I've always had stubborn, asian, black hair; and I've gone through a million (chinese, korean, boutique) salons only to feel disappointed from the results that fell short [significantly] from the picture I showed the barber. Now that i want to colour my virgin hair, I didnt want to risk going to a random chinese salon to get it done for cheap, nor pay an arm and a leg for something that may not even look good. So after reading many raving reviews, I decided to give Aveda a try. Here's my summary of the pros and cons.
Pros:
- my colour consultation was EXTREMELY helpful in figuring out what type of colour would look good on me. I wanted a subtle but evident ombre (on short black hair) and the staff didnt just agree with all of the pictures i showed her. She advised me on what type of cut would accentuate the texture and colour of my hair. Consultation is also FREE.
- I had an advanced graduate cut my hair (Casey) and she was definitely worth every penny. She checks up with me every so often to see if the length and style is what I wanted. The instructor was also there giving feedback which makes me feel even more at ease about a student cutting my hair.
- FREE HEAD AND NECK MASSAGE. 'Nuff said.
- relatively cheap for a high quality cut. I paid $40+tax for my haircut and it didnt look like one of those freshly-cut hair look you normally get from cheap asian places.
- they offer u drinks when you come in
- FREE SAMPLES of their product.
Cons:
- expect to book appointments two weeks in advance to get a spot. Consultations are drop ins.
- normal cut and style takes about 1.5 hr. Full colouring will take about 3.5hr at least. So be prepared to be there for quite some time.
- wear crappy clothes. Their robes are not the best at keeping hair off ur clothes.
I have my hair colouring appointment 2 weeks after my cut so I will update this review in a few weeks.