The prices at Xenon are very competitive ($11 for a cut) and you can usually just walk in and get a cut with little to no wait time. Everyone there's pretty nice; it's a rambunctious group, and if they're not talking with you, they're chit-chatting with each other. Because of the price, I never complain when the stylist is crazy-incompetent and/or slow, but this is definitely avoidable. Whenever you schedule an appointment, or just stop in, always, always, always ask for a senior stylist (it's a school, so there are grade levels). I had a freshman once and the cut took over 45 minutes, and ended up being COMPLETELY not what I wanted. So just make sure that your hair doesn't become a "project", and you get your money's worth.
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