I've gone here for over 5 years and have had several stylists that I just love. Funky, yet professional, they attract all sorts of clientele. Plus, free touch up trim at 4 weeks! Junior stylists also offer cheaper cuts, and are just as talented as their more seasoned employees. I've never done color here because they use harsher dyes than I like, but they are willing to use something else if you bring it in :) read more

I love vain! They've been my hair salon since I moved to Seattle. The atmosphere is amazing, and my hairstylist, Krista, is AMAZING. I also see Belinda, she is beyond amazing when it comes to waxing. I would highly recommend both of these lovely ladies to anyone & everyone! read more

So far this is the only place I have tried getting my hair done in Seattle. A specific cut and dye job that I like. First time I went some guy did an ok job of cutting my hair, not what I wanted, but it worked. Then the next few times I went, another stylist, did my cut and dye job exactly how I asked and wanted it, even though it is difficult. Mad props if you get the right stylist, if you get the wrong one then you might feel ripped off. read more

This salon is incredible, and I would definitely recommend asking for Krista. I got the best haircut of my life from her. She really knows how to work with curly hair and offered me tons of advice about how to get the same results at home. She didn't try to get me to buy any expensive products and was very friendly and knowledgeable. Several weeks later I went back and got a free touch-up, and she offered me advice about how to continue getting good results as the cut grew out. I have never been so happy with a hairstyle. Talented, personable, reasonable staff! Free touch-ups! Cool atmosphere! Vain is the best! read more

My hair dresser up and left without any warning so I needed to find a new salon. A friend recommended Vain so I decided to check it out, My stylist was Greta, who did a great job listening to my likes/dislikes and worked with my hair's natural texture for a great cut. She was kind and personable and she also gave me a lead for a wedding stylist! Great place! read more

Scarlet made my hair look fantastic with texturized layers. I left with thicker looking hair--lots of movement. She knows her stuff! Bonus--my hair smelled soooo good from the conditioner they use! read more

I chopped my hair off six inches. Totally crazy since I had been growing it out for years. But I went in to see Kathleen and she was awesome! She made sure I was really, really sure I wanted to do it and assured me it would look good with my face shape. She was really easy to talk to and super nice and chill. Her price was awesome too. Since I have it cut, it looks great. I've received many compliments and can't wait to go back to see her! read more

I've been to Vain twice now. Once for a pretty dramatic hair cut (long hair going to a bob), and most recently for ombre color. Each time, the stylists and the outcome have FAARRRRR exceeded my expectations. I haven't been dedicated to any one salon in the past (gene juarez academy, gene juarez salon, regis, hair masters, plus more), but now I'm definitely hooked on Vain. The stylists don't just 'assume' anything about what you want - they ask you questions, things you didn't even think about. They know what will work considering your wants and needs. They have great customer service and have t-shirts to change into in case your collar might get dye on it. They're really up with current styles in addition to customized or classic looks. Their affordable prices make it all the more better - I spent less here than at Gene Juarez for comparable services.I love love love this place :)! read more

When I googled "thin, terrible hair," Vain came up! The front desk staff was very polite and helpful and I found Kathleen, who is wonderful and doing a great job with my hair - cut and color. Somehow she turns my hair the most beautiful, shiny auburn with highlights and people always ask where I got my hair cut. She makes me feel pretty, and hopeful about my fine hair. Thanks Kathleen and Vain!! read more

One of my clients recommended Melanie to me while discussing her fantastic hairstyle. I took her up on that recommendation yesterday. Needless to say, I have found my new hair stylist. While cutting my hair she noted lines from a previous inverted bob I have been growing out for the last 1.5 years. This lady knows her stuff! Our mutual client now lives in San Francisco... and she still comes to Melanie for a haircut. Loyalty is earned by the best! read more

Carinn Boe is Seattle's cool hair goddess! I've been going to her for several years and have recommended her to so many people personally, I thought I'd go public with this Yelp review. She is a total genius on my curly and unruly hair and I have never looked better. I am so happy with every cut and color that I recently also indulged in the technicolor treatment - going with some bright magenta and rose colors in my dark hair. Carinn has done such a great job with my colorphobic self, that I upgraded from natural highlights to brights. She custom-mixed the colors for me. She is a real artist with a great eye for new styles and color trends. I couldn't be happier. Carinn rocks! UPDATE: Carinn's new Salon is BANG on Capitol Hill. You can find her there. read more

