There has been a lot of buzz on the Hair2Toe forum about ladies who have recently found great professional hair stylists. It's exciting and to some, a relief.
I have been blessed to have a wonderful hair stylist since 2004 who performs my chemical relaxers and trims. He's attentive, fast, professional, fast, specializes in healthy hair, fast, friendly, and fast. Did I mention fast? I love that he only takes one client at a time. I am in and out of his chair in under and hour and a half for a relaxer.
Now, why would I give you tips to find a hair stylist when I'm a DIY? I'm a DIY to an extent. I prefer and recommend chemical services such as relaxers and color be done by a stylist. Yes, they can be done at home, however you have a higher rate of consistent processing and maintenance of healthy hair when a professional does it.
Here are a few tips on finding a good hair stylist.
1. Ask women whose hair you admire who their stylist is.
2. Visit beauty supply stores for local stylists cards.
3. Visit a salon and ask for stylists that specialize in your desired service. (Color, relaxers, styling etc.) Ask questions and get a feel for the stylist, their personality, availability, wait time, hair type specialty, and ask for pictures of actual clients. During this consultation time, it is an interview for both of you to see if you are a fit for one another.
In a proper consultation, expect a stylist to ask you about your hair products and regimen. Expect an inspection of your hair and scalp and maybe questions about your vitamin intake or diet.
Do not be discouraged if the stylist is not a fit for you. Keep an open mind and use common sense. If something doesn't sit right with you, ask more questions. If the stylist won't do this, walk away. But remember to be polite.
4. If you aren't as forward, visit the salon and ask to observe the hair stylists and casually ask questions. The best way to determine how they will treat your hair is to watch them do others' hair. The more inconspicuous you are about this, the better. Visit with a friend would be the better option.
5. Be open to the stylist telling you something you don't want to hear. If a stylist recommends a trim or major cut, have them explain why. If it is for the health of your hair to get rid of splits and mid-shaft damage, take it in to consideration.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
How To Find A Good Hair Stylist
2 comments:
Great advice and so on point! I received a recommendation from someone whose hair I admired and who was a member of a haircare forum. I was familiar with her "haircare values", which were in-line with my own. So I trusted her review and recommendation. I then walked in to the salon for a consultation. The owner was really gracious and showed me all around the salon. He even introduced me to the stylists that were working that day. I was really impressed. The last thing he did was ask me to take my hair down from the bun so he could evaluate it. He told me what he thought about the condition of my hair and the products he or the stylist would use. I was very pleased with the whole experience. It took me over a year to decide to let them do my hair, but the experience was fabulous and I'm upset with myself for not taking the leap sooner. We definitely need to be more expressive about what we want for our hair and not settle for less. I'm certainly going to be more vocal from here on out, but I'm so happy with my new stylist, as well as relieved to finally have one after all these years.
nice article
thanks!
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