Sanitation Issues
The comb fell on the obviously dirty floor and he just patted it on his jeans, scratched his scalp with the comb's tail and stuck it back in her hair. Don't even ask him to wash it. Who knows what else is unsanitary. It's time to get to stepping. For the benefit of the other people who will suffer such dangerous maltreatment, consider writing a formal letter of complaint to management.
Shredding/Damaging Practices
Have you had your hair shredded before? A stylist once washed my tightly coiled hair then proceeded to attack it repeatedly with a fine tooth comb in an effort to detangle my "thick hair" then continued to blow-drying without a heat protectant. I suffered irreparable damage to my hair. If you your hair is being damaged, stop them and calmly kindly request a change. If no change occurs, thank them for their efforts but explain that you're just going to have to leave.
Bullying
I wish bullying stopped in middle school... or never started at all. Unfortunately, any stylist who refuses to do your hairstyle because they don't think that it will look good on you needs to go. Your hair is like your outfit. It's yours and you should wear it as you desire. Express your disappointment and then tell the stylist that you will have to leave as a result... then leave. Do not negotiate.
Inability to Perform
She or he is trying really hard to give you the style you want, but after the fifth attempt at parting your hair in the center, you can only see an obscenely off-centered curved part that is not in the picture your carried in. If they are not giving you what you want, thank them for their efforts and ask for the manager for a discussion. If that doesn't help, just leave.
Follow Your Gut
If anything that is happening puts you in extreme discomfort, just leave. Think about this - How many times have you said, " I knew it! I should have followed my gut."
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I've been through that experience so many times. I haven't been to a stylist in years now. The longer I go without going to a stylist the more I'm learning about my own hair. One reason I'm on YT and blogs is to pick up tips. Its so hard to find a good stylist. I remember in the old days when I found a good one, they moved out of state or to a far out location. I gave up. Also, I use to give the appropriate tips and that didn't work. Some of them would still squeeze in extra customers(friends) in front of me.
ReplyDeleteI've had it. It's me the mirror, my hand and my tools from now on. One of the reasons I want my hair to grow longer is so I can put it up when I don't feel like dealing with it.
Hi Sandy. Finding quality stylists are difficult. They do exist, and often charge way more than I'd like to pay but hey. I do my fair share of hairdressing at home too.
ReplyDeleteI wonder if this could go under the heading of "When to Walk Away from a Stylist"...I had finally found a natural hairstylist that I felt comfortable going to when I had dreads, but after 5 years of having my dreads I just felt a disconnect from them and I asked her if she would cut them for me. Instead of politely telling me no, she dodged my phone calls. That really bothered me, I would still like to go back to her, because I’m familiar with her, but I don’t know what to do. I understand that some individuals have a spiritual connection with their hair; I in some ways do as well, because during the time that my hair was locked I was going through a rough time and cutting my hair felt like a new beginning to me. I would have felt better if she had just been upfront with me.
ReplyDeleteHi Quiet Riot. I'm sorry to hear about your experience. It sounds very strange to me that someone would avoid you like that because of just hair. Anyway, I say that if you have confidence in their skills as a stylist, just walk in and talk to her. Tell her that you really value her as a stylist and hope she can continue doing your hair... and ask her if she can accommodate you and be done with it.
ReplyDeleteI hope it all works out as you really seem to like her but if you reach out and she doesn't follow through on any promises, it's time to walk away.