ChopChop
Got a call from Thy (rhymes with tree) at the ChopChop salon on La Brea saying that she's a longtime GR reader who wants to cut our hair! Eric is loyal to his hair cutter on Sawtelle, but my hair has been been getting out of control and it's on the way from home to GR for me, so why not?
The spot is between Melrose and Santa Monica (right around the corner from Bulan) and it's deluxe. The owner gutted the place, opened up the ceiling, and added clean wood fixtures. The atmosphere is nice and bright, plus they serve you drinks and put coins in your meter. There was no vibing.
I was a little confused by the smock concept. Take off just the sweater or the shirt, too? Is it like at the doctor's office or just like a robe? It's the latter for both. While washing my hair, Thy said that she got her first issue of GR in Seattle--the one with Margaret Cho on the cover (issue 17). Yes, she has been to Bruce Lee's grave.
Thy informed me that my hair is pretty fine for an Asian person. That's why it can be long and without becoming too helmet-like. She said the length and shape were decent but that the top could be thinned out. A mullet? No, she explained that wouldn't work for a guy like me who doesn't put time or product into his appearance. She gave me some samplers, though, perhaps as a hint. Then she asked if she could trim my eyebrows.
You can go to ChopChop for art openings (they change the art often) or happy hour (they serve drinks, too), but there's nothing wrong with just going for a cut.Thy is part entertainer (pleasant talker), part therapist (good listener), and all hair stylist. I forgot to take before and after pictures, but Small Michelle gives the haircut a thumbs up. Will I throw down 75 bucks for my next cut? Depends on how fat my wallet is at that moment, but if you've got the dough, Thy's your woman.
The spot is between Melrose and Santa Monica (right around the corner from Bulan) and it's deluxe. The owner gutted the place, opened up the ceiling, and added clean wood fixtures. The atmosphere is nice and bright, plus they serve you drinks and put coins in your meter. There was no vibing.
I was a little confused by the smock concept. Take off just the sweater or the shirt, too? Is it like at the doctor's office or just like a robe? It's the latter for both. While washing my hair, Thy said that she got her first issue of GR in Seattle--the one with Margaret Cho on the cover (issue 17). Yes, she has been to Bruce Lee's grave.
Thy informed me that my hair is pretty fine for an Asian person. That's why it can be long and without becoming too helmet-like. She said the length and shape were decent but that the top could be thinned out. A mullet? No, she explained that wouldn't work for a guy like me who doesn't put time or product into his appearance. She gave me some samplers, though, perhaps as a hint. Then she asked if she could trim my eyebrows.
You can go to ChopChop for art openings (they change the art often) or happy hour (they serve drinks, too), but there's nothing wrong with just going for a cut.Thy is part entertainer (pleasant talker), part therapist (good listener), and all hair stylist. I forgot to take before and after pictures, but Small Michelle gives the haircut a thumbs up. Will I throw down 75 bucks for my next cut? Depends on how fat my wallet is at that moment, but if you've got the dough, Thy's your woman.
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1:58 PM
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