Published 11th October 2019
Building up a relationship with a hairstylist can sometimes take time, your hair is an incredibly important part of your personality, and how you present to the world, so it is essential that your hairstylist nails it.
If you’re visiting a hair salon for the first time or are considering a significant change to your style, then we recommend an in-person hair consultation so you can discuss exactly what you’re looking for before you book your appointment.
Hair Consultation
There are a few things you need to know about the initial consultation with your hairstylist. Firstly, they will not only be listening to what you have to say they will also be looking at the length, thickness and condition of your hair.
If you want a colour change and already have colour on your hair, they may want to do some testing, and you will have to have a patch test for colour to make sure that you won’t react to the dye.
Second, they will want to have an idea of what you are looking for so if you have some images of styles you like from magazines, Instagram or have saved a Pinterest board then let them see it so you can discuss together the best way forward for you and your hair.
This consultation process lets the stylist look at your hair and see and understand what you're looking for, and lets you meet them in person to know if you want them to be working on your hair!
An in-person consultation will also let the stylist get a good idea of how long your hair appointment will take and how much it will cost. The more significant the change you want in style or colour, the longer and more critical the consultation is.
An Image Speaks a Thousand Words
While you can try and explain the cut or colour you are looking for, it will never be as good as bringing an image in with you - both to the consultation and then again to the actual appointment to make sure that you’re getting exactly what you hoped for. Hairdressers are often very visual, creative people and so pictures work well as the starting point for what's possible for your hair.
A good hairstylist will tell you straight away if what you are looking for is possible, or more importantly, how the particular cut you are looking for will flow with your hair type and face shape. Remember that they are experts, so they may have another idea or style that is similar but would suit you and your lifestyle better. A good hairstylist will also give you options and make your hair look the best it can be.
No matter the new look that you’re going for, the process of a consultation is beneficial for both you and your hairstylist. From start to finish, it helps you have peace of mind that you’re getting the best service possible.
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