Had a really good experience here with Carissa (color) and Dylan (shampoo/cut). They both took their time and really listened to what I wanted. Like some other reviewers, I was a little worried when I walked in that this place was too cool for me. But everyone was super friendly and down-to-earth, and they actually had a really varied clientele while I was there -- everyone from "sassy grandma" to "purple dreads" to "demure blonde bob." For cut and color, be prepared to spend a few hours. It's not quick, but it is well worth the time. read more

I love VAIN. I have mildly curly hair (2B for those who know curls), and since moving to Seattle have had a hard time managing my curls and avoiding frizz. I went to Jeanne at VAIN and she has helped me turn my hair into something I love. She did a great cut and color, but she also taught me how to style my hair and manage it. She really understands the chemical reactions and science behind it, which I really appreciate. Even though VAIN is more expensive than some other salons, it is well worth the money. read more

It was a Sunday and being from a small town two plus hours away from anywhere, we were desperate. We looked high and low for any place open to get a wig for my mom as chemo has caused her hair loss. This was the only place open, (sad face) the place looked fantastic, they had a few wigs and said they were moving away from selling them. But, wow! They so took so much time to help us. Great people, we feel bad we could not remember the fantastic woman's name that took so much time to help us out. Love you! Mommy got a nice wig and I would totally go on a 5 hour round trip for a haircut if the stylist was the awesome woman that helped us out. read more

Today was my first time getting my hair done at vain. I went and saw Adam. He cut and colored my hair. A dark red violet color. And it was perfect! He was very helpful, and did a fantastic job. I will definitely be going back next time! read more

If you've been searching for an INCREDIBLE hair salon. Trust me, your search stops here. Truly. First let me say.. Aubrey, at the front desk in West Seattle.. you are SO awesome! Oh man, Danielle did my color and it turned out more than PERFECT. Better than the picture! An all over BEAUTIFUL RED!! She seriously knows her stuff. Blew my mind how beautiful this red turned out.. I get compliments on the daily. Adam did my cut and blowout.. and I am AMAZED. I have been looking SO LONG for someone who can look at my facial structure and give me a hair cut that enhances it.. I found that someone. Thank you Adam, I could not have asked for a better look. I have had my hair blown out before but NONE compare to the way Adam does it.. and I have long, very long hair! I am 110% HAPPY with the whole entire turnout. Vain treats their clients SO good. Everything about it is wonderful. Thank you so much VAIN for putting together an amazing group and truly showing how much your clients mean to you!! I will never go to another salon. I have found the BEST one for me and I believe the same for all of you out there too!! read more

I used to go to Adam at Mode Organic Salon and I followed him to Vain- I'm so glad I did because vain is so much better! I have bleach blonde hair and Adam does a short cut on me. Adam is the best at seamlessly blending my natural color with the blonde color as it grows out. Love him! I also love how vain offers a complimentary touch up trim in between haircuts. read more

My stylist was nice, but I wasn't happy with my appointment or hair. After allowing my hair to fade back to blonde, I was excited to try out a new color! First off, the lighting in the salon made it difficult to see whether it even came out the color I had hoped for. After stepping into the natural light I ended up sitting through a second application of dye hoping that it would finally turn the color that I wanted, which it didn't really. On top of that, my stylist had to attend to another client so I felt like she wasn't able to make sure the color was entirely correct. I was okay was sitting through another 20 minutes with dye, but I felt somewhat of a burden. I was told that the color that I wanted was easy to each and that it would last from 2 to 3 months. It's been around a week and the color seems like it's completely gone. It wasn't worth the money I paid. read more

They do great work when you can get there, but they've cancelled on me twice for the same appointment and both times I've had to reschedule for at least a month out. read more

I was in the Seattle area for a wedding and needed a cut before the event. Called to ask for an appointment with a stylist who is good at cutting short hair. Got an appointment with Guilia. The staff were really helpful with parking information, too. Guilia was really friendly and a great stylist. She listened to my requests and did a great job! Highly recommended! read more

Fun, unpretentious staff and atmosphere. Reasonable prices for the quality and location. Open-minded stylists who LISTEN and who are enjoyable to talk to. A must try for those looking to change stylists-don't let the edgy-ness and Belltown location deter you. read more

I have fine, thin hair that I had Katie do me twice. She did a really nice job on the cut. I didn't really love the color, but that was probably my fault for not communicating very well what exactly I was looking for. I probably would have kept going back, but had some issues with scheduling. Both times I waited at least 20 minutes for my appointment to begin, even though I arrived on time. Even that would have probably been okay, but I wasn't really enthralled with the people I called and spoke with to schedule my appointments. I didn't love my hair enough to deal with the crankiness on their part. read more

