Three weeks ago I got my hair cut here and I'm still conflicted about how to rate it.
I asked for someone who knew what to do with waves and curls. Was booked with the top stylist, to my wallet's chagrin. Tuesday they told me "tomorrow," but when I came in on Wednesday they said they had me booked for Thursday. They even sent me a robo-text message asking me to confirm, and had I checked the date on it, I would have seen their mistake. But in my excitement for the haircut, I didn't, and walked in on Wednesday!
Mark still started with me, thoroughly discussing my options, weighing my hair, coming up with three totally different suggestions until eventually we came to a compromise. Criteria: A. must be thinned out loads to keep me cool in West African heat. B. must make the most of wavy hair. C. should be no longer than my chin. He talked me into a half-and-half between what he wanted and what I wanted. Then he took me downstairs to get my hair washed by the assistant.
As I was getting my hair washed, his "real" Weds appointment showed up. The assistant gave me a deep conditioning treatment and a bit of a scalp massage while Mark coloured this lady's hair, and promised me he'd be back in "ten minutes." I was only out of the chair half an hour later. You know, I would have been fine with coming back on Thursday.
At any rate, the haircut continued. Mark made light conversation which was nice - the typical hairdresser stuff I recognize from the States. Where was I from, why was I moving to Ghana, what was my life like, etc, etc.
In the end I came out with a haircut that's pretty great. It's totally different from anything I've ever had, and I wouldn't have trusted other hairdressers to do something the way Mark described it!
Does it fit the criteria? A. It's impossible to stay cool when it's 30+ degrees outside. This haircut, however, goes far. B. My curls look gorgeous- he even managed to get the super-straight part to curl! C. Yes, it is short enough.
He gave me some good tips on hair care. Like, that wavy-hairers pretty much never need to shampoo. True Story! Also, he told me I needed one hair product only, not the three I was using.
End of the story: I like the haircut, it's flattering to my looks and to my hair, and they did fit me in on a day when I wasn't in their books. However, I would have appreciated not waiting half an hour without being told. Also, all stylists but the top one offer student discounts, so no joy for me with my li'l card. In total I'll offer them 3.8 stars. Deductions for waiting time, clerical error, and lack of student discount. read more