Cupcakes and Cashmere

(Blow) Dry Bar

May 21st, 2010



{Bright yellow blowdriers make up a fun chandelier}

Don’t you just love when a good idea is executed perfectly?  Enter Dry Bar, a hip little salon in Brentwood that only offers blowouts.   My friend and I dropped in yesterday for a fabulous session and we’re already planning our next visit.  They have different blowouts to choose from like “Manhattan,” (sleek and smooth) “Mai Tai,” (messy and beachy) or “Cosmopolitan” (loose curls).  Whatever you pick, you’ll be sure to leave feeling beautiful and bubbly, thanks to their excellent staff and complimentary mimosas.

{The menu of different services – I chose the “Straight Up”}

{A colorful waiting area with magazines and mimosas}

{Rolled up towels in the washing room}

{I love how they got my hair to be simultaneously swingy and straight}

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  • Sofia

    You look like my english teacher, she is so pretty, like you! I love all the clothes!

  • http://helloloverofbeautifulthings.blogspot.com beth

    I am so jealous! I did a post on my blog about the interior of this place. I love the idea!

  • perriewinkle gurl

    your hair looks soo nice! :-)
    i wish they had a salon like that in brooklyn, ny…(the salon looks like a great spa)
    xoxo

  • http://www.vivalask.com VIVA LA SK

    This is SUCH a good idea!! Your hair looks great and I must say, the price is very much worth it. I will have to check it out when I’m back home this July!

  • Blowdry girl

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    This by far had to be the WORST blow out place I have ever experienced since I moved to CA, 6 years ago. I made an appt 2 days in advance for a Thursday at 11am. I had been advised by the owner to go see Nava because she was supposedly great at doing ethnic hair. I have had the Brazilian Blowout in my hair for the last few months, but it is growing out, so I needed someone who could handle it. When I arrived to my appt on time, I was told by the receptionist that she was just finishing someone up and asked if I wanted another stylist. I said, “No thanks, I’ll wait because she was recommended.” At 11:35, Nava was still not done. I asked the owner what is the point of having an appointment, if clearly the reserved time means nothing? Her response was, “We never know what kind of hair someone has, so the 30 minute allotment is not so accurate!” I was watching Nava put the finishing touches on the woman before me and I was appalled at how it looked. She was fluffing the sides and the girl looked like Dolly Parton in the video 9-5. At that point, (11:45am now) I asked the owner if I could have someone else, she said that she would check. After a few minutes, I looked to see where she was and I saw her talking to Nava who was supposed to be doing my hair. I thought that this was beyond inconsiderate and unprofessional, especially when I had an 11am appt. I ended up walking out with a wet head. Yes, they had some guy shampoo me with my own Brazilian shampoo, because I wasn’t sure theirs was sulphate free-they told me they are in the middle of trying to brand it. Sounds weird. I went straight to BLOW LA on Bedford Dr. in Beverly Hills, where not only was it an incredible blowout for the same price, but I didn’t even need to wait! They were punctual, professional and this was one of the best blowouts I have ever gotten. To all of you who bought the deal on Groupon for Drybar-BEWARE, you will be very disappointed!!!!!!

  • JennStyles

    It’s cute, but I don’t understand why you wouldn’t just make an appt with your hairdresser for a blowout. They usually run close to $30 in my area anyway. I would be concerned w a hairdresser that took a job just doing blow outs all day long. Isn’t that like a chef working at McDonalds?! I don’t see this lasting ling…sorry ladies!

  • http://www.jello-shots-and-shooters.com Jello Diva

    You had me at complimentary mimosas!