I'm sad to say that I won't be returning to Shampoo Ink.
I had texted Juli to see how much a cut and color was. A little on the pricey side for me, so I was going to wait awhile until I went in.
Then, I was in contact with Abel, the owner. I was going to be a part of a cutting class, which gave me a free cut.
So, I texted Juli to ask if she could color my hair the day of the cutting class. Giving her my business for a color was better than nothing at all (I thought).
Soon after I sent this text, Abel calls me and tells me that I cannot do the class because I am Juli's client and he "didn't want to step on any toes". I can only assume Juli had went to him and complained that she wasn't going to be cutting my hair.
I don't recall ever signing a contract to only see one stylist here. Abel also had my name and either didn't look me up to see if I was already a customer, or he didn't think it was an issue that I was a customer but then Juli complained.
There are plenty of other salons to go to, and many are cheaper and closer, but I liked Juli and how she did my hair so I WANTED to endure the 40 minute drive there. Abel's choice to call me and tell me I wasn't "allowed" to go to the class was a terrible business choice. Very petty for $40. Think of the customer as a person, not as an object that BELONGS to one stylist.