Drybar Birmingham!

The truth is, I've never had my hair done at the salon before. 

My mom has always been the one to cut, dye, and style my entire family's hair, and she's always done a fantastic job!

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But naturally I've always been curious what it would be like to have it done by someone else.

At the same time, I've been terrified to let someone else touch my precious hair. 

Until Drybar offered the opportunity to have it done at their first Michigan location in downtown Birmingham. 

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Admittedly, I was beyond nervous walking into my appointment.

Until I met my stylist, Christian.

Not only was she super sweet, but she had a warm smile and bubbly personality.

She talked about being from the south, and living in sunny California, and I started to forget how nervous I was.

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Then they brought over a warm cup of tea and honey, and I felt completely at home.

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I chose a "Southern Comfort" hairstyle with lots of volume and big soft curls.

First, she washed my hair with a sweet-smelling shampoo and conditioner. Then she added protective products, and began the drying process. 

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It was nothing like drying my hair at home. Typically I turn it on the highest setting, and blow it around furiously, trying to dry my massive amount of hair as quickly as possible. Instead, she took it in layers, softly drying it from root to end. Once dry, she began to tease for added volume, and curl it in sections. Then came the big reveal. When she turned the chair, I was surprised by how much I loved the way it looked. She then made sure that I loved the style before applying a hairspray that would hold it all day.

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Thank you to Christian, and to Drybar for the truly wonderful experience!

I may be your newest regular customer ;)

Photos: Emily Joanne Photography