This place has higher prices compared to salons like C.de France and Toni and Guy while imo they offer more or less the same level of products and services.

The Sanlitun one isn't a very good choice of location. The book vendor and chuar place and a few random bicycles blocked the entrance to the salon when I went. I went up the stairs and they have this giant foot high step down from the reception area into the main section which does not seem to fit at all with their image. I just did not get a luxurious or relaxed feel while I was in there. Tongli studios fault?

The person who washed my hair, while nice, was a bit clumsy and rough. It just didn't match the top level service and attention that I've gotten at Tata or Toni and Guy. They sat me down (although it was basically empty) right next to the door to the staff room so I saw all the staff joking, horsing around, cleaning up, getting ready to leave which is harmless, but really isn't particularly what you wanna see. It detracts from the ambiance.

However, I have to say the stylist, Bill, did a great job of cutting my hair and blowing it out. That was fantastic. 2 days later, the blow out still looks amazing..