SHORT version:
u get what u pay for, u wont regret it, just ask for brian and not nick. best head massages ever.
LONG version:
been here twice, as my usual go to place has closed temporarily. i did not read the reviews before going, but i wish i did, as i had no idea which stylists were good.
1st time here
i got nick. i told him i wanted layers, cut 2-3 inches. my husband dropped me off first, before he parked. then i walked in, sat down, and nick did the cut. by the time my husband came into the mall for a bit, i already called him and said i was done.. took 15-20 min. i did not expect it to be that fast.. it didnt seem like nick was meticulous. the cut was not horrible, but it looked the same quality as my old hairdresser, and he was much cheaper. also, i have a few gray hairs which he pointed out and recommended i try their color touch-up next time.
2nd time here
old hair place still not open, so i decided to give OPUS another try, with a different stylist. they gave me brian. o m g. i felt like i was treated like friggin royalty. i was expecting the same experience as the 1st time.. i was not expecting brian to ask me a million questions about the same cut as i had last time. he really took the time to analyze my hair.. "do your bangs get in your face all the time?", "your face shape is small so i dont recommend you layer too much, otherwise it will look poofy / static-y in the winter", "when your hair falls behind your back, what shape do you want it to have?" my goodness! brian also apologized and said they were a bit busy, so i may have to wait a bit for someone to wash my hair after the cut. i did not have to wait for long, and i got this girl to wash my hair. i wish i asked her her name, because ive never had such a good head/neck massage before... i almost fell asleep! she also was so patient with me, because 1 loop of my mask kept falling when she was washing my hair, and she put it on nicely for me each time. at the end, brian even gave me some tips on how to maintain my hair, and didnt try to hard sell anything. he said if i dont have time, then i can consider having them help next time, but he said its better if i do it myself at home.
now, i am not sure if different stylists charge different prices at this place? (does anyone know?) brian did charge me more, but i also took double the length off, 5-6 inches this time (vs 2-3 inches the 1st time). total time was 1 hour (what a difference compared to the first time!) i also noticed a few stylists came to ask for brian's advice on cutting and coloring.
i may actually not ever wanna go back to my old place even if it opens up! also, usually after a cut, and u go home and wash it yourself (i do not maintain my hair at all), it doesnt look as good as if the salon blow dries it for you of course. but i have to say, i did not complain about the price i paid, and my short hair looks GREAT. i never said that before after a haircut, it looks amazing! im so glad brian gave me his professional opinion... i usually layer my hair all the time, but he didnt want to layer too much, and it ended up looking great. it does make my face look less big + less frizzy/static-y.
Conclusion: DEF worth a try. ask for brian! if ur one of those people who usually goes to those $10-20 hairdressers (i do! lol), i guarantee you will not complain about the quality & service you get. VIP treatment! despite the higher price, its not considered too expensive. you get what you pay for. read more