Popped in here after my morning run, and was met by a charming redhead named Constanza, who didnt really speak English, but was savvy enough to use google translate, welcomed me in and answered my questions regarding pricing, etc.
I came back in after an hour, and decided on a haircut for €25. ( It's €20 for styling, and they charge €40 if you get the two together. But i opted out of the styling, which they call "brushing").
Inside, a cute little blonde with a hi-lit pixie cut listens in as Constanza and I talked. Elena seems to be one of the main stylists, and she discusses/gives Constanza directions. Constanza washes my hair, and then switches with Elena (who was giving an old lady a trim on the next chair). I had shown Elena a picture of what I wanted (a pagecut with hard bangs, a style I saw on a tall Italian brunette in Venice), but my hair was too short. She starts snipping away anyway, evening out my page cut and buzzing the part at the back, and cutting the front.
We communicated some more using Google Translate and i told her i just want it straight at the back.
Afterwards, it looked pretty slick and neat, altho part of my bangs were longer and couldve been cut more uniformly - but tucked behind the ear, they looked natural . I had my mom come in and check it out (and pay for it - apparently i forgot my euros on my bed!). She said it looked great and we paid the ladies. Elena spoke on my Google translate that she cut it so that it will grow evenly. Great!
I think the salon is lovely and doesnt have a nasty smell, and the ladies are really super sweet. If you ever come up to Cortona, and are in need of a haircut, they are worth a visit! I mean €25 is like $30 which is what I pay my salon in LA. Prego, Ciao!
EDIT: i went back after lunch (not during siesta, they close between 130-330pm) & had elena fix my bangs to a blunt straight "fringe", which totally looks like how sleek italian ladies have theirs. She did it for free, of course. Updating my star rating to 5. read more
