On the Avenue Styling Studio

I had been meaning to get my hair cut short for a very long time. One day on a whim, I decided to do a Siri search for salons near me. This was the third one I went to (the other two being non-​impressive) and I was immediately drawn by the TEAL building. Went inside and met Laura Cross who was so incredibly nice and awesome. I told her that I was looking for a cut on a whim and she responded enthusiastically. She said she would love to do it if I didn’t mind waiting a bit so she could finish with her other client. Unfortunately I had to go in about 40 minutes, and since it was a dye job she was doing it would have taken longer. Well Laura wasn’t satisfied! She called up a stylist on her team to see if they could come in to do my hair! That was impressive.
I did not get my hair done that day because the girl couldn’t come in. But I did set up an appointment.
I have to say, I have never been so happy and calm at a hair salon before. I have really curly hair and it’s hard for a lot of stylists to cut it because they are unfamiliar with my type of hair. Laura is most definitely a curly hair specialist. She has curly hair herself! So she was even able to recommend me products that work AMAZINGLY here in this humidity and gave me a cut that fit me and my lifestyle SO WELL.
The place is super clean and very inviting. The people are passionate about what they do, and are darn good at it! This is my forever salon!

I believe this is the best salon in Bradenton. After too many years of trying to find a stylist on par with the one I left behind in my previous major metropolitan area, I finally found this place and, ever since, have left each appointment thrilled with my hair.
They are friendly, ultra-​professional, crazy talented, and the whole place has an urban-​yet-​cozy vibe. Oh, and, importantly, it’s super clean. It’s not cheap – thank goodness… I’m happy to pay for fabulous hair that I get compliments on almost daily!