How to interact with your barber and get the cut or hairstyle you like
A bad haircut can be the worst thing you could bring home from a visit to a salon. Sometimes poor communication and understanding between you and your hairdresser contribute to this bad experience. You need to make sure your barber knows and understands what you like. However, you should also pay attention and consider your hairdresser’s ideas about what is best for you.
Here are some tips on how to talk and interact with your barber and get the haircut or hairstyle you’ve always wanted.
• Have your hairdresser touch and inspect your hair, check for thickness or thinness before reaching for a pair of scissors. It is necessary for your hairdresser to check the current appearance of your hair, check your hair growth patterns and ask how you style your hair at the moment before proceeding to cut it.
• As much as possible, use your hairdresser’s jargon. There are terms that are used exclusively in hairdressing and there are words that mean something different when you are in a salon. Your barber would appreciate it if you could be more specific and descriptive. For example, when your hairdresser is currently working on your bangs, tell him if you prefer a soft bang or a hard bang. Say the things you don’t like up front, like “I don’t like harsh lines.”
• Bring a photo of a haircut or hairstyle you like. Sometimes this is the best and fastest option. Just give the photo to your hairdresser and he or she just needs to redo it with your hair.
• Remember that there is a big difference between the words “shorter” and “shorter”. Be very careful when using such words, otherwise you won’t get the right length you want and will go home disappointed and irritated that his hair is so much shorter than you expected. The best thing you can do is give a specific figure to your hairdresser. You can say, “Cut no more than two inches.” This way, your hairdresser would have a clear idea of how short you want your hair or bangs to be.
• After you’ve worked out the things you’d like for your hair, politely ask your hairdresser if they’ve made their point clearly. However, you could also consider your hairdresser’s ideas and be open to their suggestions, plus they are expected to be good at determining what is best for clients.
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