PittGirl06
Hair product junkie reloaded!
Well, first of all, my hair turned out fine but the service was not good. I just got home....my appointment was for 2:30....I was running late so I got there at 2:45. Waited for about 35-40 mins or so before I was washed anyway.
Second of all, I don't normally go here....the MAIN reason I went was to get a trim...the style, etc. was just kind of a treat to myself. My normal salon was booked up and I wanted it did today.
All that said and done.....it started off good. The place is very well kept....very spacious. After waiting forever, my stylist comes and introduces herself to me. After I tell her what I want, she gives a look of insecurity and says "You testin' my skillz." I wasn't sure exactly how to take that...but whateva. About 15 or so mins later, a young girl washes my hair. I liked this a lot. She was gentile and whatever she put in my hair was smelling niiiiiiiiiiiiice. No tangle problems since I detangled just the other day. I was deep conditioned under the dryer and rinsed out. Then another lady blow dried me. At this point, 2 or 3 ladies had been in my hair, none of whom was my stylist. (I say 2 OR 3 because I don't remember if the lady who rinsed the conditioner out was the same one who blow dried me or not).
So I am sitting down and my stylist calls me to her chair. I tell her again what I want, this time being more specific and managed to even find a pic similar to what I want. I basically wanted an updo....braided in the front with the hair in the top kindy curly/twisty looking. The stylist apparently didn't want to do it. She said that she could do it but didn't have time for all that because she had stuff to do, wanted to leave early, and had other clients. She said she normally didn't do these kinds of styles because she doesn't want to risk getting carpultunal (sp?) syndrom. I was like okay whateva (in my head). She came up with the idea of braiding it in the front and then French rolling the back into an updo. I said sure do your thing. I then told her that I didn't know she'd be backed up, but I needed to get this done today....then she says that she's not and don't never get backed up and that she spoils her clients making sure they get in and out....hmmmmm......maybe she has a new concept of time because she musta had like 7 other heads and I didn't leave that place till almost 8pm! And she still wasn't done when I was leaving.
Anyway, remember yall that my main intent today was to get a trim. I told the lady on the phone, as well as twice before she started on me that I wanted a trim. Things were moving so fast yall...do you know that homegirl started doing my hair WITHOUT trimming???? At first I didn't realize it and then I did notice it after she had done about four braids in the front. I was thinking at that point that maybe she didn't notice split ends on those areas (I told her only to trim split ends) but then I realized that she forgot. So I say to her "so, how are my ENDS looking?" and she goes, "Oh girl, I'm sorry I forgot all about your ends! I'm rollin'! I can start trimming what's left". I was like man...Okay wahtever cuz that was the whole POINT of going. She trimmed the rest of the unbraided hair and continued doing the style....rolls up the top and puts me under the dryer. Yall I was under there for a LOOOONG time! I was put under like 3 times...that thing was hot! Keep in mind that I normally wash my hair before I get it done....but I normally am getting braids done. This is the first time in almost 2 years that I let a stylist wash my hair in the salon. Maybe I just wasn't used to sitting under the dryer. I was under there so long that par tof my forehead turned red....and I'm albino so it shows.
Anyway, I am finally granted relief from the dryer and then I wait and wait and wait and wait and wait for like well over an hour I'm sure. Then finally the stylist calls me over and finishes up....and it looked nice or whatever. I went to the counter to pay...all this around like 7:40ish. I paid $75 ($35 for the wash, $10 for the blow dry, $15 for the trim, $15 for the braids int he front that "weren't in the plan" even though I did mention them at the time of my appointment....maybe I didn't explain it well..whatever!
So, I am kind of disgruntled about the experience because I thought it would be better than that, but she did a good job. I didn't have cash, she I paid with credit card and was going to go to the ATM and then return with the girl's tip, but as I was leaving, I said to her "Thanks!" But she kinda didn't acknowledge me speaking to her. I then said "have a good one!" and again no acknowledgement so I just left and didn't return with a tip. Maybe she didn't hear me...I dunno, I htought I was loud and clear, especially the second tiem and I was practically standing right in front of her face (she was doing another ladys hair). I dunno but my head was killing me and I was dog tired so I couldn't wait to get out of there.
I won't be back there to get my hair done....maybe their spa services are better. If I go to the salon for a trim, I am sticking with my normal, natural salon, where its a more intimate, less rushed atmosphere. For everything else, I'll use my private stylist.
