13 Things Your Hairdresser Won't Tell You

[Buckalew11]

Who are these people they're asking with the lists you've been posting?? They're so weird.

This one - it's a little absurd. A stylist normally would remember, and if not - you could pretty much tell what you did, by pulling the hair out and looking at it.

I know...I don't think I'd go to someone who "didn't know" what they did last time.

 

[Elmo9607]

I go to a salon where nearly every stylist there recognizes me, knows my hairstyle, knows my name, and knows how I like to get my eyebrows waxed.

I only go in every 8 weeks or so, and they are a busy salon with a LOT of regulars. Even so, I would be a little insulted if they didn't remember me since I've been a regular there for years and years.

 

[OceanAnnie]

Who are these people they're asking with the lists you've been posting?? They're so weird.

This one - it's a little absurd. A stylist normally would remember, and if not - you could pretty much tell what you did, by pulling the hair out and looking at it.

Random short interviews I come across when reading the news. You think they are weird? Huh. I think people are inclined to tell what they really think when it's anonymous. I do think some of the things people reveal are surprising. I guess that's why I like to read them.

 

[NatashaDisneyCM]

My wife tips the lady as well, too much I think but that's up to her. I'm just saying why do hairstylists expect and get tips. Would you tip your plumber, doctor, lawyer, dentist, counter help at McDonald's or auto mechanic. I'm not trying to argue, just curious what started the tipping of hairstylists. My wife feels it necessary to tip the finger nail and toe nail people as well and gives them a gift at Christmas. She says lots of people do that..

because as a waitress, MOST hairdressers work on commission and tips are the bread and butter. unlike the plumbers, dentists that you mentioned. I do not agree with that stuff posted, I have ALWAYS remembered how I cut someone's hair! I do like the magician one thou!! lol

 

[GoofyforDisney3]

Interesting comments though.

edited to add: I do not squeeze people in. I may come in early, I may stay late or I may work you in on my lunch if I get one. But I don't squeeze people in. I do not have an assistant or a shampoo person, I'm on my own so no help.

But, by adjusting you schedule to allow for a unplanned appointment you are squeezing someone in. I know I have had times when I past due for a haircut and needed to go out of town for a death in my family and had a hard time getting it done because my "regular" person could have cared less and wouldn't work with me at all. Ended up just going to someone else at a different salon and taking a chance my hair wouldn't end up looking crazy or anything.

Another thing I hated about another stylest I used to go to was that she never could remember that I liked to make my appointment for my next cut and/or color before I left the current appointment. I always had to remind her. She also would cancel on short notice because she decided to take a vacation, but then would have very little available times to reschedule and I would end up leaving work early in order to get my hair done. Sickness I can handle, unplanned vacation not so much.

 

[MrsPete]

Just for the record, I don't agree with them all or the way they were stated. I just thought it was interesting.

I agree. I usually like these things, but this particular set of answers just has a nasty edge to it -- particularly the $1 tip and "live with the consequences" and "I'm not a therapist". Those same points could've been made without negativity.

 

[daisax]

My stylist absolutely remembers (or can tell by looking) what she did last time. Heck, when I was in my 20s and went to Supercuts and never had the same person twice, the first question they'd ask is "something new or the same as before?"

 

[Buckalew11]

But, by adjusting you schedule to allow for a unplanned appointment you are squeezing someone in. I know I have had times when I past due for a haircut and needed to go out of town for a death in my family and had a hard time getting it done because my "regular" person could have cared less and wouldn't work with me at all. Ended up just going to someone else at a different salon and taking a chance my hair wouldn't end up looking crazy or anything.

Another thing I hated about another stylest I used to go to was that she never could remember that I liked to make my appointment for my next cut and/or color before I left the current appointment. I always had to remind her. She also would cancel on short notice because she decided to take a vacation, but then would have very little available times to reschedule and I would end up leaving work early in order to get my hair done. Sickness I can handle, unplanned vacation not so much.

Our idea of "squeezing someone in" is totally different. I never let a regular client go somewhere else without offering something to him or her. Now, granted, most of my clients have been coming to me for 20-27 years now. BUT, I never look at my book and "squeeze" someone in between my 10:00 and 11:00 or my 2:00 and 2:45 (examples). My hairdresser does this type thing daily but she has an assistant. I don't think of coming in early or staying late as "squeezing someone in" because while it may screw up my time, it doesn't mess up any one else's.

I think I have 2 people who do not schedule their next appointment before they walk out my door. Even the men reschedule for the next cut. I don't answer my phone when doing hair and rarely have to even talk on it because of people being in the good habit of rescheduling before they leave. Nowadays we do most changes through email which I love.

