If you've ever worked in customer service you'll know that dealing with the general public can be... fun. It can be annoying, frustrating, and just downright hard, but you slap on your work-hours smile and grind your way through it because it's your job, and that's just how it goes.
But it really makes you think, do these people know they're being annoying? Do they know that all the employees groan every time they walk into the store? Probably not, if we're being honest. So why not take the time now to tell them?
Well, I don't really want to lose my job, but let's help some people out in a nicer way.
CLIENTS TO HAIR STYLISTS, CALLING ALL CLIENTS TO HAIR STYLISTS: heads up, you're annoying. So I'm going to give you some tips on how to make your hair stylists love you! Or, at least hate you a little bit less.
STOP:
1. Arriving for your appointment with no idea what you want done.
Hairdressers are happy to provide you with guidance or talk to you about what you want to be done, but you have to have a general idea for yourself to help them out. Even if it's just knowing you want it "super short" or "just a trim" it's better than turning up with no idea, telling them to do "whatever" and having them be confused and you crying because you hate what you didn't know you didn't want. Get it?Yourbeautyadvisor
2. Moving your head while they're doing your haircut.
Or moving in almost any way. Ideally, you should try to be a statue, because it's much harder for your stylist to a moving target. If you need a drink, ask for one. If you need to sneeze, give them some warning. If you need to wiggle, cough, answer a phone call, itch your ankle, LET YOUR STYLIST KNOW. Otherwise, you could end up with a hole cut into your head or an unfixably wonky hairstyle.liveabout
3. Being weird about switching your stylist.
Here's the thing, you, as a customer are allowed to change your stylist whenever you want, and your original stylist probably won't care at all strange right? You don't need to avoid all eye contact with your old stylist or live like they've been banished from the face of the earth just because you chose to sit in the chair next to theirs. Chill out. That being said, definitely don't talk to your new stylist about how terribly the old one was, that might be their colleague or friend you're talking about, or chances are they'll be afraid you'll be talking about them next... talk about pressure to perform!metro
4. Showing up late.
First of all, why? Be on time. But if you really can't at least let them know, they might be able to push appointments to fill your spot. Remember, booked appointments are important! Stylists made time just for your appointment days or weeks ahead of schedule and anytime they're not working on your head is the time they're not making money. And that's only if you don't turn up at all. It might not seem like a lot to you but turning up 5 minutes late to your appointment not only pushes back into the appointment after you, it throws their whole day off by that 5 minutes and then they spend more time explaining to clients "sorry I'm just a little bit behind today". 5 minutes for you could mean your stylist missed their break, or part of their lunch, or goes home late. Please, just be on time.Popsugar
5. Lying about what you've done to your hair at home.
Your stylist is not there to judge you. They're not going to laugh at you or tell you how much of a bad idea it was (though they'd probably be right if they did.) but it's super important that they know whats been going on so that they can get your hair treatment just right. This is especially true with coloring, they need to know about that bleach accident you covered up last week! It helps them do their job properly and you get the results you're paying for.Rd
6. Neglecting to tip.
Notice we didn't say "forgetting" because who really forgets to tip these days? When you're paying for your fresh cut and color remember that stylists are just like any other profession, and they appreciate the gratitude that comes with a tip. After a long few hours of work on your head, a 20-25% tip goes a long way, you can of course tip whatever you want, more or less depending on how happy you are with the final product. But that brings me to the next stopping point...Yelp
7. Letting your stylist work on a cut, color, or style that you dislike (or even hate!)
Please don't do this, it just makes everyone sad. But your styling appointment comes with a free consultation for a reason, use that as much as you need to agree on something you're definitely going to love. If you get halfway through and it doesn't look right, SAY SOMETHING, your stylist will work with you to make you happier with it. If you sit there silently brooding how do you expect them to know you don't like it? Exactly.Rd
8. Spending the whole time glued to your phone.
I'm not saying you can't use your phone at all, you might be in the chair for upwards of 2 or 3 hours getting your hair done, entertaining yourself is okay. But presumably you've paid a lot of money to get your hair done, and spending the whole time staring at your phone is going to leave you missing out on your transformation experience. You may as well be getting it box died in your living room. Watch what's going on, relax, and enjoy it.Fashionbeans
9. Forcing yourself into painful small talk.
It's absolutely okay to not want to talk to your stylist. Maybe you've had a long week and this is your only chance to relax, or maybe you're just not a big people person, that's okay. Your stylist won't make you talk to them. Hell, maybe they've had a long day and don't really want to talk to you either! Just let them know you're not big on the chatting and everything will move along quickly and quietly.Urbanbella
10. Coming in with unrealistic expectations.
This is a BIG one. People with black hair aren't going to be platinum blonde in one session with a hairdresser. It's just not going to happen. Talk with your stylist and tell them what you like but remember to ask them if it's actually attainable with your hair type and color. They'll, of course, do their best to make you happy but you need to remember they're not magic, they're just humans doing their best.
11. Refusing to take your stylists advice on products.
I know this one is a bit hard to believe, and even I'm guilty of it. Sometimes you just don't want to buy that $50 conditioner from the person who's already charged you half of your soul to do your hair, but honestly, quality products don't come cheap. Keep in mind that your hair is going to reflect the budget you're on, if you buy high end you'll come off as high end, but don't go for a super high maintenance hairstyle if you're not prepared to buy the products or do the styling to look after it.Rd
12. Being shy about your hair care routine.
Again, you need hair that will fit in with how you live your life. If you don't have the time or the energy to spend hours on your hair every day tell your stylist that. If you're the type of person to forget to brush your hair for a week they need to know, they'll give you a hairstyle that will work best for you, instead of something that will turn into a birds nest if you don't use 15 products in it every day.liveabout
13. Rushing your stylist.
If you want your hair done fast, shave your head. It's as simple as that. Sit back, relax, and let your stylist do their job, no matter how long it takes. They know what they're doing and they're doing it as fast as they can while making sure your hair looks good, you're going to love it at the end. If you rush them they're more likely to make mistakes, become frustrated, or rush through your appointment. Quality takes time.Gurl
14. Let your nerves take over.
It sounds silly, I know, but it takes a lot of courage to radically change the way you look. Yes, it's hair, and yes, it grows back, but it's stuck in your head and you have to live with it until it grows back out. That can be scary. Trust your stylist, trust your decision, and be prepared to come out of the salon as a brand new, stylish and confident you!Howtobearedhead