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| - In short- this is the place to go to get exactly what YOU want.
I read the reviews, and was pretty confident the experience would be decent, but I was a little worried I might get my hair hacked off by a hipster hairstylist because of the one negative review... I'm not sure what this person asked for, but from my experience with Kat, the only explanation for this catastrophe is miscommunication.
I came in with a picture of what I had in mind on my blackberry, and hopes that I would come out with my hair intact. I had gone to two other salons before trying the Saloon, and came out disappointed both times. I have long, dirty blonde hair, but like it to be a nice bright blonde- I would pay $200 at both previous places, and would either come out with the same hair color as before, or a tolerable shade with half my hair hacked off. This was not the case at the Saloon.
Kat talked me through everything she had in mind, and made sure she understood what I wanted. She was very thoughtful, and made sure I was comfortable throughout the entire service (the last chick passed me off to an apprentice to wash and put toner in my hair- I WAS LEFT IN THE SINK INHALING AMMONIA FOR TEN MINUTES!!!!). Kat did nothing of that sort, taking me back to the chair to ensure that I would be breathing fresh air, and sitting up comfortably.
The reveal was such a relief: yellow-free, nonstripper-esque, perfect blonde hair, with gorgeous layers to boot! (no razor scissors here!) All my length was still there, and Kat styled it perfectly (no poodle-dos).
To top it all off, the conversation was great! No small talk, no awkward forced questions. Kat was so genuine and down to earth, I felt like I was talking to a friend I've known for years.
The decoration in the salon is fun too- very quirky and playful.
I really can't say how happy I am with my cut, I just washed it, and let it dry naturally and my normally poofy, wavy looks healthy and is curling in all the right places... Great job Kat!
The pic on my profile is from the day I got it done, so you can see the beautiful blonde she does!
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