I was a bit apprehensive to get my hair done at Reva in my small hometown of St. Joseph (yes, I got my hair done here growing up, but I've long ago moved to the "big city"). I'd heard good things abo... Read More
I was a bit apprehensive to get my hair done at Reva in my small hometown of St. Joseph (yes, I got my hair done here growing up, but I've long ago moved to the "big city"). I'd heard good things about Reva from friends and family members, so I decided to give them a call and scheduled an appointment for a haircut with Melanie while I was home for Christmas.The salon is hidden in the back of the Sandman barbershop (and I also wasn't so sure about due to the location). Upon my arrival, I initially tried to go into a blocked off side door and quickly found my way to the main entrance. To say that I was surprised at what greeted me would be an understatement. If I didn't know better, I would have thought I had entered an upscale "big city" salon. I was instantly welcomed by the girl at the front desk, and she went to grab Melanie, while I browsed the large selection of Pureology, Redken, Sebastian, and OPI products they had for sale. Melanie came to get me with a huge smile on her face. We went back to her station where she examined my hair and asked me what I liked/disliked about my current cut. She gave me suggestions, and we talked through options, deciding on what sounded best to both of us. She shampooed my hair as I relaxed with my feet up, and then she proceeded to cut my hair, pleasantly chatting and giving me a "play by play" as she cut. I have super curly hair so she only partially dried it with the diffuser (to avoid frizz. Not ideal with the winter weather, but better than the option of being a frizzball. I didn't have time to sit under the dryer, either, which would have been the ideal option). Melanie walked me to the front desk, where I promptly checked out. And I was thrilled with how affordable the cut was!This was a pleasant salon experience, and a month later I'm still happy with the cut. And the best part: Melanie did not pressure me to buy any product AT ALL! She did inquire as to what I currently use on my hair and gave me a couple of tips as to how to use it, but she didn't try to sway me into switching products. Unheard of for a stylist and much appreciated! Read Less