Showing posts with label Hair. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hair. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Flick Hair Studio

One of the cardinal rules of moving to a new place: you can't call it home until you've found a good hair stylist. So coming back to Atlanta after eight months abroad, I was distraught to find that Allison, my favorite stylist at Salon Red in Decatur, had moved cross country in search of bigger and better things. Like after any significant breakup, I went through a string of rebounds before finally finding another match. Coincedentally, the 'one' happened to be having an amazing discount on Groupon, and that is story of how I ended up at Flick Hair Studio in Edgewood with a cut and highlights for just $50 (!!!).

Judging by the number of weeks ahead I had to book my appointment, it looks like I'm not the only one with my eyes on Flick. But by the time the big date (I mean, day) came, I was ready for a change. I sat down in their urban-chic salon with my stylist, Abbi, and she intently listened to me blabber on about my sordid hair history. I'm pretty sure I even mentioned my incredibly unfortunate 6th grade yearbook photo in which I apparently thought frizzy pigtails were the new hot trend (they weren't). And I thought they would complement the braces and glasses thing I already had going on (they didn't). To her credit, she at least pretended to empathize and I told her to do whatever she wanted with my hair, just no bobs and no neon.

A couple of hours later, I found five inches of blond hair on the floor and shorter, blonder hair in the mirror. I loved it! I've never had my hair this short and while I do miss having long hair, it was definitely a needed change. Abbi was wonderful and entertaining, we talked the entire time and only once did she try to get me to buy products I can't afford. Plus she offered me a Diet Coke as I waited for my highlights to dry--girl knew the way to my heart.

Since I've never been able to recreate Abbi's perfect blow dry and style, I think I'll let my hair grow out a few more inches to require a little less effort. But it's nice to know that once again, I've found the real deal--attentive, fun, and talented, Abbi and Flick are the way to go. Please do not leave town, I'm begging you.