Studio K Salon

I searched for a salon on this site. I called Studio K Salon after reading their reviews and ratings. I want you to know that this salon is exactly what I was looking for. I had in the past had my hair straightened in New York. I had never had a Grund thermal straightener before, so called to ask some questions. The designer that talked to me was Gloria, and she was extremely helpful. I booked my appointment for my straightener, and right away it was more than obvious these girls do this procedure often. They are efficient, timely, and knew what they were doing. I was thrilled and set to ease right away, which was something I really needed. The atmosphere in this salon is very real. Down to earth, helpful, kind, considerate, and a wonderful and refreshing sense of each designer getting along with the other. First try is a winner. I will continue to go here, and have recommended it to everyone I see. I can't tell you how awesome my hair feels. There really IS a straightener that truly makes your hair feel better than when you walked in, just like I was reassured! I also had my color touched up the same day, which IS possible with their straightener. Great place. Great designers! I met the owner, Karen. Extremely pleasant and personable. Their manager made sure everything was going smoothly. I felt well taken care of. Highly recommended salon! Pros: excellent knowledge and staff more

One Fri pm, my daughter decided to change her hair from brown to blonde. 1st she tried putting color on top of the brown. She quickly discovered you can't cover color with color. She then tried to strip the color out and color it again. Her hair turned orange. Sat am, she headed to Man-Trap and asked for help. They made her sign a waiver, bleached her hair twice, colored it twice, put highlights on it, charged her $200, & sent her home with FLUORESCENT HAIR. She was devastated. They said there was nothing else anyone could do for at least 2 weeks & her hair still wouldn't hold color. My daughter spent the rest of the weekend & the Mon holiday hidden in her apt. watching horror movies & pigging out, because she was so depressed! I found the highly rated Studio K Salon @ citysearch on the web & decided to contact the owner, Karen. I thought she might respond to me on Tue, so when Karen wrote back Sat pm & told me there were several options depending on the condition of my daughter's hair & scalp, I almost fell over! Now that's dedication! She tried not to get my hopes up too much, but she did say that she hadn't seen anything her designers couldn't fix! My daughter was skeptical since she'd been told that she'd have to live with the disaster. I took Tues off & went to Durham. When I arrived at her apartment she promptly pulled her hair up & put on a cap! At Studio K, everyone already knew our names & greeted us with a warm,friendly welcome. Brenda & several other color experts immediately started discussing the options. Brenda intuitively knew exactly what to do! It was amazing! She worked on my daughter?s hair for 4 hours. She was very meticulous as she worked the proteins and conditioners back into my daughter's hair. It was a work of heART! The result was astounding! I had my beautiful daughter back! She was able to stand outside in the sunlight & see how natural and healthy her hair looked! I think we should give Brenda a purple robe w/stars and call her MERLIN! Pros: Master Color Designers! Dedicated and caring! Highly recommended! THE BEST, BAR NONE! more

I have been going to Studio K for three years. Most of that time Melissa has been styling my hair. Melissa is one of the best stylist I have had work on my hair. I moved here from NJ and was a hair color model there so I know a good stylist when I find one! Melissa does two great things offers expert advice and LISTENS. I've only had one problem and it wasn't Melissa it was my inability to work with the cut to get the look I wanted. Melissa listened and offered a suggestion that fixed the problem. She is also one of the most friendly people in the salon. She remembers details about your personal life and you feel like you are visiting a friend when you go in. The hair color and highlights are wonderul too. Not to bright or bold, which is great for me. My husband used to go to the mall for his haircuts and I've always said you get what you pay for. I convinced him to try Melissa (he was afraid it was a ladies salon) and now he is also a loyal Melissa customer. Thank you Karen for having such a great staff and nice place to visit. more

I have been going to this salon for over 10 years. The current owner of Studio K has been the owner for over 7 years now. She has turned this entire salon, that already had a GREAT name, into a salon with an OUTSTANDING name. There are quality designers, excellent attitudes, the guests are always thrilled to be there. I have never had a bad experience at this salon. There is genuine sincerity, true communication skills, true SKILLS, and it is a warm, welcoming place to be. Sometimes I will admit it is TOO busy, but then if you go during their slightly slower times, such as monday during the mid-day, you will not be overwhelmed...go on a Thurs, Fri or Saturday and this place is ROCKIN'! Great cuts for men and women. My wife has gone to this salon for the same amount of years as I have, and I we've always left thrilled. The welcoming feel starts at the front desk, and continues right through your re-booking at the end of your appointment for the next time. Which, by the way, I truly recommend, because they do get busy! Men feel comfortable here, as well as women. Don't see many young children, but that can be a good thing :). I highly recommend Studio K Salon. Well established, well maintained, clean, busy, and outstanding cuts. Can't go wrong with any of that! I failed to mention my wife gets color and highlights as well and LOVES them. YOU GO!!! Studio K SALON! We LOVE you! Pros: Excellent hair dressers, knowledgable. more

