The term "diamond in the rough" was coined about this place! I first heard about Blonder from some coworkers who were sick of hearing me complaining about my grown-out roots. They all had beautifully done hair, so when they told me they ALL THREE got their hair done by Steve at Blonder, I didn't need much convincing to try it out. I made my appointment for my lunch break, thinking it wouldn't take longer than an hour, and unfortunately got lost. That's the ONLY negative comment I have about this place is that it's so hard to find. It's located behind a One West bank, so you can't see it from the street, and have to make a U-turn to reach it. Once I found it, however, my experience seriously couldn't have been better. The salon is immaculate and modern- much like my own house - and Steve made me feel at home immediately, regaling me with hilarious stories of his latest vacation. My hair looked better than it ever has before, and the prices were very reasonable, too. I would recommend this place to everybody- and not just blondes, by the way! Steve (I can't speak for the other stylists there as I only went to Steve, but their customers all seemed pretty happy as well) does all textures and colors of hair. I know because I asked him about it. Definitely give this place a try!!