This salon does not really have an “Aveda” atmosphere, which you will understand if you’ve been to other Aveda salons. They do not seem to do the relaxing little rituals that many Aveda salons do, such as hand massages and steaming peppermint towels during conditioning. The general lighting and music are not really calming. On the plus side, I was offered a drink when I got there. My stylist, Brooke, was very friendly and did a nice job on my hair color (which is a big plus). However, I have to say that my cut and style were hastily done, leaving me with the impression that detail was not very important. My eyebrows were waxed out in the open in the shampoo area, and after leaving I realized that they were not done correctly, and I had to stop at the Randolph AFB salon and have them touched up. The bill was pretty expensive ($171 before tip, for shoulder length hair). I don’t think that I would return to Blonds Brunettes & Redheads. I have had more satisfactory service for less cost at other Aveda salons (some offer a military discount or at least a discount on the cut when you are also doing a color job). In the end, I guess cost would not have been such a factor if the overall ambience and experience had been more like what I expected, but I was disappointed. And it's never good if you have to stop at another salon on the way home from the first salon... :(
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