I don't go to the hair salon often, because I leave disappointed about 75% of the time. However, I left Scissor Hands as a very happy customer. A women's haircut and digital perm cost $150 + tip.
Making an appointment:
Time for my bi-annual haircut! My friend found a picture to mimic - a short A-line cut with a slight perm. Up to this point, I had never had a perm in my entire life, so I was a bit nervous... She had positive experiences at Scissor Hands before, so we decided to schedule an appointment for the weekend. We called on Saturday afternoon, but they obviously had no more times available for the day. However, we were able to schedule something for the following afternoon - good enough.
Hair wash (est. 5 min):
Even if you schedule an appointment, expect a short wait. I think this is expected for most hair salons. My friend waited about 5 minutes before someone guided her to a seat for her haircut. I waited about 10 minutes. They helped me put on a gown and directed me to the hair washing station. I loved my hair wash. Such a nice scalp massage... I wanted to fall asleep.
Haircut (est. 30 min):
After getting my hair washed, they seated me for my haircut. My hairdresser was very friendly. I think the lack of a language barrier probably helped. I spoke Korean with her the entire time. I showed her the picture of the hair I wanted, and she studied it carefully. I also asked her what type of bangs I should get (the picture was only a side-view), and she shared some recommendations according to the haircut and my face shape. She started to snip away and made some small talk once in a while, but she paid great attention to my hair. She did an amazing job! I loved the hair even before getting the perm. She was also full of compliments. And who doesn't love compliments?
Perm (est. 2 hrs):
This took forever, but they gave me a hot cup of green tea, so can't complain. There are short transitions for the different stages, which makes it longer than it should. Not too bad though. Pretty much got chemicals brushed onto my hair, washed off, hair curled, hair heated, hair uncurled, hair sprayed with chemicals, and hair washed. My hairdresser did a great job answering all my questions and giving advice on how to care for my hair. The perm was definitely stronger than in the picture I showed her, but she discussed this with me beforehand to ensure that I would be okay with it. She explained that it would look prettier to get a stronger perm and let it loosen over time. I actually anticipated crazy curly hair, but I love how it turned out!
My time at the salon ended with many compliments and a friendly goodbye (Note: You have to tip in cash). I will definitely be back anytime I need a haircut or perm. I probably should have asked for her name, because she was great! read more