After moving here, I wandered the salons from Capitol Hill to Pioneer Square. There were many great stylists but none really stuck until I came to Vain and saw Jennae. Holy grail! She listens to what I want and always gives an honest professional opinion. I mean, who else can you rely on for blunt honesty nowadays? And her creativity never fails. I must have changed my hair like 128 bajillion times and she still has new suggestions that work with my lazy morning routine. I often shuffle in semi-conscious and just sit in the chair while she looks at my hair, asks a few questions, reads my thoughts, and somehow comes out with a style that suits my hair mood. I've paid a lot more for less satisfaction. Jennae, I don't know how you do it, but my hair thanks you. read more

First off, you can go to Vain's website and review many stylist's bios. I chose my stylist, Scarlet, from her bio and from the type of hair she works with. I went to the salon and was immediately visually delighted with all of the amazing and amazingly priced accessories in the storefront. Everyone was really helpful and nice. No attitude at all what so ever. So unusual. I recieved a really great haircut for a reasonable price. I didn't get hasssled into buying tons of product, either. I will be going back to Vain soon to get my hair colored. Thank you Scarlet and Vain!!!! read more

I've decided to write a review after a year of going to Vain, as I never could figure out why I never felt so thrilled when I left there despite getting a great haircut. I do have difficult hair and Megyn has been able to create a wonderfully edgy, yet sophisticated cut. Really, it's been a god-send to find her. My issue is more with the customer service side of things. For as expensive their haircuts are, I really have an expectation of better customer service. First, there is absolutely zero head massage given during the shampoo. I've been to even small salons that charge much less, and has a wonderful 20 second massage, which they told me they learn to do by practicing on each other. This takes absolutely no extra effort on their part, but does take some extra thinking about what would make the experience special for the customer - which is where I see Vain lacking. 20 second of a great temple message really can remove any of the stress from your day. Second, as I stand starting at their products after my cut, I've rarely been approached by either my stylist or any other employee to ask if I need help. I think my stylist quickly departs for a smoke after the cut, so since my purchase is not contributing to her trip, she has no real interest. I've never been coached on what products to buy, and I just stand there staring at everything until I just grab something randomly or don't pick anything. Third, the receptionist personnel also do not seem to care about making sure you have as little work as possible to do to set up your next appointment. I have never been asked when I wanted to come in for my touch up trim or my next appointment, so I always forget and have to call back in later. Doesn't anybody want to express any interest in seeing the customer again? Now that the desk has moved to the front corner, the person is usually just on their phone and doesn't even look up until you are standing in front of them. Fourth, I've never been asked if anyone could take my bag/coat during the cut, so I always just have to find a spare seat to put it on. Why doesn't anyone here pay attention to the customer's needs outside of the haircut? It's also the one place I always walk out of with hair all over my face since they do not bother to make sure you don't look like a slob before you go out in public. I get why everyone loves this place. It's downtown and funky and edgy and all that. Heck, that's why I made the trek down there even though I do not live downtown. But, I've had it with their lack of customer service. I'd happily get a slightly less perfect haircut in return for some feedback that my patronage is appreciated. read more

I've waited over a month to write this review. I was hoping by some miracle that my hair cut would grow in, evolve into something I could live with. Well...to say that I got the worst hair cut of my life is a complete understatement. I have never had such a crappy cut, or such crappy service. I went to Carrin after reading the reviews and have to think that either the staff at this place has all their friends writing in or they themselves sit around making the reviews up. Seriously. It began with the shampoo provided by Vie, not only did she not wet my hair underneath but she left shampoo in. Next up came Carrin who just got back from taking a class where she learned how to "brick layer" a cut. She also preceded to "thin" my hair, she took out so much that I went from having thick hair to very, very, thinned out hair, so much so that people asked if I was losing it. Great....I was so specific on how much I loved my stylist before she moved to Frisco and was hoping to get a cut along her lines. I left Carrin's chair looking like holy hell. But I wanted to get home and see what I could do with it. Ladies there is nothing you can do with layers that have a 4 inch drop between the forehead and the ear. Nothing. I look like I ran into a hedge trimmer. You know it's bad when your ever supportive husband tells you how bad it really is...so if you want to look pretty, sexy, or just plain friggin' beautiful it's not the place nor is she the stylist you want to go to. read more

