knows with tape ins you dry the base first. Also I had to call the manager after I emailed. I never got a call back like she said I would on 2/2/26 I had a blowout with extensions. My stylist Nicole ripped out about 10. I also caught her throwing some away. I don't know how many she threw away before that. I tried contacting the owners and got nothing. And the manager pushed me off and said I shouldn't have used class pass to book? I am a stylist myself and just like to try new places besides my own salon so I get the guest experience too. Now I am missing extensions and had to buy a new pack. read more

Halo Blow Dry Bars - As you can see they didn't just come out that is my hair that was ripped out with it due to lack of experience with extensions. - Blow Dry/Out Services Near Me - Burlingame, California

My daughter (7) and I both went and had a great experience. Already booked our next appointment for an event.

Very disappointing experience. Halo used to be a great place for a blow dry but no longer- not only did the stylist not bother to even ask my name, but the blow dry itself was not great and barely lasted the afternoon - also the place seems to be very rundown don't waste your money or time here read more

Alandria is best! Fabulous blowouts every time. Highly recommend with extensions or without.

Back to the five stars and for Miranda specifically. She took the time today to do ALL of the right things . The thorough wash with no water dripping down my neck to ruin my blow out at the nape of my neck, using the more sanitary papery towels rather than terry cloth which catches and kinks up my hair, the right amount of the perfect anti-frizz, heat protectant and shine spray products, sectioning my hair, using brushes for the exact amount of volume and the vital cool shot to seal the seal! Miranda does not ask many questions, because she knows what to do! All the stylists are pretty good, but Miranda gets the crown for her technique. She takes 40 minutes, not 20. I had a little snafu with my blowout frequency card but this was easily cleared up by contacting the owner. Janeen the owner of this Halo salon is the best. She actually wants and responds to feedback directly. She spent years as a stylist before buying the franchise. read more

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The lady who did my hair overall did a good job. It's just that I don't think she had as much experience with curly hair, especially since I and curly hair. The weather that day was also not great so that was probably part of the reason why my hair didn't last for more than an hour but I don't think I would go there again, but the service was really good read more

The vibe was different from the last time I'd been there. Navigating the website for my service requests, SUPER difficult. Arrived at my time, started off a bit rocky, but I will say this, Cari delivered on one of the best blowouts I've ever rocked for days! Didn't think I would return when I left, and actually recommended her to my hairdresser. Well deserved Cari! I'll be back asking for you. read more

Never go here they do an awful job. Dry bar is much better or onyx. The service is also extremely rude!

Loved showing up with my fresh wet hair & letting them do the part I hate - blow drying. It was a great experience. Will come back for sure. m read more

First time at this blow dry bar, overall the result was satisfactory. It did not look like the inspo picture but I would appreciate it if the stylist clarifies expectation before she proceed. The stylist didn't give me a mirror to allow me to see the process. At the end when I asked it doesn't look like the inspo she then said she doesn't think that's possible. I'd rather know ahead of time and an opportunity to communicate how big of a curl I would like, etc. read more

Holiday family photos were upon us and I had to look presentable, so naturally, I trust professionals over myself to do my hair. BLANCA was two thumbs up professional, courteous, and skilled. I walked out of there with my tight springy curls, very satisfied with my experience. Bonus... my curls fell to a soft barrel curl by photo time, and everyone was complementing me on my hair and how fab it looked... to make matters even better, it lasted 5 days... still looking A-MA-ZING. I will definitely go back and ask for Blanca! read more

This is by far one of my favorite blowouts I've ever had. I was so sad when dry bar closed all their locations in San Francisco. So I was looking for a new place that does blowout. My coworker told me about this place as she raves about it all the time! I booked an appointment through phone 2 weeks in advance and was scheduled with Ginger! Parking is horrible in Burlingame so I recommend Uber. Ginger was super nice & it took 45 mins to do my hair. Blowout was $55 not including tips! Would definitely come back. I loved how my hair looked. This is going to be my go to spot! :) read more

Halo Blow Dry Bars - The OG blowout! Lots of volume! Done by Ginger! - Blow Dry/Out Services Near Me - Burlingame, California

Halo Blow Dry Bar is by far the best blow out salon in the Bay Area. I always get compliments on my hair. It's the best beauty habit ever :-) Nothing better than a great hair day! The stylists are very experienced. My hair tends to go frizzy if not done right and stays so smooth when I go to HALO! Treat yourself :-) read more

Highly highly recommend Halo in Burlingame! I have been getting my hair blown out for years and Halo is by far the best in the business! Their stylists are all expertly trained and they have such a welcoming atmosphere. Robbie is my favorite stylist, but they are all great. I walk out feeling like a million bucks every time. Plus, they always run on-time! An enthusiastic 5 out of 5 stars! read more

This place is amazing. Whenever I need to fix something with my hair, I always come her. They are always improving their art of hair. Specially I want to thanks to Laura because she always add perfect touches and makes my day gorgeous. read more

Great experience Robbie and her team are amazing . The attention to detail was spot on.

