text: Thanks to fellow Yelpers, I gave this salon and Mariana a try for my long-overdue haircut.  Before I start repeating a lot of what others have already said, readers of this review should put some stock in the consistency of the four, now five reviews of this salon and this stylist.  Five different people over the course of six months have all had good experiences here!\n\nSalon is located just a couple of doors down from the Polka Dot Bakery (not one of my favorites!) and close to Total Wine.  Easy access from Park Road and Woodlawn Road and plenty of free parking.  Decor is minimalist and today was apparently Latin music day - energetic and happy and I couldn't understand a word of it.\n\nMariana's service was outstanding!  The shampoo was the most relaxing I've ever had in a salon.  Don't tell the management, but they could sell that service alone and charge for it!  Mariana took her time with the cut to make sure it was done just right and to my liking.  She even asked how much or how little I want to fuss with my hair every day - the answer made an impact on exactly how she did the cut.  Who wouldn't want great results with low daily maintenance?\n\nBecause of an earlier Yelp comment, I came prepared to pay the tip in cash.  But when I was presented with my credit card charge slip to sign, there was a space to add the tip to the credit card so perhaps this has now changed.\n\nI like this salon and I really like this stylist!  So go (they take walk ins) and go often.  I want them to stay in business.  I was a little scared because at 12 noon on a Monday, Mariana and I were the only ones in the place!  She did say the place had been a zoo over the holidays so perhaps it was just my timing.  Price for shampoo, cut and blow dry style was $30 plus a tip - very reasonable for Charlotte.