My stylist came in late, we discussed what I wanted, and then he talked me out of it. In the end, we agreed on a shag style rocker cut. The plan was to cut my hair, and then texture it after it was dry. He started cutting my hair and half way through left to go assist another client! I couldn't leave the chair, so I just sat there waiting. After he came back, he finished the cut but before he could get through blow drying his next client came in. He called someone else to come blow dry and straighten my hair while he LEFT TO GO CUT SOMEONE ELSE'S HAIR. He assured me he'd be back after my hair was straightened to add the final touches, but I was sitting in the chair for a good 10 - 15 min just waiting for him. By the time he got back to my chair, he decided the cut he did was just fine and didn't add any more texture. So my hair cut, which ended up being just a trim, took about an hour and a half. I gave it two stars because I did need a trim and at least it was even. For the kind of money I paid for a hair cut I'd expect my stylist to spend the entire time with me, and make sure the cut is done right. read more

I went here in October and paid $80 for one of the worst haircuts I've ever had. (Yes, $80 for just a haircut) I paid for one of the more advanced stylists because I wanted her advice and expertise. I was considering cutting off a fair amount of hair, which she encouraged me to do. I wanted a cute tapered bob, and I got stuck with a bizarre, overly layered mess that's flat on one side and too puffy on the other--and it wasn't even tapered! The woman who cut my hair and one of her coworkers were having a very inappropriate conversation while she was cutting my hair. She was also double-booked and coloring someone else's hair while cutting mine. I'd say my experience was pretty similar to Christopher T.'s review of 10/19. After my hair was styled in a way I absolutely hated, I just pretended that it was ok because I wanted the whole awful ordeal to be over and I got the feeling they were too busy for me to ask for more time. (I then went straight to the Army Surplus store nearby and bought a hat. It was a very awful day). read more

This salon ruined my hair. I used to model with my hair until these people damaged and mangled it beyond repair. I came in with a blonde balayage, and I wanted a big change to a silver/lavender color. I talked to them on the phone about what I wanted and planned it out several weeks in advance- they said it wouldn't be a problem and that we could finish the whole process in a day (I scheduled for five hours, which was supposed to be more than enough time) with Dylan. So, I came in on my birthday, all excited to get my hair done. All was going as planned and I was waiting for my hair to process, etc, but then about 2+ hours later I was still sitting over in a corner under the heat dryer. Eventually she came back and got me, (she had booked other clients during my appointment?) and we rinsed out my hair. That's when things went down hill. Fast. She started to look nervous and said it was "a little different than what we planned" or something like that. So- she had a technician blow dry my hair and it was horrifying. My hair was flesh-pink colored with huge spots of brassy yellow, and crispy. My roots were essentially a neon orange. I started to panic, and they knew I was really freaking out. Mind you, I had been in the salon 9 hours without food and I was exausted to say the least. The technician was really nice, she tried to tell me my hair looked kind of cool and that they could fix it. I'm not gonna lie here, I was bawling my eyes out. A man (the manager I think?) came and talked to me, he was really helpful and understanding. He scheduled a complimentary appointment for me (although I did have to pay for the first one, which was uncool to say the least), although I did have to wait a few weeks. So- I was hoping it would get better. And it sort of did. But barely. I couldn't tell you the woman's name who did my hair the second time, but I think she did the best with what she had to work with. My hair was pretty much ruined already- there wasn't much she could do. But she toned the yellow out a little. After that the staff weren't really willing to help me. I think they realized my hair was beyond saving. They didn't offer another appointment. I did go in a couple times after trying to fix my hair myself to pick up supplies- and they gave me free toners a couple times. They seem like very kind people and I'm sure they have good intentions, but good intentions doesn't mean good hair apparently. Anyways- over 8 months later and $2,000+ into trying to resurrect my hair (I wish I was exaggerating), It's still not what I want because of how badly Dylan messed it up that first time. I can definitely say I will never foot in that salon again. My experience at Vain was bad enough to the point where I made this account specifically to talk about what happened and hopefully help some people not get their hair mutilated like I did. I strongly advocate against choosing this salon (specifically Dylan). I considered not writing this review because of how nice the manager was after the whole incident, but that doesn't fix my hair, now does it? So, do what you will with this information. read more

