Think rinsing your hair in cold water makes it shinier? Will getting frequent trims make your hair grow faster? Here are 10 thing that your hairdresser is not telling you
After reading these secrets, you’ll know exactly what to say, do, and tip in the salon to get a style you love.
1. I work hard to make you happy, and I want you to like it
After you leave my salon, I worry about what you think. (I work on people, not on cars on an assembly line.) And if you feel like calling to tell me how happy you are with my work, you will make me smile.
2. You represent me
So it’s in my best interest for you to look good.
3. I’m a beautician, not a magician
I can give you Gisele Bündchen’s haircut, but I can’t give you her face.
4. Come at least five minutes early
However, if you’re running late, please call ahead. Show me some basic respect. Moreover, this is a business, not fun and games.
5. Don’t ask me to squeeze you in
However, if I’m already booked, I’d be taking time and effort away from other clients. You wouldn’t like being treated that way.
6. My work takes time
When a client says she’s in a rush, I tell her she needs to schedule her time better. Keep in mind that trim is not “just a trim.” It requires my expertise, skill, knowledge, and time. Would you say to your dentist, “It’s just a tooth,” or to your doctor, “It’s just a leg”?
7. If you cancel at the very last minute, that’s lost money to me
I can’t fill that appointment with little or no notice.
8. We see women at their worst
Their hair is wet; they have foils on their hair; they have no makeup on. There’s nothing for them to hide behind. So they tell us everything.
9. Layers are the magic remedy
Some women think that if they keep their hair all one length the way it was in high school, everyone will think they’re still in high school. Guess what? You’re not. As you get older, you need to soften the lines around your face.
10. Bodies and hair change as hormones change
If your hair is dry, listless, or brittle, or if it’s not holding your color or style the way it used to, see a doctor. If your hair isn’t overprocessed, you could be pregnant (surprise!) or menopausal.
