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| - Sketchy location? Yes. Loud? Sure, if you're over a certain age group. But this is quickly redeemed by the coolness of the salon, the friendliness and talent of the staff, and the fact that they carry the products they use (yay, B&B!).
I've been seeing Megan and Jorge (depending on who is available, because I always manage to desperately need my hair done before something important) for two years now. Before that, I was putting my fine but plentiful, curly hair in the hands of someone who bleached the cuss out of it and then traumatized it with a straightener for years. Having no hair IQ, I had no idea the extent to which my hair was injured. On my first visit, Megan went through 100 questions about my hair - what it does on its own, what I want it to look like, my hair routine, how often do i shampoo, what do I use, etc - and then explained the condition of my hair (extremely, very, incredibly bad). Two years later, after learning to embrace my curl, I am on the path to healthy hair. I get compliments all the time, even when I haven't been to the salon in forever. Megan and Jorge have truly revived my sad, sad locks and brought my head back to life.
As to the particular stylists, from my experience: Megan is as chatty as you are comfortable with. I've gone when I was exhausted and just wanted to sit, and she didn't force me to talk. I've also gone when I was feeling friendly and outgoing, and she carried on conversations with me. I even overheard her one time, when I was being tended to by Jorge and Megan was working on a friend of mine, discussing political theory (not that I'm shocked she's that smart, but it's just different from the general stylist chit chat, and I was very pleased to hear it!) Megan is awesome and truly aspirational for this curly girl. I loved the way she did my hair, although I did learn that I did not like short bangs with my curly hair. It's cool, I just let them get longer and straighten them with my fingers now. Megan taught me to help my hair curl and showed me how to touch up stubborn ends, and then she hooked me up with the products she used. See? Awesome. Don't expect her to spin you away from the mirror while she performs spells and does whatever stylists do to work their mysterious magic - she will teach it to you. If you are in need of any help and guidance with your hair, I highly recommend Megan.
Jorge is a 180 from Megan in that he is much more reserved. If you want chit chat, you'll have to pry it out of him, but 99% of the time, I am okay with that. He is meticulous and devoted to your hair. The first time I saw him, he discussed the state of my hair, and because it was still in the early stages of its path to amazingness, he wasn't comfortable inflicting color on it. I accepted his knowledge and said I was fine with that. Several moments of silence later, he asked if I was mad at him for not wanting to color my hair. That is my favorite thing ever about him and I think that sums up my impression of Jorge pretty well.
As to the sound - no, this is not necessarily a "relaxing" place, but if you are coming to Hair Pollution, it isn't because you want to relax. Look at the pictures - do you think you are going to hear a water feature and Enya? No. That is what spas are for. If you want to feel pampered, go to a spa in Scottsdale. If you want your hair done by people who know it and respect it, go to Hair Pollution.
Megan is back from maternity leave now, but on a part time basis. I just made an appointment and she was booked out until the middle of next month. In my fashion, I need my hair done before then, so I made my appointment with Jorge, and after reliving my Hair Pollution experience, I can't wait. He's agreeable to coloring my hair now.
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