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Akada
User Reviews
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- Stylist:
- Mindi
- Review:
- Mindi is the best!!! I have looked long and hard for someone to cut my curly, unruly hair and Mindi is it. Not only does she take into consideration your curls but she talked me into going short and I LOVE IT!!!! I have had longer hair for YEARS! She's great, I would recommend her to everyone!!
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Reviewed by hphillips on May 07, 2010
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- Stylist:
- John
- Review:
- I am SO happy with my hair after visiting Akada and John last Saturday. He listened to everything I had to say and was very informative about how to make it work via both cut and styling products. My husband loves him now because I haven't been this happy with my hair in a LONG time! It's exactly what I wanted. The curls look great!
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Reviewed by ginaterp on Sep 29, 2009Contact the reviewer for more info.
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- Stylist:
- mindi
- Review:
- My sister and I drove 2 hours to see mindi after reading other reviews and I have to say it was well worth it. Not only did I get a great haircut(Im a 3b) but what I loved the most was the time she took to explain everything. Mindi even said if I had more questions I could call back up there. She showed me the products to use and how to use them but did not push to buy. I will keep coming back. Its well worth the time and drive.
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Reviewed by sherogl on Apr 14, 2009Contact the reviewer for more info.
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- Stylist:
- Amy
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- I'm a little late on this, but Amy cut my hair a few months ago. She did a great job of explaining how to style it step-by-step. Of course, I could never do it as well as she did, but when I left the salon, my curls never looked better!
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Reviewed by kbanthony on Sep 03, 2008
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- Stylist:
- Mindi
- Review:
- I drove 2 hours to go see Mindi after reading the reviews here - and I will continue to drive to go see her! She was wonderful! She was running a bit behind, but once I got to see her, it was totally worth the wait. She actually consulted with me about what would be best for my face and lifestyle. She also talked to me about hair routine and products. I love my cut and she was an absolute sweetheart! I also love her red crazy curly hair! As soon as I saw it, I knew I was in good hands! :)
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Reviewed by curlygreek on Jun 10, 2008
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- Stylist:
- Mindi
- Review:
- I went to Mindi for the first time today and I could not be happier! I have fought viciously with my curls for 24 years and have worn my hair up everyday and night for the past five...Mindi gave me the best and cutest hair cut I have ever had. I could not have asked for something better. I will NEVER go to another stylist as long as she is within driving distance.
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Reviewed by MissEm on Apr 24, 2008
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- Stylist:
- John
- Review:
- Wow, there are a lot of wonderful reviews on Mindi and Amy, but I wanted to let everyone know that John is amazing as well. I have long, tight curls that tend to get frizzy easily, and he has consistently given me great hair cuts for the past 8 years- and he is the only one I have let cut my hair over the past 8 years. Overall, this is the place to be for curls.
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Reviewed by hannahb07 on Mar 21, 2008
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- Stylist:
- Amy
- Review:
- Amy is amazing! I went to Akada right when I started going to school at OSU because of the reviews that I read on here, and I love it! Amy talked to me for a while before she started cutting my hair to really understand the look I wanted. The way that she cuts curly hair is so different than the other bad stylists I've gone to, and the end result is amazing. She really knows everything there is to know about curly hair, and suggests ways to style it better/easier as she is cutting. I could see the difference in my hair before it was even dry! Then I went back less than a month later to get my hair highlighted for the first time ever, and I was nervous that it would look fake. But Amy is a genious at coloring. She lightened up my dirty blonde hair perfectly with natural blonde highlights, and no one would ever be able to tell that my color is fake. I'm so glad that I finally found a salon that knows curly hair. Go to Akada and go to Amy, you won't be dissapointed! :)
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Reviewed on Oct 19, 2007
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- Stylist:
- Amy
- Review:
- I found Amy on this site, and went to her with a 911 for my growing out curls (I had been short for years) that made me look like a poodle in desperate need of a grooming. Amy looked at all the pictures I brought of my hair through the years, in addition to the mag pics of what I ultimately WANT my hair to look like, and with a little snip-snip, razor-razor,and flip-over diffusion, I walked out looking like a million bucks. Oh, and did I mention she is a GENIOUS with color. My glorious copper curls elicit compliments from complete strangers in the grocery store. I LOVE my hair now...even in its "growing out" state.
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Reviewed on Oct 07, 2007
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- Stylist:
- Amy
- Review:
- I went to vist Amy based on all the great comments on this site! Well they were right! Amy rocks!!! After my pregnancy I thought my curls were gone forever!Amy gave me the best haircut of my life and spend time with me showing me how to style my curly hair! I can honestly say I have never been happier with my hair! The cut is wonderful and now I know the do's and don'ts of styling my curly hair! Curly girls in Columbus you NEED to set up a visit with Amy!!!!!!! Mandy S.