What a surprise!!! Having lived in New York and Palm Beach, Florida I was used to the best. As I entered Salon K I didn't expect much. Wow, was I wrong. At the salons I frequent everyone has a particular specialty...Not here. Connie did it all...color, cut and eye brow wax. Connie's knowledge about the products she used and the companies that produced them was extensive. She is a gifted colorist as well as a talented cutter. Connie puts her heart into her work...She really cares and aims to create a look that suits each client. My color is the best it has been in years...I look forward to my next visit to Salon K and Connie...Thank you. Pros: Great color. Great haircut. Serene atmosphere. Friendly and courteous staff. Cons: Tips cannot be charged on credit cards...bring cash. more

So, I go to numerous hair salons and never get anyone to really listen to what it is I have to say. This is the first salon that truly DID listen. I realize that these reviews are what people read...i myself read them prior to coming to this salon. The people that didn't have a good experience, I wonder about their motive with writing a bad review or cutting this salon? The designers are great, down to earth, experienced professionals with no 'drama' and are very evident of a strong team and no back stabbing going on. That in itself is a huge perk for a salon these days. I was treated with care, understanding, had an excellent experience, and talked to a number of 'regulars' while there, and found they all adore this salon for what they produce as well as who they are. QUALITY is what these designers offer. Satisfaction is truly evident in their communication. They are not presumptuous. Want a TRUE hair salon without the fake? Try this salon! Excellent experience with cut and color, and it was fairly well a corrective process for the color and the cut....(thanks to my last experience somewhere else!) GOOD LUCK STUDIO K! YOUR AWESOME! Pros: experience, quality, attitude, creativity and knowledge Cons: the negative reviews on here....who does that? more

The staff was friendly but I was disappointed with my cut after giving a very specific description of what I wanted. The stylist informed me that my hair is unhealthy and asked if I wanted more cut off. When I said no she said she understood but then did what she wanted anyways. I specifically asked her not to cut any off the front and asked her to put layers in the back only. The hair in front is now so short that I look like I'm growing out bangs, and there are layers all over my head. It is not a bad looking haircut but an extremely high maintenence style and definitely not what I asked for. I was initially reassured by the reviews because the manager always asks bad reviewers back, but I didn't know what to say when she was finished because there is no way to fix it except to let it grow and start over again. Pros: Fast appointments Cons: Lack of understanding more

I have been to many places that claim that they are 'it' or 'the' place...yet I have yet to see any place that listens and is as concerned as this place. There is a strong feel of DECENT stylists. They aren't out for the short term...this place knows how to build consistent, caring relationships. I came extremely frustrated from a different salon that frankly, I was terrified of going back to, because of how torn up my hair color was, and these gals were on top of it! VERY busy place if you go on a Saturday....I was blown away with all the hair flying at one time....everyone seems honest, friendly, genuine (that's a BIG one in my book!) They are knowledgeable professional, not putting on 'airs' about who they are....this is the kind of place that you WANT to go to. It seems REAL to step in this place..not fake. The salon also has a very strong sense of intelligence when it comes to the health of hair, put me immediately on a regimen that I had never done, and already I feel the difference!!! Friendly, helpful, feel welcome the minute you walk in the door....again, a change from what I've been to in the past. Now about the haircut. The time Christine took with me to understand what I was looking for instantly let me know she cares about how I'll look my best. I absolutely got RAVE reviews right from the moment I went home. Now, to have your teenage daughter tell you look awesome is a great compliment! I will admit, I changed just about everything about my hair, but this was all for the positive! Let them consult with you...if you have an open mind, these stylists will help you with your concerns! Definitely a keeper. Pros: Prices, positive atmosphere, and no fake attitudes Cons: n/a more

By all accounts this is a great salon for men & women to find their style. If you walk in with the intent of starting a professional relationship with the stylists, you'll find them very competent. (especially with scalp massages...mm) If you walk in and just ask them to make it shorter, they'll do that too. I've had both experiences. You can't expect them to concoct a fabulously trendy look if you don't ask. This is probably obvious to some, but as a guy who spent most of his life going to regular barber shops, it's worth repeating. more

