I was at classic before I went to the hairdresser. OMG!

[PseudoScot]

So I went to get my hair trimmed today at one of those walk-in places.

I haven't measured formally for awhile, but I'm at classic. All I wanted was a little trim.

The hairdreser, S, put me in the chair. She sectioned off my hair and proceeded to do the following:

- She spritzed down my hair with water as requested [it had been in a bun all day]
- I offered to stand but she had me sit, she constantly had to lean over
- She was pleasant
- She told me that layers would NOT look good in my hair
- She did NOT bring up Locks of Love
- She cut off exactly what I requested - somewhere between a half inch and 3/4.
- She mentioned one product to me and only that one because it was on sale.

I paid, tipped, and left. Still at classic.

The End




This post is based on actual events. No hairdressers, dignity, morals, animals, lawn signs or long hair sensibilities were harmed in the making of this trim.

[Hotrox]

I was waiting for the horror story :p

I'm happy for you that is was so uneventful, congratulations on staying at classic!

[enfys]

OMG. You should talk to the manager. She's obviously not doing her job right.

I'm so sorry you had to go through that :grouphug:

[jasper]

Yay! Good to hear a good report.

[buzzlegum]

Haha, nice. Definitely gives me hope.

[Oz]

clap clap clap clap clap braaavooooo

[PrincessTieflin]

OMG. You should talk to the manager. She's obviously not doing her job right.

I'm so sorry you had to go through that :grouphug:

:hifive:

Going to be laughing at that all night :D

[Jessica Trapp]

LOL! I was waiting for some horror story. YAY on having a great cut and an awesome hairdresser!

[Mesmerise]

Nice! Last time I was at the hairdresser for a trim I was specific... I said I want a trim, I indicated with my fingers a length of about an inch. She asked me about FIVE TIMES if I wanted layers... OMG I had just finished saying how THIN my hair is due to shedding... like I want to thin the ends out MORE by layering??

Next time I will find a hairdresser with long hair... at least they seem to get it :rolleyes: Every hairdresser at that salon had short chopped hair!

[MaKenna90]

I went for a trim today too, and had a similiar experience, where she cut exactly what i asked. (granted my hair is slightly shorter:D ) I was really nervous that I would lose some serious length, just when it was starting to feel somewhat long. I was so happy.

[JuneBride]

Yippie Congrats on finding a keeper!!!

[LadyG]

Standing Ovation! I feel very happy for you that it was a great experience. Definitely tell her boss. Oh, and don't forget to keep going back to her - she's a precious gem.

[rusika1]

Hee! I had a similar experience last week, (spraybottle, sectioning, no layers, and crouching down) although I lost about 3 inches. I'm still at tailbone, and my ends look SO MUCH BETTER. My buns are all off kilter now though, I have to readjust.

Went to the beauty college with my washed, slightly damp hair up in a bun. The student was so cute, she thanked me several times for trusting her with my hair, and asked if she could take a picture of it when she finished.

[misstwist]

Went to the beauty college with my washed, slightly damp hair up in a bun. The student was so cute, she thanked me several times for trusting her with my hair, and asked if she could take a picture of it when she finished.

That is cute!

[PrincessBob]

OMG. You should talk to the manager. She's obviously not doing her job right.

I'm so sorry you had to go through that :grouphug:
I think I'm going to die. I really needed that laugh, things are tough right now. Thank you.

[christine1989]

Yay! Now that's a good hairdresser. Mine always does exactly what I want done wether its just taking off 1/4 of an inch or a whole foot with tons of layers. Its nice to find one who dosen't second guess you all the time. :)

[SilverLocks]

Good one! I really had an "oh, no" moment when I read your title.


This post is based on actual events. No hairdressers, dignity, morals, animals, lawn signs or long hair sensibilities were harmed in the making of this trim.:rollin:

[Druid of Alba]

Haha, you had me tricked, I too thought something horrible had happened!
I'm glad you've found a good stylist, you should stick with her, they're hard to come by!

[fluffybunny]

Wow, that's great. Now I hope you'll report it was half-price because it was such an easy haircut to do.

[Lamb]

:laugh: :thumbsup:

[leoninnu]

Haha, this is like fairytale with an happy ending :D (good trim is worth at least two princes on a white horse!)

[Gumball]

I was completely expecting a bad turn of events, too. Whoohoo for your success!

Okay, I adored the footer, too. :laugh: Why won't other people think of the lawn signs?!

[Dragon]

I was thinking it was another horrible story. I am glad it isn’t :) That’s great news :)

[Phexlyn]

I was waiting for the horror story as well... but I'm glad you had such a pleasant experience! :)

I still get nervous at the thought of going to a salon again, so if I should feel the need to get a professional cut, I'll probably ask a friend to accompany me.

[Lianna]

Very nice post. We need more of those. There are tons of nice hairdressers around. :)

[Purdy Bear]

OMG you need to hold onto that hairdresser like metal to a magnet.
.

[EvaSimone]

:lol: This sounds like 100% of my experiences with a hair dresser minus the classic length thing. haha.

Glad your trim turned out well!

[Ishje]

hurray for the hairdresser :D
it is good to hear a positive story from time to time as well XD

[Alvrodul]

So I went to get my hair trimmed today at one of those walk-in places.

I haven't measured formally for awhile, but I'm at classic. All I wanted was a little trim.

The hairdreser, S, put me in the chair. She sectioned off my hair and proceeded to do the following:

- She spritzed down my hair with water as requested
- I offered to stand but she had me sit, she constantly had to lean over
- She was pleasant
- She told me that layers would NOT look good in my hair
- She did NOT bring up Locks of Love
- She cut off exactly what I requested - somewhere between a half inch and 3/4.
- She mentioned one product to me and only that one because it was on sale.

