Referrals are the best way to find a service such as airbrush tanning, nails, massage, tailor and possibly the most important one, HAIR STYLIST. The damages from a bad salon experience can linger for a long time so one must be very careful about going somewhere new. I used to frequent very "cool" and "trendy" salons, which shall remain nameless and the cuts and color were very pricey and only looked good for about 2 weeks. Not only do I not want to waste money having my hair colored every 6 weeks, but I don't have TIME to go and sit for 3 hours that often! My secret of the last 5 years is Lynne, and independent stylist that I have referred many friends to, with ecstatic feedback...most recently sent my friend S, who reported back to me that it was the best color she's had in years! The best thing about Lynne, aside from being a fun person to chat with, is that she really thinks about what she's doing and is skilled at making you look like you don't color your hair. She's also FABULOUS with curly hair, which I've been told is hard to come by...me personally, my hair breaks very easily and Lynne takes extra care when highlighting to use the most gentle color possible creating lovely buttery streaks and leave most of my real color showing so that I have no roots. Her rates are very reasonable and she can moonlight as a travel agent for Mexico and most of South America. You can reach Lynne at [email protected] or 917-913-9838. Make sure you tell her who sent you, she takes special care of my friends.