Fun Environment, Horrible Pay for Work - Hair Stylist Drybar Employee Review

4.0
21 Nov 2017
Recommend
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Pros

I love working at Drybar, I think it's a great environment to be in, and you get to focus on one thing and do what you love. I think this is a great place for people who just got out of school because it helps you become a master at styling while also building a clientele and learning how to interact with clients. The place is beautiful which helps make the experience even better. Depending on your shop, the other employees can also make or break your experience. I think this is a good place to work even if for a day a week along with your other salon job.

Cons

The pay is not very good for all the work that you do. On busy days you literally get handed clients back to back with no breaks in between, and a lot of the time the shop is running behind so the appointment time of the ticket you get handed has already past. On busy days I recommend bringing snacks with you or lunch so you can sneak something in between clients. The tips can be great sometimes but some people can give you just $5 for a blowout that took so much effort from you, but some can give you $15 or $25. You also have to make sure you are part of the experience for them,don't just do their hair, converse with them, so they want to come back to you.

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5.0
25 Jun 2026
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Pros

A Leadership team that is always supportive - Trust me, you think they wouldn't be flexible because of how high of demand they are.. but they ARE. So grateful to have found a place right out of school. I also am making more than I did at my restaurant serving. The consistency of training and gaining my skill since I'm new out of Cosmetology school, I greatly appreciate the help and support.

Cons

June is a little more mellow.. Not as many clients like the typical 8-10 per day.

3.0
22 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The BEST thing about being employed as the hairstylist is that you do not have to worry about bringing/having a “BOOK” ; like in some cases where hair salons would prefer a new stylist to have a clientele base upon starting! Drybar hairstylist can easily build a “Booked & Busy” client based request if you follow these 3 tips: •SPEED (45min tops for the whole process)! •CONSISTENCY (Client consultation, Shampooing, Styling, ReBook)! •SCHEDULE ( wether you Full/Part time); Time Management is the key to maintaining your daily/weekly/monthly schedule!

Cons

Drybar is NOT your average corporate salon, they DO NOT like for hairdressers to sit around riding their CLOCK w/o nothing to do, they will have you clock out for the rest of your shift and send you home (ex.; if your shift is from 12pm-6pm and the salon slowdown around 2:15pm ( if you NOT cleaning, sweeping, restocking) they will send you home); literally, just putting you at 2hrs 15min for the day!! Highly played FAVORITISM (Depending on your “Home Salon” from District, manager to Salon manager ), *YOU DO NOT HAVE TO HAVE A VALID REASON * ( JEALOUSY or HATING either or both are very UNPROFESSIONAL in the workplace)!

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