mtmnp

I'm looking for an excellent hair stylist in Paris. Suggestions?

HappyTrvlr

The book "Pampered in Pars" may be helpful.

nytraveler

What is your price point? What is your style - do you want the latest cut you see on the cover of vogue - or do you have a style you want to keep? How long will you be there - and when?

mtmnp

I'm interested in a really nice cut and willing to pay for it--one that is both chic and not too difficult to maintain and will last for 6 weeks. In New York I've gone to John Frieda (can't seem to find it in Paris) and to Sally Hershberger. I'll be in Paris from July 9-14.

mtmnp

I'll check out "Pampered in Paris" if I can get it before I leave town next week--thanks.

Christina

I think this is risky, but it depends on how picky you are about your hairstyles. I had a friend who got some chic Parisian cut off the street in Paris, and while it was "striking", one could say, it was rather radical and didn't suit her style nor what one might want every day. Of course it took months to grow out to anything else that could approximate what she wanted. I think it's always hit or miss as to how you will clic with a certain stylist, regardless of how good they supposedly are.

I don't think they have Frieda salons in Paris, of course, they sell those products in supermarkets in Paris. I do know Carita is considered one of the best in Paris, www.carita.com

It might be difficult to get any appt at this late date, anyway, for someone who is really good. My hairstylist in Wash DC is one of the best in her salon, but wouldn't be named in guidebooks or known anywhere, and she is booked up 6-8 weeks ago for color and about 3 weeks for cuts. Of course, if you have no time criteria (ie, can go at any hour all day), you might find something open.

mtmnp

Thanks for the suggestions. I went the "careful" route and found a place in "Pampered in Paris."

frogoutofwater

I lived in Paris for a couple of years and I remember thinking to myself: What is the scariest experience when you don't speak the language well?

1) Going to the dentist?
2) Going to the gynocologist?
3) Going to the hairdresser?

I decided that "ow" works in most languages, so 1) and 2) weren't so bad. But with (3), if you have a "bad French" day, you can end up with a horrible haircut that is visible to the world for weeks.

StCirq

Do you speak French? If you don't, or don't well enough to converse in detail about color and cut and products and so forth, I'd abandon this idea quickly. I've watched I can't tell you how many non-French-speaking Brits try to get their hair cut or colored or whatever in "my" salon in Le Bugue in the Dordogne, with some horrifying results. Of course, maybe in upscale salons in Paris the staff speak French, I don't know.

Lutetia

Two recommendations:

Franck Provost salon on rue de Rennes in the 6th (ask for Vincent). Great stylist, very reasonable price (around 40 euros). My favourite.

Mariane Gray Salon, on rue Saint-André des Arts. More expensive (around 60 euros) but excellent stylists.