4 Park Square

After going 6 months without a hair cut, I decided it was time to do something about my giant ‘do! I chose this particular salon as a work colleague recommended it and it is just over the road from where I work. It’s a smart looking place, usually frequented by all the solicitors etc in the area but there were a couple of children in there when I went in. I believe all the hairdressers in there are independent, as they seem to have their own separate appointment books, separate client lists and use their mobiles to book appointments as well as the salon number.
Now, my hair is (possibly world) renowned for being difficult. Anytime I present it to a new hairdresser, they are genuinely shocked at how thick it is! Bearing this in mind, you can imagine I find it incredibly difficult to get a decent hair cut. My experience at 4 Park Square was ok, however the cut I emerged with was not the cut I went in for. I didn’t want to have my hair washed (just another one of my strange hang-​ups) and had therefore washed it just before I went to my appointment. As I was also due at work, I thought this would save a bit of time. However, they insisted on washing it, which didn’t get the experience off to a great start. The cut itself seems pretty good, I had a fair bit of length off but it still feels like it needs more cut out of it to make it thinner. I stated that I didn’t want the top layers cutting any shorter than they were, however these have had quite a bit cut off — meaning my penchant for vintage hair styling is going to have to take a break until it grows back! She also refused to cut more length off the back (which is what I asked for — a sort of long graduted bob which I have had previously), but did say I could go back in within a few days if I wasn’t happy with it. It looked nice, however having stated I didn’t want to have to spend half an hour of my morning straightening it, the hairdresser proceeded to get the large GHD’s out and spent a good 20mins straightening it after cutting the length off. I discovered this morning that there is no way on earth I can leave the house without straightening it, as the cut does NOT look good otherwise. I was told I would be able to wear it more textured however this isn’t going to be a possibility! My only other complaint would be how sore my scalp has been since, through a combination of repeated rough brushing and pulling when cutting, I think mainly because it is so thick and takes a bit of effort — but I’ve not really had this problem after getting my hair cut elsewhere.
All in all I’d say OK — but I’m not sure I’d go back.
EDIT — having lived with this hair for a few days I decided I’d been too nice with 3 stars, 2 it is!