This is Zan- Janet's wife. I just got back from getting my hair done with Vee at Hair Nirvana. After much dread in trying to find a stylist I can trust out here in Scottsdale, I can happily say; I found him! When I first found him here on Yelp, after pages and pages of stereotypical "Scottsdale Salons," I knew I had found something special. The salon itself is also a store, filled with organic hair products, fair trade products- many handmade by refugee Tibetan monks, products handcrafted by Native Americans he knows and purchases from directly, and more. It's a beautiful little shop, and my wife Janet- who is an SGI Buddhist- enjoyed browsing while Vee tended to my hair.
Now, I'm painfully shy and socially awkward, and I always dread having to find someone new to do my hair- but the moment I walked in and Vee greeted me, I felt at ease. Perhaps a little too much, as my nerdy rambling quickly took over the conversation. He's a genuine, friendly guy that can make you feel as if you've known him for years. I could totally picture him hanging out with my motley crew of friends and fitting right in with us weirdos (in a good way). That aside, I went in only for a cut... but he had a fantastic deal on touching up my highlights, I simply had to take advantage of it. My hair looks fantastic, smells even better, and I look 10 years younger. The fact that he is such a stickler for natural, organic and sulfate free products makes me respect and like him even more. I hate having my photo taken, but wanted to include a photo of how great my hair looks, anyway. That's how much I love what he did. He truly listened to exactly what I wanted, and did exactly as I asked- but made it look even better than I had pictured it in my head. A win-win. I'll be back to Vee from now on... I am a new, loyal client. Thanks, Vee!