I've had some good hair experiences, and plenty of awful experiences... and then there's Art. He's…read moresimply amazing. First and foremost, Art is a professional with a great deal of experience, and he keeps up with current ideas and trends. Secondly but equally as important, he's friendly and fun to chat with but also understands that occasionally, his clients just need a few peaceful moments of downtime.
I have had the pleasure of seeing Art a number of times, many of which he's had to fix an embarrassing mistake on my part. He never made me feel bad about it and instead focused on making me love my hair again! Art spends time speaking with clients, learning about their likes/dislikes and personalities, and offers educated suggestions based on his experience and knowledge of various hair types.
Last year, I dyed my hair lavender myself and loved it -- until I over-bleached one too many times and it began to literally crumble and fall out! Desperate, I practically ran to Art in Temecula and begged him to do something, anything, so save my hair and help it get healthy again. We decided to continue playing with colors, safely of course, until my hair grew a bit (we had to cut some of it, naturally). My hair looked and felt better immediately, and I left the salon with peacock colors in blue, purple, and teal. These colors lasted fairly well until I could visit him again, and I kept the style for several months!
When my hair felt better and I wanted to switch to a slightly more natural look, Art carefully bleached my hair (it didn't crumble this time!) and placed a semi-permanent red dye in it, complete with yellow/gold highlights for contrast. It looked fierce, and although I missed my "peacock" hair, this new look was another favorite. Plus, my hair continued to grow in healthier than it had in some time. Occasionally, my visits were more expensive, because of the many colors and processes he had to perform, but all in all his costs are reasonable and I've never had any complaints.
I have not been in to see Art in a while, and it shows! I literally do not allow anyone near my hair, meaning I've had the task of cutting and dying it myself, and I'm hoping to get an appointment with him again in the near future. If you're looking for something new and fresh, along with an enjoyable salon experience, go visit Art!