Fencai
May 13th, 2011, 06:38 AM
Hi Family! Its been a looooooooooong while since I posted! Been through some life changes (all for the better) but figured I'd start with the praise of a hair stylist! (And sorry for the long post, but I wanted to share a great hair experience with you all!):cheese::cheese:
Well, for the first time in four years, I decided I needed a hair cut. My ends were radegy and yucky, and it just looked lifeless. Not to mention, that I couldn't stand the fly-aways any more, and I think pulling the hair straight back into buns is just starting to look too harsh.
A couple weeks back DBF decided it was time to donate his hair (the donatable length was 16" from rubber band to tip! He cut more than that cause he ended up with a crew cut when he was done.. lol It looks great and he grows and donates regularly so it'll be back in no time) so I went to FX Studio (http://www.fxstudios.com/fitness/Hunt-Valley.aspx) in Hunt Valley where he went.
First off, the salon is amazing! I can't speak highly enough about it! I'll definitely go back for other services.. besides where else can you go that they give you free cold stone ice cream, wine, beer and drinks!? They also have movie theatre size screens that you can watch from your individual room, no open floor, you have total privacy for your time there! Also as I was waiting, the nail lady came through looking for her other client, and couldn't find her so we started chatting. She ended up giving me her card and a discount for a pedicure!
I was really nervous going in, as like I said, it had been 4 years since scissors touched my hair.
Kim was my stylist, and she talked with me for a good ten minutes before we did anything. I told her about my hair history, what had worked in the past, what didn't. My daily routine and the level of styling I felt I am able to do on a daily basis. Exactly what I was looking for in a cut and style. I told her I wanted to keep the length, but needed some style added to it. I also told her that with the wave in my hair, no razor cuts. She agreed and smiled and said, we'll take it slow, and you can see what we're doing.
Oh! And the salon uses all really great products! No junked up stuff! :)
She washed my hair and conditioned it (all the time I had a hot towel on my face that had a LOVELY aromatherapy oil on it... that was nice!) Not once did I feel her nails on my head, it was a really nice soothing shampoo and massage.
Then she started the cut. I was comfortable enough with her, that I let her cut about 2" off the total length. And while it looks so short now to me, it still hits my bra strap, but looks soooooo much healthier. She then cut in some long layers, and even though we were ultimately going with a side part for the style, she took her time and made sure it was even side to side, so if I wanted to part in the middle it would look ok.
After the layers, she did a little bit of face framing layers, and then put in an awesome smoothing cream, and suggested we dry it just a little bit so that she could see what my natural wave would do before she cut in a thin side swept fringe. I agree, and she went to work. She was so gentle and kind to my hair!
We then cut in a small fringe. after it was all done, she showed me exactly how much product to use and exactly how to style it.
I couldn't have been more pleased with my expirience and anyone who's in the Baltimore area... please go see Kim! PM me and I'll give you her info and her exact hours!!! She really took her time. I was there almost an hour and a half for the cut and style.
I LOVE the new style and am so happy that I did it, and will keep Kim in the phone directory! She understood my goals and kept to exactly what I wanted her to do!!!
and yes... as soon as I can get DBF to take a pic.. I'll post a new pic.. cause as we all know... no pic... it didn't happen :p
Well, for the first time in four years, I decided I needed a hair cut. My ends were radegy and yucky, and it just looked lifeless. Not to mention, that I couldn't stand the fly-aways any more, and I think pulling the hair straight back into buns is just starting to look too harsh.
A couple weeks back DBF decided it was time to donate his hair (the donatable length was 16" from rubber band to tip! He cut more than that cause he ended up with a crew cut when he was done.. lol It looks great and he grows and donates regularly so it'll be back in no time) so I went to FX Studio (http://www.fxstudios.com/fitness/Hunt-Valley.aspx) in Hunt Valley where he went.
First off, the salon is amazing! I can't speak highly enough about it! I'll definitely go back for other services.. besides where else can you go that they give you free cold stone ice cream, wine, beer and drinks!? They also have movie theatre size screens that you can watch from your individual room, no open floor, you have total privacy for your time there! Also as I was waiting, the nail lady came through looking for her other client, and couldn't find her so we started chatting. She ended up giving me her card and a discount for a pedicure!
I was really nervous going in, as like I said, it had been 4 years since scissors touched my hair.
Kim was my stylist, and she talked with me for a good ten minutes before we did anything. I told her about my hair history, what had worked in the past, what didn't. My daily routine and the level of styling I felt I am able to do on a daily basis. Exactly what I was looking for in a cut and style. I told her I wanted to keep the length, but needed some style added to it. I also told her that with the wave in my hair, no razor cuts. She agreed and smiled and said, we'll take it slow, and you can see what we're doing.
Oh! And the salon uses all really great products! No junked up stuff! :)
She washed my hair and conditioned it (all the time I had a hot towel on my face that had a LOVELY aromatherapy oil on it... that was nice!) Not once did I feel her nails on my head, it was a really nice soothing shampoo and massage.
Then she started the cut. I was comfortable enough with her, that I let her cut about 2" off the total length. And while it looks so short now to me, it still hits my bra strap, but looks soooooo much healthier. She then cut in some long layers, and even though we were ultimately going with a side part for the style, she took her time and made sure it was even side to side, so if I wanted to part in the middle it would look ok.
After the layers, she did a little bit of face framing layers, and then put in an awesome smoothing cream, and suggested we dry it just a little bit so that she could see what my natural wave would do before she cut in a thin side swept fringe. I agree, and she went to work. She was so gentle and kind to my hair!
We then cut in a small fringe. after it was all done, she showed me exactly how much product to use and exactly how to style it.
I couldn't have been more pleased with my expirience and anyone who's in the Baltimore area... please go see Kim! PM me and I'll give you her info and her exact hours!!! She really took her time. I was there almost an hour and a half for the cut and style.
I LOVE the new style and am so happy that I did it, and will keep Kim in the phone directory! She understood my goals and kept to exactly what I wanted her to do!!!
and yes... as soon as I can get DBF to take a pic.. I'll post a new pic.. cause as we all know... no pic... it didn't happen :p