Pooh,
My two cents?
You and I have about pretty much the same hair type. Because my hair is thick, I've heard this many times before by other stylists. I almost feel guilty! Almost!
Look here's what I think! In my case, #1 stylists may not have to deal with thicker hair on a regular basis and the growth may signal that they have to use more relaxer than usual.
So f-in what!
Everytime a stylist has ever said that to me, I just laughed it off. Cause I tip very well, for a job well done and if you don't want my money, someone else will. No one has ever actually charged me more but they sure have *****ed about it.
When I went into my current stylist last weekend for a retouch (12th week), she made the comment that a) she was expecting all this crazy growth cause I am notorious for waiting way past the hair stylists ideal time limit, and b) that she should charge me more.
I laughed and then rolled my eyes at her and asked point blank why she was tripping cause there wasn't that much growth?
So she was like, " you need to come in more often..blah, blah, blah" and I'm like, #1) I don't get paid like that, #2) I am taking better care of my hair and I believe that 6-8 weeks is too soon and I WON'T do it for fear mostly of overlapping.
She nodded and I told her that I take very good care of my hair, making sure to deep condition under the salon dryer every week. So we came to an agreement that if I came in every 8 weeks for a trim (which, I agree I may need cause I havent achieved near my goal results up to this point and I have breakage issues.), she won't [censored] and moan about my waiting 12-14 weeks for a retouch.
That way, she gets a little extra money, I am sure to keep my ends healthy (only till my hair is long enough to dust on my own), and I get touchups when I want... It's win win.
I understand the other ladies' points about charging extra being unfair. But I have witnessed first hand the extra amount of relaxer my previous stylists have used from when I went 8 weeks to when I waited till much later to retouch.
They do use more product, but the way I see it, for the amount they charge for a retouch, shooooot, I'm worth it. Oh-kaaaay????
Besides, what business doesn't experience some kind of loss? Puh-lease!!!!!
Pooh, it's your money, Child! Do not overtip because you feel guilty. Explain to your stylist that this is how you have decided to take care of YOUR hair. If she goes ahead and tries to charge you more, tell her that you will be looking in the future for someone who understands and respects your hair needs.
I know my reply was long winded but this thread really hit home for me.
Good luck,
AZ
P.S. you have 12 more months to formulate your argument...lol
Has anyone ever been charged extra based on the amount of newgrowth they had?? I was really annoyed with her comments.
Maybe I'll start bringing my own relaxer from now on. It really irritates me that stylist give folks who wait two months or more such a hard time when they go in for a retouch.
