"I made an appt. at Varji & Varji after hearing great word-of-mouth and seeing several co-workers get amazing haircuts there. I called on a whim and asked if they had anything available same day...I told the receptionist that I had long, straight blonde hair and that I was looking for a change. She actually took a few minutes to look at who was available that she thought would be a good fit. I took her advice and made an appointment for a cut with Diana. I was pleasantly surprised a bit later when I walked into a gorgeous, modern salon and was met by a friendly & attentive staff. I waited maybe 5 minutes for my appointment. (but they offered me a drink right away) \n Diana was very nice and I could tell she was really listening as I explained my hair and what I was hoping to do with it. (My hair is fine & boring and I've never felt like it did anything more than just lay there.) I brought her a picture for reference (which I also recommend b/c it made the whole process more simple) and she explained how she planned to tailor the look to fit my face shape/type of hair. She offered a complimentary \"stress-relief\" scalp massage right off the bat-- Umm, yes please! She also asked if I had any time constraints which was to me was a good sign...it told me right away that she was going to take her time and make sure that I got what I was looking for. \n Diana was easy to talk to, very down-to-earth and just pleasant in general. She gave me tips on how to re-create the look at home which is always welcome information...there's nothing more frustrating than realizing you don't have any clue how to make your new haircut look right. She took her time (we talked about our mutual tendency to be anal-retentive perfectionists) and the end result was completely and totally worth it! Hands down-- best haircut I've ever had. The cost was completely on par with what I would have expected in a classy joint like V&V, but really not that unreasonable. I would much rather pay a little more and walk away as happy as I was than spend less and walk away disappointed and with the same boring haircut.\n 5 stars for Diana and 5 stars for the staff- overall GREAT experience. I'll be back for color in 3 weeks!"^^ . . . "2011-09-30T00:00:00"^^ . "5"^^ . "0"^^ . "0"^^ . "0"^^ . .