How to Choose a Hairstylist
Finding a good hairstylist may take some searching, but it's worth the time investment to locate the right one for your look and hair.
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Instructions
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Ask your friends and acquaintances about their stylists. If you see someone on the street who has a haircut you admire, don't hesitate to ask for the stylist's name'most will be flattered and only too happy to tell you.
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Pick a salon with a good reputation and ask for a stylist who specializes in your type of hair, or choose one based on what you've heard.
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Schedule a consultation, for which the salon shouldn't charge you.
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Make sure the salon looks clean and orderly.
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Find out as much as you can about that particular stylist'how long he or she has been in business and what products he or she prefers.
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Inquire about the beauty school the stylist attended if you wish, but keep in mind that the work is more important than where he or she studied.
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Evaluate the stylist's own hair to see if it's chic and healthy-looking.
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Note whether the stylist asks appropriate questions about your hair history and how much time you're willing to spend styling your hair.
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Consider asking for a new haircut, if you're a risk-taker, and letting the stylist do his or her best work.
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Tips & Warnings
Plan ahead'a skilled stylist may book several weeks in advance.
If you're looking for a stylist to do your wedding, he or she will most likely charge for a consultation because your hair requires complete styling at that time so you can see how it will look on your wedding day. This amount is like a down payment that the stylist will subtract from the bill for the big day.
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Comments
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jbechtold
Feb 17, 2009
Good advice I need a hair cut.5* -
krazigirl79
Sep 02, 2008
Great tips- I've had my hair butchered so many times, I'm usually afraid to try someone new. I'll give your tips a try :)
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Nov 22, 2005
Confidence is an important thing when it comes to hairstylists. They transfer this self-confidence through their work to you about your self-image. I agree with the earlier comment that if a hairstylist objects to some of your suggestions, it's usually a good sign; a sign that they know something and are confident about their job. That gives them an air of authority and control, and gives you an air of trusting your stylist. Nothing is worse than walking out of a salon afraid to take your hat off because your hairstylist was so not self-confident that it left you in doubt and uncertainty.
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Nov 22, 2005
I look first to people on the street that have a look that I desire, and ask them where they go for their hairstyle. The last time few times that I did this, the reply was David Ingham at Koru Spa Salon in Long Beach. This stylist is great with creating a style that is your own. He's done hair for a bunch of celebrities, like Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell. When I saw him I was overjoyed with my look.
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Nov 22, 2005
Talk with the stylist and get to know them before the haircut. You probably want to be comfortable with the person who is going to have sharp objects around your head.
