11/06/09

Amado is a great find!

by mizmars

I wanted to say thanks, again, to Amado for doing such a great job on my hair / body wave. I had asked about products that have fewer toxic chemicals, and he went out of his way to get me a product with no ammonia or thio. At least I assume the "Chi" brand is free of those nasty things (I forgot to look at the bottles/ingredients).

I welcome the next opportunity for Amado to help me with my hair care needs, as he was also a pleasure to be around.

RE: my "cons": the owner of the salon said they would be more conscious of the fumes in the future.

All in all, I appreciate their staff, their location and their prices- which are comparable to others around town.

• Pros: Cool guy, and I got great service.
• Cons: Fumes inside were bad, but they said they'd address it.

11/05/09

Awesome cut and color for my curls!

by reebs26

I lost a ton of weight through lap-band surgery last year. With all the hormonal changes, my straightish hair turned curly and I haven't known what on earth to do with it. I met with Amado—a new stylist to Catena's—and he walked me through what I should do on a daily basis. (Like, skip the shampoo half the time--who knew?!) Then he added a gorgeous, rich reddish brown and covered up my horns of grey at the front of my head. For the cut, he chunked it up and thinned out my Ronald McDonald effect.

I've waited a few weeks to post b/c I wanted to see how it played out in real life. I'm loving it and getting loads of compliments. All-around, he made it fun and bouncy, and it takes me about 5 minutes to do in the morning. I'll be back soon and feel thrilled to find someone who knows what the heck they're doing!

P.S. His shampoos are to die for! Make sure you request the full monty!!

• Pros: Someone who understood my hair
• Cons: none yet!

11/05/09

Senon: need I say more?

by tproc

Finding someone who could cut curly hair and not push product has been an on-going quest my entire life. I have always embraced my curls and my natural hair color. I found my holy grail in Senon. He gives a GREAT haircut. I can't even count how many compliments I get about my hair from colleagues and friends. The bonus to all of this is how he does not push product. If I ask him what he used, he tells me. If I am interested in buying, he sells it to me. No pressure. He is charming, personable, funny and really cares about his clients.

• Pros: Everything
• Cons: Nothing