American Male Salon
Mountain View, CA 94040
Phone: (650) 941-9994
08/27/2006 Posted by missionimpossible
beforehand: i was intrigued and excited by the idea of a place where men can get good groomings services with minimal fuss and in a friendly environment. After the cut: I was irritated by this place. You aren't allowed to get a typical $20 cut with no frills. In fact, they make you pay for the frills whether you want it or not. This makes it very expensive. I felt this place was more about marketing and selling and using subtle pressure to push you into undesired services. That is what made the experience the most uncomfortable - I felt you could not really talk to the stylist about what was wanted or not. It is more about advertising the "American Male" phenomenon overall. Granted, they use nice redken shampoo, the place is clean and comfortable and your hair smells good but those are all side things. The defining point of a salon/spa should be great quality haircuts and great quality main services - and that was just OK. You should go here if you are looking for any of the following: 1) good smelling hair 2) you want something offered to you to drink 3) you want to waste a lot of cash on little to nothing 4) i don't think they really have the 100% guarantee 5) you want a clean environment 6) you like to browse men's magazines 7) you enjoy subtle sales pressures to buy products or get a full "quality grooming" package you should not go here if you are looking for 1) comfortable and caring salonists 2) a great haircut with great style 3) reasonable pampering 4) to be relaxed (it's hard to relax when you feel it's all about marketing and advertising which is what they are really good at). bottom line: i recommend going somewhere else and will not be going back to this place. it doesn't live up to the hype. The employees weren't very friendly and they seemed even more distant when they try to sell you hair products; it seemed as if they saw you as a giant wallet waiting to be milked dry. i think i have to look elsewhere.
Pros: Clean, Well Lit, Comfortable Environment
Cons: High Sales Pressure, Mildly Apathetic Employees, Doesn't Live Up to the Hype
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