Sydney’s One Room Salon’s Tips On Getting Great Haircuts
How many times have you gone inside a salon feeling hopeful and end up leaving hopelessly in tears? It may be that the “short trim” you asked for ended up more like a major chop off. A result that was so far from the celebrity hairstyle photo you had shown the hairdresser before the session. A colour that just won’t work in your line of work. Or a seemingly glamour ‘do’, only to fall into a messy mop after one day, after all the salon products have all been washed away.
Most of these hairstyle horror stories could have been prevented if only you and your hairstylist had understood each other right from the start. A good haircut is not something you’ll get just by exchanging a few words before the stylists start snipping away. The skills of the hairdresser, the techniques mastered, the products and equipment used, and great communication and rapport between the two of you—there are a lot of factors involved in the creation of your new fabulous look.
Our advice is to talk to your hairdresser as you would to your dentist or doctor—you wouldn’t go for that root canal or medical treatment without discussing everything in detail first, right? Well, the same protocols should also apply when it comes to your hair. A good hairstylist who takes time for a thorough consultation, especially if you’re a new client, to know all about your hair problems and your hair dreams.
Here are a few more tips to make sure your crowning glory is in good hands:
- A picture paints a thousand words: Whip out a photo that illustrates the look that you’re after. It’s definitely a better option than trying to conjure the image with your own words. Just remember that the photo merely acts as a prop—results will still depend on the nature of your hair, the shape of your face, the climate, and so on.
- There’s a bun in the oven: If you’re pregnant, undergoing medication such as chemotherapy, or taking hormones, you may need to tell your hairstylist. This ensures no harmful chemicals will be used. Some of these conditions may also alter the results of certain treatments. Disclosing these things will allow your hairstylist to offer solutions that exactly address the changes in your hair given the circumstances.
- I’m racking up tardiness points: If you have only 10 minutes to get out of bed, take a shower and get to the office, tell your hairstylist. Try to explain your morning routine, and see how your stylist can create a look with a maintenance level appropriate for your lifestyle.
- One last tip: get the names of the products they used to style your hair after your haircut. They’ll be handy when you’re on your own, and you’re trying to create that fresh, perfect, just-stepped-out-of-the-salon look.