If you want your haircut touched by heaven itself, book with Greta. She is queen of subtly. After many years of hideous haircuts on my thick, coarse-textured curly dark brown hair, I finally have a gorgeous cut that is growing out beautifully even though it's been months since my last cut. Greta stuck to exactly what I asked for, yet also pushed me outside of my comfort zone and explained exactly what she was doing and why rather than shocking me with the scissors. She said, "I'm going to cut your bangs and the layers around your face a little shorter than you'd expect, and it's going to feel scary when you see the amount of hair on the floor, but trust me - it will turn out exactly how you're picturing, and you won't look like you have less hair." She was right. My all-one-length, choppy, blocky mess of hair became a Victoria's-Secret-level trance of effortless layers. When she was done with my hair, it actually looked LONGER, not to mention healthy and suited perfectly to my face shape. With this new haircut everyone kept asking, "wow, you look gorgeous - what is it?" Nobody noticed a blatant haircut - just Greta's magic. She also did an all-over process color to heal the wounds of past color memories and brassy tones, and she nailed a color so many stylists seem to fail - a super-rich deep dark cool brown WITHOUT being jet black or blue or warm. Perfect. Even though Greta was booked out when I returned for color, she gave the magic hair color formula to another stylist - Scarlet - who applied the color beautifully. Scarlet was also super kind - she knew my boyfriend flew in the next day, and she really took the time on my hair with a gloss, blow dry, and an elegant loose curl style. I felt like a goddess! She also sent me home with a deep conditioning sample. I will definitely return to Greta for my cuts and to Scarlet for color. read more

I have lived in Seattle for over 4 years (moved here from NYC where I had an amazing color/cut stylist). I went to Vain back in the early days on someone's recommendation, and thought the cut and color was mediocre. I went back but switched to Carinn who was super cool and did a good, consistent job. In a rush to get a cut and highlights 2 yrs ago before a trip I tried to get time with Carinn, couldn't, so instead of risking the grab bag of people at Vain I got a recommendation to try Seven salon on 7th ave (before the move to Pacific Place). It was there that I lucked into Evan-- the amazing (21 yr old) hair magician. I stuck with Evan until he literally disappeared in the last 6 months. So, I decided to go back to Vain. I was assigned a new stylist there-- Sheri. She was basically a nice person, and the cut/color is fine (I would give the end result 3 stars), but the experience was infuriating from start to finish. She literally had no opinions-- she kept asking me for my thoughts on her every move-- e.g. what did I think was the right high and low light colors to choose (when I asked for her suggestion she asked me what colors I like to wear). I guess I want a stylist who can help me look better and give expert advice. In any case, when she cut my hair first in order to "save color and time" I noticed the cut was really uneven. She told me she would get to that later-- she didn't even acknowledge how icky the cut looked in that initial stage. I would have at least appreciated a sense of humor on this front. I was really uncomfortable at this stage that the cut would be a disaster-- which of course tainted the rest of the experience. Honestly, my biggest complaint is the time it took for her to do everything. She had long stenciled nails that prevented her from being able to truly wash my hair (and seemed to prevent her from doing anything at all with any sense of urgency or speed). The entire process took nearly four hours-- 5:45 to 9:30pm. I do understand that a full head of highlights takes time, but this was really ridiculous. She took so long to put in the foils that the foil removal had to be done in SLOW stages (with more of the lame hair-washing in which her nails couldn't possibly touch my scalp otherwise her stencils might get damaged). She couldn't even blow dry efficiently--there was lots of tossing my hair with her fingers for 20 minutes before she finally got around to using a brush to straighten it out and really dry it-- and this was happening after I bluntly told her I really needed to get out of there soon due to a sudden sense of claustrophobia (believe me, I am not usually a drama queen but I was literally losing it). Towards the end I was really grouchy, hungry and tired and she really didn't do anything to either a) apologize for how long it took or b) make me more comfortable. When I told her I was probably cranky due to low blood sugar she told me that I should have asked an assistant to run out and get me food. As if I had any idea that was a possibility. Sorry, but where was management through this whole thing? I am sure there are amazing stylists at Vain (clearly-- based on all the other 5 star ratings). I just really couldn't let this experience go undocumented. read more

