This post is about Ulta's lack of customer service, salon care policy. Last week I walked into Ulta asking for a particular hair color/style. I told my soon to be hair-stylist how I was nervous for my first time receiving anything different than my usual black color. She was extremely reassuring and connected with me about having my hair done a certain way. I asked for my hair to be dark at the root and go into a blonde color, the style is known as balayage. From multiple people/hair stylists I had been told it's impossible to get from my black hair color ( I'd been dying black since I was thirteen) to blonde in just one session. I completely understood that it would take more than once. When all was said and done with the process my hair was only lifted to a chestnut which was expected. From the front I could completely see the color change and I thought my stylist did a great job. I was also very adamant about the healthiness of my hair. Overall the cost would've been 150 + 20% tip. For argument's sake it would've been $180+; however, I was fortunate enough to receive a 30% coupon and only paid about $105 and paid my stylist a 20% tip because of her work. After I was done I was excited to show all my friend's my new color, but no one noticed. Everyone said it looked the same and they only saw brown/blonde/black highlights in my hair. I was really disheartened and resulted going to a different stylist (assuming I could do nothing with Ulta). My new stylist who is a cosmetology student showed me my hair from the back and couldn't believe the stylist from Ulta let me leave with my hair in its condition. My hair was blotchy in the back and had brown/black and blonde all intermixed. I understood my hair was suppose to transition but I did not expect pay $125 for my hair to look patched together and clearly unfinished. If I were to go for more sessions, lets say about three more times (4 total) 125 for the first session and $150 for three more PLUS 20% tip, it would cost me $690. It should not cost me that much money for my hair to transform to balayage. For my one session by my cosmetology student, I only paid $60 for cut and color and she did an amazing job. She cleaned up the patchiness and was able to lighten my hair professionally without any damage. I finally called Ulta customer service and relayed my experience and how unhappy I was about my service and outcome. I in the very least expected some type of reimbursement whether it be giftcard or refund of my money, but my complaint was not worth the fight. I was able to contact the store manager who only offered to redo my hair with no charge. I explained to her that I had it redone and how it was nice of her to offer but, what I wanted was my money back. What the Ulta stylist did to my hair was not worth as much money as I paid for it. The risk of having my hair redone and destroyed even more by the company is worth more than their offer. I feel very lost with what to do with Ulta at this point and the least I can do is offer my experience to other people and give them a reason to go somewhere else. Ulta does not have a good policy with their salon care and needs to realize that this policy will stray people from coming in their salon. More people who are genuine about their hair would only request a refund. My hair is an important part of me that I felt the stylist took away and especially the company whose reaction made it worse by invalidating my concern. Ulta, you have lost a loyal customer and though I may be one, I hope I make people think twice before using your salon services. Please share this to save another person's wallet, time and frustration. read more