I think I knew from the start that I'd follow this colorist anywhere.
After the first salon, Lico briefly worked somewhere else. Also nearby. But then she left there and now works at Blu Bocker, another Japanese salon, also in my neighborhood.
Blu Bocker is small and unassuming, with a very cool vibe.
I think Lico is the only stylist there whose hair is not one of the primary colors.
I love this place, and I love Lico too.
First, and most importantly, Lico is exceptionally talented. She knows what she's doing. And she does it well and efficiently.
I trust her completely. If Lico recommended my getting pink highlights (something I've been toying with), I would do it. She has talked me out of the blue highlights one of her co-workers has, telling me that blues absorb shine (and I can't afford to lose the little shine I occasionally have).
She is professional, knowledgeable, interesting, and nice. I can't even picture this girl ever getting angry or impatient.
She is always always on time.
And I love that she cares for her customers from beginning to end.
As soon as you walk in, she greets you and takes your coat (if you're wearing one).
She gets you ice tea, or hot tea, if that's what you want. Even puts it in a glass jar/cup with plenty of ice. She has too much style to even consider tea in styrofoam.
She mixes the hair formula.
She meticulously and efficiently colors or highlights your hair.
And then, she doesn't hand you off to someone else for the wash. She once told me that in Japan you are trained for two years on how to wash hair. And it shows. The shampoo/gloss treatment/head massage is about 15 minutes. Maybe longer. And it is pure bliss.
And finally, Lico doesn't seat me in a chair and hand me a blow dryer. Nope, she finishes the job she started.
I always leave feeling good. And typically in less than an hour.
It would be impossible to not love Lico.
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