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| - i'm pretty low maintenance when it comes to hair. i like to wash, blowdry/airdry and then i'm good to go. my hair is pretty flat so i never have a problem with frizz, nor do i worry about styling products. that being said, i haven't been to a hairdresser in a very long time but decided to do something nice for myself and finally get a real hairstyle.
i went to parlour based on a friends recommendation and though i was skeptical it would be another artsy fartsy pretentious hair salon where i'd get half my hair shaved off, it turned out to be the opposite. it's conveniently located at queen st. west & ossington, 20 seconds from the streetcar stop. from the outside you'd think parlour was a small salon but it's actually quite large, extending to the back. very spacious and modern, great decor and a very friendly, personable receptionist.
my appointment was with Jay. i explained my situation to him and he was understanding in relating to my haircut anxiety and inexperience with hairdressers. i was worried that my hair would turn out too short but what Jay did was actually quite wonderful. he layered my hair in such a manner that gave not only my hair shape but made features of my face stand out, like my eyes and cheekbones. his execution was immaculate in that he took his time (an hour for medium length hair!) with each section of my hair to perfect the cut. he was also very down-to-earth and friendly, very easy to communicate with. overall, we had a great time and he explained to me how to upkeep my hair and when to get it re-cut.
after i paid (which was reasonable) i felt really good about my new hair. i was slightly worried that if i washed my hair and didn't style it like Jay did it wouldn't be such a great haircut. however, it's been weeks and my hair is still wonderful. i don't have to invest a lot of time to get it to look good or "co-operate" as some people would put. i can blowdry my hair and walk out of the house without my layers looking wavy or mullet-like. it's a nice haircut and i will definitely be seeing Jay again.
PS- i forgot to add that this place has excellent music taste! sitting there i had heard maybe 5 of my favorite songs through-out the session. let's just say it added to the experience of awesome!
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