I have to agree with the prior 2 reviewers. Ivan is great. With his expertise, I've got the curly hair I've always wanted. He's got just the right mix of listening and suggesting, for those of us who aren't too sure what we want exactly. His wife, Michelle, works there, too, and they're both smart, warm people. And both curly-headed. Don't worry about parking. There are usually metered spots out front, and they'll keep track of that for you. It's also kitty-corner from the Kiowa Street parking garage. (The building address is on Tejon, but their entrance is on Kiowa.) They know and sell the Deva Curl products but they apply zero pressure to buy. Michelle says she didn't like the feeling when others did that to her, so she doesn't do it to to others. I have to give Ivan top rating for color, too. My color now has all the depth and hues it had when I was kid, which is what I wanted. It's so natural looking that I forget I've gone grey. I think their prices are quite fair, lower than I expected. That makes me happy. I feel like I can make another appointment as soon as I need it, rather than wait until my hair gets really bad while I save up my shekels.
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by akgrrrl (Wavy Whirly - 2c) on Nov 29, 2012
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Ivan is so great! My curls have never looked this good! He taught me how to work with my hair and how to get the most out of my curls. He uses Deva Curl. His approach to curly hair is so different then any other stylist I have been too. My husband said my hair looks the best it has ever looked. I highly recomend Ivan. You will be so happy with the results :)
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by ltl (Curly Twirly - 3a) on Jun 14, 2012
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Salon Ivan is a small, intimate salon at the heart of downtown C Springs. When I was there at the end of the day, I was the only person there. I appreciated the one-on-one attention that my hair got. Ivan is a Deva trained curl specialist. He talked to me about my hair, washed it, and then studied and adjusted it every step of the drying process to get me a very great cut (a 5-inch cut is no small feat for curly hair!). He was very keen on coaxing my hair to reach it's curl potential before finalizing the look. I never thought I could love my curls more than I already do, but it's happened. I also appreciate that Ivan pointed out the products he was using, but didn't push me into buying them. It's great to know that I can buy DevaChan products in my hometown from Salon Ivan when I do decide to use them.
Besides sharing tips and tricks from his own experience, Ivan is also a fascinating person to have a conversation with. I'll be looking back on my experience at Salon Ivan for many years to come. If you want a cut and a conversation from a talented and thoughtful soul, go to this salon. As an introvert, I've often felt overwhelmed at salons, but this experience didn't drain me at all, and I left feeling more like I had coffee with a new friend who just happened to be a curl expert as opposed to being hurried through the assembly line, like at larger salons. Thanks, Ivan!
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by amayakei (Wavy Whirly - 2c) on Jun 13, 2012
