Having moved from a place that churns out Aveda stylists like popcorn out of a popper, I was hesitant to even find a stylist when I came to AZ. Aveda has a huge presence in Minneapolis, and even if you're faithful to one stylist, he or she can pretty much be replaced by another very talented Aveda clone. Not so much in AZ. After a couple of bad attempts to find a good stylist here, I decided my only option was to get my haircut when I went back to MN for a visit.
Until I came to the right stylist at Mood Swings. I tried a couple of people here that didn't work out so well, but when I found Amanda, my "do" was finally "done" right. She gets short hair, she doesn't waste a lot of time and the price isn't as outrageous as Aveda stylists up north. Not to mention she's fun! The other staff members are kind and gracious, making the whole end-to-end experience a good one. Finally I can get by without going to MN every 6 weeks.