My regular hairdresser for 10 yrs had moved a few years back, and I have been lost ever since. Been…read moreto a few places in Kailua and in town, not very impressed with anyone.
I saw a Groupon for Paris Green Salon for a Brazilian blowout, which I've been wanting to do for awhile. I checked out their Facebook page, and saw they had a 1st time customer special for $60 a haircut and color touch-up.
I was so fed up with my hair, which my highlights were faded from being in the sun the last month, and unruly from the weather, I called them to make an appointment.
I didn't even think that they could fit me in before the holidays, but she said I could come in that same day!
Excited, I made the appt and hung up. I then realized I couldn't make it in till 5pm. Saddened that I may have to re-schedule, I called back, and she gladly said that my hairdresser Al was working late that evening. YIPPEE!
You always get a little nervous when you go to a hair salon the first time, but they were very nice on the phone, and gave perfect directions.
The salon is tucked away in Kailua, behind MacDonalds, where the old Gee, it's a Deli area was in a Coral building.
It looked small from the outside, but very cute, clean and quaint inside. They use Paul Mitchell products which I like, but also Morrocon oils, which was a great product on my hair.
I had been wanting to cut off 3-5 inches off for awhile, and was trying to grow my bangs out, but still liked them. My highlighlights had gone brassy.
After I told Al my woes on my hair, he seemed to know exactly what to do!
After seeing myself in the mirror, roots drenched in bleachy goo, I got nervous, but he assured me that I will love the rich color, and my highlights will still shine through.
We put a Paul Mitchel Shine conditoner, which I like, he was right, the color was a winner!!
Now the crying game, watching my locks being cut.. but before i knew it, I was already transformed to a Movie Star!!!
He kept my bangs but "swooped" them to the side, and I still had length with my layers.
I usually have them Flat iron my hair, which always make you look hot, but I can NEVER do right at home.
Al showed me how to blow-dry it with a round brush that gave it more style, still looked straight, and easy to do!
I got many compliments the next day at work, people were calling me "The Glamour Girl", and loved the color and new style. Frizzy hair gone, hello new look!
I am a believer, and I believe I have found my new hairdresser!!
Thanks Al, and as Arnold says...
"I'll be back!"
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