Beauty

[Katcat1]

give an Aveda Hair Salon a chance.  I don't know anyone that works for Aveda but rather making a suggestion.   I am currently with one and I receive a massage when the shampoo girl applies the conditioner.  Some salons even massage hands (depends on the salon).  Only Aveda products are used on your hair.  You will receive a decent haircut.  It depends on price sometimes but not always.  My current stylist is $40 and she is the best stylist as far as cutting I have had in a couple of years!  

[Trix]

@Katcat1I couldn't agree more. I've used an Aveda stylist for 20 years now and if I don't feel like making the trip to her shop, but need a trim or quick style, I will go to the Aveda training school as opposed to stepping outside of the Aveda family.  

I like some of the Aveda haircare products, but for the most part using them at home is a once in a while thing with me.  

[OKPrincess]

That’s good to know. I love Aveda products and the hand and foot creams are awesome. We have an Aveda shop in the mall. Thanks for the positive post.

[Wahoogaz]

I agree, they usually have very well-trained stylists. Unfortunately, I'm allergic to Aveda products, so I have to stay away.

[Equuleus]

I don't think a good haircut is dependent on the salon.  It's the individual stylist.  We had a salon in our mall.  I knew a couple of people that went there and were not happy with their cut.  They went out of business after a while. 

[CinNC]

I started getting my hair cut at a local Aveda Salon last year and decided the stylist wasn't for me. I"m almost 64 and she is early 30s-late20s. She is very talented, always gave me a nice cut - but not the cut I asked for - even when I took photos in. 

I made an appt for a spiral perm - wanted tight curls and she gave me waves that lasted less than a month. I wish I would have started w/the owner of the salon instead of this stylist but decided to try a different salon instead of switching to the owner of the Aveda salon. . 

New stylist has Vidal Sassoon and Frederic Fekkai hair cutting training. Ended up with a beveled bob and love it. 

[Snowpuppy]

I tried a stylist at an Aveda salon twice and nope, not for me.

The cut was horrible, nothing like what I asked for. Then she used some type of hair thickener that was in powder form. I couldn't run a comb thru my hair and the smell was bad. Like go home and wash your hair bad.

[SurferWife]

I’m now going to an Aveda salon. Saturday will be my second visit. My new hair stylist is the color coach for the salon and she did a great job with my color as well as cut. Aveda has some very vibrant reds, which is what I wasn’t getting with my former stylist. I went to an Aveda salon for many years prior to moving to my current state. Honestly, I’m not quite sure why I just didn’t automatically go to an Aveda salon here. Timing, I guess! And yes, I love the hand massage!

[Goldengate8361]

@Equuleus Is 100% correct.

[ID2]

I moved 3 years ago and needed to find a new salon. I found an Aveda salon one town over and gave them a try. Unfortunately the girl I was assigned with was fresh out of beauty school. I'm accustomed to experienced stylists that know what they are doing. I guess I liked the Aveda brand but was soured and left because of my stylist. I now go to a Kevin Murphy salon. OMG what a difference in my hair!! Its unbelieveable how much nicer and more healthy my hair is/looks! KM brand is a bit pricey but you certainly get what you pay for. Keep in mind I have a short, pixie style and their bottles last forever because I use a pea size (yes a pea size!) when I wash/condition! I hightly recommend Kevin Murphy!!