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I wanted to repost last weeks review because, thanks to the fabulous awards, this really awesome place’s review got moved down quickly.
So, here’s a Deja Moo (That’s when you’ve heard the same bullshit twice):
We’ve been asked to review a lot of things, some strange, some normal. Honestly, if we were offered some free Botox I would’ve been less jumpy than having someone, other than my normal guy, cut my hair. So I wasn’t excited. I was hesitant and needed some Patron. I. Am. Admittedly. A. Freak.
And, besides, I have never considered going to a salon “me time”. It’s kinda looked at as a waste of time. Now, I know this is a long review , but read it!
After feeling like I had OCD and having to count to 10 before going into Von Anthony salon, I opened the doors to find a very friendly and adorable staff waiting to greet me. And, come on ladies , the front staff can make or break a joint. They chatted with me just enough. Did NOT over talk to me, but welcomed me enough that I felt very comfortable. So, I can’t do this review without mentioning the front staff!
Moving along, I met my massage therapist and she was equally enjoyable to be around, even though massages aren’t really my thing (remember I don’t consider any of this “me time”. If I was in a hotel room watching free porn , now that’s some “me time”.) She totally won me over when she told me I was perfectly normal. I’m not sure in what context because she had me feeling like Patrick from Spongebob cartoons , yep, my voice sounded just like that when she was finished. However, the next day my spine was killing me, so much so that I had to take Advil. So it was a little rough for my liking.
Then I was whisked away to meet my stylist Michelle. And I was doing some very short breathing and trying to convince myself that it’s only hair. It’s only hair. It will grow back. It’s only hair.
And then I saw it. The most magnificent thing I’ve ever seen. A foot or so above my head hung a hairdryer. I know. Just shut up and think about the brilliance in that for a moment. Now you totally want to go to Von Anthony, don’t ya?

Michelle is my new hair stylist! She could tell I was freaked out and worked me through it and she’s pleasant as hell. My 17 year old son even noticed my hair! I think they’re all on some kind of medication that induces smiles and happiness. (Like if you watch Grey’s Anatomy and you remember the episode where Christina discovers dermatology and can’t leave the room.) GO! You will not regret it. Plus, it’s a new salon, so there is very little wait time.
Sabrina gives Von Anthony 4 out 5 Countini’s just because of the Advil.





So as we all know I had a bit of a purple issue with my last stylist. No, I never went back. However, I went on a mission to find another stylist. I was sitting in Chicago Pizza Cafe, when I noticed a woman who had amazing hair. So I asked who her stylist was. She handed me a card, told me that she was in fact a stylist, and worked next door.
Seriously, the next day we got the email to do the Von Anthony review, so I was super excited.
So there were definitely good and bad. I went in with a bad attitude because included in our list of services was a massage. Twila and Sabrina got one, and for some reason when I called and asked for one they didn’t have anyone available for it. So I’ll be honest, it really, really pissed me off. Well I added a lip and brow wax to the facial. The facial was good, not great, but okay. When I pay for a wax, I don’t want to do any plucking at home for a while. However, that night I still had to take care of some strays that were missed. So on that scale, I was disappointed.
HOWEVER, Michelle, totally made up for all the bad with the most fabulous hair cut and color I have had in a long, long time. I even did low-lights, and my hair looks freaking amazing. I can style it myself, making it look just like she did, and I can’t tell you the number of compliments I’ve gotten on it. My next door neighbor, who is definitely not a girly guy, even commented about how she got my color right. This is a guy who I would have been shocked had he noticed I went from blonde to brown.
I had one friend not even recognize me when one day in the store. I’ve been told I look like a ‘rock star’, and many, many other compliments. Unless she suddenly takes a turn for the purple, Michelle has a customer for life.
So pre Michelle, I would have only given then one or two Collin Countini’s. However, Michelle helped bump it up to four.





Woooohooooo! I found someone who doesn’t have a heart attack when they see my hair! My test of a salon is what their reaction is when I take my hair down from my ponytail and they see that I have two peoples worth of hair. Not only that, half of my hair is curly and the other half is straight. My hair tests a hairstylist skills to the limit and Melissa did a great job.
She didn’t give me a new look, she just improved the cut that I already had. Making it easier for me to replicate the style at home. She also put some sort of voodoo treatment on my hair that calms it down. And gave me this crazy color gloss that made my natural highlights pop.
Twila loves Melissa.
Do I even need to review the massage and facial? Because we all know that they are good. My masseuse totally changed gears after talking to me and worked on my sore muscles from going to the gym earlier in the day. And the facial lady did some crazy thing while massaging my ears that practically put me to sleep right there. No joke, I felt like they had slipped me a muscle relaxer.
When I got home, all I wanted to do was slip into bed and drift away into a blissful 12 hour sleep. Too bad a fully cooked meal didn’t come in the package.
Twila gives Von Anthony Salon 5 out of 5 Collin Countinis.





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