5 /5 Isabelle Martinez: I’ve followed Roshan with my family to a couple different salon locations because she has built trust and reliability for as long as she’s been doing my hair the past 5 years. She is an artist, good at listening, has done fantastic with subtle color, and keeps styles fresh and interesting by incorporating hints of trendy style to update classic cuts (myself and my mother stick to about the same thing.) My family goes for a range of hairstyles from trendy teenage boy, to crisp short male, to longer women’s styles with bangs, which is a testament to her flexibility. My family also has a range of hair textures (Asian thick curly hair that leans on frizzy, to medium texture, straight) and she has never had any difficulty with the texture differences.
Roshan is also great with consultations, because the process on deciding what my haircut should be feels collaborative. She takes my feelings and worries into account. I’ve never received a haircut from her that felt too different or scary because she makes sure that before we decide on something new, it is something I am truly excited for (which is great for indecisive people such as myself.) If I seem unsure, she’s good at suggesting a nice middle ground that makes the switch a comfortable transition instead.
My hair has also stayed healthy while I’ve been her client, and my color looks good all year round. I used to be frustrated with blocky color that wouldn’t grow out well, and looking at my pictures before seeing her, compared to now, my hair, as well as my family’s hair is noticeably better, especially color. I used to think I had to come in once a month to keep color looking nice, but I’ve had my hair lightened with subtle highlights for about a year (I used to ask for similar) and it still looks natural and flattering without updates to the look. I have never gotten an unflattering color from Roshan. She also has plenty of products to recommend to maintain hair health, or whatever your needs are (body, style, heat protection, etc.) She also offers free cuts for trimming bangs if you are her client.
If you have longer hair, there’s a couple things to note. Roshan has a penchant for crisp, clean styles and does short best. She also blends color beautifully, however if you prefer a shorter appointment and you have longer hair, (cut + color) she may not be the stylist for you. I think the quality of her haircuts is definitely worth the time, but it does take longer than other stylists I’ve had in the past (although I’ve been far more satisfied with her). With short hair she takes about 45 minutes, and with my long straight hair it takes about 3 1/2 hours (cut + color). Appointments at 10:30 are best for if you need longer appointments because she tends to run behind a bit. Someone who is meticulous and detail oriented is worth it for me, but if you are extremely punctual, keep that in mind.
Overall I’ve been very satisfied with her as my stylist because she’s personable, friendly, talented, and obviously very passionate about her craft. I feel like a model for a few days after I see her,. If you really care about your hair, she is a wonderful stylist. Her Instagram showcases her work at Roshan_hairlove if you’d like to see her range for yourself.
