Pasarella Salon

I recently received the worst haircut in 28 years this week. At Salon Pasarella.
I made an appointment days earlier, and someone called me back a few hours later saying they saw a note in the book that I needed to be called to book an appointment. Odd.
I came in and Idaly, the stylist I was told over the phone would be cutting my hair, approached me and brought me to the sinks. She asked me if I was just there for a blow out or haircut. There was one other woman in the salon the entire time I was there, so clearly I was the only appointment for that time. I guess no one told her I had a haircut appointment with her.
After washing my hair, she asked me what I wanted to do. I explained that I’ve been growing out my hair from a pixie cut and I wanted to keep it as long as possible while maintaining a shape. She said, «I don’t understand,» and handed me a bunch of haircut books to look through. Generally, if a stylist is giving me a pile of books that were published before I was born, it’s a sign that they really have no idea what to do with my hair, in my experience. She points me to angled bobs with shorter backs, and I attempt to explain I don’t necessarily want the back that short, but she can keep the front long. Finally, she says, «Ohhh okay I understand!» And brings me to the chair.
In the chair, she tells me she is going to cut as little as possible off. Then she spends 30 minutes chopping inch-​long wet slices off my hair off in no apparent order. Every time I think she has to be done because I won’t have much hair left, she finds more to shear off.
She proceeds during the entire haircut to do the least professional thing I think hairstylists can ever do: completely bash my previous hairstylist’s work. «She put too many layers,» she states. «It’s all uneven, that’s why it grew in so crazy,» she tsks. «You need me to even it all out, that’s what you need.»
She evened it all out alright, and in the process erased 3 months of hair growth. My hair is currently ¾ of the way covering my ears, in a ridiculous bob that makes my head look like a Super Mario Bros. Mushroom. The previous morning when I blew it out before work, it reached under my ears. I have pretty thick, straight hair, so making it all one length is dangerous because the only place left for it to go is out.
I hate my haircut. The only way to fix it is to get another shorter type haircut to give it a better shape, which I did not want her to attempt, so I didn’t bother explaining how wrong it was. I hate that I paid her $ 45 for it. I hated everything about my experience. Including the other woman in the salon, a middle aged dance performer who was getting an updo for a performance and managed to squeeze in broadcasting her obnoxious opinions about Muslims, how Atlantic City has gone downhill since the Blacks took over, and Transgender children using «the wrong» restrooms in school in a mere 40 minutes
It was very miserable, overall. Gave two stars instead of one because the pink chairs were really fun.

I’ve been at this location four times. All four times I have been charged different prices for the same simple blowout. I don’t mind paying for good service, and I’m a very generous tipper… but I also don’t like inconsistency and being scammed. When I asked why the price was $ 15 more than two weeks before. The difference the women told me we haven’t seen you. Um the last time you saw me was the first time! Be loyal to your clients and they will be loyal to you.

I’ve been going to Maria for my cuts. I live Philly and
literally drive down every 2 weeks to get a haircut.
Same thing for my wife! The atmosphere and staff
are so nice and relaxing. If I could give 6 stars, I would.

Great place to get your hair done! Just got my highlights, color and cut done and I loved it! They are very knowledgable with products and what looks great on you!

So I have only one Unilocal friend. So lonely :-(
But, I took advice from my Unilocaler Helper and went to Pasarella Salon last week before the weekend. And she was right. Claudia fixed my flow. She was relaxed and confident and it helped calm me. Which is good cause I’m not very good with new stylists.
I probably should give more stars but as much as I liked my cut, I didn’t get any lovin over the weekend so I guess my style could have been better. Or maybe I’m just being a sassy sass.
Guess you’ll have to go find out for yourself.