When I left my French hairdresser, Angelique, she photographed the way she does my hair so I could show it to English ones. I have lots of very fine, straight hair - apart from a cow-lick - so it needs a very good cut. I tried 3 hairdressers here with unhappy results until I asked a new acquaintance (similar fine hair)who cut hers. Success! I now take the Park and Ride every 6 weeks to visit Laura. The salon isn't intimidating (owners Boston Terrier makes it interesting and they've just added a puppy to the mix. Laura persuaded me to stop colouring my hair just before Xmas and I'm glad I did. She said that the underneath hair looked good and I have turned into a silvery blonde with white streaks -- and it's FREE and EASY!!!! :)