Hair Pollution
- Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Private Lot
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- By Appointment Only: Yes
12 Reviews for Hair Pollution
Since Linzi is not there anymore I trust my hair to Meghan. She did amazing things with the already awesome cut that Linzi gave me. She's also really nice and easy to talk to, which is an important quality in a hairdresser!
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01/06/2008
Way Cool is a great, funky salon with outstanding service in a good, upbeat environment. I booked an… Read more »
MY FRIEND GOT THE WORST HAIR CUT HERE!!
I got a really f'd up hair cut at sachi from this foreign guy. So I got it fixed at the spa in the village.
My friend went to way cool because she thought dshe would get a really razored cutting edge haircut. They gave her a frumpy soccer mom do with dog flaps on the sides.
I refered her to my girl at the spa.
SORRY i got lazy here is the new review.
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I went here based on all the red-hot Yelp reviews. I made my appt with Darci, since she is said to know how to "funk-up" a 'do. Right on.
I went in with an idea of what I wanted. I can honesty say Darci delivered. It was a shock to walk out of there with short hair, though. Yes, I wanted a cut. I wanted something manageable for the summertime. And yes, I'd say it was kinda funky, too, with the pieces in front - those framing my face - were quite longer than the ones in the back, which were now cut above my nape.
Darci did a great job on delivering what I asked for. I'll give her that. She even explained how/why she'd have to cut it short to accommodate what I wanted. Fair enough. She asked questions, which I appreciated, so that I would leave there without super short bangs.
I told myself to wait a few days before reviewing the place. Come to find out, my style was hard to, well, style. Even with the Sexy Hair product I picked up at the salon. That's when I became disappointed and took it upon myself to snip here and snip there at home to create the look I was going for. It didn't take much. Just a few extra minutes and a little off at the front... and then I LOVED my cut. Except for the bangs. It's been over a month since my cut here and I'm JUST NOW liking them. Go figure. I don't think that should be the case. Am I right?
As for service, it was top-notch, all the way around. The interior of the place is cool. There was no DJ on the Saturday I went. Just a Depeche Mode CD that decided to skip. Funny... I do love the graffiti on the side of the building.
I didn't get any "new customer $10 discount" I read about here, which was another draw to this place. My cut cost me $40. They were having a great sale on hair products, so I picked up a spray wax. In total, with the cut, the product and tip, I walked out spending $60. Not bad!
Would I go back? Well... I'm already looking around for another salon to try. So, does that tell you anything? I would go back, yes, if I can find nothing else, for Darci is cool and the haircut I got here was okay. Nothing I ended up doing back-flips over. But, I've had much worse.
As for these Yelp reviews... I gave Darci and "You've Been Yelped Card," especially since at her booth, she had a little CitySearch flyer, plugging how people love Way Cool Hair. I figured it was about time she knew about Yelp, since it's what brought her and I together.
This place rocks!
I just moved here and was nervous about finding a new stylist. I had been going to the same guy for the last 8 years. Fear no more - Way Cool/Hair Pollution took care of me.
The good vibes flowed from the first phone call I made. They were smart and professional over the phone. Although they were efficient and didn't waste my time, they also took time to ask me the right questions about what I needed in a cut and stylist. They asked good questions and were smart about who they paired me up with. I also got an appointment within two days - no long wait.
I got hooked up with Darci. She listened to what I loved about my previous style and also tuned in to what I didn't love. She restated what I said I wanted just to make sure she got it all. I basically wanted my regular haircut but a little more sassy. (My old stylist used to play it safe.) She gave me the edgy, piecey cut I was looking for. I think it is remarkable that she gave me the haircut I was looking for and could do that cut really well. But I think the best part is the way she listened and tried to make it exactly what I wanted. That makes me think she could do the same for anyone and any cut. I left there feeling great about my new look.
I waited a few days to write the review because I wanted to be sure that I could still feel like a rock star when I styled it myself. I have to say - wow! I have worn it curly, wavy, straight, blown out, flat ironed and air dried I even took this cut to humid frizzville Atlanta and it stood up to the test.
And price to value, there's no beating it. I was used to paying double for my cut in Miami. As Amanda B. said, there was even a $10 discount for the first cut. 30 bucks for a cut I am this happy with, I can hardly believe it. I have to thank the previous reviewers because you guys convinced me I would like it here.
I am disappointed that they don't offer any other salon services, not even simple waxing. But I couldn't even knock them a star for that. They don't purport to be a full service salon - it would just be nice.
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Went here last Thursday for hair cut. I actually looked on Yelp to see which place was getting some hot reviews and gave them a call. I'd also been meaning to check out Gold Mine (Gold Lion re-opened as Gold Mine inside the salon).
