So, after nine months of boycotting haircuts, I got my haircut. You may not know this about me, but, in 2005 I adopted the Curly Girl method of haircare. I didn't just go baby steps with this. I went cold turkey. I put down the (shampoo) bottle, tossed by combs and brushes, gave away my hair dryers and never looked back. My hair has never been happier. I've been blessed with naturally curly hair. I also have the hair color that millions of women pay to have. I'm fortunate in that department. What hasn't been so lucky is finding someone who actually knows how to cut curly hair. Over the years, I've seen the look of complete and total bewilderment on the faces of many stylists. To the point where I just plain old gave up.
Then, Curly Girl entered my life. (oddly, recommended to me by a straight haired person...) Curly Girl recommends that when you see someone with curly hair who has a good haircut to ask them where they get it cut. I did this and found a fabulous stylist in Amherst who cut my hair twice but she was too good for Amherst and moved to Boston. Her replacement wasn't nearly as good and I didn't go back.
Just last week, in my Reference class, a fellow student (and Curly Girl) said she goes to a stylist in Northampton who does a fabulous job with curly hair. I asked her the name of the salon and stylist. I called on Tuesday and made an appointment for Thursday. This was, by far, the best salon experience I've had in my entire life. Worth every penny.
This is the salon: The Fire Fly Salon, it's in Northampton, on Main Street. The woman who cut my hair is the owner, Kay. She's amazing. She's intelligent, she has an MLS! She worked as a librarian for years in public, academic and museums. She knows how to cut curly hair! She has curly hair! She loves cats, she has seven! Now she owns and runs an Aveda salon in Northampton. It really doesn't get much better for me. A curly-haired, intelligent, cat-loving former librarian who's a hair-stylist? I really couldn't ask for much more. I'll certainly be going back.
The whole experience was amazing too. She actually sat me in a chair first and we talked about my hair and what I wanted and didn't want (shampoo). Then she wet it and cut, and then wet again and styled. Did I mention the head and shoulder massage? And the hand massage towards the end. It was simply a wonderful hour-long much-needed pampering session. And, as I said before, worth every penny.
2 comments:
I'm a Curly Girl too! It really makes a huge difference. Glad you've found such an awesome stylist!
I have just the opposite problem. I have very fine straight hair and finding someone who can cut my hair right every time seems to be impossible. Any recommendations?
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