Have you ever had a horrible salon experience? I know many of us have on more than one occasion. We’ve searched on our own and taken recommendations from people we know only to be left with the most horrible results. Finding the best hairstylist to meet your needs could be a daunting task, but with these tips you’ll be on your way to locking in a stylist who was tailor made just for you.
A great stylist would deem a consult as mandatory prior to booking an appointment. If she/he didn’t need to consult with you, they would make it clear why it wasn’t necessary. This type of stylist is very thorough and most likely wants to be extra prepared for a new client.
Choose a specialist in what your looking to achieve.
Are you wanting color or a cut? Is your hair natural or relaxed? Are you transitioning? Does the stylist body of work possess the result you are looking to obtain? Maybe you plan on getting multiple services. The bottom line is, know what the stylist does best. Find out their hair passion and what’s most important to them concerning hair.
Choose someone who is a great listener.
Creatives are wired to have vision. Sometimes to your detriment. It’s important that your stylist is able to listen to your needs and help you come up with the best direction to take in trying to achieve your final look. Don’t allow someone to take you down a rabbit trail you’re not interested in. Listen to your gut. Although they should be very knowledgeable, don’t assume that they know better, just because they’re a hairstylist. Ultimately this is a potential partnership so there needs to be a healthy and balanced exchange of information between both parties.
Ask yourself, can I trust them?
It’s not easy to know if you can trust someone upon meeting them because trust is something that is earned. In the case of finding a stylist, it is going to take a small level of trust mixed with faith to get you to the stylist of your dreams. In addition, never allow your past experiences in a salon to interfere with the potential of obtaining the new lover of your hair. The fear you may posses can manifest as controlling and restrictive, which completely hinders stylists from doing their best for you. Allow the first three tips to be your foundation for choosing. After that, you should go with your gut. If you can’t seem to find comfort after you’ve gone through these steps, it could be a clear sign for you to continue looking.
Finding a stylist shouldn’t leave you with a trail of disappointing experiences. With these tips you will surely be on your way to hairstylist utopia!
