Red the Salon

I have this thing with hair. I used to be a hair model — from LA to NYC and a few places in between. Basically, I was a glorified monkey who let people cut, dye, style, blow out and updo my hair — sometimes for paid hair shows and other times just because, you know, a gal needs a free haircut. I also liked the surprise factor of never knowing what I was going to get. My haircuts were always amazing, however, as I had the best stylists working their magic on me.
So, when I pay to get my hair done, I can be picky. I flew into Detroit needing a quick clean up for my brother’s wedding and Red the Salon in Birmingham was able to accommodate me on short notice. Upon arriving, I was told my stylist, Monica, was running a wee bit late. Red the Salon apologized for the inconvenience, gave me a complimentary treatment and some hair products. When Monica arrived, she chatted with me about my hair — what my lifestyle is like, if I use products, a hair dryer etc — and what I would like. Monica then got to cutting. The cut was totally spot on, fun and easy to manage!
I would have given the salon 5 stars, but I was hoping for a little more quiet. Red the Salon was extremely busy and a little cramped, but a great salon regardless. I will definitely pop in again for a trip or cut next time I am home in Detroit!

This review is for Jen at Red. I have a girlfriend who is quite particular about her hair color and I mistakenly thought she went to Jen. I wanted a few highlights, so I went to see her. What a disaster. Jen should not be at an upscale salon in Bham. I left there with a brassy mess of highlights and damaged, frizzy hair that looks cheaper than a color job from Borics. Already scheduled an appointment to fix this mess she made.
Of course I called my girlfriend afterwards to see what it was that she liked about Jen. She flipped-​out on the phone telling me she would never go back to her because of the awful job she did on her color as well. Great, wish I had known this tiny piece of information.
Red, please get your act together with this one.

I tried many other salons before settling on Red. Nathan is great, always listens and does a great job translating my imaginary perfect haircut into reality.

Robbie is pure genius. I had an appointment with him and explained to him that I wanted to try something new. He completely transformed my hair with a new, trendy style. I live in Chicago but will be visiting him monthly since I experienced skill that I have not yet experienced in Chicago. I highly recommend checking him out!

For men, the price is decent and the service good. Jen put a bit more planning effort in than most, and for all the salon vibe, actually manage to get sideburns even and the back straight.

I’m hooked on the Keratin treatment here. It’s makes me hair soft, shiny, healthy, silky… And it’s worth every cent of the $ 300+ it costs me. I justify this by thinking of my return on investment. It takes me 15 minutes to dry my hair, not an hour. And I no longer have to fear the weather person uttering that nasty H word (humidity!). The employees are friendly enough, and the salon itself is pretty standard. I awarded the 4^th star based on the system they have that sucks the fumes from the Keratin treatment outside. It’s way easier on my eyes, and lungs.

I always enjoy going here every few months to get my hair done. It is a well run professional business. Contemporary look and studious. Moderatly large about 20 stylist on hand. My stylist is a girl named Nicole. She is great and is always full of ideas and can create a good image to someone, very nice and friendly. Everyone there is friendly and dresses really fashionable and funky. Most of clientele Im guessing is from Birmingham. People can bring there cute dogs in. The owner is some type of European and has a cool style about him and has this crazy big dog that doesnt even look much like one lol. I would reccomend anyone this place if you want a great image. Pretty pricey I usually walk out with a 150 bill with tip. Image is a big thing and I go for what makes me feel like a million bucks. And they do a good job at getting it done right. There is a facial body spa downstairs and they are also great. If you want your eyebrows done right. Go there. They also have pilates in the same building.

I love Sara @ Red! She always has new ideas for me to choose from and has a great eye for hair color. The atmosphere is typical for what you’re paying for (clean, modern, loud music, trendy stylists, great location). I never feel pressured to buy any products and the company is stellar. Make sure you book with Sara (she’s worth it!)

Red had me at hello…3 years ago we began our long distance relationship, at the time I was living in Chicago, (I’m back in the D now). I wasn’t the only Chicagoan who knew the gas money was well spent on the sweet, sweet, cut, color, and highlight. So worth it. If you’re a little bit rockstar or missing a big city, check it out. There’s talent all around.

Sara, is a color master and not half bad with the scissors. Awesome to chat with and the only Detroiter I will allow to touch my hair. I have referred several people to her and they all love her. At Red they give nice scalp messages, plus she does not oversell the products. The cons; atmosphere is a little too trendy for me and the price is crazy but most stylist are — and she is worth it.

After trying several salons in the birmingham/​bloomfield area, I was really happy to find Red. The atmosphere is spunky and the people are a lot of fun. And they gave me the best haircuts I found in Michigan …