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Lease at Emerson- Does your hair stylist listen to you?
- Is your hairdresser headstrong and overly-opinionated?
- Is your hairstylist bossy and condescending?
- When you ask for a certain haircut, does your stylist talk you out of what you want when you feel strongly about what you asked that stylist to do?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you need to take action immediately! Hair stylists, much like all people have varying communications styles and methods. In order to ensure the best possible results for your hair, it is imperative that you establish a strong rapport with your stylist and he or she clearly understands your needs and wants.
Some clients prefer that their stylists to tell them what to do with their hair and what is “best”. When this is the case, then bossy stylists are not really and issue, but you need to remember that when you give the stylist the freedom to “do whatever looks good” the results may vary widely based on the tastes and opinions of the specific stylist.
Other clients have a deep knowledge of their own hair and want a very specific look that their stylist might not agree with. While it is perfectly reasonable for your stylist to pull from their expertise to offer an opinion on the likely result, it is in the end your hair and your style. If the stylist persists in trying to dissuade you, politely tell your stylist that is not what you agreed to and that you would really like him/her to do what you asked for today.
If you feel that your stylist is being overly bossy, speak up! Let your stylist know that you appreciate their input, but that you really want to do what you talked about doing today. Maybe later on, you will feel like a change.
If you like your stylist, but feel like you are not being heard and/or are unhappy with the stylist’s method of communicating, bring a photo of what you want. Not only is this often an extremely effective way to communicate your desired hair style, but with a photo, you can easily show the salon manager that the picture you brought in and your hair result don’t match. The manager then can do something about it.
Though it can be intimidating to ask to change, there is probably another stylist at the salon you visit whose personality and mode of communication would be a better match for you. Remember, stylists can be extremely different from each other, approaching the trade as artists, technicians, personal care attendants or educators.
-posted by Lancer