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| - I've been on the hunt for a great hair salon and I think I found it! First of all, when you call to make your appointment, Kimberly (the receptionist) is so nice. She tells you the prices and skill level of each stylist, so you know how much you are going to spend on a service. She even tells you if a blow dry is included (every service includes a blow dry, unlike some competitors!). Most of the time, you have to ask a front desk person for that level of detail, and then you can be made to feel cheap when you don't want to spend $80 on a haircut with a master stylist.
I booked my haircut and deep conditioning treatment with Jody, who is a co-owner of the salon. She's a master stylist, but her cuts are only $65. In my experience, most owners charge an arm and a leg for any service, so $65 is a steal. Having said that, $65 is a little more than most people spend on haircuts (I would guess $40 to $55 is the average for most women) so if you want to spend a little less, you can book with one of the other stylists for $55. I have to tell you though, Jody is really amazing.
When I first arrived, I was a few minutes late and there was no one at the front desk. Within three minutes, Kimberly popped out from the back and asked me if I was Gillian. She knew my name without ever having met me and without looking at the books! I waited a few more minutes for Jody to come get me, so I made a business call. She actually waited until I was done to usher me back; really appreciated that, even though I was being totally rude by being on the phone!
I had such a great time in her chair!! All the stylists are very friendly and love to chat. We talked about my hair needs and what her plans were. Then she did the most brilliant thing; she told me she wouldn't be blowing out my hair stick straight (unless I wanted it). I asked her why and she said she wanted to show me how to do my hair at home. She said that anyone can blow out hair, but she wanted to make sure I saw how I could do my own hair, with the cut I have. BRILLIANT! She also did something that most stylists don't do (I really wish they did): she parted my hair where I always part it, and THEN she cut it. Too often, stylists will part your hair in the middle and then cut it. If you prefer to part on the side, this can make your hair bulky on one side and thin on the other. It can also make it look like you have uneven ends. When she was done with the cut and about to dry my hair, I noticed that one side was a tiny, tiny bit longer. When I asked her about it, instead of getting defensive (like so many stylists do) she looked right at it and said,"You're right. I think I'm going to take some bulk out of this side, too." I was impressed--my opinion mattered! When she was done, my haircut was beautiful. I also had a deep conditioning treatment that did wonders for my hair (it cost $25). Just so you know, they use Bumble & Bumble and Oribe products. Oribe is new and a little more expensive than B&B.
Overall, I cannot recommend this place enough. The salon is very clean and well kept. It's fun and ecletic, without being trashy, weird, or out-dated. It doesn't look modern and cold like so many other salons. It feels like you are in someone's home, without it being unprofessional (if that makes sense). My one and only criticism is that they do have coffee for clients, but I was never offered any. C'est la vie! I almost forgot: ALL of their magazines are current!! I know that sounds trivial, but if you are sitting under a hot dryer for an hour, you want to read the latest celebrity gossip, not what happened last summer. :-) One other item of note: she did not hard sell me on any products. She told me about one product she used on my hair and left it at the counter for me. I never got a speech about how my hair would look horrible without it, or my cut would be damaged if I didn't use it everyday. She also recommended a trim in eight weeks. I was really impressed because most places insist that you come back every four or six weeks in order to maintain the style or avoid dead ends. In any case, I will be coming back to see Jody in two months and I can't wait! If you are on the hunt for a new place, this is it!!
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