If you dream of a silent salon experience and dread discussing holiday plans with your hairdresser, then Bahaus in Cardiff has a solution Bauhaus is offering its clients the silent treatment. Photograph: Matthew Horwood/Wales News Service The hairdresser’s chair is a special place. A place that fixes dreams and transformations – for as long as the spray holds, anyway – so it can feel jarring when, into this idyll, the hairdresser leans with the words: “Have you got any holidays planned?” “If you have to ask that, you’ve kind of lost the conversation,” says Scott Miller who owns the Bauhaus salons in Cardiff – which is why Miller has just launched a “quiet chair” facility. As of last weekend, his clients can request the quiet chair at the time of booking, or click the quiet symbol on the website, and enjoy a haircut free of small talk. There is no limit to the number of quiet chairs. If every chair is booked as quiet, Bauhaus will be a very quiet salon.
Even the music can be turned down at each cutting station. The idea came up at a research and development meeting. “We were thinking of nice things to have in the salon,” Miller says. “Coming to get your hair done could be the best thing that happens to you that day. We get clients for an hour. There could be complete chaos outside. We wanted to make sure we were giving the ultimate experience.” For the hardcore silent salon-goer, Bauhaus has “a private room upstairs. We can offer a totally silent, quiet experience, one on one,” Miller says. That sounds more uncomfortable than having to share holiday plans, but Miller says some people are very shy, and Bauhaus has “quite a few celebrity clients. They don’t want to be seen with lots of tint and foils on their hair.” Miller, 48, has been in the hair business since he was 15, and was formerly an art director at Vidal Sassoon. He can gauge within a minute whether or not a client is a talker. So in his years of experience, which ice-breakers has he found most successful?
“Are you going out for a special occasion? Is it your birthday?” he says. “If it’s a new client, we put on their notes: ‘This client was going out …’, then next time they come back, you can ask them about it. It’s about knowing your clients,” he says. He calls it “secret service”. Hairdressers, he believes, are “an A to Z of cool places to go”. I tell Miller that I enjoy my chats with my Italian hairdresser, who has good intelligence on local restaurants. “Food and Italy,” Miller says. “That’s what we would be talking about.” “So whereabouts in Italy are you from?” he asks. He says he has friends outside Milan. When he visits, they go walking in the Alps. Then we hang up, and I feel as if I’ve had my hair done. The Streets of Tanasbourne 2219 NW Allie Avenue Mon-Sat: 9:30 – 6 If you have any questions about our salon please call or email us. We look forward to serving you and your family! Kids come first at Pigtails & Crewcuts, a salon built for children.
Grab a cool vehicle chair, pick out a video and settle in for a trim as our kid-friendly staff work their magic. Owned by parents, the concept behind this salon is simple: getting a haircut should be fun! Our goal is to make the salon experience enjoyable for everyone—for customers large and small. Kids love looking at our whimsical art, playing with our wooden train table and, when the trim is done, paying a visit to our packed-with-adventure treasure chest. And parents love relaxing in an environment where every child—smiling or crying—is welcomed with open arms. With an array of unique, kid-centric hair products and a retail section packed with adorable hair accessories, gifts and more, Pigtails & Crewcuts is here for the whole family’s hair and beauty needs. First Haircut Package: $23.95 Braids: $15.95 & Up Specialty Service: $14.95 & Up Up-Do’s: $34.95 & Up Parties, Products and Promotions Haircuts are just the beginning at Pigtails & Crewcuts.
In addition to trimming and styling, we host birthday bashes in our party room for princesses and pirates, alike. We also sell our own line of hair products formulated specifically for kids (Goofy Grape shampoo, anyone?). And we offer special promotions year-round, so check back to see what’s new. Whether you have a pretty princess or a peppy pirate, we’ve got a party for you! Our salon has its own party room, where kids can put their imaginations to the test and celebrate in style. Leave it to our team to plan the party and lead the group in giggles galore as they play dress up, create arts and crafts and make great memories. And when it’s all done, we’ll even handle the clean up! Call or e-mail us today to get started in your party planning. Pigtails & Crewcuts is a one-stop shop that creates the right look for you—from snip to style to staying-power. We want customers of all ages to feel that straight-out-of-the-salon confidence every day. Here you’ll find Pigtails & Crewcuts’ own trademark shampoos and conditioners.
We also work with national retailers to select the perfect items for you.From ribbons to bows, headbands to hair ties, clips and more, we are up-to-date on the latest hair trends. Some of our items are even made by local moms (who also happen to be our customers).Our salon carries an array of kid-friendly hair products, including shampoos and conditioners made especially for children, including our own Pigtails & Crewcuts’ line, with fun scents such as Goofy Grape and Out of this World Orange. We’re also stocked with detanglers, gels, goos and other styling and texturing products. In addition, we carry specialized items, such as Summertime Scrub, which gets the chlorine out during swimming season, and a variety of lice-prevention products.Pigtails & Crewcuts salons are stocked with fun toys, colorful lip glosses, nail polish, accessories and more. We carry a variety of gifts that are perfect for stocking stuffers, birthdays, Easter baskets, Valentine’s and other special occasions.