Hair Stylist Relationships: With Committment Comes Benefits

When it comes to their hair stylist, many people have serious commitment issues. They jump from stylist to stylist, seeing whoever is convenient at the time. I have to admit, I never used to think there was anything wrong with this. But, after working at a salon, I now realize that there are major benefits to sticking with one stylist.

First of all, if you see one stylist regularly, then she (for the sake of easy pronoun usage, we’re going to assume your stylist is a woman for the rest of this article, even though there are a lot of great male stylists out there) is going to know your hair really well. She will now if it’s prone to dryness, if it gets frizzy, and if it develops odd curls when cut a certain way. She will be familiar with your face and what styles frame it best. She’ll also know your color history, including every chemical that still clings to your strands, and therefore be able to determine how to achieve the color you want next without things going horribly awry.

 

A regular stylist will also be aware of your personal preferences. Not only will she be able to give you the exact look that you’re after, but she will also be able to make recommendations that you are likely to love. In addition to recommending cuts and colors you might not have thought of, she can also recommend hair products that will keep your hair looking greateven when you have not been to the salon for weeks. A stylist who you have not seen before might try to make recommendations, too, but they probably won’t be as perfect for you.

If you have formed a good relationship with your stylist, then she will probably be reasonably flexible with you. For example, if you have a date that you just have to look perfect for, she might be willing to squeeze you into her already fully booked schedule. She might even be willing to work late for you.