Orange

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Diana J.

Dallas, TX

Yes, this place is fabulous. As soon as you walk in you know you're going to walk out looking and feeling fabulous.
I first was about to get my haircut from Todd, but he charges $95 and ladies, I just wouldn't spend that much on my hair (no offense to anyone). So, they gave me Michael and he made it happen.
He gave me a nice cut adding just enough flair/design so I looked great.
Plus, love the little neck massage he gave when he was washing my hair.
I will definitely come back for hair color and more cuts in the future.
Yes, the interior is really trendy and big!

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Kathryn S.

New York, NY

I hate to be touched by strangers, which is probably why I've been cutting my own bangs for 4 months and haven't gotten an actual trim in even longer. I am visiting Dallas for a few weeks from NYC and unbeknownst to me my mother booked me a hair appointment as soon as I walked in the door. Anyhow, I was too tired to put up a fight, and the mess was starting to impair my vision so I figured it was worth a try. Well when I pulled up in front, I was more than a little delighted. Not to sound like I'm five, orange is my favorite color. So I was pretty psyched. So I decided to let Teresa touch my hair, since she had done a bang up job on mama dukes, and seemed to know what I had in mind. About an hour and a half later [I have lots of hair] I emerged more satisfied than I've been with a scissors-hair situation, possibly ever. Also, my vision was no long impaired by poorly, self cut bangs. Thank you Teresa.

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Jennifer C.

Dallas, TX

Like Kathryn E - I too was out of a stylist after my move to Dallas - I was able to fit in hair appointments at home when I visited sometimes, but the last few months it didn't happen and my hair was showing it! I was leery of getting a new stylist - as most girls are - but when I saw the reviews for Orange I was excited to try them out.

I booked Andrea for my color and she was AWESOME!! I told her what I was looking for and she made it happen.

I booked Todd for my cut and he was also awesome! I was contemplating bangs and he suggested we "ease" into such a drastic change by just doing some face framing today and then see how I feel next time. It's perfect. It's different without being like CRAZY different (I have engagement pics next week and didn't want to have any thing drastic changed before them).

The decor of Orange is SO cute! There are gnomes all over and orange things everywhere. It's totally adorable.

And when you're done you can go to Monica's and have drinks and dinner! :)

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Kathryn E.

Dallas, TX

Love, love, love my new do!!!  I am extremely picky about my colorist as my hair pulls red and can become brassy very quickly.  Would never of left my previous colorist except that he refused to move with me from Baltimore to Dallas and the commute is a killer.  So after an appropriate period of mourning in which my hair became the nightmare I was never waking from, I turned to Yelp to search out the best Dallas had to offer.  

I asked for Andrea based on other reviews and she is phenomenal, a complete professional!  She did highlights and lowlights that look natural and left my hair shiny and soft.  I also had my hair cut by Todd who did a superb job giving me a cut that took advantage of my natural wave, framed my face nicely, and meets my main criteria of ease of doing on my own.  It was such a nice experience that I don't even have to be drunk to tell them, "I love you guys!"

As others noted, the decor fits the name...they even had orange Christmas trees which made me smile.  Thanks yelpers for once again steering me in the right direction!

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Erika G.

Austin, TX

I don't give 5-star reviews lightly. Nor am I very lenient with those who cut and color my hair. No sir. I am not one of those fun waifs who can go traipsing into a salon (pick one, any one!), skip up to the nearest stylist and proclaim, "I need a new look. Run with it, baby!" The last time I did anything near to that, I received a haircut that would make Edward Scissorhands "creations" look like Betty Crocker.

In light of that rigidity with all things coiffu-centric, here's why (and i have a LOT of experience switching salons) I have been going to Orange for over 3 years and why I will ALWAYS be loyal to Orange:

Matthew - Cutter of hair, charismatic gabber of all things Britney and Lohan - he is a god among men. And he only charges $50 for a woman's haircut, which is below  the industry standard in Dallas. Keep in mind that I have very, very thick, slightly wavy hair and it has been a Siddhartha-style journey to find enlightenment (and a good trim) at the hands of multifarious stylists over the years.

Andrea - She wasn't voted by D Magazine as one of the best colorists for nothing. She is, in short, AMAZING. My hair is a strange permutation of red, blonde and brownish auburn, and to perfect this blend of color exactly how I like it is to achieve a feat as daunting as scaling Everest, navigating the Serengheti on a tricycle, or possibly telling a three-year-old there are no more Goldfish snacks left. And with all that talent, she is also priced very reasonably. I have paid anywhere (depending on whether I want a full highlight or simply a touch-up) from $70-110.

Other things of greatness here:
-Orange kitsch EVERYTHING. I feel like I'm in a giant bottle of Orangina when I come here. Or possibly an Andy Warhol painting.
-Funny, intelligent, hipster stylists who obviously love their clients and love doing hair.
-No ridiculous lead times for appointments. The furthest out I've ever had to schedule my appointment because of Matthew or Andrea's schedules was 1 week. Ever.

Sometimes the service, prices and environment are so good, it troubles me. Did I miss something? Did I inadvertently sign away my first child? Are they borgs? Am I hallucinating?

Every time, the same answer - the most novel idea, but also the simplest one: a stupendous salon. If you think I'm exaggerating, go see for yourself. Just don't tell anyone. I wouldn't want the word to get out.

PS - I now live in Austin and I still consider them my stylists. I don't care if I move to Alaska - freight plane me in with some cargo. A good stylist is one for life. Or, for your next sassy incarnation.

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Pat P.

Dallas, TX

This place has a great look and vibe.  It's tucked away in Deep Ellum right next to Monica's Aca y Alla.  Orange was featured on "Queer Eye" and offers a wide range of hair services.

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