Stylist pages

We get three types of calls at salonfly:

1) Who can cut curly hair?
2) Where did my stylist go?
3) Can I move into your house and become your house-boy?

For #1 and #2, check out our growing stylist pages. For #3, not-so-much.

Experience Diary

What the heck is "diamond-tip" microdermabrasion? How do I get rid of these greys? And why has Bert (yes, Sesame Street "Bert") waited so long to get a brow wax?

All intriguing...and all answered in salonfly's experience diary (click here).

Salon M Squared (Inverness)

Salon M2 (pronounced M-squared) was just profiled in Birmingham Magazine's "Style Guy" column (click here to view). The folks at M2 are some of the nicest we've met in the industry. If you've recently been, and would like to share your experience, just post a comment.

If you're planning on checking them out, click here for some great promotional offers.

Salon M2
5299 Valleydale Road
Hoover, AL 35242
(205) 995-6123

Sweet and Sassy (Hoover)

Sorry, but we're suckers for cute since having a baby girl. She's still a bit young for a trip to the salon, but we suspect that Sweet & Sassy will be a favorite. If you've been, post a comment and let us know how it went.



Sweet & Sassy (salon . spa . celebrations)
Patton Creek Shopping Center
(205) 682-8868

Hair Impressions - Vestavia Hills (City Center)

Last Wednesday, Amy and I were treated to a tour of Hair Impressions - a Paul Mitchell Focus Salon in the Vestavia Hills City Center. It's only been open a few months (since Nov '06) so we haven't yet gotten any feedback regarding service. If anyone reading this has sat in one of their chairs - let us know about your experience by posting a comment.

The owners definitely put a lot of energy into this salon - my favorite perk...small, flat screen televisions positioned for every hair station.

Orbit Salon, 5 Points - Southside

I've been cut at a number of places over the past few months, but I keep going back to Lisa Cordes at Orbit Salon. And I'm going to recommend this place to all the dudes out there that are too cool (i.e., nervous) about going to a salon, as well as the ladies in their life that wish they'd stop going to Supercuts (sorry, Supercuts, but it just ain't so).

Why will Orbit work for dudes? Number one, it's a bit gritty. No, not gritty like a bus station...I mean gritty as in authentic and unpolished. You will not find bubbling fountains or calming Musak (or any other cliches which dudes fear). Orbit is urban and vibrant - much like Southside. If you feel comfortable in 5 Points, you'll never feel out-of-place in Orbit.

What else? Oh yeah, it's cheap. I know "cheap" isn't the best way to say it, but sorry, $20 for a wash and haircut is just plain cheap! Now I'm sure it costs a bit more to sit with the owner, but a wash and cut with Lisa is only $20. And Lisa is good. I'm fairly prissy about my hair and she has never disappointed. Actually, it's rumored that my exact hair style has its own Hindu god - that's a lot of pressure to put on any one stylist. Lisa has been consistently up to the challenge. Remember to tip.

Here's the contact info:
Orbit Salon
2030 11th Ave S
Birmingham, AL 35205
(205) 918-0333

One final note...I am aware of the fact that there are places in Birmingham that will "cut" your hair for $10 or less. And I am further aware that the men who frequent these establishments are quite proud of their discount cuts. Gentlemen, I say this not out of arrogance, but with deep concern for your well being...you're not 12 years old anymore, grow up and get a real haircut.