I always get a fabulous blowout by my stylist Jeanette Caballero! She has been doing my hair for years & she not only does an excellent job, I really like her... she has a great personality & is a true delight. read more

What an unpleasant experience. The stylist was super aggressive and rushed. I felt like my hair was being ripped out and at one point I touched my hair and he got all upset with me me. I didn't even look at my hair when he was done. I couldn't wait to get out of there. Never again! read more

Perfect curls done by then. They are quick and know which products to use for your hair. Definitely going there again to feel beautiful read more

Halo Blow Dry Bars - Perfect curls done by Halo blow dry bar. I will be going again for sure. They use the right products and are very quick too. - Blow Dry/Out Services Near Me - Burlingame, California

I had never been to halo bar before ! I went for my wedding day and to get my bridesmaids all set ! I went everyone was absolutely amazing ! Nancy really went above and beyond for my hair and make up. I have had two kids and honestly haven't felt very pretty she made me look stunning ! Everyone who did our hair and make up were super fun and it was honestly the highlight of my whole wedding planning ! I can't thank each and everyone of those ladies enough for making something that could have been stressful into one of the most fun days of my life ! I deeply appericate each and everyone of them thank you again so much ! read more

This was my very first visit to Halo. Just had the most lovely Fabulous Blowout by Ginger...and It looks gooorgeous!!! Not only that, Ginger was so friendly and I thoroughly felt taken care of. I also felt more comfortable that the salon had great ventilation/air flow. Can't wait to go back. Ooh! Also, newbies, they have packages you can purchase for a discounted rate....just do it!! Again, I am so happy I discovered this gem and looking forward to when I can go back. Thank you, Ginger!! read more

Jeanette is the only one we see and who can manage our frizzy hair and who takes care of us emotionally. We love spending time in her care and trust her with make up and hair. We are blessed to have her. read more

I'm not gonna mention the name of the stylist, but when they approach me, they seemed kind of angry in a bad mood. I told him what I wanted, and they did not do it. They blow dry my hair, totally flat, which I could've done at home and then I asked them to put some curling and went totally flat. A total waste of money. This place used to be good and professionally Ron and it really isn't anymore. Would never go back. read more

Jeanette goes above and beyond to make me feel comfortable since I hate any form of beauty treatment. I would not let any one else touch my very special hair type as a latina I find it hard to find someone relatable, bi-lingual and a blast to be around that can really do a complete transformation. I travel around the world for a living and I still can not find anyone to give me my glow back like her!!! read more

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Jeanette is a blessing! She is more than what you can believe! Very talented at heart and won't let anything set her back. She takes her time to make every star shine and never would think and do otherwise. Her passion is bright and it's always a pleasure working along side with her. I've known her for X about of years and there is not a day that goes by that I think differently. She would not ever give you less and will always stand up for all the right reasons. As a latina and beyond. read more

So I make an appointment ahead of time, I receive a call that the stylist is out sick and cannot make and they give me ONE timeslot to reschedule that is 3 hours ahead of the time chosen. I call to tell them I have another appt. at that time and they say, well thats all we have, we are fully booked. Really, what happened to you guys, you used to have the best customer service for your repeat customers....unbelievable. Headed to a wedding and you have let me hangin'. Thanks for nothing. read more

I've never been to a dry bar before, but Irina was excellent! She was so personable and gave me a great cut. Getting a wash before and after the haircut was a really nice bonus that I didn't expect. I will definitely be back to get a cut from Irina again! read more

Ehhhh... I've been to a lot of salons, lots of blow outs in my life, this one by far was my least favorite. I asked for give it to me straight, and I've noticed that every single stylist has a different way of doing it. This one felt half assed. She just blow dried my hair and then went over it with a straightener but not sectioning it out at all. I usually see stylist section it into very small parts and using a comb while straightening. This girl did not so I knew I was going to be disappointed. I have front bangs and she did them terribly. The stick out and cover my face, and not at all how you're supposed to style front bangs. Front bangs must be dried and styled FIRST because of the length and she did them last. I'm not even a hairdresser and I know that. Very disappointed. The Los Altos location is much better. Probably not coming back here. read more

I've been coming here for years and absolutely love Halo. They've managed to maintain a great level of service and reliability over so many years. They've also managed to hire such wonderful stylists that are professional, punctual, talented and super sweet! Vanessa has been my ultimate fave but I recently had the great luck of finding another fave, Benjamin! My hair STILL looks good and I got it done on Wednesday and today is Saturday. Insane! I knew scheduling had been difficult that day because someone called in sick but Benjamin was so incredibly accommodating and despite managing a tight schedule managed to be so kind and did a killer job! Thank you, Benjamin! Have a great 2022!! read more

