I went to this establishment a few weeks ago. I was excited for a change to my hair, but I can say I was completely disappointed with my outcome. I am very particular when choosing someone for a service, when it comes to hair or a haircut I have to like ALL of your work in the portfolio. I truly liked all this individuals work plus her many year of expertise. However, when she got her hands on my head I have no idea what happened! I went in for a female undercut. Well there are many undercuts but I showed her specific picture of what I wanted, and I let her know that she could free hand the design...it just needed to be cute and professional. I completely made her aware I am back in the job market seeking full time employment and doing interviews as well I am currently a substitute teacher. Based on what I saw in the mirror I have no idea what she was thinking. First of all you could clearly tell that she began the part too wide and in the picture it was more narrow. Since she started it too wide the entail made the peak of the V in the undercut 1-2" higher than what it should have been. It would've been better had she parted my hair&let me see the back 1st. Let me make this clear I don't have a problem with short hair, I have alternated between short and long hair my entire life and have been bald from chemotherapy and clearly rocked it and loved it! However, with the cut being so high it wasn't what I asked for and that is the problem.The free hand design was not cute nor professional and I didn't even know what it was. I really have no clue where she thought I was going for an interview.Friends and family back home in VA agreed it was too high and even asked what the design was and all I could say was "I have no clue". I mentioned she had skills from what I have seen in her portfolio and even one of my cousins suggested that may not have been her work, but I was like I know people do that but that would be a lot of work to steal every single picture so I doubt that because that was a lot of pictures.A natural part of my personality is analyzing body language, and maybe because prior to my illness I was and used to reading non-verbal body language as a psychologist, working in mental health, and other places, and now working in education. So I can understand why she didn't know but when you get that mirror in your hand and see your hair most people at least women smile and give a sign they like it. I said "oh ok" and gave her the mirror back. I was willing to give her a chance to rectify it but I am apprehensive about that. When I conveyed it to her that it needed to be fix she said that she couldn't tell I was disappointed and apologized. She mentioned that we obviously had a break down in communication, but I disagree with that. I was clear with what I wanted. She saw the picture and regarding the design if she wasn't clear what was professional she should have clarified that information since we apparently have two different views of what professional really is, that is clear! The only way that it looks like the peak of V is where is should be is when I place my hair in a bun. One thing I don't need is validation from other people, but ironically I haven't received one compliment since I have gotten it done. LOL. That has NEVER happened in my life, I always get at least one compliment on my hair style, hair cut or whatever. Hell I even had people approach me in public that told me I looked really good and pretty with a bald head, they thought it was a fashion thing and they were completely shocked it was because I was a cancer survivor. So again I don't care about short hair, but again I didn't get what I asked for.
I am a person that likes stability. I am used to having the same stylist and/or barber or a nail tech for many many years, and I have yet to find that person since I moved to Texas (Austin). Just like I started doing my own nails because I could never find anyone worth staying with either because their work was so-so. One minute everything would be great and the next it would be horrible and instead of listening to the client and/or clarifying what the client wants they do their own thing or they were rude. So, it looks like I need to learn to do my own haircuts like I learned to do my nails, acrylic, and designs. I already do my own hair, trims, make wigs..just need to learn to braid and use clippers because I don't think I will ever find a person here for any service and it's been 6 years. After sharing the photo with my best friend even said you can't catch a break with your hair or nails, that is sad he had to mention that. Since this isn't bad braids I can take out or crochet braids that I can cut or style to make it into something if done wrong I had to get the damage assessed bc when a haircut is done it's done! There is nothing that can be done about the height, I just have to allow it to grow out and go get a design by someone else or just let my hair grow back. read more