I work in the same building as this place…read more
A few people from work recommended the Stylist to me, as a convenient barber choice, given the location, in Aventura.
Last week, I walked in on 4 separate occasions. All 4 times, I was told the recommended stylist was on his way back and should be in within 20 minutes. I work on the 10th floor, this place is on the 1st, no problem. A quick 10 minute, round-trip walk, and he'd be back, and my hair would be cut. Suh weet.
Imagine my surprise, on 4 separate occasions spaced out throughout the day, when 20 minutes wasn't the exact amount of time it took for him to come back. This was my fault I thought to myself, because I had the audacity of thinking this little boutique would have an easy time with walk-ins. My mistake.
The FOLLOWING WEEK, I did the most responsible thing I could think of. I called first. First call, he had an appointment to cut 2 kids hair, he would be about 30 minutes. HAHA lady behind the phone, I don't believe you at this point, so I call again. Second call, he was still working on the 1st kids hair, he would be available in about 15 minutes. HAHAHA lady, still don't believe you so I call 20 minutes later. Third call, Shucks, hes still working on kid 2, but he should be done in just 15 minutes.
Now I'm feeling confident that this process is gonna go smooth and easy. Walk right into the boutique, and The Stylist I've been waiting for is washing an elderly woman's hair. After standing in line behind the parent with 2 kids, while his wife haggled price, for a few minutes the Stylist finally approaches me himself, and asks if I am here for him, when I say yes, he tells me he just started with another woman, and that he would help me speak with the lady at the front desk to MAKE AN APPOINTMENT.
At this point, I laughed out loud. Shook the guys hand, and told him I've been trying to see him since last week, and since this day is friday, and I have 3 hours left to go in my shift, we'd just have to try again next week.
Spoiler alert, much like the front desk ladies that work there. I was lying.