I finally got around to getting my hair cut this weekend. I couldn’t find the time to get it done earlier, but most of all, I was dreading going to a new stylist. You see, the one I was going to for a while, she up and left to go to a new salon. No big deal, I could’ve just followed her to her new digs, but I think this was my sign to find a new one closer to my house. She knew my hair and I liked what she did with it everytime I went to see her, but she was a bit chatty in an all too perky way. Very nice, but really overly perky…sometimes I couldn’t tell if she was forcing it.
A few months ago, I found out there was an 
salon by my house. I don’t know what it is about Aveda, but I really like their salons…maybe it is that little scalp and shoulder massage you get before they style your hair.
I tried it once for a manicure/pedicure for my SIL’s wedding. An alright job..but not the best I’ve seen. I decided to go back and try their hair services. The stylist was pretty good, but not very talkative which made her seem a little cold. When I went back Saturday to give this place another shot, I think I hit the jackpot! This stylist was not as expensive (I guess because she hasn’t been doing this for as long as some of the other stylists), but she did a fantastic job with my hair. And to top it all off, she was not too chatty but not too stand offish either. I’m only bummed that I’m moving in about 5 months or so, and I will have to go through this whole process again in a new town.
I don’t know if guys really understand the importance of finding a good stylist - not only one who is great with hair, but someone who has a great personality too.
