| by Courtney Mizak | 11/10/08 | 26 views |
For the longest time, I avoided that awkward shaped triangular building on Amstel when considering where to get my haircut. I only went to salons at home where I knew I would not walk out crying and avoiding mirrors. But as the price for my hair cut went up and up, I considered a cheaper choice. Fifty bucks was not worth paying, as I am never thrilled with my hair anyway. I decided to check out the Schilling -— Douglas School of Hair Design on Amstel. My mindset was that it was a haircut, not a tattoo. The worst that could happen is that I would have to wear a hat for a while.
I decided to go all out and get my hair cut a lot shorter. I was about to start an internship and wanted to look professional. Risky, huh?
I must admit that my hat idea was not comforting my nerves as I was asked to sign a waiver before getting my hair done. However, everyone was friendly, including the student. As she told me how she often fails written tests, I became more nervous, despite her remarks that she always aces the practical exams. Before she blew dry my hair, she notified a teacher that she was ready for her evaluation. The teacher cleaned up every little hair the student missed, and I was on my way.
The result? A $50 hair cut for $8.50. Honestly, my saloon at home couldn’t have done much better-—and definitely not $41.50 worth better. Besides, if you are not happy with your haircut, you have a week to go back and get it fixed for free. Luckily, I didn’t need to take them up on that policy. I received many compliments on my new ‘do’, and many surprised reactions when I told them where I got it done.
So where do these horror stories come from about the place? Well, I have a suggestion. I accompanied my boyfriend to the school as he went to get his haircut. His hair has some length to it-—you know, like Jim from ‘The Office’. It tends to get a little too long, so I dragged him down to Schilling-—Douglas and swore he would appreciate the cheap price for a decent haircut. Well, two hours later as we walked out, his hair didn’t look much different. Honestly, two hours of cutting hair and not a change in appearance. Horror story? I wouldn’t say so, but the point is that everyone’s experience is different, depending on who cuts your hair. I must note that he recently went back for another trim, and he was very pleased with the results.
I continue to get my haircut there, and I keep my hat plan in mind in case it comes to that. The way I see it, saving money (which I have very little of at the moment) while also helping students learn is worth the risk of a bad haircut. I would not let a nurse in training practice drawing blood from me, but I guess I’m more protective of my veins than my hair.
     
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