Cherry Blow Dry Bar

You know how you watch those shampoo commercials on TV and think, no one’s hair can ever look that good? Well let me tell you something, you are mistaken. If you get a professional blow out from someone at Cherry you will be ready to apply to be the next hair model for pantene. I am someone who can easily blow dry my own hair and in fact do — often (or rather used to before I had a baby) but the fact of the matter is regardless of how hard I try it will never look as good as when a professional does it. $ 40 and 45 minutes (for uncomplicated hair) gives you an awesome wash and blow out that when cared for properly lasts a week! Not to mention, it is a nice way to pamper yourself without breaking the bank. I have worked with multiple people at Cherry and they are all very lovely (special call out to Fiona and Marie who are my go to ladies).
One thing to consider: Parking isn’t always the easiest so leave yourself some time if you plan to drive.

Got a really gross shampoo here. Hair wasn’t thoroughly wet before the stylist put the shampoo in. I didn’t think the water pressure was strong enough to get the hair saturated. So dirty I could smell it every time the dryer blew my way. (You know that smell.) Went home and washed it sll over again in my kitchen sink. Too bad too. It’s so convenient to my house.

I’m obsessed with this place. I like how modern it is inside, the location is awesome, and they use good products. The girl that gave me a blow out was AMAZING. Her name was Fiona. For sure my new favorite blow out spot!

This is my first review on Unilocal and I am only writing to ensure that others are aware of how terrible my experience was. I am still reeling by how bad my stylist was and just how disorganize the entire salon was. I should have known when I got an email 3 hours before my appointment from my stylist asking if I could come into the salon in an hour (2 hours early), followed by a phone call asking the same thing. Given such short notice, I couldn’t, and showed up on time. I was offered a drink, only to be provided nothing after I asked for water (the first of many issues).
My stylist was nowhere to be found, so someone else washed me and sat me at my station where I waited for another 10 minutes. My stylist appeared with no acknowledgement that she was late. After agreeing on a style (I asked for another one, but she told me no — which I find odd), she began drying without adding any product to my fine hair. I begun feeling concerned about the process when my stylist had to ask other workers for help with the products (was she new?), and then proceeded to add product after product (which I later found to be very detrimental to my hair… it is still breaking off). The woman finished my hair and it looked terrible, but I wanted to get out of there without her adding more product to my fine hair, so I left.
I am still baffled by the fact that I was asked to come early when Cherry was empty, the stylist showed up late although she wasn’t working on someone else, and she didn’t even know what she was doing. All in all, I would recommend staying away from this place if you want to get your hair done by a professional… I know I will be sticking to the Dry Bar where they treat you like a customer.

Full Disclosure: I generally do not care about my hair. I don’t like to deal with styling it, I’m forgetful with getting trims on the regular, and when I do go into my regular stylist, I can never really articulate what I want. I have medium length, fine hair that’s very very dense on my head, and is textured.
I had an upcoming job interview, and in order to look like a polished lady-​adult, I booked a blowout at Cherry through the recommendation of a good friend (who really is a polished lady-​adult on the regular). I came in, showed them my hair, and expressed problems I have had in the past with blowouts. I didn’t get the name of my stylist, which made me a little concerned, but came in on a rainy Tuesday (Murphy’s law — if I need a blowout, it will be humid or precipitate)
PROTIP: Their time is valuable too — if you are greater than 10 minutes late, they will cancel, but that’s a pretty generous grace period for skidding into your chair.
I came in, was helped by the friendly and professional front-​desk/​salon manager, and was told my stylist was Fiona. We settled in, I told her what my needs were, and she got started on doing my hair. She also commented that my hair is very soft, which is always nice to hear.
Shampoo, Conditioner, two leave in products, and she began to blow dry. Fiona truly has that magic stylist touch where she will chat with you on a light level, but can also read you enough to understand if you want to be left alone with your thoughts, or need a magazine, or just want to look at the movie that they are streaming in the salon.
I was there for 90 minutes, which was longer than I think she anticipated, but seemed about right for how my hair behaves. The most important part (and why this review got five stars)?! SHE DIDN’T REALLY HAVE TO FLAT IRON MY HAIR, Y’ALL. I always have to have my hair pressed pretty thoroughly after a dry, and she got it smooth and fresh with just a dryer and a round brush.
I. Was. Amazed. This was next level skill, and it is not to be underestimated. If i could do this to my hairs on the regs, I’d be taking over the world.
Paying was easy and neat, and I was able to also leave her a tip right at the front desk without that awkward shuffle to her while she was with another customer already. I will very likely be back for another blowout if the need arises. $ 40 felt very reasonable to pay for the time spent and the result on my hair.

Just had a great blowout from Najah, who was very nice. I was in a hurry and Najah was understanding and was able to get me out of the salon on time with great looking hair. I’ll definitely be back again when I have more time to enjoy a little pampering. Highly recommended.

I’ve seen Kristen and Ashley here and could not have asked for a better experience. Kind, professional, and timely. What more could I ask for? Love it!

