I love this place. I really love Pam's work on my fine hair and think Pam is awesome, but I'm actually posting because of an amazing discovery I made about Diane, who filled in to help fit my schedule.
Turns out Diane is knowledgeable about natural, no-shampoo techniques. I was reluctant to explain to any hairdresser that I went "no-poo" about five months ago. But when I admitted it, she didn't miss a beat. She smiled and told me all about her experiences styling at an all-natural hair salon in another state. She asked great questions about my baking soda, vinegar, and honey routines. She even made sure I was rinsing with water in the proper order, something that took me a lot of trial and error to figure out on my own. It was a huge relief to be able to talk to someone who knows I'm not crazy.
The coolest part? Not only was she really kind and accepting about this, but after my lovely cut she actually taught me a new way to dry my hair. It's a technique that involves a scalp massage and a particular way of rubbing the hair, and I was really, really impressed. She did that for me without even asking, just defaulting to the most natural option because she knew it mattered to me. Even though it takes longer than blowdrying. Even though it was the very end of the day and she probably could have gone home sooner if she had just picked up the blowdrier.
I did research before I went back to Crestview Barbershop because I was nervous about telling a hairdresser about my decision to go natural on hair care. I could not find ANY stylist in Austin advertising that they are experienced in the "no-poo" method, unless it was particular to certain kinds of kinky or curly hair. This is Austin, for crying out loud! I cannot be the only person here trying all-natural methods with this. And yet, it's really hard to find someone who advertises any knowledge on the topic. I was absolutely floored to find out that the expert was at my own favorite local place already.
Oh, and if that weren't enough to sell you on it, the price couldn't be beat. Super affordable.
I can't recommend Pam and Diane enough. Both are super friendly and professional. I'm definitely going back to Crestview Barbershop and highly recommend them!