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I have curly hair. I have thick hair. I have lots of it. I have lots of thick, curly hair.
I suffered from triangle head. If you don't know what that is, you clearly do not have curly hair. An example of triangle head is the comic strip "Dilbert". Yeah, that's a gross exaggeration, but it gets the point across.
So most stylists don't know how to manage lots of thick curly hair and they treat it just like they would straight hair. Many times over the years I've heard from stylists, "Oh yeah, I totally know what to do" and then gotten a cut and left miserable. Thankfully hair grows.
My hair had gotten to the point that it needed a cut and some styling. I consult with several stylists and salons in the area. I consult with Todd and I have to give the man credit for calming my fears. Yes, I am very defensive about my hair because yes, I've had people mess it up horribly in the past. So I have this consult, we discuss curly hair and the physical composition and reactions to products and cuts, and I leave later with some more information to make a decision.
A few days later, I call and make an appointment for a cut.
I go in and meet with Todd and we go over again my fears, concerns, and the method for the cut. Curls are combed out and I look like circa 1970s Diana Ross. He then proceeds to cut my hair dry. Heads-up curly-haired ladies, this is a wise method! When the curly hair is cut dry, the stylist will know where your hair will fall once the cut is done. This is as opposed to someone cutting your hair wet and when it dries, it is now several inches shorter than you thought it would be because curly hair springs back and up when dry, since it no longer has the weight of the water. Simple physics!
Seriously, I fell asleep in the chair sometimes. This is a good sign. This means I'm trusting the stylist. Kudos Todd.
After the cut, I get a wash. Very pleasant scents.
Now, to the moment of truth, the product application and the diffuse dry. Silhouette says... no more triangle head!
The silhouette shows the layers and is rounded and the curls are all over the place (in a good way). My initial reaction is cautious because yes, it's going to take some time to get used to the change. Todd isn't offended by my not jumping up and down being excited, which kudos again, because some stylists are very arrogant and demand appreciation.
All in all, I'm happy with the cut. There is no more triangle head and I didn't lose much length at all. I will be back in about three months for another cut.
So curly haired ladies who have been horribly wronged in the past, I suggest gather information, get some consultations, and consider Platinum Entourage.
Udpate 03/2012: Reception really needs to be trained here. I was told that I couldn't make an appointment over the phone (which I had done before) and that I *had* to make an appointment on through a third-party online booking service. What? You mean to tell me that you don't have acess to schedules and you don't have access to third-party online booking service so you, as the receptionist and appointment setter, can make appointments for clients? That's absolute crap. That lack of service will lead to lost business.
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