I am definitely going back again when I come back to Vancouver. Thank you Billy for recommending Thomas! He is awesome! He is very considerate and observant. A few seconds after I entered the salon, I got seated right away. He greeted me and asked if I ever had a perm done because he noticed how dry the ends of my hair was (what a pro). I told him yes, but didn't tell him how long ago it was..(it was almost 5 years ago or so!). Anyways, he took about 15 - 20 minutes cutting my hair, then he took me to the washing area where he shampooed my hair then massaged my head while conditioning -- it was very relaxing! He then dried and styled my hair. At the end, he told me he won't use any sprays since I told him that I will be convocating tomorrow and he didn't want me to stress out about styling it tomorrow morning (so thoughtful!). I also asked him about tips on keeping my hair moist and soft. He recommended a very affordable spray ($12) that they use in the salon. I'm going to try the spray out and will update this review with the results :)
The whole experience was wonderful because Thomas was very thoughtful, considerate, professional and really took care of my hair!
Tip: Thomas doesn't talk too much compared to other stylists I've had, so if you had a stylist who talks a lot, don't feel weirded out if it gets too quiet with Thomas -- he's very nice and will try to make chit-chat :)
So, following Billy, I also recommend Thomas! Give him a call.
And for anyone curious about what I got and how much I paid: cut + wash + styling + 2 bottles of conditioning spray = $77
Other Stylists in the salon: When I was sitting there getting my hair cut, I was observing the other people in the salon. From what I've noticed, the other stylists were very friendly and considerate to their clients too. I heard another client and her husband complimenting their stylist on a job well done. And another stylist was very talkative with his clients. This guy was telling stories, and giving hair advice to his clients. And while I was getting my hair washed, another stylist was giving hair advice to his client over the phone. Make what you want with these observations, but the impression I got from this is that this salon has very caring professionals :) read more