The interior was a little rough and edgy, but I liked it! Lots of graffiti, an old car was attached to the wall, my hairdresser said that the place gets moved around a lot. She also said that they often have DJ's in there, which sounds pretty cool to me, but luckily they were playing a mix of Muse, Interpol, and Coldplay!
I am growing my hair to my booty so I can donate it and help cancer patients have nice heads of hair while they are going through treatment. My mom had breast cancer, but this summer is her two year cancer free mark! Yay!
So basically I needed a trim, some style and had been contemplating bangs for a while... got the bangs, got a fantastic trim, not too much off the ends but it's super healthy now!
I'm pretty sure her name was Samantha (I knew I should have written this last week), but she was lovely to chat with. AND when I told her I was going on a romantic date to a jazz lounge with boyfriend who was sleeping in one of their chairs, she gave me a fantastic do... pinned up with big curls! I looked great!
I will be going back... soon... I'm sure my bangs will need a trim in a few weeks!
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Way Cool opened when I was working at Bookmans and I remember noticing the flier on the back bulletin board. On the ad, it mentioned "dreadlocks" and since I had dreads at the time, I figured it would be a good resource in case I decided I needed... I don't know. I had dreads for the "low maintenance" issue and treated them as such.
I copied down the provided URL but every time I'd check it out, the site was "under construction" with no more information than the address. Somehow it remained in my wallet for years.
In 2006 the dreadlocks came off as a "thank you" gift for my mother. I've been biding my time, waiting for my hair to grow and employment situation to allow for them to return. Now that it's finally at that stage, they're in my immediate plan.
My hair and I have a strained relationship. I resorted to dreadlocks for this reason and was quite happy with them. Since cutting them off, I've regretted it and remember exactly why they appeared. I'm yet to find a haircut I dig and loved hiding behind those knots.
After hearing the raves about Way Cool, I decided to look up the number again and give it a shot. With my new job, I've been feeling particularly frumpy and decided it was worth a trip. I called and was informed that Darci had a free spot at 7pm the same night.
I was a bit caffeinated at the time after going weeks on an extremely low caffeine diet. I immediately gave her my spiel, including "I'll wash it and brush it. I may have good intentions to do something, but I'm just kidding myself and it's better to be upfront." She made a few suggestions and I put myself in her hands.
I'm thrilled with the results. Utterly and completely jazzed. The price was just right, too. $40 normally for my requirements, but $10 off for the first visit. I'm not sure how it'll hold up after the first wash and low maintenance, but we're about to find out. Regardless, for the first time in my life I had sexy hair for a single evening and I'll be back.
After the cut, I wound up having a conversation with a man who I'm assuming is the owner. We chatted for about fifteen minutes. He was friendly, wonderful, and just added to my good feelings about the place.
This place may be called Hair Pollution now. I forgot to ask during the conversation to verify whether or not this is true. In the shop there are signs that say both and the Way Cool website now points to Hair Pollution, but they still answer the phone "Way Cool"...?
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I love this place and highly recommend it. Darci was my stylist and did a great job. When I went in the only thing I knew was that I wanted bangs and she helped me figure out the rest. I've gotten tons of compliments and will def. be going back again.
Artsy
Decent price
one of the worst haircuts of my life.
You will not see me there again.
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I went 4 months without a haircut just so that Ali could cut my hair when she got back from filming the secret reality show that she's in. Love these folks, I would hang out with all of them outside the salon. I have a cold and my brain doesn't work well enough to write a good review, sorry. I'll write more on decongestant.
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I hadn't gotten my hair done professionally in about 2 years, but I decided to make an exception just so I would have an excuse to go into Way Cool. I live nearby and everytime I would drive by and see the solidarity manican, I just wanted to pop in and see who frequents the place.
I got my hair done with Stephanie. She was super conscientious and was meticulous about the cut. She didn't do anything drastically different but improved upon what I had and made my color look a lot more professional.
I would highly recommend them. The mix of people and stylists was cool. It was pretty crazy to see some punk rocks teens, queer folks, and a Scottsdale woman all chillen in the same salon. Made me appreciate it even more.
The kitsch, bohemian, post-industrial art feel does a lot for the place too. Check it out for sure.
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Way Cool is a cute little Salon in phx. I walked in and was set up with Mia. She had some good ideas about what would look good cut and color wise. I let her do her thing and couldnt have been happier with the results.
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The name says it all! The salon is FILLED with art. Everywhere you look, there is something to look at! It's very industrial. There's even a VW bus inside!
The staff is super-friendly and very knowledgeable. If you want something cutting-edge in hair, this is the place to go!
Tad, the owner, is a staple of the Phoenix arts scene.
On Saturdays, they have a live DJ spinning tunes.
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