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| - Sometimes I hesitate to book at schools like Aveda. I'm not overly attached to my hair, and I'm never set on an exact look, but I always like to bounce ideas off my stylist and when I go to a school I never know how much time they've spent on the floor and how much input I can get without them (finding, waiting for, and then) bringing over their instructor. But after almost 18 months in this town I still haven't found a stylist I love, so I thought why not give this a shot.
I booked two days in advance and got into the 10am cattle call slot. (30-40 people milling around in the retail area somewhat impatiently waiting for their named to be called) I make it a point to ask how long they think it will take - it hardly ever takes that long, but with the students constantly checking in with instructors, it's nice to be aware of how long you MIGHT be in the chair.
Eileen was great. We talked through what I was thinking I wanted done and what we could do, and then came the instructor wait.... what seems like forever. Then they went over everything, the formulas for the colors, the cut, the way the colors should be weaved in, etc. Very thorough. (which is a good thing) Then she got to work on my 8 million foils.
In the end she did a nice job, I got exactly what we discussed. For the first time ever, though, I actually was asked to stand up for my hair cut. She says at her height she has trouble with the longer hair when they're in the chair and as a student I'm glad she knows what works for her at the moment. I'd rather stand up for a few minutes and get a great haircut then get home and notice the back looks a little off because she was having trouble.
Overall: Steal of a price ($80 for cut and color), great students (and great conversation), not too pushy on the products (though it's hard not to pick one or two up anyway), and got out 90 minutes earlier than expected! & they do take walk-ins, though it is mostly appointment based.
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