“When I came to the salon Vitor was still busy with another client, so I had the opportunity of sitting and observing (while having a coffee and a glance at the paper) and this reminded me why I love coming here, and why I have stuck with Pophams for 7 years after trying practically every other salon in Oxford. It was calm – busy with four other clients- but each duo of client and hairdresser were absorbed in what they were doing. Great music in the background. Vitor was cutting his client’s hair methodically and precisely, they weren’t talking much but I swear his client had a smile on her face literally the whole time: another client who had just come in was having an animated conversation about what she was looking for that day, and there followed an intense engagement of discussion, examination of her hair, trying things out, keeping eye contact in the mirror – it was balletic. Another client was having her hair coloured and she and her hairdresser were talking and laughing, the last client was actually on her own while her colour was doing it’s job, and she was texting on her phone for a while then she got up and had a chat and a laugh with the receptionist and then another coffee. All so ordinary and yet all so exceptional – such a happy atmosphere – it felt that everyone was having a good time, great energy between clients and hairdressers and a feeling of utter confidence in the outcomes. And, of course, another great cut from Vitor – and a good conversation too. Thank you!”
April 2018