Seeking Hair Salon

[knowthyself.livejournal.com]

Several months ago I was asking in here for salons that people would advise, and ended up going to Salon Luna. Now, while they did an awesome red for my color, the first cut I had there was ...okay, but not anything special. The second time....well, I don't recommend Diana (I think it was Diana). I had a picture, told her what I wanted, and have abut three inches LESS hair than I asked for in something that, while it looks good, is not remotely what I wanted or showed her.

So I'm in the market for another new hair salon. My hair is now far shorter than I want it, so if anyone has recommendations for a place/person that is also good at helping hair grow out gracefully, I'd love to hear about it/them! In general, looking for someplace that's nearby (I do have a car though), not overpriced, does great color (red, specifically), and people who will LISTEN.

Slightly more specfically, Salonika just moved in down the block from me. I can't find many reviews online about them, so does anyone have one they can offer on that place?

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[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

I received the worst haircut of my life there. Yes, they are nice people, but they neither listened to what I wanted nor did the cut actually work with my hair. After a good night's cry, my boyfriend and I went back the next day (at least they never tried to claim the cut didn't suck), and we ended up going much shorter than I'd originally planned because it was the only way to fix it. A few months later, I got a haircut at one of the barbershops on Holland that was way better than what they did (and a fraction of the price, of course). I know others who've had similar experiences at DHL as well.

I'd hang out with them socially, but I'd never let them bring a cutting implement near my head ever again.

(On the positive side, I've had a cut with Mario at Mario's, which was great, and also Daniela at Salom Femia who I adore. I go to Linda at SF for waxing and she's fab, too.)

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

For context:

I cut my hair very short a few years back (during/after the DHL fiasco) and then got it cut at a barbershop. Once I started growing it out, I went back to regular salons, and Daniela was great at working with the process.

(This userpic is from just after the barbershop cut, so yeah, very short. It's long again now.)

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Hmm. Yours is the second bad review I've heard of them, among quite a multitude of good ones. For me, they listened to me very well and did exactly what I wanted, and they made me look great.

[knowthyself.livejournal.com]

The first time, I was happy. But the second time...yeesh. Not at all. It may be luck of the hairdresser you go to with that place, I think.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

Hey, you've got to go with what works for you. The thing about that place is that the bad reviews (that I heard too-late) have not just been bad, but horrifically, cry-for-hours bad. After the fact, I also realized that I didn't even particularly like the hair of the couple of people who were loudly recommending the place. So bad move on my part, no doubt.

Based on your picture, your hair is quite different from that of the folks who sent me there (and different from mine as well), so maybe they do well with your type, I don't know, but I am sincerely glad you haven't had the experience that some of us have.

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

It seems like the majority of the people who recommended it to me have long, fairly naturally styled hair. Since that's what I have, I'm not surprised I liked it too. They gave me the kind of haircut I've paid twice as much for in the past. While most places take off too much, cut it too blunt, and do sloppy layering, they gave me nice layers, all of a length that I could still pull it back if I wanted to, and made it look nice and sleek.

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

I went in wanting something wash&wear (since I'm not one to spend time doing my hair, and I got lucky in that when it's long, it does for itself quite nicely) and came away with a cut that would require manual drying and styling every time, but really didn't even look very good after *they* did it. The only way they could have done worse would be if they'd just attacked me with a razor.

Other people who saw the cut before I got it somewhat remedied couldn't believe I'd even paid them for it, but I think I was just too stunned to know what else to do at the time.

Anyway, again, I'm glad you enjoyed your experience, but I'd feel like I'd wronged any person if I didn't warn them about the place.

[elements.livejournal.com]

Does SF do leg waxing? It's getting to be shorts and swimming weather...

[surrealestate.livejournal.com]

They'll wax any hairy part you point their way.

[ayelle.livejournal.com]

Yes, Linda is wonderful! A real artist. You do have to ask for her specifically though. When someone else there did my eyebrows, well, they were honestly fine, but after Linda it seemed disappointing.