Wonderful visit. The hairdresser took time to hear what I wanted and gave me excellent advice on how to style and care for my new look! I'll definitely be returning!
When I entered Style Studio I was left waiting for a short while before being asked to take a seat on a sofa to wait. I then was called over by Elena to have a quick chat before a very thorough (3 long shampoos) hair wash. Then had the haircut. Having told Elena I'd like to keep most of the length, I was surprised that she cut so much off. I asked her to please not go any shorter to which she told me she wasn't, but continued cutting. She understood I was upset and said she should have asked me about something before doing it, and that she is all about the shape of the hair. She did not use any products, including any heat protection spray, and the whole experience took 1.5 hours. She did not smile at all and told me I had 'too thick hair' with a disdainful look. Having said all this, my hair is well cut, just not what I asked for at all.
My overall experience at Style Studio was good. I am very happy with my eyebrow tinting, the therapist immediately picked up that I would prefer a natural shade and was even offered a little extra shaping with tweezers. The treatment was also very reasonably priced.
However I have a couple of downsides which brought my review down from 5 star to 4 star:
- I was not given a choice of the tint for my eyelashes or eyebrows before they were applied. Would have preferred a slightly more dramatic effect with the eyelash tinting and there hasn't really been a massive difference (still find myself reaching for the mascara).
- The studio is a hairdressers, which is expected from the description. However, there is no sound-proofing between the treatment room and the salon, so every noise can be heard. Personally this didn't affect my treatment much, but if you were looking to book a massage or wanted more of a 'spa-like' experience then you probably wouldn't be expecting 5 minutes of a vacuum cleaner soundtrack.