Stumble It!How To Choose A Great Hair Stylist
Posted by Beth on June 20th, 2009
I have always been extremely picky when it comes to my hair. For as long as I can remember. My first real haircut was at the tender age of five, at a salon near home. I can still hear my mother saying “I never knew Vincent stuttered until he met Bethann”. That was my introduction to hair stylists, and me in a nutshell.
Needless to say my mother gave up and passed the hair cutting baton over to my Aunt Marion who dragged me into a barber shop where I was humiliated while having my hair chopped off. Years later while working in Japan I actually made a stylist so nervous while he was cutting my hair, he cut himself with his own scissors.
A little obsessed with my hair? You bet ya, and with good reason. I have had my share of good cuts, great cuts, and way too many “oh my God what was I thinking, and can someone please get me a scarf cuts”, but it’s the haircuts that had me loving my hair that led me to write this post on how to find a great hair stylist and when to run from the not so good ones.
James Carameta of the Prive Salon in Los Angeles is one of the very, very, good ones. An east coaster who landed in LA years ago, he has the insight to listen to each of his clients needs before clipping a lock, and creating a custom look that is perfectly suitable based on their lifestyle. I had the pleasure of having James cut my hair, and of all the cuts I have had since moving here, it was hands down the best one yet. My hair finally responded back, didn’t fight me, and did what I wanted.
The very talented James Carameta & me after my hair cut
James began his career studying at the Carsten Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. He was hired at the Carsten Wilms’ flagship professional salon in 1994 and hence began his long and successful career. While at the Carsten Salon he honed his skill in the Dessange cutting technique, a French cutting technique that he continues to incorporate into many of his clients today. Consultation before cutting is the key to James’ approach and philosophy of hair design. This is extremely important, especially when having your hair cut with a new stylist.
The worst hair cuts I remember were the ones where I just let the stylist do what they insisted would be a great look. Big mistake! Even the best hair stylists don’t always get it right, and if they don’t you’re stuck with a cut that can takes months to grow out. So, with all of this being said, participate and be vocal about your likes and dislikes. If you see someone with a hair style you like, don’t be shy, ask them who cut it. Flattery could be the beginning of a beautiful relationship between you and your hair.
If you live in or near Los Angeles and would like to make an appointment to meet with James, you can call the Prive Salon at: (323) 931-5559.
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June 29th, 2009 at 6:52 am
Beth Bender of BeautyStyleWatch wrote an interesting post today. Here’s a quick excerpt: My first real haircut was at the tender age of five, at a salon near home. I can still hear my mother saying “I never knew Vincent stuttered until he met Bethann”. That was my introduction to hair stylists, and me in a nutshell.
July 3rd, 2009 at 7:01 pm
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July 3rd, 2009 at 8:18 pm
Beth Bender of BeautyStyleWatch wrote an interesting post today. Here’s a quick excerpt. “A little obsessed with my hair? You bet ya, and with good reason. I have had my share of good cuts, great cuts, and way too many “oh my God what was I thinking, and can someone please get me a scarf cuts”, but it’s the haircuts that had…..
July 30th, 2009 at 10:13 am
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