I flew to Paris to get my hair cut by a celebrity stylist. I paid way less than I would've in the US and didn't have to be a VIP to get an appointment.

Jordi Lippe-McGrawMay 20, 2023, 20:59 IST

I booked an appointment at Delphine Courteille in Paris during my 48-hour trip to the French capital.Jordi Lippe-McGraw

I flew from New York to Paris to get my hair cut by Delphine Courteille, a famous French stylist.
Her salon is tucked away in the 1st arrondissement and felt upscale, feminine, and chic inside.

There are countless reasons to visit Paris, from its haute cuisine and Haussmann architecture to its café culture and world-class shopping. But on my recent trip to the French capital, I went for a different, very specific reason: I had a haircut appointment.

I flew seven hours from New York to Paris for a session with Delphine Courteille, one of the city's most famous hairdressers, and paid €250, or about $270, for a style consultation, cut, and blow-dry.

The whirlwind experience was everything I could've hoped for. Here's what it was like.

I learned about Courteille through Jeanne Damas, a French fashion designer I follow on social media.

Courteille works with some of the most well-known celebrities and modeling agencies around the world.Jordi Lippe-McGraw

I scheduled an appointment at Courteille's salon six weeks in advance.

The salon is located in a private courtyard that's only accessible by PIN pad.Jordi Lippe-McGraw

After confirming my appointment's date and time, the salon sent me an email with additional details.

I kept the address and entrance code readily available on my phone ahead of my appointment.Jordi Lippe-McGraw

The address listed on the website led me to a large blue door right off the Jardin des Tuileries.

The massive blue door led to the salon.Jordi Lippe-McGraw

Inside, an ornate alleyway led to the salon, which felt very private and removed from the city streets.

As soon as I stepped inside the building, it got much quieter.Jordi Lippe-McGraw

The inside of the salon looked like a pristine Parisian apartment, and the service was exceptional.

One of the salon attendants offered me an espresso while I waited.Jordi Lippe-McGraw

Courteille and I had a brief consultation before she used precision tools to give me a dry cut.

My appointment began with a consultation before the haircut.Jordi Lippe-McGraw

The salon's shampoo station felt luxurious compared to the ones I've been to in the US.

The chair reclined and massaged my back.Jordi Lippe-McGraw

Courteille blow-dried my hair and gave me several product suggestions — I couldn't resist taking a few of them back to the US with me.

I picked up some products from the salon on my way out.Jordi Lippe-McGraw

Regularly flying to Paris for a haircut isn't realistic for me, but I'm ecstatic that I got to experience Courteille's salon.

I paid €250 for the consultation, cut, and blow-dry.Jordi Lippe-McGraw

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