PROS TO THIS HAIR SALON:
*Ray - the owner: is a very creative, talented and caring hairstylist; knows what cut / colour is right for each person based on their face shape and skin colour; works really hard to make each client happy; knows what to do to help show off your best features; he will not do something if he does not think that it will suit you; will go the extra mile to style your hair, I preferred it when he straightened my hair
*consultation on each visit
*scalp massage while hair being conditioned
CONS TO THIS HAIR SALON:
*Salon was not relaxing: the only other stylist who worked there had her friends and family come in to visit all the time; Ray wanted to have a conversation going the whole time that I was there... so there was little chance to just relax and enjoy getting pampered; Ray seemed to hint around sometimes as if he wanted me to switch to getting the only other stylist there to do my hair instead; on my last visit there Ray accidentally got some hair colour on the back of my sweater and upon my noticing it - in an angry tone to me he said, "I will pay for your shirt!"
*Ray's curling technique: involves still using the hair straightener; wound up being really too much curl... I came home sometimes with something that looked more like an "old lady hairstyle" (there are a lot of older clientele that go here too) or was being made to look like a sheep or something! It was too puffed out and was really actually just a bit embarrassing...
CONCLUDING REMARKS:
In the end, after about two years of going to Ray, I decided to QUIT IT! Overall, it was just way too pricey for the service / product that I was receiving. Considering the price ($120-150) and the tip (I gave a $30-35 tip - he literally stopped to thank me for it every single time after I paid him)... I believe that it should have been a more relaxing experience / atmosphere with my hair styled in a way that is not at all embarrassing!