I had my haircut last Friday and decided to go much shorter and darker than I normally do. The color is great but the cut does not suit me at all. She said she was going to put long layers in a shoulder length cut and there are hardly any layers at all. I have a round face so it makes my face look even wider - frankly I think it makes me look a lot older than I am...It is not a horrible cut -it just looks bad on me. I called the Salon back on Monday and asked for a touch-up mentioning that after I washed and tried to style it on my own it wasn't exactly what I wanted and needs more layers around my face. I didn't speak to my stylist yet-I have an appointment in an hour- I just don't know what to say to her when I get there...she is a friend and has been my stlyist for almost 10 years...I don't want to make her feel bad or hurt her feelings...what should I say???
2007-09-07 07:09:33 · 16 answers · asked by Sara C 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
My friend Chris just went through something very similar. He says he just didn't say anything and regretted it later. Probably not the best option.
2007-09-07 07:13:53 · answer #1 · answered by Dubs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her exactly what you have said here, and ask her if she can help you find a style that will add more layers and is easier to style. I've had to do the same thing and they have actually thanked me for coming back because not only do you get a good haircut they also can learn from their mistakes.
2007-09-07 07:23:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sara, i'm a hair stylist. It is so much easier to communicate with our clients when they are open to tell us what they don't like. PLEASE do not to be afraid to tell your stylist "you know is there any way we could make this cut look different?" and tell her what you don't like about the cut, and also be sure to what you do like. "I really like the front, but the layers in the back just don't seem to lay right" something in that category. It helps us so much, because without our clients, we don't have a job.... So good luck, and always keep good communication with the stylist. Remember, they are the ones with the sissors!!! Just kidding!
2007-09-07 07:27:59 · answer #3 · answered by Nic. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know really, because I don't exactlly know your relationship with her very well, but if I were you i'd just tell her the truth, tell her you like the length and all, just want more layers..if shes your friend, she won't think much of it..just explain to her that it's not really what you wanted, stylists probably get that all the time..good luck though!
2007-09-07 07:17:21 · answer #4 · answered by Zephyra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A hairstylist would rather redo a cut than have you unhappy. Adding some layers is not a big deal. Believe me when you explain you want to add some layers she will tell you that she wanted to do that in the first place but didn't want to freak you out. It's easier to add layers than to add hair. Don't worry about it.
2007-09-07 07:19:03 · answer #5 · answered by mrsdeli 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok well first of all Im a 20 year old women. Is she also 16? AND i will say to you that if you ask her that she WILL think you only want her to work out with you because shes obese herself. ... girls are very aware of thier weight at that time. Even though she may be obese she is still very aware and im sure very self conious about it. When i was 16 i was on the chubby side too. Alot of the boys at my school would make fun of me and call me "Thick" ...which in the end made me have a eating disorder. So please dont EVER say "i think you need to lose weight" or "your more on the chubby side" because IT WILL RUIN HER! She oviously finds You attractive if She's inviting U to a bible study. So dont mess with her head if your not interested in her like that. Just let her know. Say something in a conversation like..."Your a really good friend" after time she will get the picture. But as far as you working out to get yourself in shape and you want her to come along. I would go about it like this...."hey so since people get a free gym membership you wanna chill with me after the bible study and go workout.?" SAY NOTHING to her about HER weight. Concenrate on YOU! Just tell her that you would really like a buddy there with you. If anything she wont judge you for working out. But she will be more impressed. We women like when a man can know when they need to take care of themselves! And then if you stick to a workout plan you can go to school and have all the girls head turning! :) Stay Fly Man. =)
2016-04-03 09:04:57 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely say what you just said here. You said nothing offensive about her skills in cutting hair. Say, "After I washed and styled it, I realized this cut needs a few more layers." Talk about what YOU want, not what SHE didn't do.
i.e. avoid "You didn't put enough layers in here."
say instead, "I think this cut would look better on me with more layers."
2007-09-07 07:23:24 · answer #7 · answered by sugarcoatedalmondbliss 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a stylist myself, I would much rather my clients told me that they were not happy or wanted to try something, else instead of leaving the salon miserable about their hair. It never hurt my feelings to "re-do" a cut. That's what we are there for. Also, we would rather be told by our client that they were not happy instead of hearing it from someone else.
2007-09-07 12:33:42 · answer #8 · answered by kim d 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All Stylists have re-cuts.....or re-colors..happen.....we are not perfect......
...it should be NO bIG DEAL.....to me its always a bigger deal to the client than it is to me....
If she/he has been with you for that many years they should understand and know you......you obviously do not do it all the time...so its NO BIG DEAL.....
Just pic the words you use to desribe what you want and what is missing....carefully.....if I were you......I would take a photo of EXACTLY what you want so she can "SEE"
what is missing or wrong...
....which is why I ever started this site to begin with
www.killerpics.blogspot.com
and lastly..........any decent hair stylist "guarantees theri work"....or at least
2007-09-07 07:55:41 · answer #9 · answered by KillerChemist 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you keep silent, you won't be doing yourself or your stylist-friend any good. It's better to hear of flaws from a friend than of criticism from a client. Tell her as you would, considering that you're both a friend and a client. It's good for friendship and business.
2007-09-07 07:29:18 · answer #10 · answered by newfield 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell your stylist that you don't like the way it looks on you. He or She did a great job, but you just don't like the look of it on you. And be very polite. Hope everything works out.
2007-09-07 07:19:51 · answer #11 · answered by Lea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