Barron’s London Salon

Terrible place. Tiny, filthy. Stylist was very unsophisticated, young, aggressive. Bought «OMBRE» ended up with a bad partial low light and a bad $ 45 haircut that I could’ve gotten at Fantastic Sam’s. Owners wife (salon manager) told me she would have someone fix the color next week for an additional $ 45. In 20 years, I’ve never complained and asked for a concession on salon services… but I did this time… they refused. $ 120 later I hope to save someone the grief!

So my complaint is not about the staff, as they were all nice, including my stylist christy who was super nice. But my hair just doesn’t look good. She did balayage and the placement of the color, especially around my face, just doesn’t look good– there is a thick strand of color that isn’t blended– looks streaky. I get that in balayage there is a faux root, but she didn’t do a good job of blending it like I’ve had done in the past; it looks like I still need to get my hair done. I think Christy is probably a good stylist, but I would advise to not get balayage done at Barron’s salon.

I hate to hear all the bad reviews because I had a great experience. I was initially a little concerned that the color might be too light and they made every effort to tone the color down if I wasn’t happy. It ended up being great and I was very pleased. I plan on going back to Christie.

I went here using a groupon and had an okay experience. The stylist was super nice we just had several communication issues. I showed her a picture of the color I wanted that was on a pretty famous celebrity. It was the color in that photo specifically that I wanted, but I’m afraid she thought of what that celebrity looked like most recently; thus, my hair came out platinum blonde vs the dirty blonde/​caramel blonde I wanted. She also said a base break would be best and explained what it was. It was going to cost a decent amount more so I said maybe next time but not this time. Come to find out at the register she had done the base break (I had no idea) and I was charged. The lighting in the salon is much different from regular lighting so I suggest going into natural light before leaving. Because of the light in the salon I thought my hair wasn’t too bad and that I could live with it until I got into my car and panicked. I sent an email to the owner that night to see if I could have it toned down. I didn’t want to get the new stylist in trouble so I tried not to blame her. He said to come in the next day. I did and was charged AGAIN for having it toner put in. Meanwhile the owner was mocking me to my stylist as I was sitting there apparently thinking I was oblivious. I ended up spending over $ 230 for a crappy haircut and bad coloring. I’ll definitely not go there. Shame on them for being so unprofessional.

OMG I hate to do bad reviews but PLEASE STAY AWAY from here! They double processed my hair with blonde highlights and my hair is falling out in big pieces all over my head. I’m so mad I didn’t say something when she starting adding another round of highlights… that David told her to do! I’m devastated. My hair looks awful. I have anxiety to wash it because it breaks off everywhere when I dry it. I had to go to a new salon to have about 6 inches cut off to help but it still has so much damage from the root down. :(Stay away! The receptionist is nasty as well!

Awful. Left my (2^nd) appointment in tears. Initially wanted to lighten my hair a little, not totally from the roots. The stylist talked me into getting a base color that turned my roots orange and ended up leaving with an uneven haircut as well. I went back to get it fixed the following week. The owner consulted with my original stylist and they darkened the roots once, and then an additional time. I finally said it was fine bc I saw no difference AT ALL and was really frustrated but didn’t want to be a bother. I was also afraid my hair would fall out if they dyed, shampooed and blow dried it AGAIN! I started crying in the changing room. Finally decided to cut my losses and wear a beanie for a few weeks. I feel so self-​conscious about the color. So so disappointed. I have to say, my stylist was really nice and I liked her a lot, but considering the outcome of my visit, I cannot recommend this salon. Where’s the real-​life «undo» button, please?!

My hair NEVER looked as bad as when David Barron colored and styled it. I actually walked out of his salon with horribly dark roots! I called back and was insulted by his wife stating it must have grown out. The same day? This guy is lazy and lackadaisical. It took over an hour to process. I had to go to another salon to have my hair color balanced out.
I could not bring myself to walk in Barron’s Salon. David PUSHES his hair products on you even after you tell him you’re not interested.
Bottom line… DO NOT GO HERE. Save your $ 300+ dollars and a horrible experience!

