I had been wanting to change up my hairstyle for the last couple months, but I knew I needed to find the right salon. While walking on 17th street, Pangea Salon caught my eye. It looked like an oasis in a concrete jungle. The interior looked warm and inviting. As soon as I walked through the door I was greeted by a smiling face asking me "how may I help you?" I explained that I wanted to experiment with a new look for the new year. From the window I was drawn in, not only by the setting, but the people within. I had never seen such a diverse group of people in a salon in NYC, which is funny considering NYC is considered the great melting pot...but not when it comes to salons...except of course for Pangea. I knew I wanted to be transformed for 2008, and Tanya Harper, Yurei, and Laura did exactly that. Tanya erased my fear of highlights and now I'm hooked! They look so natural but boy do they pop! They add such dimension to my hair! Yurei gave me exactly what I wanted- a young, fun and daringly short hair cut to match my personality and compliment my face (all the while keeping in mind that I like to wear my hair both straight and curly). And to carry off my new amazing hairstyle, eyebrow guru Laura lived up to her title, by shaping my eyebrows like no one ever has because she listened to what I wanted to keep them thick but with a shape- and she did! The entire experience really was unlike any other. The atmosphere was relaxing, the diversity was intriguing (Tanya being from Barbados, Yurei from Russia, and Laura from Trinidad), and most importantly the talent and willingness to work with me to get the best results. I am not the best with decisions, yet I never felt rushed and their genuine love for what they do really shown through. Not to mention that at Pangea, they believe that hair is hair and no matter the texture they can deliver results- take that coming from a curly girl. Pangea rocked my world! I can't wait to go back!
Pros: Professionalism, atmosphere, its just plain great!
Cons: Can't associate the word "con" with Pangea...the price is well worth the talent and results!
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