Bethesda Drybar

[Anonymous]

OP here with an update. I gave Bethesda Drybar a try.

I give them 5 stars for branding. The salon is lovely and they have the experience down to a science. Check in, have a drink, choose your style from a menu, have a nice shampoo, blowdry.

I give them 2 stars for the actual blowout-- though I'm sure quality varies from one stylist to another. I'd actually be willing to give them another try with a different stylist. I chose their "standard" blowout-- forget what it's called. My hair is long-ish, with layers that lend themselves to that style, and I just had it cut a few weeks ago, so it's in good shape. I walked out of there looking 10 years older, totally frumpy, with this really straight hair that had a severe part and no real body to it. The stylist told me she could correct it if I wanted, but the blowout took 45 minutes and I had to get back to work.

Woke up the next day and had major bed head and had to wash my hair. In the past, I've had good blowouts last for three days. My hair felt greasy after this one. I think she used too much product.

So, I can see the potential of this place because of their great concept and brand, and I'll give them one more shot, but so far it's not worth 40 bucks.

[Anonymous]

I just ask them to shampoo my hair twice, which they're always happy to do (and I don't have them use product, which makes my hair greasy quicker). And I always go for the Cosmo, which is the curliest, so the next day when it falls, it still has a lot of body.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm curious to know who uses this type of service. Are you a working professional getting a blow out during lunch break? A SAHWife?

Bitter!