Had I not gone back this last time, my review would be 5 stars. I have gone here about 4 to 5 times and every time I have been in love with my hair when I left. And this last time was no different, but the price was. I went in asking for bright pink, but was told that getting me to that color would be $ 300+. So I opted for a different route, assuming the alternative that David gave me would be cheaper than what I originally asked for. I was wrong. My hair was gorgeous but when I got to the counter they said my bill would be $ 280. I am used to paying a little more because I typically need bleach and color, along with some funky highlights, but when someone says that what you want to do will be $ 300+ and you ask for a cheaper route, you kind of expect that route to be more than $ 20 cheaper. I left without arguing it, because I was honestly just so taken aback… I will not be returning.

I had the most horrible experience I’ve ever had at a salon, upscale or otherwise. I have been to Barron’s salon a few times and recently wanted to try ombré color on my blonde hair. I saw that they had a Groupon and purchased it. I was nervous about getting it done so I brought in several pictures of what I had in mind and showed them to my stylist. She showed me a few color boards and I basically told her since I wasn’t up on the lingo, I’d trust her to do as she saw fit as long as it turned out like the pictures I’d brought in. The stylist ended up «painting on roots» which is different and much less work than ombré. My hair turned out looking as if my hair had grown out 3 – 4 months and had grown in a weird unnatural shade of brown. Totally unflattering to my skin tone and the rest of my uncolored hair. I left without complaining and waited a few days to see if it could grow on me. After 2 – 3 days I called back and asked if I could come in and have it fixed. I told the receptionist I’d been really nervous about calling bc I’d never had to go back to a salon to get them to redo a service. She booked me for the next day and said I could pretty much choose anytime since the stylist had no appointments that day. I chose 4 and arrived a few minutes early. When I got there the receptionist had me put on a smock and sit in the chair. The stylist that had done my hair came out and asked what was wrong and I took out my phone to show her (again) the pictures I’d brought in the first time and show her that it was not at all what it looked like now. The color was all wrong and the way it had been done was terrible. Everyone that had seen me in the few days of having it done couldn’t believe a high-​end salon had done that work. The stylist said she understood but if I wanted it to be fixed, I’d have to pay to have a full set of highlights or whatever other fix she decided to do. I was unwilling to pay again and she went in the back to talk to the owner who came out and asked me what was wrong again. By this time I was uncomfortable because other clients were starting to look and the owner was making me feel like I’d come in trying to get my hair done for nothing. I had actually paid for the most expensive Groupon they offered and when I went to pay that day the receptionist told me that I didn’t actually get the «ombré» I’d gotten a lesser service but would still be paying the higher price. The owner tried to make me look as if I was trying to get free highlights. I got so embarrassed and upset that I left crying, my hair still looking as bad as when I’d come in. I had never felt so bad about the way I looked and then to be made to feel a fool in front of the entire salon… it was by far the worst experience in a business in my entire life. I waited a few weeks and made an appointment at the Aveda salon in Buckhead. When I came in they sent a color specialist over who was also confused by the choice of color used by Barron’s salon and also noted how bad of a job the stylist did. Luckily, they were able to do a treatment that took the brassiness out and gave me a few highlights to break up the painted on roots. When I left, I felt better than I had in many weeks. I will never return to Barron’s and will continue to warn people against the salon. If I had returned and they’d fixed my hair, I would have continued using them and never said anything negative about the business. I rarely write a bad review and really try and only write positive reviews on Unilocal but the way the owner made me feel and accusing me of trying to get free treatments was such a bad experience I felt I had to review them.

WHERE DO I BEGIN.
I will recommend Christy and this place to anyone and everyone. I came into this appointment because of a groupon for hair coloring I had found and thank god I found this place.
First off, right when you walk in, everyone is so warm and welcoming. The receptionist offered me water before I even sat down.
When Christy greeted me, she was so inviting. She answered any concerns, offered her own expertise suggestions, and made me feel at ease. The entire appointment was 100% satisfactory. It only took a little less than two hours but my hair was exactly the color I wanted it to be. I have never been so thrilled about my hair. I will definitely be coming back to Barron’s and Christy.

4 Stars for feeling welcomed from the start. Used groupon as I do not do color often and wanted to spruce up the look. I can say it was a solid job for a tier 1 stylist. Management was just as engaging as the receptionist and that’s rare. I would say only downside is to probably have someone there to assist with shampoos when it gets busy.

