I hate getting my hair cut. I have short, thin, damaged hair, and I feel like no hairdresser ever listens to what I tell them. That was all before I met the wonderful Meighan!
I moved to Queen Village about a month ago (March 2018), and at that point it had been a while since my last cut. As I said, I hate it, so I usually put it off as long as I can. Weeks went by, and I noticed that when I was blow drying my hair, pieces of breakage were landing all over my clothes and floor. This was a sign that I couldn't wait any longer.
I googled "salons near me" and this place came up. I poked through their website and saw that it was a hip, stylish place with decent prices (maybe a little pricey, but I'm from Boston, so they didn't seem bad in comparison).
So, I called the place up on a Thursday morning and asked if there was any chance I could schedule a day-of appointment. The woman I spoke with was very nice and professional. And, best of all, she found me an appointment for 1pm that day, just was I was hoping for.
The salon is about a 10 minute walk from where I live, and I found it very easily, which is always a plus. I took the elevator up to the third floor, where the doors opened to a super cute, trendy waiting area and a big open space of stations.
I was greeted by a friendly hello and an offer for any coffee or water. My eyes then caught a table with snacks and candy, which I thought was a nice touch. I was a few minutes early, so I took a seat on the couch to wait for my hair stylist to take me back to her station.
Now is when Meighan introduced herself. She had a relaxed and comforting vibe about her, which is a relieving first impression for someone like me who generally despises a visit to the the salon (it's literally the equivalent of the dentist for me).
We chatted about what I wanted to do with my hair, and I gave her some stories about my hair history and the things that make me nervous about getting my hair cut. I was at a point where I was ready to chop the whole thing off because it felt so gross and broken, but we talked it through and she convinced me to do a "transition cut" so that I can let my hair do its thing and then do something edgy and different once it's in better health. I am so glad I listened to her -- She knew what she was talking about and she did an awesome job. I was afraid that a transition cut was a code word for "this is going to look awful for a few weeks, but it will grow out." That wasn't the case at all. I now have a super cute little bob that will be great for the coming seasons.
A few extra perks:
Rachel shampooed and conditioned my hair, and she also gave me an awesome scalp/neck massage. Even though it was short, it was so relaxing and just what I needed after a long week! I love when people know what they're doing when they wash your hair. You gotta use some elbow grease!
Meighan also offered a conditioning treatment that worked wonders for my hair. My hair has never felt so soft! She also gave me tips on how to style my hair and what to use to protect it. I can use all the pointers I can get!
Totally recommend checking out this salon's services. Meighan will definitely be my new hair stylist for the foreseeable future. Just to give you all an idea - I lived in Boston for 5 years and did not see the same hair stylist twice. This is a huge deal! I am so lucky to have happened upon this great salon and even better stylist! read more