Hey Justin,
You read me wrong.
I was curious, thats all. I began to doubt my own interpretation of what I was reading, after what you said.
Yes, I agree the original post was negative, but all posts there after (from actual wearers) refuted (and ridiculed) the statement made in the original post. No-one but Val believes this stylist could EVER be considered THE BEST IN THE COUNTRY!
So I just saw the thread as someone with doubts asking a question, but all the answers being positive.
When you said you found the replies to be negative and off putting, I couldn't see it myself and, as I said, I doubted if I was reading the replies correctly.
I thought maybe I'd missed something.

I was interested in your perspective.
I like to read all opinions and I like the fact that people express their opinions, whatever they are.
I might not always agree with them and often I'll say so.
But my opinion is no better than anyone else's. Its just mine.

I'm REALLY sorry if you felt I was jumping down your throat.
Genuinely, that was NEVER my intention.