I loved the balayage look the moment I saw it online, and was in the same situation as Mary-Anne. Her testimony convinced me that this was the best place to get it done well & I'm here to officially second that opinion! I don't get my hair done often & was a bit hesitant, but my experience at Kearn's was worth every penny, thanks to The Awe-Inspiring Aaron!
He made me feel at ease the moment I entered & it only got better from there! You can tell he loves what he does AND he's an expert at it! Just watching him blow-dry my hair was a great experience in itself, can you imagine the actual balayage? All his actions were precise & well-executed, yet he made it all look so easy! He's a serious professional & I was getting first-class treatment, even though it was my first time there! After a brief discussion of what I wanted (I was worried b/c I'd already had long-gone/grown out already dyed hair + highlights), he declared he had a vision that would make it work & I trusted him enough to let him take the reigns, and am I glad that I did!
He made a great call in judgement halfway through, when the colour was a bit more than I expected. I didn't even have to tell him; he understood the look I wanted & after some adjusting, he was still able to give me exactly what I needed! He was lots of fun to chat with (I could listen to that accent all day!), but he quickly got into "the zone," and I was happy to let him work his magic. His assistant was quite friendly as he took over some tasks & the rest of the staff were lovely too!
All in all, I'd go back in a heartbeat; not only did I get the hair that I've been craving for so long, but I also had the best time! I promise you'll be in great hands with Aaron =)