I've never had a great experience at a salon, either in cut or color. Everything I had ever received was good or just okay. Every experience felt too pricey for the end result. My friend referred me to Lush 35 after I told her my previous experiences. She has a lot of experience with hair and salons after having gone through cosmetology school herself, I figured if she loved their services and atmosphere, then I'd probably be satisfied.
I called in and spoke with Melanie who was really sweet on the phone. I told her my concerns and she scheduled me with Tessa, one of their senior stylists and a color expert. I arrived early for my appointment, but everyone was really nice, offered me a seat and a drink. The salon itself is very clean and has a welcoming ambiance. I met Tessa and she asked me what I was looking for. We talked through my concerns, my past experiences, what my end goal was with cut and color, and she got right to it. She double checked the color selection with me before applying it to my hair. I felt really comfortable during the whole experience and wasn't nervous at all.
When it came to cut and style, I hadn't seen the application yet. Once I sat in the chair and saw the color, I got really excited! It was looking really good! Tessa was great through the cut, let me know what needed to get trimmed and didn't take off more than she suggested. Overall health and length are my top priorities so this was really reassuring. The products she used were great and she showed me how to use them/what they're for. She blew it straight and curled it a bit to give it a relaxed wave. I was blown away by how amazing the color was with my skin tone. It was a total transformation.
I was worried it would be $200+ for the end result, but it was $130 for everything! I'd give Tessa and Lush 35 more than 5 stars if I could. I will definitely be going back, and don't feel the need to find a "better" salon experience because this was it! I feel and look like a million bucks. Thank you so much! See you in 4-6 weeks!