Johns

Two things about me: I have a hard time spending a lot of money on my hair, and I don't trust most people to cut my hair. It makes for a difficult time finding a good beautician. About a year and a half ago (I think) I scheduled an appointment with Elyse to chop my middle of my back length hair off. She cut it into a cute bob, which was great for a while, but then I went ahead and got a pixie, which is really what looks best on me. Shortly after I got a cut that requires a lot of up-keep, Elyse said she was moving to another state, and not as in Vancouver, WA. She recommended that Jessica take over my hair-cut requirements, and she was absolutely right. Jessica pays attention to my round face shape and listens to my whims, but at this point I just let her do whatever she thinks will look good, because she's always right. She's friendly and makes sure that all the details are right on. Plus she understands my under-lying cheapness and cuts my hair in a way that I don't need to get a cut every 4 weeks which is really great of her. The shop itself is very cute; lots of funky pictures and a great location. They also use all vegan products - big plus. The prices are reasonable, too.

I love The Parlour. I've come here off and on over the years (when I moved out of St. John's I was going somewhere else for a while). I made an appointment a few weeks ago for a cut and color and was assigned to Caitlin, who was very attentive and asked a lot of questions about what I wanted. I think it can be challenging to find a stylist who really pays attention, and Caitlin was a great listener. The color she gave me was perfect - seriously, the best professional color I've ever had (and I've had my hair colored a lot over the years). Not only was the color exactly what I wanted, but the product she used was so gentle that my hair is softer and more manageable now than it was before the color process. I am looking forward to going back when I need a touch-up. :)

This place is perfect. I went on a Monday morning, so I got some serious one-on-one time. My stylist, Bethany, is wonderful. I say 'is' because I know that I'll go back and request her when the time comes for a touch up or trim. I went from long-long hair to a chin-length bob and Bethany did a perfect job, even while I was chatting her up on Isabel Allende. Composure + professionalism + skills = best hair cut ever.