I'd like to start by saying that this salon is extremely well-kept, supplied with wonderful products, and has a truly courteous staff. I have previous experience working in salons and I must tell you they are not only efficient but also effective (rare find).
I've only been to this salon once and that was almost exactly 4 weeks ago. I'm a natural brunette but I was blonde as a child, therefore, highlights compliment me well.
However, I went in there with orange/yellow highlights and really depressed about my hair. The male at the front desk was absolutely wonderful, as was Gustavo and Cristian. Cristian provided a color overhaul on my hair and I walked out with the best color I've had in YEARSSS!! He did a great job on my blow-dry as well!
The only con for ME is: PRICE. My issue is that I was a loyal customer to my previous stylist who provided wonderful highlights, cut, & blowdry for $200 (was not employed with him- saw him for 4 years until he moved to Greece in 2009). With that being said, I have a certain budget I truly need to remain within. Now, the front desk at Gustavo's salon quoted me $225-$250 for a full head of highlights and a blowdry- with NO cut (I accepted that because of the reviews I saw on here). However, I was then charged $295 at checkout.
As I previously stated, I have worked in a salon and I know how next to IMPOSSIBLE it is to quote accurately over the phone (you have no idea what a new customer looks like over the phone), therefore, I cannot hold that against the salon.
Nonetheless, they are a fantastic, wonderful, amazing salon, and I have been trying to get my mother and dear friend to see them! The only kink I need to adjust is: price/service I choose to compliment my budget. The reason I stress so much emphasis on a marriage between the two, is because I know how HARD it is to find a salon like this one, and a stylist like Cristian.
Pros: Cristian is truly wonderful with color.
Cons: Their price/my budget conflict.
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