A few weeks ago, Living Social, a website similar to Groupon, ran a deal...$20 for $50 to spend on any HAIR service at an area hair salon...a salon I never heard of. But as a young adult on a budget as well as a young female who needed a hair cut really really bad**, I bought the deal.

(If the haircut didn't turn out, I knew of a few reputable hair salons in my area who could "rescue" me and my awful hair. It's always so nerve wrecking going to a new salon for a haircut.)

Since the salon only charges $20 for a hair cut*, I thought I could spend the rest on a pedicure or something. I forgot to read the fine print until after the fact. "Good for hair services only. All $50 must be spent in one visit." Hair does not equal nails.

Great. What to do with that extra $30?

Not only did I get a hair cut from an unknown salon, but hair color as well.

(A hair cut from a place I never heard of is one thing. But hair color is another.)

And...

I love every piece of my hair.

My hair color turned out great.

My hair stylist and I/me really hit it off really well. She talked with me for a really long time about what I wanted and needed. Asked me what type of products I use etc. etc.

What I just mentioned is probably the standard "treatment" at any salon. But the funny is, my old "stand-by", the person who I coughed up $50 for every 8-12 weeks**, never asked me about any of that stuff.

I'm glad I found a place that's affordable yet "up to date/trendy."

If anybody wants to know the name of salon, contact me!

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*At first I was super nervous about going to this salon. 20 bucks for a haircut? Verses $50 to what I usually pay. That's huge price gap. Would there be a quality gap as well? I regretted my impulsive buy. Before I made an appointment I drove by the salon...The place was gross looking.

**Because of my thick hair, I almost NEED as cut (vs wanting). If I don't get a "thin out," I start to get back problems...really, I do!