Curl Up N’Dye

Last couple of times I got my hair cut was at a Hair Cuttery and that was fine. I was not ready for a big change at that time and was growing it out for a special cut and just needed a trim. I was waiting to find someone who would know what I needed and who I felt comfortable with. My hair was such a frizzy wavy, bushy overcoloured hot mess that the total of my hairstyling abilities amounted to scrunching the dried up scruff into a makeshift bun or pony tail which did my face no favours.
Enter Jim.
I met Jim socially a few months ago through a friend at work. He’s a foodie!!! We clicked.
A couple of times I’ve tried to schedule an appointment with Jim but with kids its tough to make time for yourself. So finally, after confirming to myself that I was going to be down south for the Mustache Pub Crawl, I went ahead and made an appointment with Jim.
I arrived almost an HOUR late because of shitty traffic but he was super cool about it. I felt bad because the lady doing the shampoo’s had been waiting for me. In any event, he sat me down and had a look and asked me what I wanted.
«I want to look like Megan Fox in Transformers»…that’s what my mind was saying, but getting past that and onto real life I said «I gotta get up for work and get my kids ready for school and get out the door, I don’t have time for hair». «I want it short and a little bit sassy, would bangs look good on a fat face». «I’ll give you bangs but not short ones».
Great wash with a good scalp massage and nice pressure from the water (and great smelling products) and I’m back in the chair with Jim.
Snip snip snip…“did you see that show on Food Network the other night… the one where…”.OMG have you tried this recipe”. You have entered the gourmet zone when you start talking food with Jim. The time FLEW in talking about food, wine, restaurants.
About 45 minutes later and with six inches of hair on the floor I am super transformed. «Look! you can flip it this way, that way, tease it, straighten it». In about I would say 10 years never has my hair been so well cut and EXACTLY what I want. Versatile, simple to manage and just so darned CUTE.
oh…and I had to wash it this morning on account of a late night of dancing and after air drying it popped back to the shape and style it was after it was cut!!! To me THAT is the sign of an excellent haircut. No salon styling was necessary.
Curl Up N’Dye is hidden in a tall glass office building across from Larkin Hospital on SW 62^nd Street. I blew past it twice. There is no signage on front. It also has two manicure stations but my review is exclusive to Jim… my new hero.