I have red hair, more like a strawberry blonde (think Nicole Kidman, not Carrot-Top). I wanted highlights to brighten up my face because my hair had gotten dull - I had been coloring my own hair to cover gray, but didn't realize I was taking out the many lighter tones that made my hair pretty. I had gotten highlights once before in NJ, but they bleached my hair in big chunks, and using the word ""stripey"" to describe the look would be an understatement. To fix it, they bleached the rest of my hair, with the result that I had a lovely whitish-greenish hue... Anyway, after getting my hair back to red (took over a year) at a very expensive salon in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, I wanted the look of my natural highlights back. I did my homework this time and found Paul Michaels. Paul did a truly magnificent job with my hair. He put in the perfect color highlights, with the result that I have golden blonde hair, which is exactly what I wanted. Paul listens to what you want, rather than making assumptions like other salons. He also suggested an updated cut, which I gladly accepted, and now love. He is a gem of a sylist. He was very attentive and careful with my hair - so I was at ease the entire time. He cut and colored my hair the evening before I flew to South Africa, where I now live; and I WILL COME BACK to him for upkeep and maintenance (as I will be frequenting NYC monthly for work). I am THAT happy with my hair. It's rare to find someone who has mastered color, even more rare to find someone who can work with red hair. I unequivocally recommend Paul Michaels.
Pros: Last minute appointments okay, attentive, comfortable atmosphere
Cons: Staff seemed new/inexperienced
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