For years I coveted my friend Rebecca's hair. And not just the way it looked. Her experience at the MD Salon. Her cut worked with her, morphing into more fabulous results every season. Her color, top ... Read More
For years I coveted my friend Rebecca's hair. And not just the way it looked. Her experience at the MD Salon. Her cut worked with her, morphing into more fabulous results every season. Her color, top notch, never predictable, never something I'd see on anyone else. But Becca is an artist and chef, with a look I thought would make her salon too cool for me, mother of 3. Not wanting to step on her toes (or chic hair) I avoided trying her salon, and waited till I moved to NC to cut 8"" off my hair. After a series of poor cuts (none of which were edgy enough) I threw my hands up. But on a recent business trip back the MN, I booked an appt at MDS. Now I see what I missed. The first call I made to book was the most warm, delightful interaction I've had with a salon. Daneal, who helped me tremendously, felt like an old friend within minutes. My appt with Hannah/Angie was confirmed ONLINE(!!) and I already felt confident and excited to come. My experience at MDS (3/20) was the best salon experience I have ever had, and I've been coloring my hair since I was 12. Everyone (seriously everyone) that I encountered there seemed to love what they do and seemed to want me to have great hair. I knew they would be skilled, that I'd have great magazines, beverage offers, etc. But I expected a more pretentious experience. Angie/Hannah both consulted with me (and each other) and checked on me throughout the process. They wanted me to be thrilled, and I honestly felt like I could call with a question or concern. My cut/color are unique to me. The color is painted into my hair in a way that flows with my texture and face shape. It is not layers of perfectly spaced stripes. My cut works with my hair so I don't have to fight it to make it work. Angie/Hannah are artists, without the ego. For the first time since one random prom, I left not wanting to 'redo' my hair: it was edgy, cute, fun, and still not looking like a mom trying to be 18. (Noteworthy: It was pouring rain that day and Daneal even offered to give me her umbrella so my hair could stay dry and hot! for my night on the town.) My biggest problem is that I have to find a place that approaches this kind of quality, skill, and customer service in Raleigh, NC. I will need to maintain this cut and color between trips back to MN, and am certain this great experience at MDS will ruin other salons for me. I want to take a salon tour and show other stylists how my hair looks now so that they can match the excellence achieved by Angie/Hannah. I might look a little nutty, however. Thanks MDS! Read Less