Bubbly and Blow-Outs at Blo Dupont
This past Tuesday, Blo Dupont hosted a delightful soiree where guests sipped champagne, nibbled on hors d’oeuvres and of course, had their hair blow-dried and coiffed.
Blo Dupont champagne soiree (Photo: Lia Phipps/DC on Heels)
Relatively new to D.C., Blo Dupont opened its doors this past March and is doing a brisk business. It is the second blow dry bar in Washington, D.C.. These no-cut, no-color salons specialize in hair styling only: perfect blowouts and chic up-dos. As owner Maha Sharma told me, Blo was founded in 2007 and now has 43 locations worldwide. By providing a superb wash, dry and blowout in a luxurious environment, their services complement the work of your regular hairstylist — this point is underscored by the pink Blo logo emblazoned across the salon wall with the reassuring words “You’re not cheating on your hairdresser.”
Blo styles (Graphic:: Blo Bar)
The basic blowout is $40 (“Wash. Blow. Go”), and one can select from a menu of seven styles, including glamorous red-carpet styles (“Holly Would”), perfectly professional coifs (“Executive Sweet”) and fashion-forward fishtail braids. Don’t see the ‘do you want? No problem! Go for the up do a la Carte and bring in an image of the style you desire. If you need extra pampering, deep conditioning treatments, extensions or scalp massages are available for an additional charge. Blo also offers “Blo on the Go,” where stylists make house calls for $75. If you’re planning on being perfectly coiffed for an early morning work presentation, you’ll be overjoyed to learn that the blow-dry bar opens at 7 a.m.
Champagne and great ‘dos at Blo Dupont (Photo: Lia Phipps/DC on Heels)
Blo Dupont is located at 2126 P St. NW.
A native Washingtonian, Beauty Blogger Lia Phipps is an interior designer with an irrepressible, life-long fascination with health and beauty. When she is not selecting fabrics and paint colors for clients, she occupies herself with trying new products and dispensing beauty advice to friends, acquaintances and anyone who is willing to listen to “Tips from Phipps”.
