I visited this salon last week and saw Ashlan. I was extremely pleased with the entire experience. After having paid over double at a different salon for a Dry Deva Cut nearly a year ago I was happy to find a place more affordable (1st time visits are a little more expensive than return visits but still more affordable than other salons and considering the time spent on cutting/setting your hair and the focus on education, it is a good value). I even felt it was worth driving 30 minutes for a visit. I have been using the Deva products and techniques for some time now but I learned about quite a few new techniques and products from Ashlan. She was very professional and seemed to really love what she was doing. She spent ample time with me (at least 1 1/2 hours). The manager then checked her work and made sure I was satisfied before I left. They said this was standard for 1st time visits. Although I don't get my hair cut often, I will be back. This is a very unique experience for curly hair of all types and they cut straight hair as well. They also have a Color club which seems very affordable for people who color their hair.