I recently moved here from SF and found Samuel Cole Salon after doing some websearches for japanese straightening treatments. I started off with a haircut by Jen and a consultation for japanese straightening by Ashleigh. They immediately offered me a drink on arrival, then a glass of wine! Both Jen and Ashleigh seemed very knowledgable and gave me a lot of advice. Then Jen offered me a free paraffin wax treatment for my hands while she gave me a shampoo and cut. The cut was out of this world! She gave me a really realistic expectation for the cut I picked out in a magazine - she told me it would take work but would be really cute. Indeed, it was AWESOME. she somehow managed to recreate a look on Gwyneth Paltrow that I'm sure requires tons of specialty hairstylists. Yes, it does require some upkeep, but she did prepare me for that. Overall, it was an awesome experience. The salon is trendy, the experience serene, and I can definitely say Jen was excellent and I will be going back. Oh yeah, and the price was about 50$, which I think is a great price for this type of salon. I might consider the japanese straightening although it is very expensive (>650$)..
Pros: spa-like experience
Cons: can't think of any
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