If I had unlimited funds, one thing I would treat myself to weekly is a blow dry. It would mean having bouncy, swishy hair all the time plus I wouldn't have to wash it myself which is my most hated chore when it comes to my beauty routine. Blow dry bars have been making a name for themselves in recent years and Southampton finally has one of their very own, Blown.
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Blown was founded by hair stylist and Southampton resident Molly White after Molly visited the booming blow dry bars in London and Essex. Inspired by the professionalism, efficiency and pure indulgence she saw at these locations she knew there was a clear gap in the market for the same luxury service to be made available for the busy women in Southampton.
Opening in Southampton in late 2017, Blown is the first luxury destination of its kind to grace the SO postcode. The boutique offers fast beauty and speedy blow dries to fit in with everyone's busy lifestyles. A handful of us headed down to try it out for ourselves. Stepping in, we were met with the friendliest welcome and huge smiles, we were in for a fabulous evening.
Prosecco was handed around pretty promptly which is exactly what I like and after a few introductions, much hugging and air kissing we were ready to indulge. We had the beauty boutique to ourselves for the evening so half of us had our nails done, while the other half tried big, bouncy blow dries. We even had a makeup artist there for the evening to try out the latest beauty trends.
The luxury blow dry service offers a tailored menu to suit each customer, you have The Triple B which is the big, bouncy blow dry, Wavy Baby, soft beach waves and The Sleek & Fleek, a smooth and straight blow dry. The service is started with hair washing using Affinage Professional hair care followed by the blow dry of dreams. I went for The Triple B and felt like a princess. As well as bouncy blow dries, Blown also offer a nails and lashes service, you can discover more about what's on offer via their Facebook page, Blown - Blow Dry & Beauty Bar.
I love that Southampton finally has a blow dry bar, it is something that is so different to your usual salon where you can sometimes be rushed in and out. Blown offers the full package and one hell of an experience to boot! It is something I would book again in a flash before a night out.
You can book via email on bookings@blownblowdrybar.co.uk and make sure you visit their Instagram page - Blown Southampton.
