I don't get my hair done professionally very often, I must admit that I am a bottled blond and I really like a certain shade that is a perfect mix of white blond and golden blond that only my sister seems to be able to match with boxed dye.

However, as far as professional salons go-Chel is the closest I've come. I've only been there two or three times but they achieved the white blond/golden mix I crave as close as anyone has ever come besides my sisters. I also appreciate the unbiased advice they give you and the little extras (one stylist told me she wanted to oomph up my roots so she spent an extra ten or twenty minutes before her next appointment giving my scalp a quick massage and another stylist heard that I was headed on a date with hubby and did some extra curling and styling and was very particular at no extra charge!!). The place is bright and airy and there are several photographs on the screen taken by the owner that are extremely vibrant and original. Another small detail that really stands out (seriously) is the temperature at their rinse sinks. It is the first place I've been where I haven't felt like I was either having ice water dumped over my head or having my head scalded! I have also been there as part of a wedding party and they attended to us quickly and really made sure they focused on the bride. Their Aveda products were also a great find and the curl enhancer was the first product I ever found that could control my wavy hair!