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| - Salon Izzy might not be a swanky or posh NYC or Beverly Hills salon but it is typical and fast paced filled with a dozen of different stylists that are always, always busy.
After having an insane thought of going to someone else and resulting in hair suicide, I became a monostylist. I followed my stylist, Melody, there from a salon up the street and to be honest I'm not there for the salon, I'm there for her.
The lady is crazy busy but she is so worth it. The first time I saw her, 3ish years ago, I was in desperate need of a new style. Problem was my hair was pixie cut and there wasn't much I could do but she grinned and did her best.
Melody is bubbly and outgoing, but patient and particular when it comes to hair. She always tells me that she has this "vision" of what she wants my hair to look like. I strayed from it, regretted it and when we adjusted the overall look that I wanted to fit her vision... well, I haven't been happier with my hair in a very, very long time. When she's done cutting she goes over nearly every inch of your head, tilting it one way then another while tugging on your locks to make sure everything is symmetrical.
Melody also colors hair and I've been getting my hair colored for probably 2 and a half years. I insisted that she did it in such a way that it looked 100% completely natural - none of that skunk coloring, or zebra stripes, or duo-tone. I was very wary and it's been fabulous - I don't get compliments on my color and I'm OK with that! I've got the highlights I want with the glow and shine without it being noticeable!
Oh, if you tell her you want a look and she pauses for a moment with a dubious look on her face, that's basically your cue to say, "Not on my head?" and she'll either tell you no, or recommend a way to make it work for your head. She has never put a style on someone that wouldn't compliment their body and face shape.
If you're in the area she's worth the visit and if you're not in the area... well, she's still worth the visit.
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