In order to understand WHY and HOW much I love this salon, and BERNIE in particular, you MUST understand the story of my haircut. Two days ago, I took out my 24" extensions (by myself, I dont recommend it as I tore half of my hair out). I was traumatized, and I didnt know what to do. I have decided to let my hair grow naturally, since it has already grown a LOT in the last 3 yrs with fusion extensions. Ok. Now...
Thursday afternoon, 1/22/2015, I went to TWO Bubbles salons in Woodbridge, thinking they were going to be as good as I was going to get in the country (I've just moved from DC central), and in the first one, they argued that my salonist was the best one (she looked like she was part of the cast from The Real Housewives of Rural Town, USA). When I asked for another salonist, they yelled at me that "everyone is created equal on this God's earth." No lie. That is what they told me when I did not want Mia Farrow (cerca now) cutting my hair.
Onto the next Bubbles...the second one was a straight WITCH (he was a short little Asian man with blonde hair in the Potomac Mills Mall Bubbles--people watch out, he will try and swindle you--how does a haircut cost $120?--and then yell at you that you are unworthy of his talents). I RAN from both Bubbles, and cried in my car until a friend called me and told me about STATEMENTS THE SALON. I was demotivated, sad, and had all but given up, and then, I pulled up to the salon...STATEMENTS THE SALON was BEAUTIFUL outside as it was inside.
The quaint little storefront of STATEMENTS has a little balcony, as if it were a southern house, welcoming and inviting. As soon as I walked in, the chandeliers caught my attention. From the chic yet cozy décor, to the smiling faces at the front desk, I was truly impressed! I wondered if they were going to be mean to me too...but they were not! They got me taken care of RIGHT away, even though it was 6pm at night and they close at 8pm (yes, people, I had been driving around finding my haircutter in shining armor since 1pm that day). Exhausted and afraid, I looked up to find an angel smiling at me.
Her name is Bernie, and she is AMAZING. From her fierce haircut to her awesome sense of fashion, I KNEW SHE WAS THE ONE!
She washed my hair, sat me down, listened to my incredible story, and we became instant friends. Now, about her talents....she blewout my hair to perfection, and then started cutting it into an Aline. Somehow, she knew EXACTLY what I wanted, before I even told her. Her perception, her genuine concern, and her honest service (no swindling) are aspects of my trip to STATEMENTS THE SALON that I will appreciate for the rest of my hair-having days. I cannot begin to tell you how happy I am with my hair!!! I wanted a long Victoria Beckham cut, and she delivered. Although I also wanted a little shave on my temple like Bernie, I chose to appreciate her rockstar style and not emulate it----this time, at least!! ;) Imagine my surprise when she said my haircut and blowdry was ONLY $35!!! I tipped her generously, as her work of art on my head was worth EVERY PENNY.
Bernie, I will be back. STATEMENTS, you are lucky to have her, and ALL people. STAY AWAY FROM BUBBLES, and COME HERE. I have found my hair oasis in the land of hair scum, and I am HAIRY happy. read more