Rant done.
Second of all, I don't normally go here....the MAIN reason I went was to get a trim...the style, etc. was just kind of a treat to myself. My normal salon was booked up and I wanted it did today.
All that said and done.....it started off good. The place is very well kept....very spacious. After waiting forever, my stylist comes and introduces herself to me. After I tell her what I want, she gives a look of insecurity and says "You testin' my skillz." I wasn't sure exactly how to take that...but whateva. About 15 or so mins later, a young girl washes my hair. I liked this a lot. She was gentile and whatever she put in my hair was smelling niiiiiiiiiiiiice. No tangle problems since I detangled just the other day. I was deep conditioned under the dryer and rinsed out. Then another lady blow dried me. At this point, 2 or 3 ladies had been in my hair, none of whom was my stylist. (I say 2 OR 3 because I don't remember if the lady who rinsed the conditioner out was the same one who blow dried me or not).
So I am sitting down and my stylist calls me to her chair. I tell her again what I want, this time being more specific and managed to even find a pic similar to what I want. I basically wanted an updo....braided in the front with the hair in the top kindy curly/twisty looking. The stylist apparently didn't want to do it. She said that she could do it but didn't have time for all that because she had stuff to do, wanted to leave early, and had other clients. She said she normally didn't do these kinds of styles because she doesn't want to risk getting carpultunal (sp?) syndrom. I was like okay whateva (in my head). She came up with the idea of braiding it in the front and then French rolling the back into an updo. I said sure do your thing. I then told her that I didn't know she'd be backed up, but I needed to get this done today....then she says that she's not and don't never get backed up and that she spoils her clients making sure they get in and out....hmmmmm......maybe she has a new concept of time because she musta had like 7 other heads and I didn't leave that place till almost 8pm! And she still wasn't done when I was leaving.
Anyway, remember yall that my main intent today was to get a trim. I told the lady on the phone, as well as twice before she started on me that I wanted a trim. Things were moving so fast yall...do you know that homegirl started doing my hair WITHOUT trimming???? At first I didn't realize it and then I did notice it after she had done about four braids in the front. I was thinking at that point that maybe she didn't notice split ends on those areas (I told her only to trim split ends) but then I realized that she forgot. So I say to her "so, how are my ENDS looking?" and she goes, "Oh girl, I'm sorry I forgot all about your ends! I'm rollin'! I can start trimming what's left". I was like man...Okay wahtever cuz that was the whole POINT of going. She trimmed the rest of the unbraided hair and continued doing the style....rolls up the top and puts me under the dryer. Yall I was under there for a LOOOONG time! I was put under like 3 times...that thing was hot! Keep in mind that I normally wash my hair before I get it done....but I normally am getting braids done. This is the first time in almost 2 years that I let a stylist wash my hair in the salon. Maybe I just wasn't used to sitting under the dryer. I was under there so long that par tof my forehead turned red....and I'm albino so it shows.
Anyway, I am finally granted relief from the dryer and then I wait and wait and wait and wait and wait for like well over an hour I'm sure. Then finally the stylist calls me over and finishes up....and it looked nice or whatever. I went to the counter to pay...all this around like 7:40ish. I paid $75 ($35 for the wash, $10 for the blow dry, $15 for the trim, $15 for the braids int he front that "weren't in the plan" even though I did mention them at the time of my appointment....maybe I didn't explain it well..whatever!
So, I am kind of disgruntled about the experience because I thought it would be better than that, but she did a good job. I didn't have cash, she I paid with credit card and was going to go to the ATM and then return with the girl's tip, but as I was leaving, I said to her "Thanks!" But she kinda didn't acknowledge me speaking to her. I then said "have a good one!" and again no acknowledgement so I just left and didn't return with a tip. Maybe she didn't hear me...I dunno, I htought I was loud and clear, especially the second tiem and I was practically standing right in front of her face (she was doing another ladys hair). I dunno but my head was killing me and I was dog tired so I couldn't wait to get out of there.
I won't be back there to get my hair done....maybe their spa services are better. If I go to the salon for a trim, I am sticking with my normal, natural salon, where its a more intimate, less rushed atmosphere. For everything else, I'll use my private stylist.
Rant done.
NEvER AGAIN!!!
. It looks great!
