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| - When I moved to Charlotte I had to leave my beloved stylist in Kansas City who knew my head like I know the back of my hand. A lapse in judgement resulted in me going to the closest salon where I moved to in Charlotte. BAD IDEA.
That salon shall not be named. (It wasn't Modern.) When I described what I wanted, the result was a TETRIS CUBE, or a LEGO MAN shape. Choppy, block-like and did not blend at all. There was a distinct LINE as to where the top layer ended, and where the bottom layer was.
After getting great reviews about Modern, I hit up one of the best stylists, who cost me $80 but slowly, over the course of a few months, blended and fixed my SQUARE HAIR into something presentable.
My stylist was great. We didn't really have any chemistry...but I was satisfied with her work. However...a few other things about the salon in general bugged the heck out of me.
Modern Salon at Philips Place is gorgeous. Bright, white modern and clean. But the service in the salon varies depending on the day. I've been in when I'm immediately offered a beverage...other days I get icy stares from the ladies at the front desk. The Stepfords don't make any effort to keep me as a customer and book me 6 weeks later. Other days, the staff are fine.
Overall, I like to have chemistry with my stylist and feel welcome. To build a relationship with the salon. To chat and swap stories and have stylist therapy almost. Sometimes I feel there's a pretentious air about Modern, and I came to dread my next appointments. Great hair wasn't even worth the uncomfortable feeling of walking in.
TIP: They don't accept credit card tips here, or at least that's what one of the blank expression girls told me.
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