I know your feeling. I have long hair (about bra strap lentgh) and it took a long time to find someone who did not want to use my head as their art canvas to experiemnt with. About 10 yrs ago I started going to L'Image at Park/Preston and I saw Nargus. Nargus left last year to go someplace closer to Midway and I chose to stay at L'Image with Anna Nguyen. Anna had been an apprentice who trained under Nargus so I knew her and her style. Last year, Anna went to Sean David Salon at Shops of Legacy and I followed her there.
I have never had an issues with how much I want to cut, etc. She never tries to talk me into something new. She knows when I walk in the door, I am a quick color, trim and dry and good tipper. At most, I will experiment with some color but no cutting, only trimming usually 2" or less. My style is straight, one length. EASY cut.
My daughter goes to Lauren at L'Image. Lauren was also an apprentice of Nargus. I would go to Lauren if Anna were not around or moved too far for me. I pay about $150 for 1 step color, cut and dry (including tip). I paid Nargus $200 and her apprentice is always the one who mixed and applied the color.
Charlie (another Nargus apprentice) and his wife now own L'Image. I think you would be happy at either place. I was torn to leave L'Image because of the contacts I had there for so long. I continue to take my daughter there and go get spa services there.
Good luck and tell them Susan sent you.