**Great wedding styling on my unruly, thick, curly hair.**…read more
I loved working with stylist Careena on my hair. I never get my hair done professionally, but I got married this March and wanted to look sharp. I'm a man with long, thick, curly hair that I tie back in a bun. I keep it clean and brush it daily but otherwise don't do much to keep it tame, because generally speaking, I've found that no products or procedures last more than an hour or so. The sides and back are constantly leaping out and standing perpendicular to my head -- I have very willful hair.
I made an appointment for the day of my wedding at Blue Pearl based on their availability and some photos online, and really lucked out. They scheduled me with Careena, who does lots of men's cuts. I sent some pictures of what I wanted ahead of time.
Careena and I had a great conversation. She's hilarious and very sweet. She checked in with me frequently to make sure I was happy with the direction she was taking my hair. I'm very happy with the result -- she blew it out, straightened it, tied it back, and neatened it up, then shellacked it with about fifteen minutes of spray product. I still looked like myself, but sharper and cleaner. I doubted it would last two hours, based on past experience, but it was still perfectly in place at the end of the night, and didn't go back to the usual, outrageous, curly status until the next day when I showered.
I highly recommend Blue Pearl Salon and Careena!