I’ll admit hairdressers kinda scare me. 
Not necessarily the hairdressers themselves… just the thoughts of going to a new one in case they feck up my hair. I’ve had numerous occasions where I’ve asked for a few ‘subtle’ blonde highlights and have come out completely orangey blonde, or occasions where a teeney tiny (stress teeney tiny!) trim turns into 4 inches!
I normally go to Toni and Guy in Waterford but alas living in Dublin can be a bit of a problem when I wake up in a panic and realise I won’t be home for ages. These little things seem to slip my mind! Last weekend I had my birthday night out on Friday and my cousin’s wedding on Sunday… and of course I completely forgot to factor in that I wouldn’t get home beforehand to spruce up the ol’ hair item.
At the moment I have a bit of an ‘alexa chung’ type colour going on. I.e darkish roots and lighter ends.Now my problem is (and I don’t know why!) but loads of hairdressers I went to for a consultation didn’t seem to know how to do it. I went to Dylan Bradshaw and the girl there just said she’d put highlights underneath – even tho’ I repeatedly said the colour shouldn’t start right at the root, it should be more like the boo-tiful Rachel Bilson below…
Anyhoo I finally decided on the Style Club on South William Street. I went in there with my little stack of pictures 
and had a consultation with Karl. He knew exactly what I was talking about. He explained the process is called balayage - the highlights are painted on by hand and no silly tinfoil is required! The best part was that during our chat Karl went off and brought back a little folder 
they specifically have on balayage, it was filled with cut outs of SJP’s hair, Jessica Biel and Gisele. It was great to know he actually knew exactly what I wanted.
Style Club itself is without a doubt the coolest salon I’ve ever been in. Think psychedelic tones, bright pinks and tartan patterns. The staff in there are lovely – very friendly and genuinely nice. They give an amazing shampoo too – massage chair and head massage! I wanted to stay there all day! They seem to have an endless supply of new mags which is great if you tend to buy tonnes of them like me – at least you don’t end up reading ones you already have!
The balayage process itself was much quicker than normal highlights – the whole thing (including curly blowdry!) took less than two hours! Style Club seem very good for discounts and had a 20% off going on at the time.
This is how it turned out:
Em… yes I look like I am in love with the owner of those hands… it was actually the magician at the wedding!
K
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This is exactly what I want! Gonna go make an appointment now
looks great on you!
Awh thanks
Style Club is the way to go!
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I have heard good things about this place … is the twenty percent off thing on specific days or times?
Your jacket is FAB by the way! x
*Jacket in the post above, that is..
Thanks! 20% all days… still on at the min I think! Makes such a difference!
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aaah i love this post, i got my hair cut there a month or so ago and was asking all bout balayage, i was calling is ‘ballyash’ tho, thank you for clarifying the spelling. defo gona go for it, glad i’ve seen it on someone now, an i know it wont turn out all stripy and gross
Awh thanks! Ah shure I was calling it bailage for ages! Pesky name!
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FABULOUS Kelly <3
how much did it cost, if you don't mind me asking?xx
Awh thanks! Well it was €80 but that was just for a half head of double balayage – already had the brown base done in Toni & Guy so didn’t need to get the whole sheebang done!
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wow you look a celebrity! the hair is fabulous!! thanks for posting your experience. iv been scouring the net to find a recommended salon that would do great ballyage as it’s my first time! so you recommend Karl yes? Is he like the top colourist?? x
do you know what toni and guy are like at doing balayage?
You’re hair is gorgeous! I’m getting balayage at the style club in a couple of days can’t wait