I used to be a victim. Victim of shears from a middle aged Asian woman who gave me a "trendy" but still tragic Asian mullet. I'm sure you're familiar, they're common on those same little chickadees from the tour groups that are buying up all your Abercrombie and town-homes?
Then, one magical day, I was privileged enough to cross paths with a one Kristi Marshall, and we lived happily ever after. Through two years of dedication, dry cuts, hair flare, and tender love and care; Kristi has turned my catastrophic situation into gorgeous bliss that now gets compliments on the regular. Our first time together was nerve racking, anonymous Asian woman was all I had ever known!! In addition, I have GOT to be thee only Asian with curly, wavy hair, no joke; so I honestly could never style it myself, so I just got the Japanese Yuko for about 5 years. Then I realized that upon graduating college, striving to look like an Asian adolescent was not gonna fly in the corporate world. I needed a change.
Kristi recommended that I get the Brazilian Keratin treatment; different than the Brazilian Blowout because it lasts longer, has less formaldehyde, and costs much more (but is SO worth it!!!). Upon washing my hair, she was abhorred by what she found, thin butchered wisps down my back and one length around my crown; legal mullet, I tell ya. She swore she would help me; leaving my first appointment, I was nervous, she had taken my length up SO much to try and start the healing process and I just wasn't used to the length, but the dazzling shine from the health and glow that was infused in my hair from the Keratin was undeniable. Everyone loved my new hair; and after each and every one of my apts with Kristi, people gush how healthy and great my cut looks. After two full years, the wounds of past mistakes are a thing of the past, but I will never forget, but I think I'm healed. I am even seriously contemplating caramel highlights in a month or so.
I am ecstatic that she opened her own salon! It is gorgeous inside; industrial trendy chic is the feel, everything flows beautifully, all the fixtures, work stations, and furniture are amazing looking. All the stylists are crankin' busy, and Kristi only knows the best, so I would trust any of the girls. This salon is full service, ladies! They do spray tanning, exquisite extensions, blow outs, wedding hair, Keratin, and Blow outs.....AND they have a ravishing center table where there is water, coffee, and treats for your belly while you're getting beautified!! Kristi's assistant Matt is spectacular, too!! During my appointment, he was not only assisting in flat ironing my hair to a cool 450 degrees, but he was washing other clients all the while getting towels washed and ready for the day.
The environment is extremely fun and friendly with professionals that are very knowledgeable and truly care about what you want. There was a woman next to me that realized only after her hair was being blown out, that the color she picked was much too light for her taste; without so much as batting an eye, the stylist started getting the toner ready to fix it.
Each fixture, product, furniture piece, and placement of everything is the living, breathing creation of Kristi and her overwhelming passion for good taste and excellent hair combined with a pure heart. From day 1, Salon Bloom has donated it's time and proceeds to local charities and gives back to their community regularly.
I am so delighted Salon Bloom is here to stay, and I can't wait to see what they do next, oh, and my highlights!! read more