Where To Get A Good Haircut

[SpderMnky2]

Hi there,

I am looking for somewhere in Madrid where I can get a somewhat \"trendy\" haircut.  Does anyone know of a good salon that's not outragously expensive (bonus points if a stylist speaks English)?

Thanks!  

Carrie

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[benitacanova]

if you mean trendy you mean the mullet - hairstyles here are notoriously bad.  be careful because i know many many people who went in innocent and came out with she-mullets!!!

i found a guy (who does not speak english unfortunately) but who can give a decent cut.  i went there last year speaking no spanish but with a photo and he did great.  now i can talk to him... his name is boni and is at c/labrador, 10 -915170755.  it´s only 12 euros or something.

while we´re on the topic i would like a decent colorist - this same guy colored my hair last september and did it ass backwards.  what i see on the streets and trains is frightening.  does anyone know anyone with talent in coloring?


 

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[SpderMnky2]

Hey benitacanova,

Thanks for the advice....it definitely took me four months of being in Spain before I took the plunge and got my hair cut out of fear of the \"Euro-mullet.\"  

I ended up just walking around the Chueca area on Saturday and found a salon in the basement of the Fuencarral market in Tribunal that looked like what I had in mind.  I (or actually my boyfriend, acting as my translator) just told him I wanted to keep my hair long (to avoid the mullet as much as possible) but give it an actual \"style\" and maybe some long side-swept bangs.  Other than that, we just told the guy that I trusted him to do whatever would look best.  It turned out great!  I got a ton of compliments when I was out last night, and better yet, I was able to replicate the \"just walked out of the salon\" look myself today.  Everyone else who was getting their hair cut while I was there ended up with really cute styles too.  

Anyways, I would definitely go back to this place (sorry I don't remember the exact name).  Don't know about color though-- was going to do that too, but the cut was 32 euros and I decided maybe a coloring would be next month's investment.  Thanks again for the number of your guy, now that I've gotten the big cut out of the way, you can't beat 12 euros for a touch-up!

Carrie

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[Spain212]

This is pretty funny because I logged on today for this exact reason....to see if I could find an English speaking hairstylist who understands the words....\"I DON'T WANT A MULLET\".  And what's funnier is that my name is Carrie and I too didn't get my hair cut for 6 months last year for fear of the She-Mullet.  

There HAS to be an English speaking hairstylist out there.  C'mon.  Anyone?  My Spanish is ok but I'm still not confident enough in my haircutting terminology to brave the situation.

help!

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[Shiloh]

Reason #12,321,654,684,654,132,165,765,431 of why being a guy is better than being a lady. I paid 10 bucks for a hair trimmer and I have haircuts for 2 years and never have to schedule an appointment or talk to anyone.
     I think you have perfectly rational fears about the Euro Mullet. IT IS HORRIBLE (here is where I would insert the vomiting smilie if there were one HINT HINT TONI) and I cannot for life of me fathom why anyone would think that it´s a good idea, much less pay 12€ to have someone do that to them.  

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[tonytorero]

I would insert the vomiting smilie if there were one HINT HINT TONY)

:puke:  :puke:  :puke:

Ask and you shall receive there Fabio...    

 

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[Cerebus28]

I think being able to describe your desired hair cut in Spanish is the ultimate test of your language ability!

When I first arrived in Spain, I ended up getting a hair cut from some random guy, and one thing led to another, and the guy was yelling and screaming at me calling me an hijo de puta.  I didn't understand enough Spanish at the time to understand exactly what the guy was so pissed off about, so to this day I'm curious about how exactly I got into an argument with him....all I knew was that I didn't understand what was going on, he was pissed off, my hair was half cut and he had a razor to my head, so I wasn't about to mouth off back to him.   :unsure:

Oh, and if anyone sees this poo-poo face, throw a rock at him or something.  He's on in Salamanca, right near Fernando Marcelo Nieto street in Barrio Garrido, and the name of his shop is \"Peluqeuria Caballeros.\" He's about 5'5\" with dark black hair and around 35 y/o (ya, I know that describes a lot of spaniards) asshat...  Way to welcome me into spain, you friggin jerkoff. :angry:

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