I went in cold, only going off the CitySearch reviews, and I can honestly state that Alyson has an impeccable eye for color. My hair wasn't a tragedy that needed repair (although I understand that she is THE go-to gal for corrections); it just wasn't quite right and I felt like I had spent too much $ in the past to be unhappy with my hair. I walked in with shoulder length hair and high-lights that were last done 3 months ago. I walked out with shiny, healthier, thicker-looking hair. I had stressed that I didn't want to lose length, and I wanted color closer to my own natural shade. I am thrilled with my haircolor now, and Alyson gave my a wonderfully flattering haircut without sacrificing much in length. (Who knew I had cheekbones?) She spent quite a bit of time talking to me (both on the phone and in person) and gave a candid, and accurate, assessment of what my former hair style & color did and did not do for me. I knew when she was blowdrying it out that the color was right on the money. I wanted to give the cut a couple of days (and my own attempts at blowdrying & styling) before I chimed in on CitySearch: this is the best haircut & color I have had.
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