While all girls would maintain that a trip to a salon can be a great mood lifter, a salon service gone wrong could also turn into an unforgettable horror. So, before you head to a salon, it’s important that you keep in mind the following tips shared by hair and beauty experts.
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Experience counts: To cut out hair disasters from your life, always go to an experienced hair stylist. Avoid newbies whom you don’t know. Stick to a tried and tested name who won’t make you scream in horror after she is done with her scissor-flying job. Remember that experience counts a lot, and there are bleak chances that a seasoned stylist would mess up your hair.
2. Location: Go to a salon where the stylist will give you proper time and attention. Usually salons in a mall or a busy shopping area are overcrowded and end up rushing with their job, which could deflate your makeover dreams. Also don’t go to salons run by
aunties who are themselves victims of style slump.
3. Prices: Don’t get carried away by hefty discounts being offered by salons. They could just be making up for their lack of skills or experience. Those with an insane price list are also not a good idea as they could be trying to create an impression of class which may have nothing to do with their expertise.
4. Hygiene: Look around and see how efficient is the cleaner of the salon. A clump of hair lying below a chair for a long time or used cotton wool thrown on the floor is not a good sign. Check if the styling equipments are spic and span and the beauty products displayed on the counter are fresh.
5. Read reviews: Find out about the salon on the Internet. Read what people have to say about the services provided by the salon. It will tell you a lot about its strengths and weaknesses.
6. Friend’s recommendation: A salon recommended by a friend is a good choice, as he/she knows your taste and prices you can afford and would suggest a place accordingly.
7. Look before you leap: Try out treatments such as a head message or a pedicure before going for a hair cut or hair colour. This would give you a fair idea about the quality of their service.
8. Go by your instincts: Listen to your gut. If you don’t like the stylist but can’t figure out why, or something about the place seems wrong, walk out the door.
Inputs by hair and beauty experts Ambica Pillai, Vishwashreshtha Shanti, Ashmeen Munjal, and Pammy Kaul
Vote for your favourite salon
A monthly visit to the salon is a ritual that most of us follow religiously to look our best. To acknowledge the best salons and services in the city, Hindustan Times and Clear Anti-Dandruff Shampoo bring to you Clear HT City People’s Choice Salon Awards.
The awards allow you to vote to pick your favourite salons. While the participating salons will be awarded the most prestigious salon award in Delhi, the Top 50 salons will be featured in a book released by Hindustan Times titles, HT CITY Clear People’s Choice Salon Guide Delhi 2011. So, show your love for your favourite salon by casting your vote.
Participating salonsClipping Makeup Studio P-34, West Patel Nagar
SMS Code:1
Admire salon 6A/ 5 WEA Chana Mkt, Karol Bagh
SMS Code:5
New Handsome 10173, East Park Road
SMS Code:3
Changes8/11, East Patel Nagar
SMS Code:4
Mod’s Shop 92, Old Rajender Nagar
SMS Code:2
Changes Shop No 24, Old Rajender Nagar
SMS Code:6
Big Boss West Patel Nagar, G-23
SMS Code:7
Cut Care I43, West Patel Nagar
SMS Code:8
Menz Shop No 61, Old Rajender Nagar
SMS Code:9
Hair scissors H-475, New Rajender Nagar
SMS Code:10
Touch & Glow Shop no 3, Rajender Nagar
SMS Code:11
A One
Shop No 7, New Rajender Ngr
SMS Code:12
Identity B-5, Chana Market
SMS Code:13
Shrinagar Beauty Parlour 29/26, East Patel Nagar
SMS Code:14
Nice Hair Care & Beauty 26/1, East Patel Nagar
SMS Code:15
Femm Beauty salon 12/18, East Patel Nagar
SMS Code:16
Kritika's Beauty Parlour 23/2, East Patel Nagar
SMS Code:17
Excelsior Hair Dressers 23/8, East Patel Nagar
SMS Code:18
Cut & Style 152, Double Story, New Rajender Nagar
SMS Code:19
New scissors
33/B, Prahlad Mkt, Karol Bagh
SMS Code:20
Vinayak man salon28/24, East Patel Nagar Market
SMS Code:21
Vikkies touch & glow59/39, 1st Fl, New Rohtak Rd
SMS Code:22
Lakme beauty109, Shankar Rd, Rajinder Ngr
SMS Code:23
He & She Salon 6 Ad, Gautam Nagar
SMS Code:99
Gents SalonRavi Complex, Mahindra Kunj
SMS Code:100
Personality salon E 46/A, Chabra Complex, Munirka
SMS Code:101
A Gym Muscle Beach 383, Bank Street Munirka
SMS Code:102
Personality Beauty salon Shop Rz 626, Gali 2, Raj Ngr
SMS Code:103
The mirror Shopping Center, Ga DDA Mkt
SMS Code:104
The mirror FAZ Shopping Complex, Super Bazar
SMS Code:105
Smart look hair SalonF 130 / 6 Gautam Nagar
SMS Code:106
Raton Hair Dresser Ber Saria 61 / A
SMS Code:107
New Look Shop No 11, Pushp Vihar
SMS Code:108
Adams Beauty Salon F 322, Shiv Market, Lado Sarai
SMS Code:109
Adams Beauty Salon 268 A-1 Hauz Rani, Malivya Ngr
SMS Code:110
Cut & Care H-12 / 16 Shop no 3, Malivya Ngr
SMS Code:111
Celebrity Man Salon G-13 / 12 Shop No 5, Near Mother Dairy, Malviya Nagar
SMS Code:112
Smart looks L-13 A, LG Floor, Malviya Nagar
SMS Code:113
KND QD -76, Malivya Nagar
SMS Code:114
Unique Javed 7 B / 2C, Malviya Nagar
SMS Code:115
Hair Café G-65, Gatum Nagar
SMS Code:116
Cut And Style P - 34, West Patel Nagar
SMS Code:117
He & She Salon C-82, Lajapt Nagar II
SMS Code:118
Hair and Shanti C-10, LGF, Central Mkt, Lajpat Nagar Part II
SMS Code:119
Hair studio E- 228, GF, Rampal Krishna Market Lajpat Nagar
SMS Code:120
Trendz SalonE- 198, Ground Floor, Lajpat Ngr
SMS Code:121
Handsome Salon D-11, Lajpat Nagar I
SMS Code:122
A la Mode Block -1, House No 40, 41 Lajpat Nagar I
SMS Code:123
Beauty Passion 29 Krishna Mkt, Lajpat Ngr I
SMS Code:124
Bobby Image A - 215, Lajpat Nagar I
SMS Code:125
Style FN E 85, Krishna Market, Lajpat Nagar I
SMS Code:126
Kaaya Beauty Parlour M-20, Kalkaji
SMS Code:127