Well, my first haircut in nearly two years... yes, I was growing a jungle on my head. As much as I have wanted to have my hair done, I guess the idea of trusting someone new to do can make you quite nervous about the whole thing. Of course, I did take a lot of time to do research on salons here in Chesterfield. The problem was that I wasn't find much for reviews on some of the places I have seen in town. Not to mention when you call, of course it happens to be when they are closed... for example KH Hair is closed on Mondays. However, the one thing KH had going for it was that I could book online when I realized why they were not answering.
KH Hair is just down the road from one of the Pay and Display Car Parks, also conveniently near a bus stop. It is a lovely salon, very modern and definitely has a upscale vibe about it. I arrived a couple minutes before my appointment and was asked if I wanted anything to drink. They have a drink menu on the mirrors... coffee, tea, water (fizzy and non-fizzy), and yes... wine, but only one glass per customer. I always find that unless I am having colour done, there really isn't a time where I can enjoy my drink, especially a hot one, so I declined.
The stylist asked me what I would like to have done with my hair, so I showed her a couple of pictures... knowing which one my usual stylist would have gone with to kind of test her knowledge/experience in curly, frizzy, thick hair. She went with the one my previous stylist would have gone with and explained why the other wouldn't work with my hair. She passed the test. I was taken back to have my hair shampooed and they asked if I am allergic to anything or if I have any conditions they should know about. I mentioned that I have psoriasis on my scalp, so they chose a shampoo and conditioner that is gentle, but also soothing on the scalp. No one has ever asked that before, so I really liked that.
The haircut itself was uneventful, but I was really appreciative that the stylist didn't feel the need to chat to me. I know lots of people like to chat, but getting my hair done is a relaxing thing for me and I am happy to sit in quiet with my eyes closed and allowing someone else to try to tame the mane. Not to mention the lady next to me was talking loud enough for everyone to be part of her conversation... seriously if someone comes up with a quiet salon, I'll be their first customer. What really made me like the stylist is when she asked if I wanted her to thin out my hair a bit. YES!!!! Unless you have had really thick hair, you have no idea how wonderful this sounds and to have a stylist who recognizes that someone wants this relief... and knows how to do it and make it look natural. Overall, really happy with the salon, and more importantly with the stylist and really glad that I don't have to look for another salon to fix it! read more
