J Windeler’s Salon

I’ve been visiting J. Windeler’s Salon since I was a kid, and as long as I’m in Cincinnati, I’ll continue to get my hair cut at J. Windeler’s.
Judy, the owner and primary Master Stylist, is great. She’s got a sharp sense of style and is willing to work with whatever cut you request. Hand her a photo and she can recreate it. She’s been through it all with me; she styled my hair for all my formal dances in high school, chopped off my long locks into a pixie cut when I went to college and dyed my hair hot pink when I rebelled against my office at my first «grown up» job.
Besides that, she’s one of the sweetest women I’ve ever met and will do whatever it takes to make sure you leave her salon happy.
Her clientele ranges from children to senior citizens, and I assume most of her clients come by word-​of-​mouth. The salon is somewhat no-​frills — Judy still takes appointment by pen and paper, and there’s no website to speak of. Though it seems antiquated, there’s something comforting about how low-​key she keeps the salon. And her clients seem just as loyal without all the bells and whistles of a modern day salon.
If you want a zen experience with soothing music and candles, find a day spa. If you want a good hair cut at an affordable price with a friendly face whom you can trust, go to J. Windeler’s.