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recommend a hairdressers in cardiff

pavlovs_dog
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in Wales
im going to a big family wedding on saturday, and really need to do something about my mane.

i have very thick, wavy hair which i want washed, blowdryed, cut and straightened. the woman i used to go to was fab, but she's unavailable as she's on maternity leave at the mo.

i never used to pay more than £30, so would like to stay as close to that as possible. can anyone recommend a salon or traveling hairdresser which can turn my mop into something respectable?
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  • Bargain_Bunny
    Bargain_Bunny Posts: 453 Forumite
    pavlovs_dog wrote:
    im going to a big family wedding on saturday, and really need to do something about my mane.

    i have very thick, wavy hair which i want washed, blowdryed, cut and straightened. the woman i used to go to was fab, but she's unavailable as she's on maternity leave at the mo.

    i never used to pay more than £30, so would like to stay as close to that as possible. can anyone recommend a salon or traveling hairdresser which can turn my mop into something respectable?


    I always use Creation salon in City Road. A wash,cut,blowdry and straighten cost me £27.

    HTH
    BB
  • milliejon
    milliejon Posts: 1,052 Forumite
    I haven't used a hairdressers for ages, but I used to use Hair by George on Crwys Road. I couldn't comment on the price as it's been a while!
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  • Strontium_2
    Strontium_2 Posts: 6 Forumite
    Hair by Bridgette are a small hairdressers at the top of MacIntosh Place who do a great job and are inexpensive. Highly recommended.
  • sali_mali
    sali_mali Posts: 1,967 Forumite
    I always have my hair done by Gentleman Jim's just by the Paget rooms in Penarth. I've got thick wavy hair too and they can always make me look nice whther I want it up or down. Also it's nice and cheap! Ask for Helen for down hair and Cherie for up do's, they're fab!

    I just read your post again - they'll charge no more than £22 for what you want :)
    Total abstinence is so excellent a thing that it cannot be carried to too great an extent. In my passion for it I even carry it so far as to totally abstain from total abstinence itself. Oscar Wilde
  • pavlovs_dog
    pavlovs_dog Posts: 10,223 Forumite
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    cheers all - better late than never :p:D

    i decided to push the boat out and treat myself to a chop at toni and guy, went for a middle of the range stylist, and it only cost £10 more than i would normally pay.

    will bear your suggestions in mind for next time i need a trim :beer:

    @sali - long time no see, hope you're well. sue at cut and styled also coped very well with my wavy hair, but she's off on maternity leave at the mo. i never knew gentleman jim did ladies too, will bear that in mind :)
    know thyself
    Nid wy'n gofyn bywyd moethus...
  • aurora_borealis_2
    aurora_borealis_2 Posts: 13,477 Forumite
    sali_mali wrote:
    I always have my hair done by Gentleman Jim's just by the Paget rooms in Penarth. I've got thick wavy hair too and they can always make me look nice whther I want it up or down. Also it's nice and cheap! Ask for Helen for down hair and Cherie for up do's, they're fab!

    I just read your post again - they'll charge no more than £22 for what you want :)

    Yes, £22 of my money :rolleyes:

    They are very good, I have to say :D
    de do-do-do, de dar-dar-dar ;)
  • sali_mali
    sali_mali Posts: 1,967 Forumite
    pavlovs_dog wrote:

    @sali - long time no see, hope you're well. sue at cut and styled also coped very well with my wavy hair, but she's off on maternity leave at the mo. i never knew gentleman jim did ladies too, will bear that in mind :)

    Hello pavlov :hello: My internet was down for ages so I couldn't post :rolleyes: Yes they do waxing and manicures and make up and everything! The name is slightly misleading... :rotfl:
    Total abstinence is so excellent a thing that it cannot be carried to too great an extent. In my passion for it I even carry it so far as to totally abstain from total abstinence itself. Oscar Wilde
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