I decided to try Cutting Image because of all the great reviews on Yelp. \n\nI went with a level 1 stylist because she was available the same day I called to make my appointment. I've tried level 1 stylists in other salons before with great results, so I wasn't apprehensive at all.\n\nI told the stylist I wanted a wash and a cut. She asked if I minded if she dry cut my hair first. I've never had a hair cut that was completely done dry (usually, the perimeter is cut wet and the rest is cut dry), but I went with it. She flat ironed the hell out of my hair and then proceeded to cut. When she was done she said that she would wash my hair if I really wanted her too (to be honest, it seemed like she was trying to talk me out of getting my hair washed). My hair was so stick straight and flattened to my head there was no way I was walking in public looking like that, so I told her that I did want my hair washed, but I did tell her not to use the flat iron. I didn't expect to come out looking like I should be in a Pantene commercial, but I also didn't expect that I would look like Scully from season 1 of X-Files (wavy, but in a bad 90s way). \n\nBut you may ask, how was the cut? I came in with a lightly layered bob that had grown out and came out with....not that. I did tell the stylist that the bottom had gotten too bulky, but the layers are now too short. I will admit, that's probably my fault for not telling her I wanted to keep the bob. But there is this one hank of hair that will not blend in with the rest no matter what I do to it.\n\nBottom line. I'll probably try it again, but with a more experienced stylist.\n\n\nUpdated 07/08/13\n\nI hadn't had my hair professionally cut since January, and my hair was a hot mess (me + boredom + wine + hair shears = disaster). Since it's close to my office, and I was desperate, I decided to bite the bullet and try Cutting Image again. I am absolutely thrilled with the results.\n\nThis time my appointment was with Rachel, a Master Stylist. During the consultation, I felt like she really listened to me and understood the problems I was having with my hair. She took her time cutting (almost an hour), wanting to find a solution to fixing my choppy (self-inflicted) layers without sacrificing the length. She also took the bulkiness of bottom of my hair without giving me the inverted triangle look (which is what happens 95% of the time). \n\nToday was the first day I've tried styling it myself. I was running late this morning, so I had to half-ass it, but it still came out looking great. I will definitely be coming back to see Rachel in the future..
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