Am I The Only Who Feels The Salon Doesn't Do Your Hair "fitting"

[summerof1990]

They can do a great job such as straightening
but only you know how to fix it so that it
FITS you, + your face shape.

Liek some will do a style to flat and it doesn't really fit.
They won't give you that volume that makes a difference.
etc.!

 

[mrselle]

I totally agree. I'd been going to the same person for over 10 years and he did a good job keeping my hair healthy, but the styling always left much to be desired. I got tired of spending money only to leave feeling like I need to go home to restyle my hair. Over the years, I had given him pictures of what I was looking for and verbally told him what I want and he would always miss the mark. What I was asking for wasn't unrealistic. I've always chosen styles and cuts that work for the texture and density of my hair. I am so frustrated because I need the help of a stylist to keep my hair healthy, but I've lost confidence in them.

 

[FemmeFatale]

Yes, I rarely like the way my hair when I leave any salon (weave, my natural hair, etc). It's after I get home and sometimes even a day or two later that I like. It's so strange. I feel like if I went to Tiarramonet's salon I *may* just walk out excited.

 

[summerof1990]

I totally agree. I'd been going to the same person for over 10 years and he did a good job keeping my hair healthy, but the styling always left much to be desired. I got tired of spending money only to leave feeling like I need to go home to restyle my hair. Over the years, I had given him pictures of what I was looking for and verbally told him what I want and he would always miss the mark. What I was asking for wasn't unrealistic. I've always chosen styles and cuts that work for the texture and density of my hair. I am so frustrated because I need the help of a stylist to keep my hair healthy, but I've lost confidence in them.

I know what you're saying about u give them styles taht aren't hard.
i just ask them to lay my hair right when i want to wear it down.......
is it really that hard.

but i can come in with breakage and rough ends and they can really transform the state of it.
but styling thats why i became a basic girl when it comes to hairstyles.

 

[Chromia]

Yes. There were many times that I went home from a salon and restyled my hair. Or I'd restyle my hair in my car if I had somewhere to go right after the salon.

 

[Miss617]

I don't miss those days. I hated when they would curl my hair and tell me, "It will look better when it falls."

 

[LiftedUp]

I've gotten that feeling before... however for the last 5 years I can walk out the salon and go to an event or date straight without altering anything. I leave loving how my hair looks and feels.

 

[frizzy]

I've never left a salon feeling completely satisfied. So I stopped my sporadic visits about 14 years ago.

I've been into DIY hair and beauty since I was a child, so doing everything for myself now comes naturally and I've always been a product junkie at heart. I spent my Xmas gift money on hair and skin products at 10 and 11 y.o.....forget toys!

 

[Chromia]

I don't miss those days. I hated when they would curl my hair and tell me, "It will look better when it falls."

I used to hate it when they curled my hair too tight. When I started doing my own hair I found out that there are much larger curling irons and rollers than what some stylists used on my hair.

 

[Dayjoy]

I always felt that male hair stylists were better at fitting my face that female. But not according to these posts. And my absolute best stylist was a female. I miss her!!!

 

[prettybyrd]

I find that I often have to change my hair when I leave, too. I had one stylist who no matter what picture I took her, styled my hair the exact same way. She was wonderful for hair health but she was a one-trick pony when it came to styling.

The downside is that those who I have gone to for the best styles, are not at all concerned about the health of the hair. They will cut, burn, and over process if it means you leave the salon looking like an unpaid model for their services, but when it's time to change up the style you're stuck with too short, damaged, or overprocessed hair. Ugh. And the ones who get it all the way right charge you an arm, leg, and your firstborn.

 

[DarkAngell]

Tea. I've never even had it straightened to my liking. Nobody can straighten my hair like me. That sounds so cocky but its just true. For the last 8 years the only thing i go to a salon for is a cut and maybe a formal do if needed (which hasn't been needed)