"Believe the hype. \n\nI was skeptical, but it's true: after a week, the haircut and color Amina gave me at Ide Mania looks and feels incredible.\n\nI am a bit of a salon whore. For the last year or so, I've been playing the field, looking for \"the one,\" and I think I am ready for a committed relationship. Don't get me wrong, I liked all my previous stylists, but if I am paying more than 60 a haircut, I don't want lectures about all the things I (and my previous hairdresser) am doing wrong, constant product sales pitches, and strained conversation. It's really the reason I don't go to the salon as often as I should. I feel like I am being held captive.\n\nAmina was refreshing. She was so smart and fun to talk to that I am actually looking forward to my next visit. And although it is true that she is expensive, I would rather pay more for a great haircut and just go a little less often. And it is so worth it not to have to endure the constant badgering about what products I use and how whatever products they are hawking at the front desk are so much better.\n\nThanks for the tip, yelpsters!"^^ . . . "0"^^ . "2009-04-07T00:00:00"^^ . . "5"^^ . "2"^^ . "2"^^ .