I was not the one who received the hair cut, my brother did. However, he was extremely pleased with the lady who did the hairstyle and cut; he simply showed her a picture and she replicated it exactly and gave him helpful tips to maintain it too! I actually ended up getting my ear pierced there as well. It was kind of a spur-of-the-moment type thing, and I was honestly a little skeptical about getting my cartilage pierced in a hair salon, but the lady who did it was super friendly and definitely knew what she was doing. I have had my cartilage pierced before and it turned out badly and I had to take it out and wait at least a year before I could do it again. She did use a gun (which, again, I was skeptical about) but its been three months since my visit and it doesn't hurt one bit anymore! Percing was also not painful at all! (and i am a baby when it comes to pain) It is also quite cheap- you only pay for the earring. Mine cost $20. BUT she does take cash only!
*on a slightly off-note, I HIGHLY do not recommend cleaning any piercings you get with alcohol or hydrogen peroxide as many people do because they believe it effectively cleans it. DO NOT do this. Instead, simply wash your hands, get a Q-tip, and scoop up some coconut oil on the end and rub it all around the piercing. All I did was clean mine with coconut oil. Do this two to three times a day. It helps it heal much faster and has antibacterial properties!* read more