Hadn't been to a hairdresser salon for more than 5 years because I was a victim of violence which…read moremade me agoraphobic and highly anxious in public spaces.
Walked into this place for the first time about six weeks ago on a self dare to actually leave the house. Ended up in High on Hair & beauty. Warwick introduced himself and looked after me. He spent a good 30-40minutes of his time going through styles and cuts from fashion mags just so he could understand what I wanted, and visa-versa, to see whether my type of hair could work with the styles and colour I originally had in mind, and with what would suit the contours of my face. All the while his focus was primarily on me, which meant he wasn't being pushed and pulled over to other clients at the same time as he was taking care of me. And that time he gave me during the initial "interview" wasn't even booked. I simply went in for advice with a view to making an appointment if it felt right, and it did. He booked me in for the following week, and we ended up morphing bits and pieces from two styles that I liked; one would've suited my hair perfectly, and the other suited my curls perfectly.
Now, instead of dull, lifeless, colourless hair that I used to chop off via a ponytail every six months or so at home, Warwick gave me exactly what I had in mind but was unable to properly articulate. He was patient, friendly, honest, easy to talk to, educational, and the end result was such a miraculous transformation that even my own son did not recognize his own mother when next he saw me. Warwick gave me a cut that softened and defined my natural curls, took at least 10 years off my haggard, traumatised old face, but gave the cut and colour a modern kind of beachy look, neatly windblown, and beautifully sun-kissed with the colours and toners he used.
Six weeks later.... and I was back again today for a touch-up of my roots and a trim, and I have to say it's 2 for 2, fellas. Even the neck basins were comfortable to lay back into, and this comes from someone who suffers major spinal issues and some serious Fibromyalgia.
Love the atmosphere, as it makes nervous, anxious people like me feel much more at ease. Everyone is casual and friendly, but highly professional and they know what they're doing. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend you to all my friends, providing they don't knock me out of my now regular spot on the salon chair.
When you find a decent hair stylist, you have to keep him or her if at all possible. Warwick is mine baby yeah! Tote's quiche (coming from a 45 yr old). Ha!
Great salon. Great staff. Prices are pretty high, but you get what you pay for drearies. You want quality? You'll get quality here, but you must inevitably pay for quality. Bottom line. Hey! - I have to subsist on a Disability Pension with a 17yr old kid to support, so if I can manage it, surely you can too.
Keep up the great art of doing what you do, and I'll keeping coming back to you.
Warmest regards,
Hope Springs xo.