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Reviewed on Aug 08, 2007
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- Stylist:
- Amy
- Review:
- Amy is fabulous! I was so nervous about finding a new hairstlyist after mine moved out of town. I was so put at ease when she did my consultation prior to cutting my hair. She had great suggestions - I felt like she really took my hair and curls into consideration :) I feel like I'm able to go longer between cuts because the cut she gave me worked so well with my curls. She's amazing! I'm moving in the next month and dread having to find a new stylist - I'm really going to miss Amy!
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Reviewed on Jul 25, 2007
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- Stylist:
- Mindy
- Review:
- I waited sooo long to get in with mindy and it was well worth the wait! She is unbelievably talented and seemed truly concerned with my issues. I had been in before with Amy who did a good job, but while I was there I got to see Mindy in action and decided to get my next appointment with her. The difference in my haircut was very noticable. I had sooo many compliments! I'm sticking with her!! I highly suggest her to anyone!
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Reviewed on Jul 15, 2007
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- Stylist:
- Mindi
- Review:
- I hesitate to write yet another raving review for Mindi since it's getting harder to get in to see her! But, she really is fabulous. She has such a gift and is the first stylist (and I have tried MANY) that made me love my naturally wavy/curly hair. I spent years paying for weekly blowouts because I was never happy wearing my hair naturally. Mindi takes the time to figure out what you want, and is a master at creating the perfect style.
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Reviewed on Jul 11, 2007
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- Stylist:
- Amy
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- I tried Akada and Amy based on this website's recommendations. Amy is great! She took plenty of time at our first visit to look at my curls, find out what has worked and what didn't work about previous haircuts, etc. My style came out great. She also did a fantastic job with color. I definitely recommend any "curlies" to see Amy.
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Reviewed on May 21, 2007
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- Stylist:
- Mindi
- Review:
- I have been going to Mindi at Akada for years, and I must say, she is hands down, the best curly hair stylist in Columbus! Of all the years that Ive been seeing her, I continue to recieve styles that look beautiful when I leave the salon but also grow out gracefully... and receive compliments up until I go back in. Mindis styles are fresh and innovative. She is in HIGH demand though... so book in advance... shes soooooooo worth it!
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Reviewed on Jan 03, 2007
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- Stylist:
- Amy
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- Although there are a lot of recommendations for Mindi, I am here to tell you about how AWESOME Amy is for curly girls! She works faster than Mindi and is always on time where I have had to wait quite a few times for Mindi and time is always a concern of mine and Amy is way easier to get into than Mindi to since she books every half an hour and works late 2 nights a week. Amy is a visonary with color and I love not having to go in and say this is what I want, she is used to letting me know what she thinks and more often than not I go with her expertise and it has always turned out wonderful. Anyway you cut it, Akada Salon is the best place for curly haired girls!
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Reviewed on Sep 15, 2006
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- Stylist:
- Mindi
- Review:
- I was the first one to post Mindi on this site. While I am no longer a resident of Ohio, I am glad to see everyone is enjoying her (and that she is doing so well!). My first haircut with her was 5 years ago tomorrow (I remember because it was minutes after the 9/11 attacks). That haircut was still the best one of my life!
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Reviewed on Sep 10, 2006
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- Stylist:
- Mindi
- Review:
- I have hair that is more wavy than curly, and went to see Mindi after reading recommendations on this site. I had previously trekked to Devachan in NYC for a haircut after too many vicious blow outs. Mindi was great,even with my wavy hair. She did a wonderful cut that was her suggestion after talking extensively with me, recommended styling (or no-styling!) techniques, and was laid back and fun to visit with. I am LAZY and want easy care hair ad work in a professional environment. Mindi delivered! No high pressure sales for product, either, which I appreciate since I mail order DevaCurl.
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Reviewed on Jul 13, 2006
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- Stylist:
- Mindi
- Review:
- Here is another one for Mindi...She is WONDERFUL. I have been to pretty good hairdressers but she is MARVELOUS. I also drove (an hour) to see her...not only was she worth it but I will definitely be going back. After the first visit, I am so comfortable with her abilities, I could literally go to sleep in her chair and wake up when she is finshed and be confident she did a wonderful job. She not only knows about curly hair but the products also - she gave me the pros and cons of some of the products I was currently using...you would think I would have realized the cons but I didn't, so, I have slightly changed my hair regimine. She gets five stars. The salon is nice also, everyone was friendly and laid back.
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Reviewed on Mar 10, 2006
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- Stylist:
- Mindy
- Review:
- I went to Mindy at Akada after coming to this website and reading a good review. I've been going to her for the last year and a half and couldn't be happier. She has hair just like mine, so I knew she would understand. She gives incredible suggestions and tips and gives such fabulous cuts, I couldn't be happier! I highly recommend going to Mindy if you need your curly hair cut!
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Reviewed on Feb 12, 2006
