I can't even tell you how great my experience has been with Ashton. Because of some health issues last year I needed to figure out how to cover my grey, and still look blond, young and beautiful without touching my scalp. I think any other hair stylist would have just said they couldn't help me but Ashton figured out how to cover my gray and give me highlights without touching my scalp. It looks awesome and I get compliments all the time. Ashton is not only a very talented hairstylist but she also cares about helping her clients feel great about their hair. I would HIGHLY recommend Ashton! read more

Salon Ashton - Hair Salons Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

The color was exactly what my wife asked for. We found the price to match the skill level and quality products that she used.

Ashton always makes me feel like a princess when I leave! I have gotten it colored/highlighted and cut/styled and every time I leave absolutely satisfied with the results! She uses high quality products, I've been to other salons and had allergic reactions. She always spends time to make sure I'm happy, my fav hair stylist which is why I keep coming back! read more

Salon Ashton - Ashton always does a fantastic job on my hair! Highly recommend! Always uses high quality products and spends time to create my best hair! - Hair Salons Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

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Great stylist! As a fellow stylist for 20 years and with inflation and prices going up on all products, booth rent, etc we have to charge what we charge to survive! Just keep in mind that stylist doesn't get paid vacations, sick hours, retirement, healthcare. We have to provide that all on our own plus pay taxes! It's hard for us to stay afloat. Have compassion and mercy for us. read more

I am sorry to write this review but have to tell people do not go there. I was charged 214 for just a touch up and a blow dry ( not fancy, I can do better ) I also tip 20 percent. I realized at my car that she left my forehead and sides with all the dye, really bad, didn't she realize that I look like a clown? I will be so embarrassed to go into a store not knowing that I look terrible. I arrived home took a shower, wash my hair again and called my ex dresser in Northern Virginia and ask for advice. My dresser told me to put windex yes windex and rub it. It took a bit of the dye but not at all. Will no go back sorry she seems like a nice person , but there's no way I am going back. Avoid this place, if I saw the reviews before that will never happen. I tried to do another review but it says I have never been in that place, I wonder is there is something fishy there. I have probe I was there. And I can show pictures of my forehead and how bad it looks. read more

Review of Salon Ashton / Ashton McBrayer While Ashton's end results are fine, the process and the price are completely out of whack. I absolutely do not recommend this salon unless you are willing to spend a lot of time in her chair and a lot of money. Her services are not worth the rate that she charges which is essentially $100 per hour plus the cost of supplies (and she's extremely slow). My daughter had highlights, cut, and style done (which normally takes 2-3 hours). We were at the salon for 6 whole hours!!! Ashton never addressed why the process was taking sooooo long, and she never mentioned price. No prices are listed on her website. While I should have asked, my expectation was that her prices would be in line with all the other local salons....not accurate at all. She became very defensive when I questioned the price. And, in follow up, she sent me the following text, "Hair is a luxury and it is not my fault if you can't afford me." If you want to spend this kind of money, I would just go to a high end salon in Raleigh. Ashton is definitely trying to avoid truthful reviews of her business practices. Multiple customers on yelp have encountered the exact same issues, yet she has glowing reviews on her website. There's a reason for this -- Ashton goes into her system and deletes your appointment if she knows that you are dissatisfied so that you are unable to leave a review on her actual website. Very underhanded. **Please note that this business was previously known as Salon Ashton located at Waverly Place in Cary. The stylist is Ashton McBrayer. read more

If you are looking for a wizard with coloring hair - definitely try out Ashton! I have super dark brown hair, but love being very bright blonde and struggled for years finding someone who can not only get my hair to my desired color, but help repair damage from previous colorists. She's super fun to chat with, punctual and I always have a great time which is just an added bonus. I really enjoy the location right in Waverly too. read more

Salon Ashton - Hair Salons Near Me - Cary, North Carolina

I am extremely lucky to have found Ashton in a group on facebook. After moving to the area and having to leave my hairstylist back home after 14 years together I was extremely nervous to try someone new. Ashton has her own salon suite and its lovely. When I arrived I could tell I was in good hands. She asked me questions about what I liked and didn't like as far as colors. I could tell she wanted to be sure she understood what I was describing. I enjoyed a yummy Starbucks Frappuccino drink she provided and I had such a great time laughing during my appointment. Ashton is alot of fun! I could already tell when she started blowdrying my hair that it was just what I wanted. The most beautiful blonde color!! I did not want yellow hair and Ashton understood that and gave me a beautiful bright blonde hair! I absolutely love my hair I'm telling you I was in tears of happiness! Ashton you rock!! Keep up the great work! xoxo read more

Let me preface this by saying that I used to go to Ashton several years ago and loved my hair (as well as the cost). I recently moved back to the Raleigh area and was so excited to be able to come back. I don't write many reviews but if I can save you from going through this headache, that's something. I'm not here to bash anyone because stuff just happens, but my advice is to ask for a cost breakdown BEFORE you let her touch your hair. I received a $220 bill for a partial highlight and cut. I thought that was horrible until I read the review from the person she charged $420. My cut was MUCH shorter than I asked for and my highlights were streaky, orange-toned in places, with several bleed lines. It's not the worst thing that's ever been done to my hair, but it's certainly not what I anticipated. As far as I'm concerned, her work is hit or miss and she'll stick ya where it hurts when it comes to the bill. So at the very least, get your price nailed down before you go. read more

Asked about pricing was told base price $80 for highlights/lowlights Ashton took a while doing but thought it was because she never did my hair before....Hair doesnt have much highlights and is very dark....I even told her it looks very dark. She then shocked me with a $420 bill....Definitely not upfront on cost. read more

Pros: Clean space and wore a mask. Cons: Ashton deleted my appt in Vagaro so it would not let me leave a review, Picture attached. She was running late to her next appt so she had to rush through my "cut". About 3- 5 mins total. She had my hair in such a tangled mess it took her 35 mins to comb it out. It was painful and I wish I would have taken pictures of the hair she ripped out in the process. I left with wet hair so I wasn't able to see the color or cut before leaving. She charged me $70 for a haircut that she did not finish. She didn't have the color she wanted to use on my hair so was searching pictures of other colors to use. My main ask was to blend grey in one patch in which she did not do. She did not provide prices up front/during and charged me for "extras" saying she has to remix the product. Sadly, the color is not pretty and my hair is so dry now. I am trying to condition it well so I can get it done elsewhere. I still do not have an itemized receipt. When I confronted her about the price said said it was a "miscommunication" on my part. I read in a couple other reviews that she had done this to them but decided to give her the benefit of the doubt but it was sadly true. She will not post prices so she can charge you for whatever which is sad. She also talked about other clients which made me uncomfortable that she would talk about me as well. She spoke poorly about a mother who bought her child with her and a deaf client who was tender headed. I took the evening off to get my hair done, support small business, and relax. It was such a bad experience, not only was it not relaxing it caused more stress. I wish Ashton would have been reasonable to work with but she just blocked me on Instagram? Strange, but another example of the lack of professionalism shown. I hope in sharing my experience, you all you can make an informed choice and not be taken advantage of like I was. read more

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Amazing service. She stayed after hours for us. She is a fair and funny person. She knows hair like the back of her hand.