One Friday afternoon in January, after driving all over what seemed like every freeway in Southern California, I decided to go straight home after my last meeting instead of back to the office. As I was driving home, I took a look at myself in the mirror and decided that I've put up with my yucky hair for the last day. I found myself at The Shoppes in Chino Hills. I knew there were two salons there: Vicara Salon and The Den. Vicara is an Aveda salon. I used to use Aveda products but stopped a couple years ago because they weren't giving the volume I wanted. I saw that new clients get 50% off their first visit. Great. Fine. Solid. But I couldn't help but go and check out The Den.
The New Client Discount was only 25%, but they had Bumble & Bumble products everywhere and had a very cool, hip, edgy vibe to the place. I asked if anyone was available to do a short cut since I didn't have an appointment. The receptionist looked over to the girl sitting in one of their neat rattan armchairs and asked her if she wanted to take me. She took one look at me and my hair, stood up and said, "Hi! My name is Sabrina...what would you like to drink: tea....water...white wine...sangria?" I happily replied, "Sangria, please!" and have been in Hair Honeymoon ever since.
After the first cut, I was SO happy with how it turned out that I knew I would be coming back for a second appointment to make sure she can cut it just how she did the first time (I'm also a sucker for consistency). I went back 2 weeks ago. She was running late, but called to let me know so I had some time to go shopping. You think she cut my hair just how I want it twice in a row? HELL YES!
Those are pics taken a couple hours after the second cut and it looks just like the first cut. SO happy I finally found someone who can actually do an awesome short cut. I told her I'm thinking of doing some color for the Summer. I usually go red, which she said would be cute but I feel like I should step out of the box a little more and play with other colors (other than black and red). Sabrina suggested lightening my hair a bit and then adding some blond in. I've always wanted blond highlights...but with black hair, so I gotta think about going light. I'm not a very light-colored person...although I've been using a lot more pinks lately - I'll probably get over that soon.
Anyways...it costs a lot to see Sabrina...as it would for any good stylist, but I'm happy to fork out the money. One thing I've learned about myself, if my hair doesn't look good, I don't feel as confident about my look in general. A good stylist that you get along with is definitely a worthwhile investment.
Wow, looks really good!
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