I worked with a girl who, no joke, said, "until you make your clients wait on you--like they wait on their doctors--and until you just up and decide to take days off and cancel them out, you just haven't *made it* in this business." Worst kid of advice EVER, don't y'all agree?
I treat my clients how I want to be treated.

 

[Sgstuckey]

My hairstylist charges me less for my daughters, too. My 14 year old has just as much, if not more, hair than I do! IMO, she should cost just as much! Not that I am complaining! I always just tip the difference!

 

[MinnieMe87]

I must have a great stylist! Not only does she always remember EXACTLY what she did to my hair last time, she even remembers what SIDE I part my hair on!

She's a keeper!

Love ya, Kia!

Mine too!!!! She can tell by how my hair is (even grown out) on what she needs to cut off. If I want it shorter, then she cuts it shorter. She's never had to ask me for a picture reminder on what the style is. I honestly don't know how she does it, I know I'd never be able to.

 

[CathrynRose]

Random short interviews I come across when reading the news. You think they are weird? Huh. I think people are inclined to tell what they really think when it's anonymous. I do think some of the things people reveal are surprising. I guess that's why I like to read them.

I don't mean weird like "you shouldn't post them" weird.

I mean like "who are these people?!?!?" weird.

They are interesting to read!

 

[Mickey'sMainMami]

I like your list too! I guess because a close friend of mine is a stylist, so I get a lot of what the OP means.

 

[EllaM]

My stylist is also a good friend. She owns her own business now and has other stylists working for her. But she takes the time to get to know her clients. She's always catching up with them and trading stories. I've seen her arrange transportation for some of the older clients as well.

For a time she worked at another full service salon (when she temporarily got out of the management business). She hated it and so did her regulars. It was just too impersonal there. We were all so glad when she decided to open her shop again.

A day at her salon is like a scene out of Steel Magnolias. Lots of women friends dishing and doing hair. I spent 9/11 at her shop. Just her, a shampoo girl and my mom (my mom and I were scheduled to get perms that day). We had a little black & white TV and were watching all those horrible events unfold inbetween rinse cycles and phone tag to the men in our families finding out where everyone was. I'll never forget that day. The sense of comraderie in such a terrible time while doing something so mundane was surreal. True friendship.

 

[OceanAnnie]

I don't mean weird like "you shouldn't post them" weird.

I mean like "who are these people?!?!?" weird.

They are interesting to read!

You're okay. I do see what you mean. Some of the things on those lists are a kind of weird. This list in particular seems like the people are disgruntled and not very happy with the people they work with. The, "I'm not a magician." statement was kind of funny. But a lot of them had a bite.

I don't know why this one was so different. Maybe they interviewed some of the hairdressers in a group and you know how that can be. Sometimes people like to play the, "I can top that!", game and it can spiral a bit. I could see that happening in any profession.

 

[mjkacmom]

I switched salons, and now my cut and highlights are $165, down from $230 at the last salon. Unfortunately, I've found the highlights aren't as good, and don't last as long, as the more upscale salon.

 

[mjkacmom]

My wife tips the lady as well, too much I think but that's up to her. I'm just saying why do hairstylists expect and get tips. Would you tip your plumber, doctor, lawyer, dentist, counter help at McDonald's or auto mechanic. I'm not trying to argue, just curious what started the tipping of hairstylists. My wife feels it necessary to tip the finger nail and toe nail people as well and gives them a gift at Christmas. She says lots of people do that..

Hair stylists and nail people are known tipped positions. We have MANY nail salons here, and most employees are Korean, and I wouldn't be surprised if they were paid little to no salary. I always give my stylist a gift if I'm there around Christmas, or double tip.

 

[golfgal]

Reader's Digest is doing a series on "13 Things Your ______ won't tell you." That is where these lists are from.

 

[OceanAnnie]

Reader's Digest is doing a series on "13 Things Your ______ won't tell you." That is where these lists are from.

I got this one from Yahoo, it was somewhere on the news page.

 

[connorlevismom]

I wear my hair all one length. Not because I want to look like I did in high school, but because my hair is naturally wavy and everytime I try and cut layers, it turns into a hot mess. Flipping everywhere and not able to be tamed is not my idea of fun. Well, I am sure I COULD tame it if I wanted to spend $100 on product, and hours doing my hair. But I don't have the time for that nor do I want to spend all that money on product. If I keep my hair one length, I can control it without product and my hair looks shiny and is soft. With all that crap they put in your hair to "tame" it, I cannot deal with the way it makes my hair feel. Nasty.

And I don't usually talk when I go to the stylist. That is my relaxing time away from the kids, home and work. So I just want to relax. But my stylist goes on and on and on about crap I don't care about. Don't care what your boyfriend did, don't care that he won't marry you......

Kristine