Fortunately I found this salon in August before the negative reviews or I would have never tried it. I moved from Michigan and was considering flying back to get my haircut by my stylists:) I discovered Salon K and read of their tremendous skill in razor cuts. I can confidently say--that I would NEVER go back to my 5 year stylist in Michigan now. I may be stuck in North Carolina bec Salon K is so good. The decor is not chic or upscale--but it is clean and friendly. The prices are great! I was paying 60 dollars a haircut--which is ridiculous--i believe Salon K is in the low 30's. I would tell my best friend to go--this is the place for a quality, affordable haircut. more

I moved here from a city in Europe and was trying to find a stylish Salon in the area. Pros: friendly staff Cons: Interior, Keune color, cut technique more

I went to this salon based on recommendation from co-workers. (with lovely cuts and color, I might add) Actually, i find these designers accomodating, helpful, willing to 'work with' the client, and also, very generous with their knowledge, and offering to help. I am thrilled to find a place where they don't shove you out the door and insist you will 'love' your hair when you already know that it's not what you wanted. I have been to three other 'top recommended' salons in the raleigh - chapel hill area and this one had the most helpful staff, the best solution to what my hair trauma was doing, and also, they worked with me. i too questioned their habit of asking other stylkists their opinions about what to do color wise (see the next review dated 1/30/07). Apparently this is the behavior of the salon. They certainly do ask and receive feedback from each other when it comes to color challenges and formulating, but i found out from the owner, Karen, that it is common practice and they are encouraged to do that so there is clarity and look at it from all angles how to achieve the end results....for each of them. There are salons where I've seen stylists take the 'bull-by-the- horns' so-to-speak, and I've seen them totally botch up my hair. So, I find myself comfortable with their technique of asking or bouncing back and forth with each other as far as color formulations go. my advise is to not judge this incorrectly. I just asked, and found out that it was their 'salon behavior' to do that, and it was something they've all come accustomed to doing on purpose. Can never be too sure, that's for sure. Absolutely this is the best salon for what I was looking for. I highly recommend it. Pros: value, friendly staff, knowledge more

I recently moved to the triangle area from Philadelphia, where I had a WONDERFUL stylist. I am a multi-tonal blonde, and my hair color can be very tricky. I wanted to find a great salon in the triangle area, which I figured shouldn't be too difficult because of all the growth in this area recently, but so far I have been incredibly wrong. My attempt with Studio K was my second attempt, and it was a disaster. When I called for an appointment, I specifically asked who was great with blondes and coloring, and they said "all of our stylists are very good" and so I mistakedly trusted her and made an appointment with a "Master Stylist". I did get an appointment rather quickly, which should have clued me in that this stylist was not very popular. I was at the salon for 5 (YES 5) hours because the first time she colored my hair it was disgusting. She had to ask every single stylist in the salon what she should do throughout the entire process. For a "master stylist", she was totally clueless. Now this is not to say the rest of the staff are not good - they all seemed to know what they were talking about when they had to explain to her what to do, over and over again. I also think that the owner is probably very good, because she has gotten many positive reviews. After the stylist "fixed" my hair, she totally overcharged me, which I thought I would have gotten a discount for her messing up, but I guess that is definitely not the case. Won't be coming back anytime soon....Can someone PLEASE tell me where the heck I can find a great COLORIST AND STYLIST in this area????!!!!!! Pros: friendly staff Cons: poor coloring knowledge more

Not only do I highly respect the owner, Karen at this salon, but I also know that she is a person that would not alow any questionable quality for any customer whatsoever. At least this place has care and concern for their customers. There a true genuine character in this salon, which is not something you can easily say of many hair salons. Down to earth people, with a true pleasing spirit. A rarety. I would advise finding a designer in this salon that you really like. There is a oneness in this place so if you don't click with one designer or her personality, you can change without any guilt to another one the next time you come. There isn't that possessiveness that you can oftentimes find in a salon not so unified. Not only have I had steady, consistent great experiences here, but I also appreciate their sincerity, and knowledge. There is much education that goes on here to keep up with what is coming in the industry. Check it out for yourself. I have been to some salons that have 'attitude' that chases me out before I've barely even sat down. There are other salons where they are so 'out there' that you are almst frightened to have one of them do your hair. That is not the spirit of this place. I have even had a designer from a salon (not studio K) where the designer told ME what I had to have done and what I was going to have, no matter what I thought, instsed of me telling him what I wanted, and that was the only time I set foot in that place. We all have been to these types of places before. This place has an even professional atmosphere. This place is warm, clean, and welcoming. Pros: price/quality/consistncy/location Cons: none more

