I live in Trenton. I am between jobs, but expect to start another job soon. Although business casual is the usual dress style in my field (programming), I generally prefer to wear suits, as I find them just as comfortable and far more becoming than casual clothing. I am, by the way, a woman.
I’d like to take some of the free time I have at the moment and go to a really good hair stylist - one of those people who looks at you and knows what will work well for you and what won’t. Possibly the same thing for make-up, although the hair is the important thing. I’m 47 (I probably look about 10 years younger, but I’m a little overweight - not huge), and I couldn’t care less about fashion as long as people don’t stare and laugh at me on the street; I just want a hair style that lets me look as good as it is possible for me to look. Currently my hair is layer-cut, and ranges from ear length to jawbone. So there’s not a lot of length, but there is something to work with.
I won’t go so far as to say money is no object, but let’s just say that I would be willing to spend a fair amount for a one-shot deal. Once I had a really good style, I assume it could be maintained by a local, competent hair-cutter. As my hair is naturally sort of golden-blonde, I’m assuming at this point that color won’t be an issue, although since my hair is very straight and fine naturally (I have an old-ish perm), a new perm may be in order.
Does anyone know someplace in the New York or Philadelphia area (I could take a train to either) or in New Jersey that does really good makeovers that aren’t simply tied to the latest fashion? I’ve done some hunting on the internet, but I have no word of mouth on any of the places I’ve found, so I have no way of knowing if they live up to their own billing or not.
I know this isn’t the typical message board to ask this kind of question on, but it’s the only message board I know, so I’m appealing to Doper women (or men, if they happen to know).
I thank you in advance for any help you may be able to give me.