Headlines Salon

If i told you that I drive from Kansas City North to Lawrence just to get my hair cut, do I really need to go on with my review?
I seriously drive 45 minutes each way every time I get my haircut because it’s that good. Desiree (owner/​stylist) knows what she is doing! I have Asian hair and while it is healthy, it is a massive mound of hair to work with. I usually don’t give her easy tasks either when it come to my hair. Desiree takes on the challenge like a pro.
After moving back from Portland, I came to her with the underside of my hair red, burnt orangey red. It was fun, but it was getting old. I was afraid I was going to be stuck with blotchy hair until it grew out, but she was able to work with the color and get it back to normal.
After that, I tasked her with giving me red-​lights — highlights that are fire engine red, not burgundy red. She explained to me that red is the hardest color to keep on and that with my ever-​so-​thick mane, the color was not going to take very well, but she was willing to try. She mixed her little potions and it worked! She even surprised herself! Not me though, I had total faith in her.
She’s an amazing colorist and definitely knows her way around the complexities of hair color, so if you’re looking for crazy highlights, subtle lowlights or anything in between… make the trip to Lawrence! I continue to travel the distance to go to her because she knows my hair and she does it consistently well. I used to pay almost twice as much in Portland as she charges here, so it’s totally worth it!
I don’t know if it’s because I’ve known her for so long or that’s the way she does business (I’m going with the latter), but she will tell me if one of my hair ideas is a no-​go. I’ll see «mulit-​color punk hair» and she’ll see «clown hair after two washes». I would see «big chunky layers», but her professional eyes see «female mullet» and she’ll put her foot down. She’s honest and very professional. I completely trust her.
She’s not the type to push product on you either. If she does suggest a product, it’s not because she’s trying to make a quick buck, she really believes it will be good for your hair. I’m a little cheapie, so if I can go without splurging on a product, I will, but the two products she has sold me have been complete staples in my hair regimen. (I heart Moroccan Oil.)
The salon itself is situated in the small strip on the NW corner of 23^rd and Louisiana (so I don’t have to go across town — Lawrence is a small town, but still takes 15−20min to get from one side to the other). It’s a quaint, lovely space and I love that it doesn’t feel snooty and pretentious like some salons. I don’t pay pretentious prices either, yet I know I’m getting great service and great hair!