Rock Paper Scissors

Leave it to me to find a new hairdresser by following a cute dog…
A few months back, my go-​to salon closed down and my fabled hairdresser has yet to find a new place. That meant, for the better half of the last nine weeks, I’ve looked like a disheveled cat… you’d be surprised how quickly a simple bob can get unruly. I’ve passed by this place nearly every day and have always been curious, as the signage out front is well done and it only being open Thursday-​Sunday with Stockbridge rents, must do pretty well for itself. But it wasn’t until I followed big brown puppy dog eyes into the shop that I actually made an appointment.
First thing you need to know about this place: George is awesome.
George is NOT the owner/​stylist, but his ridiculously cute mastiff that will jump up and wiggle butt to greet you when you walk in the door. Within 10 seconds, I was putty and willing to put myself in a chair regardless of price, just to spend an hour with this dang cute dog… it’s brilliant marketing when you think about it. So distracted was I by the cuteness of the dog, that I don’t actually remember the owners name (sorry!!) but he’s super energetic and good chat. I hate awkward silence stylists…
Cute dogs and nice humans aside, how was the haircut? A little bit of column A, a little bit of column B…
The pros: the cut was fairly priced (£30) and he managed to tame the ridiculously unruly hairline at the back of my neck… a bob is already a tricky thing to do right, but throw in this monster of a hairline and it’s a total nightmare to cut. The back of my bob looks spiffy right now.
The cons: it took a really long time, over an hour and a half, for the cut — with my schedule, that’s not something that falls in a yay category, even if it did mean more dog cuddle time. Plus, the cut isn’t has clean as I like it and the fringe is already a bit unruly… partially my own fault for not speaking up or realizing he was doing mini layers (which on fine hair, is the devil)… but a little disappointing nonetheless.
Would I go back? Yes. But that has a lot to do with the fact that it’s across the street from my house… I don’t think it would fall into a destination salon category for me quite yet. However, his men’s haircuts look pretty darn spiffy.
Cute dog. Clean shop. Good chat.
You could do worse…

now great for ladies too! nikae (formerly of patersons george street) is amazing, cut and colour is absolutely perfect every time! really worth checking out this wee gem of a salon!