Comments on: Things Your Stylist Wants You to Know (But is Probably Too Polite to Tell You)

By: Christen Lilly

Christen Lilly — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:44:23 +0000

I had a teacher in the 8th grade who had gone to a stylist with head lice…no joke! She said she went because she felt that they could “wash them out better” than she could. She didn’t admit to the stylist that she had lice until AFTER her hair had been washed! She was actually venting to the class about this because the salon had banned her from ever coming back. [She was literally fuming about it because she didn't think it was fair] I was in horror because the stylist she went to was the same one I went to at the time :[

By: Melanie Schmitz

Melanie Schmitz — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:53:36 +0000

Generally speaking, a good tip is anywhere from 15-20% for your hairstylist, nail tech, massage therapist or esthetician; this depends mainly on how satisfied you were with your visit. I always hate telling people how much to tip, but since you asked, I thought I’d give you a straight answer.

If you were unsatisfied with any services, let them know right away so they can fix it. Usually, they can do it right then and there, unless it’s some sort of corrective color (brunettes going red or blonde or very dark from very light); most stylists are in no way offended if you ask them to fix a specific part of the cut or style. They’d much rather make sure you’re happy in one visit than you having to trek all the way back in. At that point, you can tip them as you see fit.

Good questions! It sounds like you have a great stylist! Happy styling!

By: Susan Gee

Susan Gee — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:07:25 +0000

Thanks for the article, especially the part about how your hair is NEVER going to look like a celebrity- that is a hard pill to swallow! I always wanted the Jennifer Aniston “Rachel” back in the day. I have super thick, super coarse hair and it just wasn’t going to happen. I ended up looking like a Scottish Terrier trying to look like Rachel. It wasn’t good.

I have a question, I have asked it many times, of many different people but I feel like you will give me a straight answer. How much should you tip? Should you tip the same as you would a server in a restaurant? I typically tip 20% plus a little more during Christmas or if she has worked me into the schedule, or I am just squealing with delight because I love my new do! Would love anyone’s comments on this. Thanks!

By: Melanie Schmitz

Melanie Schmitz — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 03:40:41 +0000

Indefinitely understand your concern. I never want to book massages because, over the last year of no longer being able to be on BC, the skin on my back often will break out heavily, despite medications and topical products. When I mentioned a problem on your scalp, I meant something that has sprung up recently, something new and something that you’re a bit wary of. If you don’t know what it is, get it checked out. If its an ongoing condition, it’s completely understandable! Just let stylist know that you’re aware if it. Most likely, it will not bother them in the least to take you as a client, so long as you come in with a happy, smiling face!

By: Charlotte Lingard

Charlotte Lingard — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:36:07 +0000

The last point made me uncomfortable, as a woman who is very self conscious of her (sometimes) scabby dermatitus scalp and which I try every treatment out there for, I would like to think I too, can visit a hair salon to feel great about myself and not feel prejudiced against or told to see a doctor.

By: Erin Rebecca Gilmour

Erin Rebecca Gilmour — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:49:58 +0000

I’ve been lucky enough to have more than one hairdresser as a friend so I haven’t had to get embarrassed at a salon since it got bad (getting older brings so many awesome surprises) but I remember the first time my friend cut my hair I was like “YOU WON’T CATCH IT I PROMISE” and we laughed it off.

By: Erin Rebecca Gilmour

Erin Rebecca Gilmour — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:47:53 +0000

PHEW! I usually get it done by my stylist friends anyway but I was worried if I went to a classy salon they would get grossed out.

By: Alexandra Dairyqueen Austin

Alexandra Dairyqueen Austin — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 19:33:25 +0000

After years of stylists that told me my hair was unhealthy and a one inch trim would have to be like five, I avoided them for two years until I finally caved and found my current stylist. He admitted that the ‘unhealthy’ line had been rubbish and that a lot of stylists just didn’t want to deal with very long hair. I’ve been going to him for almost a year now and he is amazing! I think that I’m done with switching stylists.