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guys, listen: Tracey is THE NUTS. (for non-poker people, "the nuts" means "the best possible hand you can have" aka: UNBEATABLE.)
i shoulda suspected i was walking into a pro's office when i booked a cut for 8:00am via Tracey's online reservation form at *1:30am* the night before. (yeahhh, poker nerds keep weird hours.) it was her last available appointment until after Christmas, so i decided to bite the bullet, cross my fingers, and try to book. i was a little bit wary as to whether she'd actually see my request early enough in the morning to make it work, but at 7:02am i got a text from her to confirm our appointment. (damn, now THAT is some hustle i can respect!)
i got to Beautiology as they were opening the doors. as salons go, it's nothing special, really. kinda older fixtures/décor -- Tracey mentioned they usually cater to an older clientèle -- but i was greeted like i was an old friend so i didn't much care what the salon itself looked like.
after a quick consult Tracey got right to work. i had asked about possibly getting an Olaplex treatment to help restore my crunchy ends and rather than try to upsell me the entire 3-step process, Tracey informed me that Steps 1 & 3 were really just for use in-tandem with highlights, so she'd just do the 2nd step for me. (a leave-in conditioner that i wore under the heat lamp for 10-15 mins.)
when the Olaplex was finished doing its thing, i got a quick wash and we moved on to the cut. i gave her an overview of what i wanted (just some subtle shaping/texturizing) and showed her a pic i liked. when she was finished cutting and spun me around to check out the back it was EXACTLY what i wanted and looked frickin' fabulous.
you can definitely tell that she has 20+ years of experience/teaching because she really listens to what you want, explains all of your options, offers great suggestions, and doesn't try to hustle you with unnecessary products/upsells.
while paying for my appointment, Tracey informed me that she usually charges $15 for the Olaplex treatment, but she'd throw mine in today for free. (woo! who doesn't love free stuff?!) overall, she was extremely sweet, knowledgeable, talented, and accommodating; i've definitely found my new go-to gal here in Vegas!
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