I knew Crystelle, the owner of Le Visage, when she was with Hairport. As a man, it is probably easier for a stylist to perform excellently on my head, but I had to see if any of the comments from Vanessa D. from Seattle Washington could possibly be true.
Location: I had no trouble finding Le Visage, which is prominently located in a large strip mall in Prince Frederick. Parking is plentiful and close, and access to the mall is very easy, being directly off a main highway.
The salon: All new within the last few months. Very modern, in sort of Danish modern style, very efficiently laid out and sparkling. A very efficient built-in vacuum helps the staff keep the place sparkling, and everything is immaculate. Her husband bakes goodies for the salon from time to time, and the tarts are as good as ever I have had. He is French, also, I believe, so I can't call the tarts "Danish" can I?
Furniture: I found the chairs most comfortable, which is saying a lot because I am fairly old and hard to please. And I also became so relaxed during a session with Crystell I come perilously close to falling asleep.
Professionalism: Crystelle is justly proud of her stylist's tablet. She keeps "before" and "after" photos of all clients, and comments on the client's impressions. This is not so important for me as a man because the style for me is pretty much old school, but she is very tuned into what I like about my hair and beard, which she keeps impeccable [My opinion]. For women, she has a large array of styles which can be selected from her stylist's tablet. Deciding what a client wants before the cut is probably one of the most difficult tasks for any stylist.
Stylists and staff: I only met one of the other stylists and the young lady seems to be very aware of all the modern styles as well as the more traditional for the old timers like me. She is extremely personable. I find it extremely hard to believe that no conversation exists when these happy people are engaged with the clients. The shampoo specialist, also a stylist in training, has the most pleasing personality, and a dynamite smile ... she could probably light up all Southern Maryland with her megawatt smile.
Conclusion: Vanessa D. must have gotten up on the wrong side of the bed that day. Maybe her emphasis on the price of the service gives some insight into her agenda. I have lived in the Seattle area, and the people that I know there are not so mean-minded. I heartily recommend a journey to Le Visage.
Repeat visits: Now that I have found Crystelle again, I will probably continue to go back to Le Visage although it is an hour's drive for me to get there. I think that it is worth the effort ... I can still be a little vain even if I am just an old curmudgeon, and Crystelle makes looking in my mirror every morning less of a fright. Definitely, five stars. read more