3 years ago
Weekly bleachings, dime store hair cuts, 450 degre...
Weekly bleachings, dime store hair cuts, 450 degree straighteners... The Spanish Inquisition's got nothing on how badly I tortured my hair. I abused it to death. No, really - the entire back was fried to straw. But i called this morning, nearly in tears and at my wits end after a bad " Super cuts" experience, and they got me in just after lunch.
So, i get there. Funky atmosphere, and original artwork on the walls. Girl at the desk is cheerful with a modern style. Exactly what you want to see going into a place like this. She offers me a beverage, all top shelf options. Such a relaxing beginning.
Then comes my stylist. Shes also quite friendly. We go through my hair and its agreed, this is a god awful mess (she was far more respectful in her phrasing but im sure she was thinking it :P ) so we talk a bit, i show some photos (always take photos with you, girls. It helps a lot!) And she sighs. Ooooooh no. Oh god. Ive been trying so hard to grow it out. Do we have to? She proceeds to gently explain what she feels is the best course of action. Ive known some doctors who could take a lesson from her about bedside manner. I ended up agreeing to a chin length bob cut. Goodbye, shoulder length hair. I'll miss feeling you on my shoulders but this is for the best.
She was careful but not ridiculously slow. It took awhile but i think that's because she had to find a happy medium between getting all the fried hair out and not giving me a pixie cut.
An hour after i sat down, i finally got to put my glasses back on. I was stunned at how cute my hair was. The color looked real again, and the straw was all gone! At money time, she showed me the products she recommended, shook my hand, then went back to her station before i even got my card out. This is a HUGE thing for me. When a stylist hangs around, i have a hard time not feeling insanely pressured to buy the recommended products. Even if i have the same thing at home already. I found her behavior very respectful.
Walking down the street, the wind tried to screw it up, but it just couldnt. Total Pocahontas a la disney. Stuff just kept falling right back into perfect place when the wind died down.
Its expensive. With tip, I paid 100 even. But its also typical cost for the area, and you're getting way above typical service.