I’ve been a bit of a wanderer of late when it comes to getting my hair done. I’ve even been doing some amateur dye jobs at home, which sort of work for tiny touch up, but this hair of mine has been in real need of a complete in-salon full cut, colour, condition and style for quite some time. Along came SocialShopper to the rescue with their deal for Rain Salon in the Waterfall Building near Granville Island. Conveniently they are also within walking distance from my home office.

I’d never noticed the salon as it is rather small and tucked into the corner behind the waterfall.  And although small, it’s comfortably so. You know when you go to a big salon and there’s so much buzzing and blowing going on that you leave feeling as though you have been part of a cattle drive? It’s completely not the case here. I love the intimacy and structure of the small, well-spaced room and felt like I had the salon practically to myself.

I had been give the $29 SocialShopper option which included a wash, scalp massage, haircut, choice of deep conditioning or colour enhancing treatment, and blow-dry/style (value $95). As you may have seen in many of my previous beauty posts, I have a massive amount of hair, and before Rain Salon I desperately needed a full colour, cut, conditioning and styling fix, so I chose to supplement the deal adding more to the package and was charged accordingly as agreed to in advance of course. The grand total was more like $150, but that included a fairly generous and very well deserved tip as well as highlights and full colour and me leaving looking as much like a rock star as possible given what we’ve got to work with!

Me before with my mop.

My stylist was Jordan and thankfully we hit it off and there was no judgment at all from him on my wool-like mop of hair that he had to deal with!

I asked Jordan what he thought of my situation after the appointment. “When I met Cassandra, the first thing I noticed was that her hair and her personality did not match! Her colour was feeling dull and lengths were feeling parched, which is a pretty stark contrast to her vivacious personality and a sense of humour that’s far from dry. We brightened up her mids and ends with some subtle balayage highlights to enhance the look of her curl and add some definition to her hair. We finished the service using the Bumble and Bumble Quenching line to restore the moisture that curly hair naturally tends to lack.  After a good trim and a bouncy blowout she was looking refreshed and renewed”

Thanks for the kind words Jordan and do know that I looked as well as felt both refreshed and renewed and will return for a good dose of laughter along with some touch ups I will need in the future. The wandering has come to an end and I will put myself in your capable hands. Well, as long as you continue to say nice things about me of course!

And after….sorry about the blur! Thanks Jordan! Dress by Cherry Velvet btw!

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Thanks again to this cool dude! Jordan