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| - I was really pleased with my cut, but my first impression, not so much.
I arrived on time for my appointment and was seated to wait for Shayne in their reception area. I would have been more understanding that his prior client (a color) ran long - about 20 minutes, if I hadn't been sitting in the reception area with three other staff members having a sit down consultation with a third party for a new diet they were looking to start. Ladies, I get it, you really think you need to lose that extra 10 pounds but is the waiting room of your workplace really the place to do it? I could definitely have done without listening to them prattle on about fat loading and how one of them did a sugar cleanse for an entire month and only lost 8 pounds!! Seriously, was there nowhere else you could have had done this? I would have walked out if it hadn't been for the amazing yelp reviews for Shayne, and I reminded myself that I really really needed a haircut...
Finally, Ashley came to get me to wash my hair, and she was fabulous! Excellent head massage. Five Stars.
Then came the actual haircut. Shayne was really great. He was soft spoken, pleasant, and seemed really knowledgeable. He took a lot of time just looking at my hair and discussing the options he had for my hair. I felt kind of bad for him considering I have no vision for my hair, so my expectations (and answers to his questions) were pretty vague. If I trust a stylist, I'll just give him control of my hair, which is what I did and I'm glad. He took my long, thick, naturally curly hair and tamed it into a cute, shoulder brushing cut that (for once) didn't fluff out into a round shape.
He explained most of what he was doing, and the theory behind how he was cutting my hair, and educated me on the right product for my hair without being pushy or sales-y, as well as how I should defuse it. He also offered to help with any questions or problems after the cut, advising me to give him a call. I will definitely be back, and I wouldn't hesitate to refer anyone with curly hair (or otherwise, I'm sure) to him. It was more money than I've paid in a while for a straight cut, but I think it was worth it. Five stars.
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