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<\/a>So, here are the scoops on this place. Many of you know that I really don\u2019t love trusting people with my hair, which is actually my one feature that I absolutely love. (As I tell everyone–we all have to have one <\/em>good thing!) But, after a month of crazy weather in New York, I figured it was time for a beauty renewal, especially since the new year had just begun. Someone in New York had just told me about Byi-tu Salon on this<\/em> coast, so I figured I\u2019d take a chance.<\/p>\nFirst of all, it\u2019s pronounced \u201cBeauty Salon,\u201d and I think is supposed to be Japanese, but nobody at the salon is<\/em> Japanese, so I still don\u2019t understand that part. No matter–everything else about the place is crystal clear.<\/p>\n Right off the bat, I\u2019ll tell you my favorite part–even though this is a hip, happening, busy salon, no one there is obnoxious! Everyone was welcoming to me and made me, a first-timer, feel comfortable.<\/p>\n When I got changed and settled, they gave me a \u201cwelcoming folder,\u201d (I can\u2019t remember what they call it exactly,) so that they would have all my hair info in writing, which I think is a great idea. My team was Natasha Sunshine, the owner, on haircut, and Sura Radcliffe on color, with Nicole assisting them.<\/p>\n The best part is that all three ladies looked good themselves!!! I hate having any kind of professional work on me who\u2019s weak in their own area of expertise, such as dentists with bad teeth, manicurists with bad nails, or hairstylists with bad hair! These girls looked like they knew what they were doing in the beauty department, which inspired confidence right away.<\/p>\n Byu-ti Salon owner Natasha Sunshine and color expert Sura Radcliffe.<\/p><\/div>\n Natasha is whom I spent the most time with, as she was doing the main work. She has the perfect look and I trusted her completely, which is odd for me. Salons always want to change my look, to make it their <\/em>own, not mine<\/em>. Not so with Natasha. She just wanted to make me happy, which is the way it\u2019s supposed to be.<\/p>\n Sura \u201cwarmed-up\u201d my color, which meant making it a little darker and much less red. My first thought was that a pal who always dislikes my \u201cjunior\u201d wardrobe will be thrilled to see me looking a tad more adult, in a good way. I think I actually did start acting a little more responsible afterwards. And it\u2019s been over two weeks with absolutely no color fading at all! And, shamefully, I\u2019ve even used some crappy shampoos at home recently.<\/p>\n Then Natasha began my long and relaxing \u201cHealing Haircut.\u201d She asks you what you want to let go of, and, at the end of a fabulous neck, back, scalp, and shoulder massage, you get rid of what you were concentrating on with a swoop of her hands. (She explains it better than I do, of course.) So, after the most relaxing experience I ever had in a salon, I got rid of twenty pounds! Of course it doesn\u2019t really work like that, but both Mr. X and I noticed that I\u2019ve been thinner in the last ten days or so, so who knows? And, technically, I think you\u2019re really supposed to let go of much bigger issues, not weight.<\/p>\n Then Natasha did some hair treatments, for which Byu-ti Salon is known. They have their own formulas for different tress needs. And vitamins, too, which I\u2019m planning to take daily, just in case, though I feel I should pass them on to some follically-challenged pals.<\/p>\n And finally the hair-cut, which in my case she did on dry hair! That was great for me because I got to see just what was happening, with no surprises.<\/p>\n When they finished, I still looked basically like myself, which is what I wanted, (unless they could turn me into Grace Kelly or some other beauty icon, but, after all, their hairdressers, not miracle workers!,) but with what many people think is a more grown-up color. Except for Mr. X, that is. He said I look like I\u2019m fifteen<\/em>, which in our world is a huge compliment. I\u2019ve actually never received more kudos from him! He mentions my hair every day, and says how shiny and terrific it looks. You have no idea how happy that makes me.<\/p>\n So, to sum up, my trip to Byu-ti Salon worked-out wonderfully. The place is peaceful, everyone looks good and knows their business, and I didn\u2019t even tell you about their philosophy to \u201cGive Goodness.\u201d But I have to save some things for you to discover for yourselves.<\/p>\n 510 Wilshire Blvd. Santa Monica 310-587-2207 <\/strong>www.byu-ti.com<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" BYU-TI SALON I am so glad that I waited two weeks after my excellent experience at Byu-ti Salon in Santa Monica to tell you about it because the cut just keeps getting even better with time. And the best part is that my bangs are still perfect! So, here are the scoops on this<\/p>\n<\/a>And while the look and approach of the salon are the epitome of modern, they have one very old-fashioned value that is, perhaps, what makes the team so special–everyone is hired<\/em>, as opposed to just renting a chair. That\u2019s a rarity nowadays! Maybe that\u2019s why the staff is so nice to each other and is a cohesive unit.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>Here\u2019s our exact dialogue when I walked into the house: Mr. X: \u201cYou look 15!\u201d Me: \u201cSo, my hair is good?\u201d Mr. X: \u201cNo, it\u2019s great<\/em>!\u201d And it\u2019s been like that ever since.<\/p>\n