Apologising for your hair
“You do not need to apologise for the appearance of your hair when you arrive,” says Getz. Whether it’s been a long time since your last cut or you haven’t figured out how to grow out grey hair, there is absolutely no reason to apologise for the state of your strands. In fact, Getz says rather than apologising, you can use it as an opportunity to ask for pointers. If greys are giving you trouble, ask which root touch-up kits your stylist recommends, or how to style your hair if you’ve been struggling. This conversation may also help your stylist tweak your hair to better suit your needs.
Do this instead: rather than feeling bad, be frank about whatever it is you may be self-conscious about. Your hairdresser is a professional and has likely seen it all. They’re there to be a resource, not to judge you. If you’re busy apologising, you’re wasting time that you could be using to get helpful advice.
Avoiding your phone
It’s rude to check your phone a lot when you’re out to dinner with friends, but the same rule doesn’t apply at the salon. “As long as your phone is not in the way and you aren’t moving your head, using a phone isn’t a problem,” says Getz. One caveat: jabbering away on unnecessary calls during your entire appointment. Not only can this be distracting, but the salon is a place where many people go to relax, and no one wants to have to hear someone else’s long, personal conversation.
Do this instead: avoid being on your phone when you first sit down, says Getz. This is the time usually reserved for a consultation to figure out what will be done during your appointment, so it’s important to be fully present. After that, it’s fine to catch up on email, scroll through social media or play a game – provided your head doesn’t move around much.
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Keeping quiet if you don’t like the end result
You’ve sat through the cut and blow-dry, and when the time comes to reveal the finished look … you don’t love it. Ugh. That’s tough. And there’s no doubt that it can be uncomfortable to let someone know that you aren’t thrilled with their work. But staying quiet is taking politeness way too far. “You should never stay quiet if you’re unhappy,” says De La Cruz. “Your stylist appreciates the honesty because it’s the only way they can correct it and keep you as a happy, loyal client.”
Do this instead: pointing out what you don’t like may feel more difficult if you are worried about hurting someone’s feelings (which, again, you really don’t need to concern yourself with). Instead, focus on what needs to be done to get the cut to a place you’ll feel better about. Say you were hoping for some more face-framing layers or that you would love to see a little more length gone – whatever it is that could help you fall in love with your new look.
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Source: RD.com
