Tabitha
November 13th, 2008, 11:25 AM
I've just booked an appointment for my twice-yearly trim in 3 weeks' time. I'm after more than a dusting, but less than a "haircut"/restyle.
I'm going to my usual lovely stylist who's been cutting my hair for at least 5 years now. He helped me grow it from messy ex-pixie to where I am now, at waist and he always discusses with me what I want and respects what we agree absolutely.
What is concerning me rather is the wash and comb-out by a junior member of staff, now that my hair is waist length. The last couple of times I could feel my hair tangling in the sink and found the "scalp massage" to be more of a rough scrub. Afterwards, the comb-out to get rid of tangles verged on the painful.
I had considered trying the George Michael salon in London because of their special long-hair sinks and gentle approach to handling, but I'm a bit bothered by their philosophy that hair should be all one length, since I like my fringe and shorter front pieces.
So my question is: would it be a good idea to wash my hair myself before I go, so I can wash it standing in the shower as usual and avoid the salon wash and comb-out? I'll be getting a lift to London and can be dropped right outside the salon so I won't need to walk around town with a towel on my head :silly: I could make it a little easier by bringing my own comb and insisting on combing myself after the wash, but a large part of the problem IS the wash and I think I would feel rather pernickety and ungracious forbidding the junior to comb it whereas arriving with wet hair = fait accompli.
I don't really care whether the staff think I'm weird for turning up with wet hair, but I do wonder whether the stylist should ideally see my hair dry before cutting it. Normally before I go to the backwash, he looks at my hair, runs his fingers through it and discusses what I want. Even though he's been cutting my hair for so long, it's a busy salon and I can't expect him to remember how my hair looks and behaves from May when I last had it cut.
If any hairdressers are reading, I'd be interested in your opinion.
MTIA
I'm going to my usual lovely stylist who's been cutting my hair for at least 5 years now. He helped me grow it from messy ex-pixie to where I am now, at waist and he always discusses with me what I want and respects what we agree absolutely.
What is concerning me rather is the wash and comb-out by a junior member of staff, now that my hair is waist length. The last couple of times I could feel my hair tangling in the sink and found the "scalp massage" to be more of a rough scrub. Afterwards, the comb-out to get rid of tangles verged on the painful.
I had considered trying the George Michael salon in London because of their special long-hair sinks and gentle approach to handling, but I'm a bit bothered by their philosophy that hair should be all one length, since I like my fringe and shorter front pieces.
So my question is: would it be a good idea to wash my hair myself before I go, so I can wash it standing in the shower as usual and avoid the salon wash and comb-out? I'll be getting a lift to London and can be dropped right outside the salon so I won't need to walk around town with a towel on my head :silly: I could make it a little easier by bringing my own comb and insisting on combing myself after the wash, but a large part of the problem IS the wash and I think I would feel rather pernickety and ungracious forbidding the junior to comb it whereas arriving with wet hair = fait accompli.
I don't really care whether the staff think I'm weird for turning up with wet hair, but I do wonder whether the stylist should ideally see my hair dry before cutting it. Normally before I go to the backwash, he looks at my hair, runs his fingers through it and discusses what I want. Even though he's been cutting my hair for so long, it's a busy salon and I can't expect him to remember how my hair looks and behaves from May when I last had it cut.
If any hairdressers are reading, I'd be interested in your opinion.
MTIA