I went to Cherry Blow Dry Bar yesterday for the first time, to get a blow-​out before a photo shoot. Scheduling was super easy, and Ashley my stylist was amazing. I’m the kind of person who, except for haircuts and hair color (hair is currently blue), does everything «beauty» myself — and I pride myself on usually preferring my DIY manicures, my DIY makeup, etc. So I walked into my blow out appointment a little hesitant, especially because my hair is thin, extremely damaged after 18 months as a platinum blonde Asian, very layered, and only a couple inches below my shoulder (quite a bit shorter than most of the photos I see of most women who get blow-​outs). UMMMM I walked out of there literally THRILLED. I showed Ashley a few photos of soft beachy waves that I had in mind, and after her thorough questions about how my hair holds styling /​when my shoot was /​etc., she gave me exaaaactly what I was envisioning. AND it looked flawless 4 hours later when my shoot happened, too. A day later, my hair still looks rad — and soft. Despite how specific I was about my styling needing to last all day, the products Ashley used were soft and I could run my fingers through. So I’m pretty much sold on blow-​outs at Cherry Blow Dry Bar. They were extremely professional, got me into my chair right on time, offer teas and sparkling water (yessss), the shampoo /​head massage was lovely, and the styling products were awesome. I never thought my hair could look this flawless, and I’ll definitely be back… a lot.

So this was my first time at Cherry Blow Dry Bar and I was a bit hesitant because I have bleached/​damaged hair that I trust very little people with…
THANK GOD I WENT.
Fiona was my lovely stylist and not only was she very understanding of the condition of my hair (I’ve had stylist raise eyebrows before), but she made me feel right at home with a wine glass of sparkling water (YES!) and completely understood the style I wanted. I went with a relaxed curl and my hair has never felt so soft and silky!!! For those with bleached hair you must understand that it’s almost impossible to achieve this, BUT SHE DID!
Overall I had an amazing experience.
From start to finish everyone was very friendly and I definitely recommend Fiona as a stylist. She also told me about an unlimited monthly pass you could get, ~$ 140(?), so I could come in any time/​as many times to get a blow dry for a steal. Looking into that ASAP.
Thank you Cherry and Fiona! I’ll be back for sure!

I went here a couple months ago and had Maddy do my hair. She’s super friendly, bubbly and very easy to talk to. She did an amazing job on my hair and listened to everything I wanted. I’d definitely come back here!

Just got my hair done here. the output is so-​so. Like most salons, I would say this place is very operator dependent. I wanted my hair with natural waves, I think beach keen is what their booklet stated. But I just got really curly curls. So the stylist blow-​dried it again and then it just became drab hair. I didn’t have time so I washed my hair at home too. But when I went to pay, they didn’t give me the 5 dollar discount. And fyi, the prices went up to $ 40 all of a sudden. I remember through the phone when I was booking the appointment, the receptionist mentioned it would be $ 30, $ 35 minus the $ 5. Oh well… I’ll give it a try one more time… maybe…

I really wanted to love this place. It’s at a great location, friendly staff, & wonderful atmosphere. My blowout, on the other hand, was so so. My curls were so tight I flash backed to my high school prom hair & when I got home I straightened it. I would give this place another chance but only if I get a different stylist.

I learned about Cherry from a stylist where I get my hair cut and I was very intrigued to find out more about it. I was a loyal devotee to DryBar for years, but recently it has gotten less glamorous/​quality in terms of the blowouts, just in my opinion.
Anyways, i called over to book a last minute appointment on a Wednesday morning and they were so friendly and gave me a time slot. I walked in and the space is GORGEOUS, beautiful but not in an intimidating way at all. Fiona my stylist honestly have me one of the best blowouts I’ve ever had and knew exactly what I wanted although I couldn’t exactly articulate it. Highly highly recommend you check this place out, and it’s $ 5 less than DryBar! Excellent service and quality stylists.

Love this place! Leaving with a beautiful blow out and a glowing smile. Thanks, Fiona! You are amazing! Looking forward to my next visit.

Favorite blow dry salon in the city (and I’ve tried all the brands). Great management and stylists. Super clean, spacious, and low key. I leave polished and chic every time! Try their extensions-​they rock. Well priced too.

5 star for friendliness, professionalism, work!
Fiona was my my stylist. Very sweet. My hair is amazing. She gave me a thorough wash. Styled by round brush no iron for me.
I used to go to Dry Bar in FIDI because it’s closer to home, but I’ll trek it out here bc it’s a better deal and the stylists are great at what they do!

I have been a weekly customer for a couple months now– all the girls are awesome: Maddy, Ashley, Jade… they all listen to what you want and are super friendly :)

My new go-​to place for an amazing blowout!
This place is so much better than Dry bar it’s insane. It’s cheaper, they do better work and they actually start your appointment ON TIME. What a concept! The parking in the area isn’t bad either.
Jade did my blowout and she was great. I could not have asked for a better blowout and I’m actually pretty picky about my blowouts. She even showed me how she curled my hair so I could try and achieve the same result if I attempted at home. The space is also adorable and it wasn’t jam packed like Dry bar is.
Can’t wait to go back!

Got my first blow out from here and my experience was AMAZING. My hair is extremely thick and frizzy so I wasn’t sure what to expect, but they did a phenomenal job! I’m not sure what the woman’s name is who did my hair (she sort of looks like Selena Gomez), but she was super friendly and made conversation when appropriate.
When they say $ 35 no matter the length or thickness– it’s true. My hair took about 2 hours with the wash and style and still came out to $ 35. With a $ 10 tip, totaling to $ 45, it’s worth it.
The set up of the dry bar is so nice and relaxing. It’s super clean and classy. I will definitely be returning!

I needed a last minute blow out and couldn’t get into Dry Bar. I’d seen a couple of signs for Cherry and thought I’d see if it had opened and if they could fit me in. Not only had they just opened, but they could take me. Their salon uses Kevin Murphy hair care products and offers a few additional treatments that are unavailable at other blow dry spots — deep conditioning treatments and extensions. The staff was friendly, I got a lot of compliments and services start at $ 35.00 — what more could I want?
By the way, currently, they do not have on line reservations, so you need to call in. The main website is semi-​pointless right now unless you want a franchise. I’m sure this is being fixed.