I chose O'hair based on the great reviews I read on Yelp. I am sad to say, my review is not-so-great.
I went in around Noon for a color and during the consultation, I explained to the stylist that I wanted "a lighter shade of brown with golden and blonde highlights, not red". After the color and foils were "done" I was lead to the shampoo area where the color was rinsed out. I was told that the stylist requested a deep conditioning treatment be applied and left to sit on my hair for a while. I said "that's fine, but I need to use the restroom first." I was told that the toilets were all out of order. Yikes! My tiny tank was nearly full... I was told that the staff had been using the restrooms in the restaurant next door. (I imagined myself in my dripping hair and coloring cape running through the lunch crowd at the restaurant to use the facilities then hightailing back to the salon next door...Um, I don't think so!!). I gritted my teeth and decided I could probably "hold it".
So the deep conditioner went to work. I tried to relax. Finally, I was back in the stylist's chair and I looked in the mirror. Gasp!!! I could see the dark orange and I knew the damage was done. I kept my eyes closed throughout most of the styling, praying I would not wet myself and trying to hold back tears of disappointment at my new light orange color.
Finally, when the stylist said "Ok, what do you think?" I wanted to scream,"I think I am about to make a huge puddle on the floor!!" But I decided she was asking about the hair and I subtly managed to say "Um, it is more red than I thought it would be. I will just go home and see if it is the shock of the new color. (Translated, this means, I really, REALLY have to get to a bathroom and I do not want to discuss this right now). The stylist said "OK, let me know, we can always tweak it if you decide you do not like it." I thanked her and bolted for the cashier. I took out what I expected the service to be , and was totally shocked when the cashier rang it up and requested $70 MORE than I expected.
My bladder was spasming, I was feeling nauseous and already in a cold sweat, I paid the ransom money and ran for the door.
I cried on the way home. I put on makeup, hoping to soften the harsh reality that I just spent a LOT of money for a color that is exactly what I didn't want. It only helped a little. I look like crap and most of my clothes look totally bad with this orange hair color. I am not kidding....
The next day I receive a voicemail asking for a return call to provide feedback on my "experience" at O'Hair. I promptly returned the call and relayed the information posted in this review. I was told that I could expect a call from a manager.
Three weeks have since passed. No call from a manager. At one point I would have agreed to go back and have them "fix" it, but no more. I will not go back.
------------Update 4/25/11--------------
I did receive a call from a manager after I posted this review. The call came in 20 minutes before my appointment with another salon to fix the problem. The manager was apologetic and polite.
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I will drive an hour to Hagerstown and go back to the stylist I had before I moved to Gaithersburg. While I am not a vain person, I cannot stand feeling completely disappointed each time I see my reflection.
What do my friends think? They say "Oh, it's not that bad." Not the response you want when you have spent $230 for orange hair...
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