Allison C.
Yelp
I am singing the praises of Aya. The woman is a miracle worker.
What led me to her? I walked into an aunt's office at work days prior and was greeted with the following sentence, verbatim: "You're hair looks terrible. When's the last time you had a haircut?" (Thanks, dear aunt. I love you too. By the way, "Good afternoon.) Less than 10 minutes later, she was on the phone scheduling an appointment for me with Aya, her treat, the next morning. This particular aunt of mine has been letting Aya cut her hair for more than seven years now, so I felt at ease immediately. I knew I was about to reap the benefits of her insult. (Ha!)
Mizu is a bright, clean, and bustling salon quietly nestled on Park Avenue, with a welcoming and professional staff. Everything is very streamlined with little confusion. Water and tea are offered, including about a dozen different varieties of Harney organic tea. (Nice.) The music was good; typical "salon" music, with some Stevie Wonder and Gaelle in the mix. My 11:45 a.m. appointment started a few minutes late, but I could see Aya feverishly finishing up her previous client. It was no matter to me.
Hair washed, I sat in my chair with Aya. "Let's talk", she said. I did. Two inches off all around to clean my hair up, layers cut back in as they had grown out, angle the front, and clean up my bangs. I part my hair to the right and sweep my bangs to the left. Would you like to know how my hair turned out. She took off two inches all around to clean my hair up. She cut my layers back in as they had grown out. She cleaned up my bangs. She parted my hair to the right. She cut my bangs so I could easily sweep them to the left. Yes. Some stylists listen when you talk to them. It's true!
Not only did Aya cut my hair the way I wanted it, but she was nit-picky, which I use the most complimentary way. She was not about to let any stray hair ruin what she had just crafted. She snipped and clipped until her masterpiece was completed.
She did "scold" me, because I was honest and told her that the last time I had my bangs trimmed, I did it myself because I didn't have time to go to a salon to get them cleaned up. *blush* I took the scolding with good humor. She's absolutely right! Normally I don't do that...which is why my bangs look amazing for the first time in about three months!
My head literally felt lighter when I stepped outside. She put NO product in my hair, yet my hair was straight and glossy in the end.
WOW.
If you want to treat yourself to a great cut and have a few extra dollars to spend, I'd absolutely suggest coming here. Great staff. Great environment. Ask for Aya. You'll come out looking like a glowing vision.