I wanted a 1940's wedding hairstyle and this place immediately came to mind. Anyplace that has pinup girls all over the walls is a promising start for vintage hair.I called months in advance to see if... Read More
I wanted a 1940's wedding hairstyle and this place immediately came to mind. Anyplace that has pinup girls all over the walls is a promising start for vintage hair.I called months in advance to see if any stylists could provide a vintage style for me. The woman I spoke to was out of my price range, but she immediately recommended Fernanda. I decided to do a trial run for my hair and brought a picture of what I wanted. Fernanda booked plenty of time for my hair trial, and I wasn't totally stoked on the final product, but that's what trials are for, right? We talked over what changes I wanted to make and she made a couple of modifications and took some pictures and some notes. (Note: she charges the same for a trial as she does for the wedding day, but it's a reasonable price and it's the exact same amount of work, if not more. So brides, just make sure you have that in your budget!)The day of my wedding, she (again) booked plenty of time. I found out that she took the time to practice on her sister a few days previous! I found myself smiling more and more as the hairstyle started to come together. She took her time and made sure it was perfect, not rushing and doing pieces again if needed to get it just right. She asked for my input for the placement of my bangs. I walked out with a style that was perfectly "me," exactly how I always pictured it.The hairstyle had a billion pins and plenty of hairspray, but you could barely tell. It stayed solidly all night at a wedding with swing dancing!I took off one star because she had a flat extra charge for doing hair outside of the salon, even though the place I wanted to get ready was only a couple of blocks away. I would have accepted and extra charge but it seemed like too much and she didn't take it down, but it only provided a minor inconvenience since we were so close, so no biggie! Also, my hair did take a while, which I had expected and booked for (and it resulted in a perfect and intricate updo) but if you want a rush job, decide on something simpler or book someone else. Read Less