Ok - for starters - i am a skinny white girl from mississippi. And even though i have lived in LA for 4 years now - it can still be intimidating for someone like me. I have visited quite a few salons during my time here - and, call me crazy - but i dont think turning your nose up at the customer makes good buisness sense - but hey what do i know - i'm from mississippi. i have encountered stylists that thought their opinion was the only one that mattered (forgetting it was YOUR hair). And some stylists talked in such a way that i didnt even understand what the hell they were talking about but i didnt say anything because i didnt want to seem ignorant. And, i hate to admit it, thats what i was expecting when i walked into this salon because it was so beautiful. But to my amazement it was completely different. i was greeted by a lovely lady named Val with a big smile.
I told her i wanted something done because i was tired of my hair. Different, but not crazy. So - i ended up in the chair of a stylist named Vanessa.
After all was said and done - i probably would have paid just to hear vanessa talk for an hour. She is a petite thing with olive skin - medaterannian looking, obviously latino. She is the poster child for the phrase ' dont judge a book by its cover'. . To be honest - latino women have always intimidated me. they always seem so strong willed and certain of what they want and not afraid to tell you what it is.
But about 5 seconds after sitting down in her chair i realized she was not like that at all. She was just as neurotic and indesicive and screwed up as i was!!! It was hilarious. And it was so refreshing to talk to a stylist who wasnt trying to act cool the whole time. not to say she wasnt professional - she was. Once we decided on a style and color - she went to work - asking my opinion ever step of the way (which i love).
Anyway - it was wonderful! The whole place!!!!!!!! Love those girls. VAL, KATIE, DEBRA, VANESSA!!!!
Pros: Friendly, knowledgable staff
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