I am very apprehensive about letting anyone ""mess"" with my hair - it's long & fine & dark blonde, & I wanted natural-looking highlights, which is apparently very difficult to do in my hair without looking fake and/or damaging it terribly. I asked everyone I know which salon they recommend, & 313 was not only the only salon recommended by more than one person, it was overwhelmingly recommended by people from all walks of life, all parts of the city, all age groups, both sexes, & all manner of personal styles. The only thing against them that I ever heard was that they can be pricey; you get (in experience) what you pay for. Michael colored my hair, & over 2 weeks later, it still looks beautiful, is soft & silky, & garners compliments from everyone, even people who have known me forever & prefer the ""natural"" look. Daniel cut my hair & did a great job, even convincing me to put one long layer into it (a big step for someone who's had one-length hair for over a decade!) -- it looks great & has proved to be as easy to style as he promised. The paraffin hand treatment is fabulous, as are the other ""extras"" -- scalp massage & such. When I was there, they were running an Anniversary Special that included a free ""Hi-Gloss"" treatment, which is probably part of the reason my hair is still so silky & shiny. The Paul Mitchell shampoo & conditioner Michael recommended were waiting for me at the check-out counter (nice touch), & were reasonably priced; there was no pressure to buy any products, just suggestions. This was, by far, the nicest salon/spa experience I've ever had, & I will definitely return. I am recommending them to all my friends as well, which is proving easy, given how great my hair looks!
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