Hair Stylist reveals too much of her personal life......wwyd?

[Minnie_me]

Today while getting my hair cut at Supercuts (yes, Supercuts -- get over it!), the new girl doing my hair told me about Christmas shopping on Black Friday last year. She told me how people were pushing and shoving, and that a woman actually hit her niece and took something out of her hands in Target. I commented something like, "Oh, that's terrible!", and the girl says, "Oh, I got back at her. I found her in the parking lot, got a bat out of my trunk and smashed her windshield."

She then proceeded to tell me that she was subsequently arrested, but the woman didn't press charges, because she knew that she would get in trouble for hitting the child in Target!

I feel that this went WAY BEYOND what's acceptable chit-chat during a hair cut. My daughter was in the chair right next to mine and heard every word.

Would you call Supercuts and complain? Or let it go and request NOT to have this girl cut your hair again?

 

[Wish_I_Was_At_WDW]

I wouldn't call and complain but I wouldn't go there again. Just have a talk with your daughter about what happened. Crazy!

 

[Stevania]

Oh yeah, call and complain and she might do far worse than a "broken windshield" to you. Don't go back there, seriously, just walk away and find a higher class type of salon.

 

[teacups]

Well she sounds like a liar to me.
But what do I know... maybe she did that. Either way... don't go back and yes, chat with your daughter about mental illness. Thats what this sounds like. I dont think it had anythign to do with it being Supercuts though. Thats silly.

 

[Abbie]

Today while getting my hair cut at Supercuts (yes, Supercuts -- get over it!), the new girl doing my hair told me about Christmas shopping on Black Friday last year. She told me how people were pushing and shoving, and that a woman actually hit her niece and took something out of her hands in Target. I commented something like, "Oh, that's terrible!", and the girl says, "Oh, I got back at her. I found her in the parking lot, got a bat out of my trunk and smashed her windshield."

She then proceeded to tell me that she was subsequently arrested, but the woman didn't press charges, because she knew that she would get in trouble for hitting the child in Target!

I feel that this went WAY BEYOND what's acceptable chit-chat during a hair cut. My daughter was in the chair right next to mine and heard every word.

Would you call Supercuts and complain? Or let it go and request NOT to have this girl cut your hair again?

Oh my, you would hate my salon because I've been hearing tales like this from my hairdresser for over 15 years now! I've "watched" her son grow from a toddler to adult and all his misadventures along the way, including sexual assault charges, a stint in juvenile hall, a husband who is an alcoholic and often out of work, her troubles with neighbors in every neighborhood she's ever lived in, and lately her affairs with various men. It's a soap opera of the worst kind and I'm a captive audience! And this IS an upscale salon so I don't think that makes a difference. I keep going because she does a great job for me, but always make sure to say a couple of prayers afterwards: one for her and her troubles, and one of thanksgiving that my life is so easy and blessed!

If the conversations make you too uncomfortable, then by all means request someone else or go somewhere else.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Well after the Macy's "hanger" thread----

I gotta say, I try to avoid Supercuts b/c I expect a better haircutting experience.

You might try to complain to the manager--however, she might have been the manager--and I'm not sure it would accomplish much.

Find a new Supercuts--or perhaps a nice salon where the chances of such conversations will diminish. Though not always avoidable. TMI--they ain't cutting my hair anymore.

 

[MinnieMe87]

Oh my, you would hate my salon because I've been hearing tales like this from my hairdresser for over 15 years now! I've "watched" her son grow from a toddler to adult and all his misadventures along the way, including sexual assault charges, a stint in juvenile hall, a husband who is an alcoholic and often out of work, her troubles with neighbors in every neighborhood she's ever lived in, and lately her affairs with various men. It's a soap opera of the worst kind and I'm a captive audience! And this IS an upscale salon so I don't think that makes a difference. I keep going because she does a great job for me, but always make sure to say a couple of prayers afterwards: one for her and her troubles, and one of thanksgiving that my life is so easy and blessed!

If the conversations make you too uncomfortable, then by all means request someone else or go somewhere else.

My hairdresser is the same way! I've went to her for years and my Mom has delivered her babies, and she shares everything with us! I do consider her a close friend, but she's like this with all of her customers. She's just a talker.

OP, I would just find a different salon. The gal probably just wasn't thinking before opening her mouth and sharing her shopping experience. If you feel it would do good to call and complain, then do it...but I wouldn't go back. She might find out it was you and your hair might turn out poorly done in the future. Hey, if she smashed a window, I wouldn't put it past her to do hair badly on purpose! Just a thought...

