Good Eastside hair stylist
Thursday, June 08, 2006
Nowadays, I don't mind paying a bit more for a good haircut. I used to go to Supercuts in Kirkland, but the hairstylist that I liked there went on extended medical leave, and the rest of them were terrible with Asian hair, even for a guy where the cut is not so critical.
Not wanting to deal with the hassle of an inconsistent and inexperienced stylist, nor wanting to deal with the travel and expense of going to a nice hair joint in Seattle (like Seven or Gary Manuel), I settled for Paule Attar which is just one block north of Bellevue Square (on the other side of the block).
The stylists there are always well-trained, friendly and professional, and the cost of the haircut there is not too prohibitive either - about $30 for a man's haircut if I recall correctly. They also offer other spa services such as facials and dermabrasions which I have not tried, but I'm sure any woman would appreciate. I am very happy with paying $30 for a good, consistent haircut on the Eastside.
Now, my fav fav hairstylist is this lady called Julie who owns a salon called, you guessed it, Julie's which is on Cambie St in Vancouver, BC (a few blocks north of the King Edward Ave intersection). She really knows Asian hair and does a fantastic job at only around C$20 for a man's cut. I heard she's currently out for a month in Europe (Paris or Milan, probably) styling models' hair for the catwalks.