It's a new age for San Diego hair salons gone are the days when "doing hair" was an occupation pursued if college wasn't an option.
Since stylists started earning the respect they deserve as licensed professionals, the industry has raised the bar a considerable amount, becoming sizably concerned with image and client retention. San Diego hair stylists are now following up their cuts & colors with classy catered gallery events and dj'ed dance parties.
As profession merges into lifestyle, technique must translate as art -- the right haircut is nothing short of life-changing. So how does an up-and-coming San Diego salon make its mark?
For Sandi Zizzo, the more colorful half of the husband-and-wife cut-and-color dream team that owns Normal Heights' biggest buzz, Hairdrezzers on Fire, passion is number one.
"Anyone can learn to be good, but do they love what they're doing and do they have a great attitude while they do it?" Sandi asks.
According to wildly positive reviews, Sandy and Sonny's sixteen-strong stylist squad has just that and more. In order to stay abreast of time-sensitive trends, the team returns to their technical roots again and again; while other San Diego hair salons spend time and resources prepping for promo parties, Hairdrezzers on Fire's stylists are hitting the books.
"We would rather put our energy into building a name for ourselves through our technical and creative ability in hair," says Sandi. "Education is not an option; it's mandatory here."
Made accustomed to perfection through their training at Vidal Sassoon Salon, and motivated to excellence by eight years of experience, both Sandi and Sonny continue to take advanced training courses, attend hair-shows, and strive to provide on-going professional education for their colleagues and staff. Assistants attend trainings weekly while stylists participate in creative classes once a month, ensuring your hair experience at the salon is a reflection of the most up-to-date information on look, feel, and longevity.
But rest assured: just because Hairdrezzers on Fire isn't pumping out parties doesn't mean its owners have free time on their hands. As a growing presence in Normal Heights and North Park, Hairdrezzers plays an important part in promoting local San Diego art by showcasing it in the salon and participating in Art Around Adams, neighborhood fashion shows, Locks of Love, photo shoots, and public hair demos and technical classes.
While Hairdrezzers on Fire definitely carries a young and trendy vibe with its urban chic interior and proudly individualistic stylists, the intimidation you might anticipate feeling at other salons simply isn't a factor here. As one patron noted, Hairdrezzers has "every right to be pretentious, but couldn't be more down to earth."
Whatever you're in for, the Hairdrezzers on Fire staff promises to give you the attention you deserve, starting with a glass of wine, water, or tea.
"From the owners to the stylists, assistants, and receptionists, everyone is treated with an equal amount of respect," says Sandi of her team. "It makes for a positive experience for our clients. We are a tight-knit group that takes pride in what we do."
Truly hair-savvy, the San Diego salon boasts a wide range of creative hair services including sophisticatedly edgy cuts and advanced color, waving, chignons, extensions, and Yuko System permanent straightening. What's more, it's affordable with cuts starting at just $40 and color starting at $50, Hairdrezzers on Fire is at the top of its game. Dedicated to providing you with the cut to match your lifestyle and the "color you should have been born with," Hairdrezzers on Fire is certain to give you a glow that very well may burn down the house.
Check out Hairdrezzers on Fire's strikingly sharp website for a full list of stylists and services offered and be sure to sign up for their monthly newsletter for discounts, coupons, and the inside scoop on hair how-to's.
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