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    The Blowout King

    4.9 (28 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    By appointment only

    Updated 2 months ago

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    Courtney S.

    Michael is the best in Richmond! I used to live in San Francisco where there were blowout bars everywhere. Moving to Richmond, I was struggling to find a place to for a fresh blow out...Michael has filled that void for me! His work is ALWAYS quality. Most recently I saw Michael before my maternity shoot and he was so patient with me and took breaks as needed during the wash portion of the appointment. He's simply the best. Thank you Michael!

    Casey B.

    Michael was amazing!!!! We were 4 girls from the NY/NJ area and needed a blowout for a wedding down in Richmond. To completely satisfy 4 girls who are used to having great blow outs is no small task. My sister even asked him to come up in March for my nephew's Bar Mitzvah. He listened to exactly what each one of us wanted and hit the nail on the dot! My cousin even has some crazy curly hair and he pinned it back, and he doesn't even "do" updos! He also was accommodating and came to our hotel, big win! Thanks again Michael, hope to see you soon! Don't laugh at my selfie, but here ya go!

    I badly explained what I wanted, and Michael nailed it perfectly, as you can see ... a bit of volume and body, but not crunchy.
    Catharine M.

    Michael and I took a little bit to warm up to each other and for both of us to open up. But at the end of the day, he was able to get my thick stick straight asian hair to have volume and body for a professional headshot I had later that day. He has a great back story and is truly passionate about everyone's hair. Michael understood that what's required of my hair is not the same as someone else's hair. He also gave me some great advice on getting my hair back from the dried out state it was without trying to upsell me on additional products or services. If you are in Richmond and need a blow out, Michael is the man.

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    Wafa M.

    Hands down one of the best salon experiences I have ever had. This was my first blow out ever and I can absolutely say after this experience it won't be my last! I have very curly hair and struggled to manage it until i got a very mild Brazilian Blowout to wear my hair natural and have it be less frizzy (and use less product). I have a fear putting heat on it because every time I have gotten it professionally done in the past , my curl pattern took 2-3 weeks to bounce back after regular washes and some curls never bounced back. Not this time!! My curls bounced back immediately after the first wash post Blowout with the King! I ask a lot of questions about the process in the salon and Michael was very accommodating and took the time to learn about my lifestyle , day-to-day scheduling, and how to best incorporate loving my hair and taking care of it and which products will and won't work for me . My blowout lasted over a week (probably could've lasted longer tbh it was still in tip top shape when i washed it) and I only passed a straightener through it to touch it up and wrapped it a silk bonnet to help keep it straighter longer. I will definitely be going back regularly!

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    The man knows his hair! I always leave feeling fabulous with fresh hair that lasts for days. Michael is awesome and the price can't be beat!

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    This was my first blow out ever and I can absolutely say after this experience it won't be my last!

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    Wow. I've been trying to find my "forever" stylist for quite a few years. Finally I've done so with…read moreShockoe Salon. I had a unique request when I called and spoke with Sterling, the owner, who immediately zeroed in on my problem with a precision that I had previously only hoped would be possible. When I got to the salon, I met Brett. By the time she was finished with my hair, I was more thrilled than I could imagine. Her commitment to overcoming my particular hair issues, creativity and dedication (over hours) was astounding. Thank you, Shockoe Salon!

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