When I moved back to NC from California, I was really worried about finding a stylist who would measure up to the great cuts I got out there. When I read the reviews, especially all the people who said they did great razor cuts, I was psyched, and called for an appointment right away! Cons: Atmosphere, Service, "Razor Cuts" more

i have come to studio k for years. the atmosphere, haircuts, and services are forever consistent. i appreciate the down-to-earth people as much as i appreciate their warm sense of understanding and wanting to please the customer. i was thankful when i tripped upon this place and had been searching for someone that knew how to cut hair the way i was used to from my home town prior to moving here. after endless searching, this was the place that was the home run. if you are looking for a great haircut, and atmosphere where you don't have to 'put on airs' this is the place for you. very willing to please. Pros: satisfaction, nice atmosphere, great hairstylists, clean more

Sadly, anyone who has recommended this salon might not know what it feels like to walk home with a great haircut. My friends and I tried Studio K because it came highly recommended on this website. After a brief consultation with my new stylist, I felt assurred that she would do a great job. She promised to communicate everything to me and ironically mentioned that she would never cut off more than I had asked. Unfortunately, my experience ended with the woman causing irreversible damage to my hair. After claiming that she had to even out my top layer, I watched her chop more than 3 inches off the top of my head! While she may have told me what she was doing, there was never any mention of how much she was going to cut. Three inches was much more than the 1/2 inch trim we had agreed to. The layers turned out so short, I could barely pull my hair behind my ears or back into a pony tail. She did the same thing to my friend who laughed that she had given her a mullet. Hair is hard to fix once it is cut. I saw no reason to tell her of my disatisfaction and give her a second shot at destroying more of my hair. Consequently, both my friend and I had to find another salon to fix our hair so that we no longer looked like we were stuck in the 80's. more

This salon truly knows the meaning of 'razor cuts' and 'shattered edges' of hair. No one really looks for a salon that only cuts with scissors and this salon has it ALL. Knowing and reading of their high ratings, and stopping countless people at the mall and at church, I always heard the name of this salon when I asked where they were getting their hair cut. I had HAD it with salons that only know straight scissors or point cutting,or make 'justifications' of how a razor doesn't work on hair, etc., for an excuse for stylistss that merely dont know how to cut with a razor. There is somethng MAGICAL about a good razor cut. Some people dont understand that 'jagged edges' is a razor cut that is intentional to give the softer edges. Most people ONLY WANT jagged edges any more. That is the trend. So anyway, needless to say, this IS the place to go. Excellent communication skills and excellent cuts. This salon stays ON TOP of what is out there, and how to do it. I do recommend an appointment otherwise is can be diffficult to get in at times. They are skilled, professional, and specialize in hair. If you want a boring dull cut, this is not the place to go. If you want today's looks, and easy maintenance of hair.....this IS the place to go. Pros: Atmosphere, knowledge, skill and professional. Cons: ...... more

I recently got my hair cut, and colored and the hair stylist was rude, obnoxious, and they didn't see fit to work at such a "high class" salon I had heard about from friends. I was waiting for a stylist to open up, not that they were doing anything except standing around, being giggly, when there was at least 3 other customers in the waiting area. That is not business like, and I don't appreciate having to sit, while the hairstylists recollected their thoughts. After I got my hair colored, it wasn't the color I asked for, and the cut was jagged and I went out and immediately went to another salon where i was offered much better service. I wouldn't recommend this salon to anyone. The prices were too damn high for the amount you get. Pros: pretty interior Cons: everything besides that more

after looking around citysearch and reading reviews i decided this was the salon to make my appointment at. i moved to durham (from chicago) this summer and have been to a few salons so far but not happy with my results. so i called and made an appointment and got a time and date that worked for me. when i arrived i met christine (who would be my stylist) and she was totally with it and on the same page as me. i am pregnant and my hair has NO life right now and she knew exactly what to do. in the end i felt she listened to my hair complaints, corrected the problem and gave me a really low maintenance fun hair cut that i was in search of. my head looks healthy and full of life! i am even going back for some color to get the dull out and cannot wait to see the results. in the past i have paid up to $85 for a shampoo, cut and blowdry and at salon k my cut was only $32-$34 (?) which is so great! i would recommend this salon to anyone who wants a good damn haircut/style! they just do hair! no nails or spa treatments: HAIR! and they are really good at it. more