Get the most from your hairdresser

For those of you that don't know me in real life, I am a hairdresser. I work in a busy spa in a very small town. Over the years I've heard and seen it all. I have for you, some of the best tips to get the most from your hairdresser. We all know, if you don't have a good consultation on both ends, you won't come out loving what you've just spent your hard earned money on! 

I could probably write a book on this, but I will try to keep the points short and sweet. Also, most of these points are going to help you if trying a new stylist.

For haircuts, especially if you are going for a change, bring at least 2 pictures! Bring one that you love, and one that is similar that you don't love. This way you can explain why you like the 1st over the 2nd.

If you are trying a new stylist, go back to them at least  twice before you decide if you want to stay with them or try some place different. Unless of course, you just get an awful haircut. Letting him or her cut your hair twice will allow them to learn your hair and how it's going to behave. If you do hate it, let another stylist in the same salon fix it for you before you go running for the hills. 9 times out of 10 if you are a new client you will be put with the newest stylist, so by letting another stylist correct what it is you want, you will probably get a senior stylist.

If you are getting hair color to cover gray and sticking with your "natural" hair color, then let the stylist know if you like the tones in your hair. She can help you enhance your natural color by adding some warm or cool tones to it.

When you are completely changing your hair color by adding highlights or lowlights or whatever it is you like, always bring at least 3 reference pictures with you. Bring 2 that you love, and one that you don't for reference. This allows your stylist to see exactly what chocolate brown means to you!

Always, ALWAYS let your stylist finish your cut or color with a blow-dry. It allows you both to see how your finished look will turn out, and there won't be surprises at home. It allows your stylist to add any finishing touches to your haircut.

Are you having trouble getting the perfect length on your bangs? Ask your stylist to cut them last, so they have time to air dry a bit during your haircut. When our hair is wet is stretches a lot more than when it is dry. So cutting your bangs when they are mostly dry will show both of you a truer length.

Lastly, when you want to angle or layer your hair around your face, pick your favorite feature of your face. Love your lips? Ask your stylist to start your angles from the corner of your mouth to bring them out.

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Goodnight my lovies, thank you SO much for stopping by!