5 /5 Punk Punkster: My stylist of 15 years moved, and I decided to go gray and grew my hair for 3 years. It was below my waist, and I was ready for a change. With the help of the internet, I reviewed MANY bios and decided to try Elyse. We spoke on the phone, and I got a reassuring and no pressure vibe from her.
At our first appointment she could sense my reluctance at cutting too much at one time. I relayed what I wanted and how I will spend only a limited amount of time on styling my hair, so please keep this in mind. She offered suggestions and said it would probably be best for me to reduce the length over multiple sessions. I agreed.
During the first cut she took off a few inches and gave me some shaping and said “go home and live with it.” I was happy and confident in her ability. I returned about two months later and said, “let’s take off a bit more and do more shaping.” On my third visit I asked for “more, more, more plus shaping.” All along I got the feeling Elyse knew this would be my response, but she never pushed me to do more than I was comfortable with in a session. I am now more open to experimentation and more styling because I know when I walk out of the salon my hair looks great and I feel good. She has a calming demeanor, and the salon echoes this trait as it is very clean with a tranquil décor.
I highly recommend Elyse for her skill, but even more for being a good listener and creating an enjoyable experience each time I visit.