I've got curly hair that I like to keep longer and style loosely but still need to look trimmed enough to pass for professional. I have gone to a half dozen shops over the last 4 years that say they specialize in men's hair, described what I wanted, worked with them over a couple sessions to give them a chance to figure things out, and never come away feeling like I got my money's worth. I did the same for Melissa and her first response was "I don't know what the hell is wrong with those other people" and she got to work.
Hands down the best haircut I've had in years. Not only that, but since I was passing through town for work, she took time to describe what she did so I could explain it to someone else down the road. So if you're looking for a new spot, Melissa is definitely worth a visit. For me, if I lived in this city this would be the only place I'd need to go.