I'm so bummed, I get blow outs at salons at least 2-3x a month and never have I had so much breakage. Hair was flat and tangly. Even my daughter commented, " mom you have so much hair on you. " My daughters hair came out lovely though. We are visiting from out of town but probably won't be returning if in town again. read more

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Mirandia did a keratin straightening on my daughter and I'd definitely recommend her and the salon! She was professional, on time, quick but paid attention to detail! The salon was clean and relaxing. read more

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Jeanette is an amazing hair stylist. She's personable and easy to talk to. It's more than just getting your hair done it is an entire vibe! She is a skilled hair dresser that has not only done a silk press for me but deep conditioned my hair. She answers any and all questions anyone might have so they can continue their hair care once they leave the salon. She's just the absolute best!! read more

I have medium long hair and a lot of it! I typically like to wear my hair blown straight with a little "personality" & I am absolutely not patient or talented enough to do this myself. If I'm not going anywhere special, I'll wash my hair, let it dry by itself and then it lives in a pony tail or bun until the next wash. However, lately there have been a variety of social events on my calendar and I started to visit Halo about a month ago. So easy to make an appointment on the app and I have had my hair done by Cari, Vanessa, Alexandra and Andi. All of them have blown my hair dry to perfection. The products they use are amazing because my hair feels so soft and healthy. You also can't beat getting your hair washed. When we wash our own hair, we just do not give the scalp the attention it deserves! I will say that $50 is steep and right now a bit of a stretch on my budget but I keep justifying it! They do have a current $35 special April 1st-15th which I did take advantage of on the 1st. The investment does last a week though, so I get my money's worth! It will be a couple of weeks before I go back only due to schedules. I have my regular appointment with my stylist/colorist this coming week and will be out of town the following week and will try a Dry Bar out of town. Thanks for the great blow-dry service! read more

Negative, Negative 0. I do not know why I took down my initial review. Have experienced hair loss from root, hair breakage, extreme dry hair ever since my blow dry at this salon by stylist: (won't name her). NEVER in my lifetime have I had my hair blow dried by someone who went over the chunk of strands 30 times with extreme heat. I left with a real bad headache and never dealing w/ this situation listed above. Worst hair blow dry of my life. Absolute big nightmare. I've spent $$$$$ so far on products to get my hair back. The stylist was mean, aggressive, did not listen when I told her to lessen the heat, had a negative attitude. She wanted my hair fried. She was a very angry woman. AVOID AVOID AVOID. May you be forgiven for what you've done to my hair. She does not belong in HAIR CARE, she must employ her self at nearest fire department instead. When I asked her to lessen the heat, she claimed the cream she put in was protection. She really thought the little cream was going to protect against EXTREME heat stroke to my hair 30 times per chunk of hair? She must think that cream is like a bullet proof vest. She lives in some imaginary world. it's a Cream that's all it is!!! hair is not made out of stainless steel!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hair is gentle!!! learn to treat it as such!!! and remember we all have different hair types!!!! Mistake I made was not walking out after I met the aggressive fire extinguishing hair "stylist". Owner: do not contact me. You cannot fix my hair damage. Learn to employ sympathetic and gentle hair stylists. I remember the girls working at the salon standing at a distance watching it all and i sat there like the dummy I am without walking out. It was the worst luck to have this woman do your hair. read more

Halo Blow Dry Bars - Fire extinguisher on my hair --- zero style and only extreme heat applied --- worst blow dry ever - Blow Dry/Out Services Near Me - Burlingame, California

Vanessa is awesome! I broke my thumb and can not blow dry my hair. I made an appointment for Monday the 26th and I arrived a few minutes early. The lady in the front offered me a beverage and was friendly. Vanessa was on time and she was very nice. She asked how I wanted my hair dried and she did a great job, mostly straight with a little curl on the end. I have hair down the middle of my back. She was nice, polite, friendly, and cared about my needs. I went back the next week and had the same awesome experience! Thank you Vanessa read more

Usually go to dry bar. But wanted to give this place a shot. Walked in with an open mind. But left very disappointed.. my hairdresser was so aggressive literally got hit in the eye with her roller brush. I felt like she rushed everything and most def didn't seem like she liked her job. Never again. read more

I had a wonderful blowout. Lasted 5 days thanks to the tips and advise shared with me by my hair stylist. And their clay based dry shampoo helped keep the bounce in my roots for quite a long time. read more

Jeanette is a great hair stylist/makeup artist she is pleasant to be around she is so sweet we talked for a while when she did my hair and makeup for an important event. I was so worried that I wouldn't look as great as I imagined and Jeanette exceeded my expectations I love her and will go back to her again strongly suggest to go to her when you need makeup or hair styling read more