I love this salon. I’m very, very picky about my hair and the stylist I choose. I’ve been here twice. Unfortunately the stylist I was with originally left suddenly, but today I went to see David, and I can promise I am a forever client. I have the best cut I’ve had in years. I only had a trim as I’m trying to grow out my hair, but unlike most stylists he didn’t give me a «boring» cut simply because I’m growing my hair out. My hair is long, but feels fun and flirty now thanks to him! Also the entire staff is so nice and friendly, and they make it a point to treat as though you’ve been a customer forever. Thanks David and the team at Barron’s! I’ve found my salon home here in Atlanta!

I just moved from Italy and I’ve been used to very good haircuts all my live. I’m not afraid to spend a bit of money as long as I get the fun, modern, easy look I’m looking for.
After a lot of research, I ended up here, given the reviews.
What a disaster … I went in looking for a natural and fun European-​chic look and came out looking like Dolly Parton.
I will never go back again

The only reason I didn’t give this a whole 5 stars was because of the amount of time you’ll have to spend in the salon. That being said, I LOVE this place! David has colored my hair twice now (once going blonde, then going back to a darker brown) and I’ve received nothing but compliments on my hair color. The assistants are especially friendly, the stylist who cuts my hair is awesome, and I can’t be happier with my keratin-​bond hair extensions. The staff is great at doing whatever they can to get you in for last minute appointments, and Kim is great! This will be my go-​to place for as long as I’ll be in Atlanta.

I loved the staff!

Just came back from my appointment where I went in for a $ 25 blowout and walked out with an $ 85 bill! I mentioned I was in a wedding and i wanted a blowout and a bang trim. David was super nice and said he’d make me look great. An hour later I’m under a dryer with curlers in my hair wondering how I got there. Okay fine I’m in a wedding and he’s got great reviews… He pinned my curls so they’d stay longer. Well, they didnt last a minute after I took them out. And I was upsold without being told the price. So now I have really nice (straight) hair with some body and a ton of hairspray. That cost $ 55.
In sum: buyer beware.

I had read reviews about Barron’s London Salon for months. I contemplated braving a new salon for yet another bad color or cut… What to do…
I have had my hair cut and colored wrong so many times since living in Atlanta I had actually started buying boxes of color from the drugstore. I had a very shaggy cut as well from cutting it myself because it was cut crooked or other things since living here.
I wanted a new ‘do desperately because my husband is in Los Angeles right now and I am flying out there so we can look for a home out there. I did not want to show up at LAX with the same mousy hair I had been living with.
So today I finally took the plunge and went!
So not only did Nou Lee ROCK out my cut and highlights, color, etc. We talked about extensions because my husband would LOVE for me to have long hair again but I can’t seem to make it past my collar without getting irritated and cutting it off. So she showed me extensions and we talked a great deal about the technology.
So she asked David Barron to advise since my hair is a pretty short bob (chin length) and super thick. I will need about 3 boxes he said, but he told her to order 4. The salon will just have the extra box for me to buy later if needed, a savings of $ 250 for me. So this coming week I will get extensions. I will do another review for those when I get them. I can say the cut, color, consultation, and attention to detail was FABULOUS!!!
I only wish I had gone to THIS salon sooner!!!

I love Barron’s London Salon. I always feel welcome when I enter. Some salons are kind of pretentious, but I don’t feel that way at this one at all. My stylist Nou Lee is incredible. Every time she styles my hair I get tons and tons of compliments. I had to get a quick straightening at a different salon and the difference was even visible to my husband. Price is high, but I don’t skimp when it comes to my hair. Love my color and my cuts.

David and his team are wonderful. David does an amazing job cutting my hair and I’m always in love with it when I walk out. On top of that, I have a lot of hair and it is really thick so any other place I’ve been to takes for ever to cut my hair, but not David. He gives me the best hair cut and doesn’t take forever. I’m excited to go back in a few weeks for color that we discussed at my last appointment!

When I lived in Buckhead for 3 years, I would literally eat ramen noodles for a week to be able to get my hair done by David Barron. I had bleach blonde hair and not only did he keep it in pristine care but it was soft, manageable and grew 5 inches within 3 months, which is unheard of with platinum hair! He is a master colorist and turned my normal pony tail hair in to Pantene commercial worthy tresses!
While my hair was growing out, David did my hair extensions and not only did he come in on a normal day off but he was with me for over 8 hours! I had stunningly gorgeous hair extensions and went back to him weekly for upkeep. Like I said, ramen noodles but totally worth EVERY penny! It’s amazing what women do for beauty and David is the best I’ve ever been to.