As a woman, having a great cut is a very personal thing.   For most, how we look and present ourselves is a part of who we are.  The right cut, color, style makes us each unique. Finding that Hair Stylist that masters all the intricacies of your style and how your hair grows etc. is sometimes difficult.  Kissing a lot of frogs as they say until you find the right prince.  Being on the road makes for a very interesting task in many areas to find someone that you hope will at least do an OK job.  What I have found amazing is that no two people cut hair the same way.  You would think that the cosmetology schools that students attend to get licensed would teach consistent techniques. To my surprise apparently not. OR, they get taught certain things and they decide later to do their own thing.  In SC I have had the same fantastic hair stylist, Brittney for at least the last 11 years. She has gotten to know my hair and just knows what to do consistently each time.  When we decided to go on our journey this was one thing that I truly dreaded.  You see, we aren’t always in a major city setting.  More out in the country or somewhat remote locations.  This means no big salons anywhere.  Don’t get me wrong, I certainly appreciate the smaller independent salons, as long as they can do the job.  I read many reviews before making this decision.  Some have worked out well and others not so much. Oh, and price is not a deciding factor.  I had an $80 haircut that left me with a chunk out of one side of my hair that took months to blend back in.  I also was not accustomed to getting a “dry” haircut.  Apparently, this is a technique in some places.   Then there is the scissor cut or the razor cut. I had a fantastic cut my friend’s daughter Courtney in NH.  She was my first razor cut and it was great.  Then I had another dry razor cut in the Florida Pan handle that was more like someone pulling out each stand of my hair which made my eyes tear. The razor must not have been sharp enough.  In Georgia I found a stylist, Kathy, who had a small salon which was mainly just her.  She was so sweet to fit me in during the holiday season when she was slammed.  She listened to my requests and did a great job.  Should I get back to that area she will have my business.  Then there is pricing.  Exactly where is the national guide to pricing.  In a large fancy salon, you apparently pay for the experience of the atmosphere.  That does not mean that the people are any more talented, you may just get a fancier chair.  Now I understand there are some states where the cost of living, taxes etc. are higher so that could justify some higher prices as well. (or not).  I have experienced cuts from $15 to $80 so far.  Normally I would assume that someone charging less would perhaps not be that skilled and the expensive ones that they create masterpieces.  I was wrong.  I just got a cut by a young woman that had a very eclectic tiny salon on a horse farm. There were chicken coups as you walked down the entranceway as well as many kinds of “things” scattered about in a “garden.”  The inside I couldn’t even know where to begin to describe, but there was a glittery full-size skeleton hanging in one corner with a feather boa and lots of flamingos.  If I had not had her recommended and I drove up to this place, I would have turned the car around and left quickly.  Well, I am pleased to say that she was very fun. Purple hair and all. (yes, I have purple hair too but darker).  Her name was Callie and she decided once we went over my styling etc. to again do a dry cut.  No razor this time. She was very efficient and amazingly quick.  Good cut, great day and the most reasonable price.  I look forward to in the next few months that I won’t have to search for yet another place as I get to see my gal in SC. In the end, you really cannot always judge the book by the cover, nor the salon by its accommodations.