Today is Sunday and after lunch, my family and I spontaneously decided to check out CeCi's since we were close by and have been meaning to make an appointment. Little did I know, our timing was perfect, since Michelle was just finishing up with a customer and had time and room for us walk-ins. :)
It was my first time at CeCi's and I was in dire need of a Japanese hair straightening perm. I've lived in Japan for a few years in the past and loved how they straightened my hair over there. Since moving here 6 years ago, I've never found a salon that can straighten my asian hair the way I like it-- silky straight, shiny, smooth and permanent. I've had my hair straightened at the malls and some random hole-in-the wall salons in the past, and even though they claimed it was the same as the Japanese straight perms, they lied. My hair never stayed smooth and silky straight for more than a month. And no, I wasn't getting Brazillian Blowouts or any other type of "straightening" done. I specifically always ask for Japanese straight perms.
Now back to CeCi's. :) My hair is waist length, slightly wavy, full of dried split ends and I needed a good trim and straightening. I got the Yuko japanese straight perm and it was actually the most expensive perm they had. For my hair, it cost about $320 total, but it was totally worth it! The Yuko straight perm actually repairs any previous damage your hair does from the inside out and your hair will feel so slippery/smooth, you won't regret it! Michelle did an AMAZING job on straightening my hair; she was gentle and quick, but you can tell she knew exactly what she was doing and paid attention to every little strand. Rich cut and trimmed me and my son's hair and his haircutting techniques were very artistic and professional. Both he and Michelle were very kind, friendly, soft spoken and understand exactly what you want. I was very comfortable trusting them to fix my dried out, frizzy hair. Another woman named Kimmy works there too, but she didn't do much to my hair, except help wash my hair when Michelle had to do something else real quick. Nonetheless, Kimmy was very friendly and personable as well. All three of them were very easy to talk to and they make it feel like you're talking to good friends. :)
The whole experience was excellent and completely exceeded my expectations, including how amazing my hair looked when I left! My husband was so happy that he found this place for me on Yelp, even though I was hesitant on the price. Just look at the before and after pictures in the album! It's no joke, the straight perms are on point! It was definitely worth every dollar. In fact, I'm coming back in 2 weeks to get highlights in my hair and I can't wait! :) It was the best experience I've ever had at a salon! After not having a go-to stylist for a few years, I've finally found 'the one' at Ceci's. Michelle is beyond amazing and is the Jedi Master of hair straightening. For the first time in my life, I left the salon 110% satisfied with my haircut and perm. Consider me a devoted regular from this day forth. ^_^ read more