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| - I should start by saying that I am really protective and vain and picky about my hair. It takes me a long time to build up trust with a stylist. This probably makes me a big pain in the butt as a client, which I feel bad about, but it is what it is.
I have been looking for a new place for a blowout. I found Kamiya online, and used their online booking service to schedule an appointment. This is a super convenient service, because I was able to book an appointment last minute, even though the salon was closed.
I have had terrible luck with blowouts in other salons. I like big, bouncy hair that isn't sleek or flat ironed. My stylist, Yuki, was amazing! She took a lot of time before the shampoo to look at my hair's texture and listen to what I had in mind. This made me feel at ease right away.
The shampoo itself was EPIC, one of the best I have ever had. Yuki took a lot of care to avoid splashing my face. My hair had been recently coloured and is very prone to tangling, but there were no problems because her technique was very thorough without being rough. The scalp massage was really relaxing.
I was very, very happy with the blowout. Again, Yuki was very thorough and careful (no burnt hair smell from the curling iron, or aggressive pulling with the brush, as I have experienced elsewhere). My hair was swingy and bouncy and perfect. It still looked great the next day, even after a night out.
Besides Yuki's excellent skill as a stylist, the other thing I noticed about Kamiya was how friendly everyone was. All of the staff smiled at me, even the ones who weren't working with me. The salon has a really nice, friendly vibe to it. I am pretty tired of Toronto salons that offer cold, snotty, or indifferent customer service. This was a pleasant change!
The total cost was around $42 with taxes and a 20% tip, which is really reasonable for such excellent service.
Kamiya definitely won this picky girl's heart in just one visit.
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