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

Oh yeah, call and complain and she might do far worse than a "broken windshield" to you. Don't go back there, seriously, just walk away and find a higher class type of salon.

Agree~

 

[Tink888]

I just wouldn't go back.

 

[brockash]

I wouldn't call and complain but I wouldn't go there again. Just have a talk with your daughter about what happened. Crazy!

This is how I would handle it.

 

[pigletgirl]

I hate to say it, but that doesn't sound uncommon! Everytime I've gone to the stylist, I always hear about their family and marital problems, and whatever else too. Its almost as if they forget we're clients and not close friend.

 

[mickeyfan1]

Ahhh, the benefits of being very hard of hearing. If they talk to me, I can't understand them, you have to be in front of me so that I can hear you and read your lips. I know that the person thinks I am rude, but I am not there for social hour. So sorry.

OP, I would ask for a different stylist next time. Or if she is the only one there, maybe you just had an "emergency" call from home, and ooops, gotta go, but you can return another time!

 

[NHdisneylover]

I would (and have) asked for someone different. You said your DD was sitting enxt to you. Was she just hanging out, or was she getting a cut as well? If she was getting a cut maybe you can just switch you over to her stylist also. I has one who always had to tell me all about the charges being pressed against her boyfriend (drugs, some vanadalism--she was alwasy so sorry for him and wanted sympathy, uh no), pregnancy scares, etc. It was not the relaxing experience I was going for. DS alwasy had his hair done at the same place by someone else--so I jsut quietly next time DS was tehre (and "my" stylist wasn't) asked to be scheduled with Scott also. No problem at all and Scott then did my hair (with no drama) right up until we moved away. They said people switch stylists all the time looking for the right fit and it was no big deal (they never asked why I did not want Shelpy anymore).

 

[wdwfan16]

How did she know what vehicle the women owned? I would not call.

 

[just4today]

Oh yeah, call and complain and she might do far worse than a "broken windshield" to you. Don't go back there, seriously, just walk away and find a higher class type of salon.

You think the hair stylists don't chit chat and gossip at a "higher class type of salon?"

 

[luvmy3]

Well she sounds like a liar to me.
But what do I know... maybe she did that. Either way... don't go back and yes, chat with your daughter about mental illness. Thats what this sounds like. I dont think it had anythign to do with it being Supercuts though. Thats silly.

Wow, you sure do judge harshly. People do have a very primal reaction to their child/or a family member's child being hurt, or maybe this woman has a horrible temper and an inability to filter her conversations, but that in no way means she has a mental illness.

OP, just don't go back, or if you can call before you do and make sure she isn't working at the time you'll be there.

 

[Heidict]

Oh yeah, call and complain and she might do far worse than a "broken windshield" to you.

I almost spit soda all over my desk.

How did she know what vehicle the women owned? I would not call.

I was thinking the same thing. I'm sure that parking lot was packed on black friday and unless she stood by the doors, waited for this women and then follewed her, bat in hand, to her car, there is no way she would know what car this lady was driving.

Sounds like the hair stylist was just giving you a good story while you were getting your hair done.

 

[DVC Sadie]

You think the hair stylists don't chit chat and gossip at a "higher class type of salon?"

So very true!


I do go to a very high end salon and spa aand I hear everything about my hairdressers life. I know all about her children, her deadbeat sister and boyfriend and how her mother enables the sister.

One of the things my mother taught me was to never, ever tell a stylist, colorist or a manicurist anything that you don't want everybody and their who who knowing.

Salons are infamous for spreading gossip, at least if you go to a good one.


I forgot to answer the original question. What I would do depends on whether or not the stylist did a good job on my hair or not. If she did then I would go back and do nothing. If I didn't like how she did my hair then I would find another stylist and do nothing.

 

[dakcp2001]

I think I would probably just not go back. And please, Let me get this straight, you are actually thinking it might be a good idea to call and complain (and make angry) the crazy baseball bat wielding windshield smasher? This is not a good idea.

This is one of those instances where you really have to know the difference between being smart and street smart. YOU NEVER WANT TO MAKE PEOPLE WHO SMASH WINDSHILEDS MAD AT YOU. Especially if they may know where you live and what you drive, and if you got your haircut there, they prob have your info or at the very least your phone number.

Pretend you never heard this crazy story, and find yourself another salon!! And when you see this lady, smile and pretend your very happy to see her. Gotta watch out for the crazies!

OP I agree that this is a wacky story to share, so even more proof shes a nut.

 

[NHdisneylover]

DVC Sadie has a good point. I do think the reason many stylists are like this is that many customers want to hear a good story or some gossip while they get their hair done.