Chez Giselle

I have a pretty classic haircut, but for some reason no one ever seems to get it right. It’s always either way too trendy, or they never get it as short as I want along my neckline. Both Giselle and Nicole have cut my hair perfectly. They listened to what I wanted, did exactly what I asked, then made sure I liked it before they finished up. All in all, the perfect haircut! I had to get a last minute haircut while at a wedding in San Francisco and went to a very overpriced barber where they did a HORRIBLE job on my hair (which I ended up having to try to fix myself before the wedding). I have learned my lesson and will be going to Chez Giselle to let them fix it asap.

Giselle has been cutting mine and my wifes hair for years she’s great.

OK, I hate going to the hair salon with a passion. Blame the bad haircut in the fourth grade for traumatizing me – I have hair PTSD and it usually shows.
BUT! I loooove Giselle! Yes, it’s been a while since I’ve been there (I told you, the hair PTSD), but every time I go I wonder why the hell I procrastinated. She’s a wizard with the scissors and hair color, but what really makes the difference for ME is the atmosphere. It’s not that over-​lit, overshiny, product-​stinky kind of salon; it’s almost like having your hair done in a comfortable living room, but not like invading someone’s personal space. There are usually no more than two, maybe three clients in there at the same time, because it’s a SMALL scale salon (not cramped, just not a bunch of stylists!). You *must* call for an appointment – it’s not the kind of place you can just walk in and get your hair done. That said, I have gotten lucky on the one time I had a sort-​of emergency (due to my own procrastination, of course).
What’s nice is with it being smaller-​scale, you aren’t going to sit and wait like you would at a bigger place. Giselle and Cecelia are both very friendly and personable, but will respect your privacy if you’re not the chatty type. Usually I hate the mindless chit-​chat at the hair salon, but with them it’s more laid-​back. OK, maybe you don’t care about the chit-​chat, but for those of us who do, it matters. I genuinely like them, and you can tell others do as well.
Anyway, the business: honestly, I got the best damn haircut and color I’ve ever had there. She’ll sit and discuss what you want, what will «work» for your hair, your face, and your routine, what colors will work for you, and the end product shows it. Haircut: $ 35 – 40, color: errm… I forgot. $ 60??? I never know for sure because I always buy the hair products when I go, too. Guess I should pay more attention…(duh)! Whatever it is, it’s worth much more than the actual price.
Now I feel guilty because I am desperately overdue for a haircut (and especially color). Argh. Maybe next week I’ll make that appointment…