To have a good relationship with your hairstylist can be a very valuable thing. It takes effort on both parts to develop one.
Some characteristics, of this good relationship involves great communication, and knowledge for the both of you. The stylist you choose to build this relationship with should be well trained and – at least – willing to find answers to issues they are not familiar with. You need to be as familiar with your hair type as possible, as well as your own abilities. These few elements will go a long way to building a strong hair alliance. All of this takes time.
When you walk out of a new salon (or your regular salon) and are displeased with your cut, it is disheartening, to say the least. It might take a day or two to figure out that your new doo just won’t do.
As if it’s not hard enough to describe to your regular, trusted stylist, (let alone a new one) the hairstyle you saw on the girl at the chiefs game last Sunday...or the gas station as she drove away.
Sometimes cuts are just a bit off, and sometimes they can just be bad. Just a bit off can, and should, be adjusted by the stylist quickly and efficiently. We all appreciate the call to adjust a cut rather than lose a customer.
Here are a few more tips to help you get though the really bad style.
Don’t panic. Remember to always attempt to contact your stylist. Again, let them adjust the cut, if it can be adjusted. It almost always can be tweaked even if you have to agree to a style that is a bit shorter. It is better to forgive your trusted stylist that already knows you and your hair, than to just run around to a new one all the time. Give your guy or gal a chance to make it right by you. Last I checked, no one was perfect and your hairdresser belongs in that category as you do as well.
If the hairdresser is new and you don’t feel that you can trust them, go back to a trusted stylist that you have seem before, have a more experienced stylist in the same salon recut it, or ask someone you know for a recommendation.
After all this, if you are forced to grow out a bad cut, try adding some style and accessories. For instance, if the hat fits – wear it! If you hair is too short, try having some extensions added, pick up a few hairpieces or the new really cool clip in extensions. You can add gobs of hair in just minutes.
For bangs that are too short, blow dry them straight down and sweep aside. Then, secure them with a hair clip or glittery bobby pin.
Add body to your hair with Velcro rollers or whip out the old curling iron and hot rollers, bend and wave can hide a bevy of mistakes. Soft curls and waves are in style, and help hide a plethora of mistakes. For those of you with wavy hair, go straight to add length. If your hair is wavy or kinky, straighten it out to give it some length.
Remember, hair grows about a 1⁄4 to a 1⁄2 inch a month, before you know it you will be a good shape! Hang in there and be patient. Have a beautiful day!
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