Setting:
The W Suites are awesome! There is a receptionist who greets you and seats you in the lounge area where you can help yourself to coffee or espresso out of this awesome machine. It is large building with multiple salons and absolute elegance inside. I get my hair and nails done in separate studios inside the W Suites. The suites are open 24/7 so if you absolutely need a crazy appointment time, your stylist has the ability to schedule you whenever.
NAILS:
DAWN BUZZ NAILS:
I have bounced around to get my nails done and dropped in wherever I was close to. I WILL NEVER DO THAT AGAIN! I have found my nail home. From the very first time meeting Dawn, I knew my nails game had just stepped up. She is an incredible artist - she can hand paint just about anything you want but also has a massive stamp collection for art. Super cool - had never seen that before. It was like christmas watching her. It was a mystery as to how she would get that cute little design on my nail. Are you intrigued? Good! Go see her and see the amazingness that is stamping.
Her new salon makes me feel like I'm at the Ritz-Carlton but boasts pricing that is incredibly competitive with your nail salon at every block.
You're doing your nails an injustice if you don't visit at least once. You're doing yourself an injustice if you don't go back!
HAIR:
KABRA - MOSS HAIR HAUS
While having dinner one night, I met Kabra and we started talking about what I wanted to do to my hair. Instantly I felt that she was extremely knowledgeable in color formulation and technique of application. It has been a rough road finding someone who knows how to do proper blonding of a true brunette. I will be the first to admit that my hair is extremely difficult and likes to fool you.
Typically, I am in the salon for at least 5 hours and leave feeling less than pleased. Simply not the case when I had Kabra do my hair service.
The service I had done:
Color/Highlight:
I had massive amounts of blonde added to my hair. To set the stage for this one I want to mention that I have been raised in the beauty industry and am extremely knowledgeable. So, I was shocked when Kabra finished my foils and color in what seemed like an instant! It is one thing to finish quickly, but they were impeccable! Not a single "holiday" meaning cheetah looking spots. The color was even throughout and had very minimal damage to my hair. It is unreasonable to expect no damage when you are going from an extreme dark to extreme light.
Rinse time:
Ummm can we say, I would pay her money to just wash my hair everyday! Wow, what an amazing head massage while being rinsed. She also did a deep conditioning treatment. My hair felt normal again; even better than when I arrived.
Cut/Style:
This was the first time she touched my hair and she knew me well enough in those few hours to cut my hair to my exact expectation and taught me how to style it exactly how I have been trying for the last several years.
Price point:
It is more than I am used to paying but when you never walk out of a salon happy, paying more is fine with me! however, her prices are not out of industry standard whatsoever. Color, cut & style cost me $145 but was discounted for my first visit.
Summary:
Kabra is phenomenal. She is funny and personable. I can say with absolute certainty that as long as Kabra is around, no one else will ever touch my hair! read more