The Salon Cambridge

I’m going to open with this: before going to the salon and meeting paul, i generally didn’t enjoy getting my hair cut. read on to find out how this experience irrevocably changed all that. i’ll set the scene. i’m a dude in my 30s with long, wavy hair, that i generally don’t love. i find getting a haircut generally a bit awkward because my hair is big and daft so people usually don’t know what to do with it, and then i have to make the same awkward smalltalk for the duration. i don’t know if there’s a module on tedious smalltalk at hairdressing school, but it always feels painfully shallow. anyway, let me talk about how paul and the salon changed my life. the environment: i wandered in to the diminutive studio, and was greeted by paul and kate. it’s a cosy place, so you’re immediately drawn into the conversation with whoever’s in there. over the course of the ~90 minutes i was there, we chatted about _all kinds of stuff_. no perfunctory smalltalk, no awkwardness - these folks are a genuine delight to chat to. it was two months ago now so i forget the details, but suffice to say i felt relaxed, comfortable, even _engaged_ the whole time i was there. the doo: i picked these folks because i’d seen another google review from somebody who sounded as though they had similar hair to me, and they sounded overjoyed with the results. after 30+ years of my approach yielding mixed-to-poor results, i still stuck to my guns - i told paul i wanted to cut a bunch of it off, but i didn’t really know what style would work for me, and asked for his recommendation. affixed with a pensive look, paul lifted, probed and tested my hair. a minute or two passed before he spoke. his suggestion sounded ideal, and he set to work. at first, i was frankly nervous as swathes of my questionable-but-at-least-familiar locks fell to the floor. but once it started to take form, i quickly started to relax. and relaxation grew into excitement. paul was crafting something exquisitely suited to both my hair type, and to my unconventional-but-still-obviously-very-handsome-you-understand face. the impact: i’ll do this as a terse bullet list because if you’ve read this far you’re already bored. - i received probably of the order of 30 compliments in the first week from colleagues, but also folks i’ve bumped into around the office that i’d barely spoken to before - at least two people’s immediate reactions were to stare, open mouthed, as my newfound doo-inspired confidence propelled me with a strut into the room - men and women alike now swoon at the scantest of glances from me, so much so that i dare not post pictures of the result here for fear of the potential ramifications

Paul has just given me the best hair cut i have had in years, possibly ever! i have naturally curly hair and have always struggled to find a hairdresser who seems to know what to do with it - paul definitely does! he was so creative with my style, seemed to ‘get’ both my curls and the look i was going for instantly and to top it off was great to chat to - looking forward to my next cut already.

First visit after waiting quite a while for appointment but certainly worth it! paul really understands curly hair and thoroughly enjoyed cut and low lights. looking forward to next appointment.

Paul is super knowledgeable about curly hair care - would highly recommend! he made me feel at ease really quickly and i'd definitely go again.

Amazing cut with kate. such a lovely, friendly vibe in the salon and great to see good quality products being used. would highly recommend for people with curly hair and looking forward to my next appointment!