Ladies and Dudes, need your opinions!

I go to a salon outside of Washington, DC. My stylist cuts my hair exclusively with a straight razor [my hair is so thick he charges me double!] and we talk golf and football. He gives a hell of a cut, is reasonably priced compared to my old stylist, and works part time for Golf Digest rating golf courses so he tells me where to play.

That said, sometimes he talks about his grandkids. I'm not a kid person.

For me I found somebody I like in both cases and they are good at what they do so I've been going to them for a few years and would never switch. My hair dresser and I have also become pretty good friends. My esthetician is the best at waxing and facials. She knows her stuff. So I guess I'd have to say quality service & personality.

They keep me coming in because they give me wine and they don't allow kids to run around the place. Win, win. It's a very relaxing experience going to my salon, they rock.

Plus, they do an awesome job for a fair price.

And, they have wine. :drinker:

I have been going to the same salon for the past 10 years. My stylist is terrific! She knows not only what I want and gives it to me, but what my hair needs to look good. She has never disappointed me. And she does he best to keep the costs down when she knows I am low on funds. Plus she is a really nice person.

She told me when the time comes that she leaves the salon, she will STILL do my hair out of her house, if I want. I intend to take her up on that offer.

My stylist is awesome. She knows I hate all the sprays and chemical junk so she just gives me a great cut.
I love that she's reasonable for my area (I'm sorry but I can't afford $100 haircuts) and she's awesome at fitting me in.
Even if I don't get it styled, she'll fit me in real quick for a trim, if need be.

I wouldn't say that I don't like the ambiance there but it's just kinda plain jane so if you're used to an upscale fancy place, you'd be very disappointed. But I figure people see MY quality hair cut not WHERE I get it cut. :happy:

I have major scent issues so I avoid them like the plague. I have a low maintenance haircut and don't have to look professional so I get it cut 3 times a year, sometimes 4. My hair is thin and grows slowly so there isn't much of a difference between cuts.

Lady Elaine don't waste her M.R's.N. royalties on the spa! I get my puppet taint bleached with good ol' Clorox.

I really miss the happy endings at my spa. But after the FBI raid, I totally get it.

Luckily mine still does them, but some times Hector can be a little rough.

I love the spa I go to! Its called Perugia, if anyone lives in the Edmonton area

Pros:
-Free coffee, tea, water, cookies, muffins
-Coat check
-Large personal change rooms and showers for pre or post massages as well as styling tools for after
- All the hairdressers are trained to give professional scalp massages! Best part imo!
-The staff are very friendly but not overly or awkwardly so
-free underground parking for members
-the hairdresser will walk out front to suggest products for me if asked
Cons:
-large couches in the waiting room, im awkward and don't like sharing my seating space
-dated and torn magazines, no newspapers
-no wifi
-theyve misbooked 3 appointments on me and made me reschedule without a discount

I rarely go. When I do, I just want them to do a quality job on my cut. As long as they do that, I'm good.