This salon has amazing reviews - I even did my homework and went through the 179 reviews not recommended. My original search was for a professional who specialized in balayage. During my appointment, I did get to do a quick consultation and the gentleman I spoke to definitely seemed knowledgeable and was super friendly. Quote I received seemed a little high but could be worth it because he seemed like he knew his stuff; he will also give you different options within a price range.
Thank you to other Yelpers who mentioned the Groupon - very useful and appreciated! =) The Groupon is a great deal so I would highly recommend it as a starting point if you want to check out the salon.
That being said - I can only give two stars because the girl who cut my hair seemed inexperienced with curly hair and didn't have the confidence I needed to feel comfortable. (She also didn't know what a cleansing conditioner was, which I found odd.) She relied on/ had to confirm a couple of times what she was planning to do with an older gentleman at the salon (not sure if he is hthe owner or not).
Ultimately, I do take part of the blame because she did ask me if I would be ok with taking off 3 inches with no layers and I agreed. What can I say - I have a tendency to trust the professional I am paying! Sigh. The results were disappointing and I don't usually consider myself too picky with my hair since I usually wear it up (i.e. I've done the $10 student academy cut before without complaints).
I didn't bother going back to get it corrected because even if I was referred back to a more experienced stylist (like the older gentleman who was present during my appointment), he was actually the one who agreed/ encouraged my stylist's decision. Also, I was a bit annoyed because I mentioned several times that I am no longer wanting to chemically straighten my hair and he kept trying to suggest a Keratin straightening treatment.