Vain has expert stylists but also has an unpredictable front counter. I've been going to Vain for years and I never know what I'm going to have to deal with at the front desk- mayhem, attitude, hilarity, etc. I usually tolerate that part of my visit but today I had to deal with point-blank rudeness at the front desk: When I stepped up to pay for my purchases, the man behind the counter sternly interrupted me right in the middle of saying "Hi" to ask, while waving a bottle of conditioner at me, "Do you want this- Yes or No?" Then he complained about where I'd set my purchases on the counter. There are other great stylists in Seattle and I'm so tired of Vain's unpredictable front desk that I'm never going back there, even though I've been a customer for YEARS. This past visit, I did notice a couple of things changed: I did not get the usual reminder call and I was not offered a beverage as usual when I arrived (the salon was not very busy). My stylist raised her basic haircut price from $50 to $65 last year (that's 30%)... my short hair only takes her FIVE MINUTES to cut then she sets me under a dryer. I can't justify spending that much on a simple trim if I'm going to get abused by the folks up front anyway. Perhaps I should thank that mean man behind the counter for making sure I have no second thoughts about returning there. read more

I went to Vain having heard so much about it, how cool and edgy it was. My stylist was Liza, who was calm and competent. She even turned me on to the Deva line products for curly hair. She encouraged me to call/write with questions. So far so good. BUT, when I emailed that the no suds shampoo wasn't working (left my scalp oily even if it felt good on my hair)I never got an answer. I very much wanted her recommendation, since the conditioner was great. She warned me she didn't return emails right away, so after a month, I sent another one. A month after that, with no response, I finally called by phone, and the person answering the call had me wait while she delivered the message and promised a call back. I never did get called back. THEN, when I tried to return the shampoo for more conditioner, I was told there were no returns. I have NEVER been to a salon where you couldn't at least exchange product. Of course, I wasn't told that up front when I spent $50 on products (and liked all except the shampoo). It wouldn't have taken much to still keep me a happy camper, but they didn't do the miminum. read more

I do not have enough wonderful things to say about VAIN and my colorist, Krista! I am such a newbie to hair coloring, but I wanted to make a big change for the new year and dye my naturally light brown hair blonde. I didn't have the right language to explain how I wanted the color to look, but Krista was patient with me as we went through THREE rounds of foiling until it was exactly what I wanted!!! She never made me feel like I was annoying her - even though I have got to be her most difficult client! She just heard me out every time, told me what my options would be for the most natural looking color, and went back to make it perfect! I really love the color now and I was blown away. She is lovely to talk to, but doesn't make you feel like you have to make conversation the whole time. The staff is fun and the atmosphere is great. The best part? The pricing! I was shocked by how low it was - especially given that I had gone through THREE rounds of color! She even gave me a discount!!! Super impressed. Highly recommend!! read more

I recently moved here from Chicago, and have been going to the same stylist there for 10 years. I have very, very thick, curly hair, and finding someone who "gets it" is always very challenging, and needless to say, something I was very stressed about. After researching several sites, I found Vain. After researching their very detailed stylists' bios, I honed in on a few stylists including Carin. I called to make an appointment, and the receptionist was quick to ask me to tell her about my hair, and I gave her to full description and she suggest Carin as well. I went in for a cut and color and it was a home run!! Carin took the time, about 30 minutes, to really understand my hair and my lifestyle to make sure her suggestions were in line with what I was willing to do on a daily basis. I have never been happier with my hair and my curls have never looked so good! I cannot say enough about Carin and Vain! I have already booked my next appointment, recommended a colleague, and am taking my daughter for her to cut her tresses as well. Thank you Carin and Vain! read more

I just got back from a haircut at Vain. Admittedly, I was a bit apprehensive going into the appointment as I went on here to read reviews and they all seemed good except for the ones with my stylist. I actually called up to reschedule with someone else but the receptionist put my fears to rest that my stylist was wonderful and that it was likely just a one-off bad review. Fair enough. I went in and told her that I really only wanted a trim, not much length off. I have super curly hair and was relieved to hear that she wanted to cut it dry. However, afterwards, she washed it and said she just wanted to do a little wet cutting as well. I've had stylists do this before and didn't think much of it. But, she first decided to comb out my curls which is really something I've never had done since curly hair is usually cut curly and I never wear my hair straight. She then used thinning shears after I told her that I really don't like what they do to my hair. Several times, she asked me about my current hair routine but I felt like she wasn't really listening because she later used the same products I had just told her I usually use, introducing them to me like they were things I'd never seen. I don't know, I'm just really bummed and disappointed that I paid so much for an awful cut. It's several inches shorter than I wanted with funky layers that I never asked for. I feel like she didn't really check in with me. I'm sure this just sounds like someone being overly attached to their hair but I've just never had this poor of a haircut. read more