.....Madison Nesties.....

LifeInANutshell

Where do you get your hair done?

--- Why type of service do you get? Color, highlight, etc?

--- Range of $? $, $$, or $$$

I'm squeaky new to the area and want to avoid a hair disaster - Thanks!!

BrewersMama

I go to Ecco Salon in Fitchburg & see Shelley.  She's fab.  I pay $40 for a cut/style, and I just had a gloss done and paid $30 for that.  I've never had color done there, though.  Depending on where you're living, Fitchburg might be way out of your way. 

When I moved here last summer, I tried several places out and always seemed to end up paying right around $40 for a cut/style.

Also, off topic, but make sure to check out our Sept. GTG thread

CrunchyMama

Marlow at Heads Up in Sun Prairie. $25/cut

Judi at Aniu in Middleton. $40/cut

 

JnJ04

I go to Aniu and it is $40 for cut. I had highlights/lowlights + cut done there and I think it was $70-$80.

myantonia

Ditto to the pp who said they go to Ecco.  I've seen a few different ladies there and have always been happy.  You spend anywhere from $30 to $40 depending on who you get and how experienced they are. 

Charmeng

I'm fairly new to Madison too! I still haven't had the courage to get my hair cut and colored in Madison, but it's gonna happen one of these days. Gonna save this thread...

silvahalo

My friend does my hair and she's way up on the northside of town. Basically in Middleton/Waukakee.

But, if I didn't go to her, I would go back to Cha Cha.  I love that place Very punk, rock and roll and the staff is great.  My H actually goes there sometimes. 

 

LifeInANutshell

Alrighty - I have officially scheduled an appointment at Ecco for late next week... the drum roll begins!  I had the worst time finding a good stylist in the last place I lived!

I'll spill the details w/pics upon completion.  Thanks for the recs

BrewersMama

I hope you like it there - I'll feel like crap for being the (first) person to suggest Ecco if it turns out you hate it!

(Don't tell me if you hate it, ok?  I can't handle it.)

MaestraMama

I'm a little late, but I see Brynn at the Ultimate on Monona Dr.  She was the first stylist I saw when I moved to Madison a few years ago and I have not gone to anyone else since.  She does a partial foil and cut on my hair and I pay $100.  She always listens to my hair concerns and has great ideas and suggestions.  I'm always happy with her service! 

LifeInANutshell

Hair results are in!  I'm super happy Thanks so much for the help!!!

Ecco was the salon... my stylst was Rebecca... it was a bit pricey, but I've had worse.  A full foil & cut ran me 115.

 

BEFORE:

 

AFTER:

 

BrewersMama

Looks great!  I'm glad you had a good experience Cute cut, too.

Now I don't need to worry about being "that girl that recommended a crap salon" & having to hide from you at the GTG

LifeInANutshell

BrewersMama:

Looks great!  I'm glad you had a good experience Cute cut, too.

Now I don't need to worry about being "that girl that recommended a crap salon" & having to hide from you at the GTG

Thanks again You rock!

 

Now tell me... what's your favorite Mexican restaurant????

BrewersMama

LifeInANutshell:

BrewersMama:

Looks great!  I'm glad you had a good experience Cute cut, too.

Now I don't need to worry about being "that girl that recommended a crap salon" & having to hide from you at the GTG

Thanks again You rock!

 

Now tell me... what's your favorite Mexican restaurant????

I'm probably not the best person to ask about restaurants, since I've only lived here a little over a year...and I haven't been to too many Mexican places.  But, here's what I think of where I have been (or at least, where I can remember that I've been):

Abuelo's (in Middleton): Fab sangria/margarita drink.  Food is reasonable & good, but it's a chain, so it's typical chain food...not the most authentic place.

Casa del Sol (in Fitchburg):  My favorite Mexican place I've been to - food is yummy, drinks are yummy...it's cute inside.  Plus, it's close to where I live, which is always a bonus.

Pasqual's (I went to the one by Hilldale Mall): Food was good, but they raped me on the price of my sangria.  And the waitress was kind of mean.

I just realized we've actually had GTG's at every one of these places.  Hrm.

I'm sure there are places downtown that other people can suggest, but I haven't had many chances to go out to eat downtown.  Apparently, I need to get out more.

G&D

Great cut and color!  I was going to suggest RZ & Company on Odana Rd. (they're a no tipping salon, which I really like) but sounds like you already found your place! 

 Ditto BrewersMama's Mexican restaurant choices, and I'll add Frida's to the list. It's downtown on State St. next to the Comedy Club.  DH and I like to go there for dinner and then walk next door for a show.  Always a good time!