Prior to stumbling across Philly Hair and Makeup on Instagram, I had a serve fear of having anyone…read moretouch or cut my hair from previous bad experiences. After coming to Ashley for about two years now, those fears are long gone. Every time I make my way down to Northern Liberties to get my hair cut and colored, I leave so happy and thrilled with my new hair. I've done darker stretched root balayages as well as lighter balayages, with a tight root, which grow out very nicely and are low maintenance for busy (read lazy) ladies like myself. A lot of stylists say they know how to do a good balayage, but Ashley always does an amazing job (way better than some of the stylists my friends go to, but I won't name names, haha).

This Philly hair spot won my heart! I was really happy with Ashley who did my hair, she was very…read moreknowledgeable about what dos and don't damage your hair & that's very important! She literally nailed the hair cut and color I wanted and I can't stop looking at it (Mocha color balayage for the summer, something not too light but really nice and warm color)

My wife was about to go on maternity leave and was very excited to have cool multi-colored hair…read morethat she couldn't get away with at work. She had her hair dyed in unusual colors for many years and never had an issue with a stylist before. She had previously gone to Rebel Rebel a few times for an old stylist who doesn't work there anymore. She had a bad customer service experience with Erica a few years ago when that stylist was out, but since she specializes in unusual colors my wife decided to give her another try. She went twice to get her hair lightened and prepped over the summer so it could go from red to blue/green. She showed pictures of a few hair colors she liked, all going for blue and green. A little bit of root color was okay but the point was getting some cool colors so she could really enjoy how she looked on her time off. On 12/27 she went in there to get her hair done. Halfway through my wife started getting worried because she saw a fair amount of dark brown dye in her hair. Maybe that's what Erica thought my wife had wanted from the photos she gave, but my wife had stated multiple times she wanted it to be mostly blue and green. She gave Erica the benefit of the doubt because sometimes things look different by the end. My wife hoped it would come out better once she got home and it was fully dried but it ended up a dark brown with some green highlights and barely any blue. If my wife wanted it dark brown why would she spend so much money over the summer getting it lightened over time when so much of it was covered up with dark color? She didn't want to argue because Erica didn't seem to be in a place to take several more hours to fix it since it's time consuming to fix hair that's just been darkened and she mentioned to a co-worker trying not to have any big jobs before her vacation to Florida starting the next day. I saw my wife in tears over this thing she had spent almost a year talking about. She called around to find someone to attempt to fix the dye job by adding in a lot more color (and a lot more blue so it wasn't just green) and managed to get an appointment with a stylist at another salon who took great pains to lighten it and get some blue in there. I felt so bad to see her so upset that I decided to call the owner, Crissa. Crissa wasn't very responsive to our feelings and gave me a bit of an attitude. She asked to talk to my wife but she was in the early stages of labor and was thus not in a place to talk about it. She said they don't do any sort of refunds as a general rule (though we know other clients who have received them) but if we talked to Erica maybe she could do something for us and said she would call us later that week. That would have been fine but Erica never even bothered to call us to hear about our experience. As a business owner myself I strive to make my clients feel better about a situation even if there isn't much I can do about it financially. Between three appointments to try to get this look, she spent well over $700 and I think the courtesy of a phone call was warranted.

I have been going to Rebel Rebel for at least 5 years. Crissa, Erica, and Jenna are all…read moreknowledgeable, creative, and excellent communicators. It is a welcoming and funky space and there is a strong sense of collaboration amongst them. Collectively over the years I have been "dreaducated" on synthetic vs real extensions, maintenance to keep my hair and locks healthy. and the importance of using a colorist rather than bleaching my hair on my own. Going there is always a positive experience with great service, conversations, and products. Dreads are so personal and Rebel Rebel respects and honors each clients unique vision. Dread Mohawk? No Problem! Rainbow Dreads? No Problem! Just getting started and want Peek a Boos? No Problem! Wherever you are in your hair journey, I can assure you Rebel Rebel is the place to go!

I've been coming to the shampoo bar for years and I'm always very happy with my haircuts…read more However, I cannot stop raving about the wonderful job Andrea did on my hair for law school prom. She had me come in a few days before the event to figure out what color extensions to buy, and she picked a color that matched seamlessly. The day of the event, she only had to look at the picture I showed her a total of three times and she recreated the look better than I could have ever expected! I am still impressed by how quickly she clipped in the extensions and perfectly replicate what I envisioned in my head for that day. Not to mention, she's very friendly, accommodating and easy to talk to - which makes the time fly. It's been months since the event, and I'm still receiving compliments on how great my hair looked. This is THE place to go, especially for special events!

You know that feeling when you leave a salon with a new look ..you stand a little taller, walk a…read morelittle prouder, carry yourself a little happier. Well...you're going to get all that AND so much more when you leave Shampoo Bar. Friday was my very first time coming to this salon. I made an appointment with the salon owner Andrea, and said I wanted to go red. When I arrived I shared with her the exact color I was looking for and she very lovingly talked me out of it. She said why don't we start here and if you're not happy we can move a little further, but let's give this a try first. For the record, I wanted red that would have made me look like Ronald McDonald had she listened to me and done what I wanted. She colored my hair, highlighting, adding tone, dimension, depth, magic, mermaid tears and unicorn smiles. When she w as done I couldn't get over what my hair looked like. There truly is a difference between seeing a stylist and seeing an artist. Andrea Ippolito is an artist. I didn't walk out of her salon, I floated out on a cloud of sexy vibes. I went out with a friend that night and he said 'tell Andrea she hit a home run.' Fast forward a week later, the color is still fresh, sexy, glamorous and I am GRATEFUL I listened to her and that she advised me to let her do the right thing with my hair. I am so happy!!!!!! Yes the salon is in Philly, but honestly, she is so worth it. Have you ever felt stuck? Or wanted to reinvent yourself? She can do that for you. The compliments are still rolling in, who doesn't like to hear 'wow you look great, I love your hair!' Who doesn't enjoy hearing that every day??? Go see Andrea, she will change your life.

If I could give negative stars I would. Jazmine was very pleasant at first and we scheduled a…read moretrial. The day of she had three excuses to why she may not be able to come. I had to keep calling her for updates. I should have known then that this was a red flag. I still wanted to give her a chance so we scheduled to meet at her salon the following Thursday. One of my bridesmaids and I left work early and drove about an hour. I texted, called and we rang the doorbell repeatedly and recorded zeros response. Even after we never heard back from her. Jazmine is on thumbtack and claims to be a number one provider but I can't imagine the number of people she's done this to. Terrible. If you're relying on her for an event, then make sure you have a back up! And if you're a bride and looking. Stay away. There were a few who said she was a no show but more good reviews. After being so inconvenienced, I wish I would have just stayed away as the few reviews had warned.

Did a wonderful job with balancing out my color. They even came in early to give me special…read moreattention.

Fabulous place. Always friendly, responsive and quick to accommodate your schedule. Gives excellent…read morecuts at reasonable prices.