Now, I am sure all you ladies know that all beauty salons are not created equal.  Some of them offer extra services that their competition does not, and quite often you get what you pay for.

Choosing a beauty salon is much like a job interview - you read about them on their resume (their ad in the phone book for example) and go there for the interview.  Basically, the interview is much like test driving a vehicle - I want to see what they got.

I try not to limit my choices to just one of the beauty salon professionals - I need to try out at least three of them to make my decision.  I may get one to style my hair, one to a manicure, and another to do a pedicure.  I ask plenty of questions regarding their education and experience, and about their lives to see how friendly they are.

Just like a real job application, I only come back to salons that have made the cut.  If they are not friendly enough, not experienced enough, or do not offer the services I require, I don’t bother to go back.   Besides, in order to stay beautiful, you can’t be second best.