What's with Hairdressers?
Posted by Gordo on September 25, 2001 at 05:09:11: Previous Next
Haven't been here for a while but I feel like venting.
On the weekend I decided to get my hair trimmed as it was starting to become hard to brush due to damaged ends. I specifically told the stylist I only wanted a very small trim. about half-a-inch and she said no problems.
All seemed to be going well, I had my hair blow-dried straight for a change and it looked like not much had been taken off. I got home and then started getting a uneasy feeling as something seemed wrong, my hair seemed alot shorter then it should've been judging by how it referenced to places on my back. I then realised the stylist had taken a good 2 to 3 inches off the length of my hair!!!
Sinced when did 1/2 inch equate to 2 or 3 inches? It makes me so mad as there goes a good part of a years growth! Why can't hairdressers carry out simple instructions and do what the customer wishes without having to improvise and just do what they want to do? Its not like it is a difficult task! What does it take to get what you actually ask for? A second party to sit behind the hairdresser and watch their every move?
What makes me even more mad is that I was only several months away from finally getting to my desired hair length (halfway down my back) but now it is just above the bottom of my shoulderblades. My hair doesn't grow overly fast, only about 1cm a month, now I feel like I'm starting from the beginning again.
Gordo
Re: What's with Hairdressers?
Posted by M. on September 25, 2001 at 07:31:50: Previous Next
In Reply to: What's with Hairdressers? posted by Gordo on September 25, 2001 at 05:09:11:
I'm sorry to hear this. You should go there and tell her what she did. You must not be rude but you should show her that you are NOT pleased with what happened. I think that if you had noticed exactly what she did before you went home, you shouldn't have payed her. I know i would be furious if that had happened to me. 3 inches is something like 6 months growth ): And you're right, is not THAT difficult to do exactly what we ask them to do, unless they are "mentally chalenged", what can very possibly be the case. I don't know why hairdressers love so much to do this to long haired men but now you know that you have to be very careful with who you let near your hair.
Ciao
Re: What's with Hairdressers?
Posted by Ken on September 25, 2001 at 21:25:32: Previous Next
In Reply to: What's with Hairdressers? posted by Gordo on September 25, 2001 at 05:09:11:
--->On the weekend I decided to get my hair trimmed as it was starting to become hard to brush due to damaged ends. I specifically told the stylist I only wanted a very small trim. about half-a-inch and she said no problems.
---->I then realised the stylist had taken a good 2 to 3 inches off the length of my hair!!!
You've discovered what I discovered years ago. Hairsylists suck.
I've had many occasions where I have given exact instructions to
hairdressers only to have them completely ignore it. 2 inches means
2 inches, not 8 inches or 12 inches. I'm completely disgusted with
hairstylists.
Did I mention that I hate hairstylists?
We're not ALL bad!
Posted by SHF on September 27, 2001 at 14:19:22:
In Reply to: Re: What's with Hairdressers? posted by Ken on September 25, 2001 at 21:25:32:
Personally, I love to do clippercuts. However, I always do exactly what the client wants. EXACTLY! If someone wants 1/2" cut off, that's what he gets.
My suggestion is to ask around before you sit in any stylist's chair. I have even seen long haired barbers (albeit, very few!). Try to find a long haired MALE stylist (or barber, if you can). I am sure they would be much more inclined to leave it long for you. Admittedly, I happen to have very short hair, but I still feel it is entirely up to the individual requesting service on how much hair should be cut off. Sometimes a stylist will feel that several inches should be cut to give the hair a healthier appearance, but this should always be discussed with the individual, before chopping away!