I went to Pure Salon twice and both times I saw Gwen, whom I was assured was their best stylist with loads of experience. She was recommended to me because I wanted something a little different, and not a cookie cutter haircut.The first visit I feel she tried to listen, but I came away with a very standard haircut. While she was doing basic long layers on my long hair... there were other stylists standing around, gawking at her supposed skill. I guess they don't see much around there because it really wasn't anything spectacular. Also... Gwen talks uselessly the whole time... she asked me every question in the book, and without any enthusiam. I'm OK with being quiet and reading... but I felt like I was being interviewed and she was doing it just because she felt obligated to. It was really annoying. She spent almost two hours to cut my hair...and I tipped her well as I always do.\r
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The second appointment was a rushed hour... and a TOTAL DISASTER! I brought in many specific pictures of what I wanted. She took off WAY too much in the back.. so I went from having long hair to almost no hair in the back when I really wanted shoulder length. But here is the kicker... she completely left the sides alone... thinking it would be ""cool"" . I had asked for a long A-line with layers and instead I got short hair in the back and two long ""ears"" of hair in the front. Two totally different styles on the same head. It didn't even flow. I had asked her before not too use a razor and at the end she scurried around.... trying to save time....razoring my bangs way too short and generally screwing up my hair. My impression was that she has no idea how to do a shorter haircut, which requires more precision. She actually took pictures after... as if she was proud of her work. Since I have cut the freakishly long sides on my own and now am going to another salon to have the whole thing evened out. I have really short hair now but I didn't ever want to. AVOID !!!
Pros: nice salon
Cons: bad stylist ...
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