HELP-Good hair salon near Ft Mill? (Columbia, Rock Hill: appointed, new home, private school)

[soundslikefun]

Hey! Well we are settling in to our new home in Ft Mill and are really enjoying Ft Mill. Only problem is now I need a haircut and have no idea where to go. I would like a salon the is current on new styles and trends but is not too pricey.

Thanks!

[lovethecarolinas]

Originally Posted by soundslikefun

Hey! Well we are settling in to our new home in Ft Mill and are really enjoying Ft Mill. Only problem is now I need a haircut and have no idea where to go. I would like a salon the is current on new styles and trends but is not too pricey.

Thanks!

Oh...I know at least 3 of us (myself included) on this site alone...that are waiting on an answer to this question.

[soundslikefun]

You're kidding, right? Surely someone on this board knows of at least one good salon! Anyone?

[southernlady5464]

Any city I go to, I use an Aveda salon (look for locations on their web site). It's not totally outrageous and I have NEVER had a bad haircut from one (used them in Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Columbia MO and went across the line to Toledo). Now to find a new one down here near Wilmington.

We've tried others but always go back to Aveda. Liz

[my2kidsmom]

I think I passed an Aveda salon in either Blakney or Ballantyne, I'm headed that way tomorrow and I will check it out. One place I recently tried is Blis salon, in the old downtown of Pineville. I thought it looked nice from the outside, so I gave it a try. It was a total rip-off! They supposedly specialize in curly hair, so I got a particular cut they reccommend for curly, plus a deep conditioner. It was $150 for the cut and conditioner. The cut is no different from anything else I've gotten and paid $45. for. I was shocked at the price, and very disappointed. I'll never go back. An eyebrow wax was $25. which I also thought was ridiculous. I used to pay $13. for an eyebrow wax up north.

[palmettogirl]

I'm a SC girl who is living in DC. I plan my trips home around my "hair needs." I've been to upscale salons in the DC area where a cut and color is 250-300 or more. That said, since I was 16 I've been to Leslie at Hair Scapes in Lancaster. It's a very small town type salon but don't let that scare you! She really knows her stuff I promise! It's about a 25 minute drive from Fort Mill. I work at a private school in DC and I've been given lots of compliments on my new cut, color, and highlights ($100 with tip!!!) from moms who think you can't get a decent haircut in DC and only use hair salons in Manhattan. I'm happy that my husband and 2 children are moving to Fort Mill this summer so that I can visit Leslie more often!

[Mrs. P]

Originally Posted by my2kidsmom

I think I passed an Aveda salon in either Blakney or Ballantyne, I'm headed that way tomorrow and I will check it out. One place I recently tried is Blis salon, in the old downtown of Pineville. I thought it looked nice from the outside, so I gave it a try. It was a total rip-off! They supposedly specialize in curly hair, so I got a particular cut they reccommend for curly, plus a deep conditioner. It was $150 for the cut and conditioner. The cut is no different from anything else I've gotten and paid $45. for. I was shocked at the price, and very disappointed. I'll never go back. An eyebrow wax was $25. which I also thought was ridiculous. I used to pay $13. for an eyebrow wax up north.

Aveda products ruined my hair, dried it out horribly, I won't go to a salon that carries that product.

But alas, I'm too going to be moving to SC, but most likely the Rock Hill area.
Currently I have a good hair dresser here in NC, but it will be 50 miles one way for me to continue to go to her, and I just can't justify 100 mile round trip to get my hair cut and colored. Which to touch up my roots and trim my hair is costing me 100.00 every 4 weeks. Ridiculous!

I think I'll try to find a shop to just do the cut, and color my own hair here on out.

[groove1]

Originally Posted by southernlady5464

Any city I go to, I use an Aveda salon (look for locations on their web site). It's not totally outrageous and I have NEVER had a bad haircut from one (used them in Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Columbia MO and went across the line to Toledo). Now to find a new one down here near Wilmington.

We've tried others but always go back to Aveda. Liz

I TOTALLY agree with this statement. Worth the drive to Charlotte and is not too far.

[southernlady5464]

Actually there are several closer than Charlotte...one being IN Wilmington <grin>. Liz

[groove1]

They were looking for one in Ft. Mill. Wilmington would be a drive.