new hair, new love.

So, this last couple of weeks have been a blur, but something I was meaning to do, I never got done! On the 23rd of December I got my hair done by a friend and amazing stylist, Katie Dowe.
I had previously gone to "Roots", and they had completely ruined my hair. Maybe it had a fact to do with that the stylist was half drunk.. but none-the-less.. it looked terribly orange.
Two months later after using purple shampoo's, correctional conditioners and taking extremely good care of it, I took the plunge and tried "The Head Shed".
Not only did she do a amazing job, the atmosphere is anything but superficial. Most salons you walk into and you get attitude. You're treated as a client, and it's an overall unpleasant atmosphere. It's a 'Need to be done' to get your hair done.
As soon as I walked into the Head Shed I was greeted by a few girls. Not only did we have great conversation the whole time, other stylists who weren't even doing my hair talked to me as well. The atmosphere came off as super hip and in, but friendly and comfortable.
So let me stop boasting about the atmosphere and tell you about their decore. It was so gorgeous as well, very modern and cozy. It's probably one of the more modern salons I've been in. Including the expensive salons I used to hit up in Vancouver. Juice (Yaletown), Mohair (Gastown).
OK, so can I get to my hair?
I know a bit about hair, growing up with a hairdresser as my mother, she taught me a few tricks. I know not to brush my hair with a brush when wet, never to dye hair straight blond from dark brown. Not to ruin hair with heat everyday etc. I've noticed that some stylist in salons completely by pass the rules. I will leave this person anonymous, but when my hair was done processing, she washed it out.. she washed it out, yes, but she forgot to rinse under my hair. ( so at the roots in the back of my head there was dye in it still ), and on top of that, much to my shock, she took a huge brush to my wet, tangled hair.
Like what? - This was at the point I was in tears. I had spent a butt load of my hard worked money, when I could of gone to my dear momma and gotten a MUCH better, professional job.
Lesson number one I had to learn.
Anyways, after I sat in my chair at the Head Shed, she automatically had picked out color for my hair. It was perfect. She not only dyed my hair a phenomenal color, but styled my hair how I wanted, I was a smokin' preggo when I got up from that chair!
P.S yes, most salons DON'T style your hair how you want..ask any girl who is a salon jumper.

Regardless of this long post, I wanted to say thanks Katie! You're awesome, and you did a amazing job. I am officially now, head shed hooked.
Try them. Kill it.

P.S I feel retarded. I called her Katie Dawn by total preggo fluke. Sorry Jess Dawn.. Anyways, if you have read my post, it's Katie Dowe.. but scratch the last name just look for the brunette/blond hottie with pink hair products ( brush, straightener etc)