Overworked & underpaid - Hair Stylist Drybar Employee Review

2.0
Jan 3, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Great co workers, free blowouts for yourself, half off products and gift certificates (there's a limit though) great for recent beauty school grads, you can hand out your business cards

Cons

OUCH. After doing back to back blow dries hours all day, or begins to take a toll on your body, especially your back and wrist. To quote one of the "educators" after l mentioned I have been hearing other hairdressers were experiencing pain and how to prevent or treat the situation, she said: "I guess you can go to the chiropractor or something I don't know...we've never heard anything about that so..." YEAH RIGHT. Basically you get paid minimum wage to deliver a service a person down the street at a full service salon gets commission for AND tip. And don't even get me started on the "chores" you must complete before you clock out. the only reason I stay is for the free blowouts.

Explore other reviews about Drybar

5.0
Jun 25, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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
Jun 22, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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)!

See reviews by: Helpful|Rating|Date|All