I paid, tipped, and left. Still at classic.

The End




This post is based on actual events. No hairdressers, dignity, morals, animals, lawn signs or long hair sensibilities were harmed in the making of this trim.

You sure had me fooled! :D
Great story! :D


I went for a trim today too, and had a similiar experience, where she cut exactly what i asked. (granted my hair is [I]slightly shorter:D ) I was really nervous that I would lose some serious length, just when it was starting to feel somewhat long. I was so happy.

Understandable. We get somewhat inured to the horror stories here on the board - it is wonderful to hear some happies, too!:D


Hee! I had a similar experience last week, (spraybottle, sectioning, no layers, and crouching down) although I lost about 3 inches. I'm still at tailbone, and my ends look SO MUCH BETTER. My buns are all off kilter now though, I have to readjust.

Went to the beauty college with my washed, slightly damp hair up in a bun. The student was so cute, she thanked me several times for trusting her with my hair, and asked if she could take a picture of it when she finished.

Another happy ending! :D Did she get to take a picture?

[dropinthebucket]

Awesome!

(and then some because it has to be at least 10 characters, apparently!)

[rosek]

I'm so glad you had such a positive experience at the hairdressers. I've started cutting my own, because I want to lose as little length as possible (and don't mind if my hemline is a little uneven).

[WaitingSoLong]

What a great post! Maybe I should just stop reasding LHC today and leave on that note :O) Thanks for brightening my morning! I LOVE the footer.

[Muse]

Hurray for your hairdresser! :cheese:

[GRU]

And *this*, boys and girls, is why I love LHC.

Fun people with a great sense of humor who are willing to share their personal life experiences.

And I can sleep easier knowing that yard signs are safe from harm, too! :lol:

[spidermom]

I was actually holding my breath!

Bravo on the successful trim.

[Pixna]

WHEW!!!!!!! Like everyone else, I was bracing for the worst. It's wonderful to have a happy story with a happy outcome. :applause

[lapushka]

I'm really happy for you!

[PseudoScot]

:D I am glad y'all took it in the right spirit. I've actually used her before but feel bad for the drama around 'bad' hairdressers so thought I'd post about my experience, albeit a bit tongue-in-cheek. The haircut was not half price but it was still a deal. ;) In my adult life I've pretty much had 100% success with hairdressers. Communication is key!

[kwaniesiam]

Communication is key!

This x10000000

Glad it went well, there aren't enough stories like this around here.

[BrightEyes7]

I was waiting for the horror story :p

I'm happy for you that is was so uneventful, congratulations on staying at classic!

Me too... I was starting to think to myself 'CLASSIC...and it got butchered!!!'

Glad to know that non-scissor happy stylists exist!

Thanks for giving us hope :laugh:

[squiggyflop]

oh she is a keeper.. ive never had a good experience really at a salon..

[ladycaladium]

Oh wow, I thought this was going to end with "and I left with [insert different, not requested length here] hair!"

And as others have mentioned, the footer was great.

[Beatnik Guy]

Phew. :D

Hmmm, though, I think pix-or-it-didn't-happen is probably overdue. I promise to :thud:.

[x0h_bother]

OMG. You should talk to the manager. She's obviously not doing her job right.

I'm so sorry you had to go through that :grouphug:
:lol: Hahahaha!

[GlassWidow]

Great post! :)

[Anywhere]

Lol. Best thing I read all day. Yay for you!

[Jenn of Pence]

Lol, whew. Thanks for this post. :) I need a trim this weekend, so thank you for a boost of confidence that my hair probably won't get hacked on or butchered, especially if I am clear about how much I want off.

Besides lawn signs, I would add hairbrushes, because those tend to become projectiles of fury after my bad haircuts! :laugh:

[princessp]

Lol, that was great! :)

[Speedbump]

OMG, you're not allowed to make me worry like that! :lol:

And then next thought: NEED PICS!!! :twisted:

[CrisDee]

:spitting: SNORT!!!:spitting: LOVE the disclaimer! So glad you had a positive experience :)

[akuamoonmaui]

Hahahahahaha! I was actually holding my breath waiting for the "oh no!!!". Too funny!

[pepperminttea]

:lol: That's brilliant! So nice to read a positive experience with a good hairdresser.

[jeanniet]

I'm with Beatnik Guy--I wanna see pics!

[marzipanthecat]

Well, that didn't have the ending I was expecting.

Hurrah for happy endings!

[Luminescence]

I was at hip length or more...then I went for a trim. She didn't cut off much, but then I started complaining that the hemline was uneven and whatnot...Now I'm at waistlength. :( Silly, silly me...

[jessie58]

I don't believe one word of it.

I will require photos as proof. :D

[Neoma]

If there aren't pics, it didn't happen... :drama:

[Nae]

Thanks for making my day! That was awesome. So glad you had a great experience!

[dreamsofthewind]

you are so lucky! I've been to countless hairdressers since I started growing my hair out 4 years ago, and EVERY SINGLE ONE has cut off way more than I asked for.

[Tookii]

Ha, I was expecting something horrible when I first read your title!
But thats fab you got a decent hairdresser to cut your hair, shes a keeper.
BTW, I love that post from enfys - I needed that laugh :D

[PseudoScot]

Thanks all for your positive comments. I will aim for pics soon. ;)

[varintalonguard]

Every time I get a good hairdresser they move like 5 hours away. I've been trimming my own hair for over a year for this very reason. I feel like my very presence gets people offers for wonderful jobs far away from me...its weird.:rolleyes:

[curlymarcia]

It is so good to hear a nice story about hair salons. Thanks for sharing!

[pariate]

I was waiting for the horror story :p

Lol. Me too! Glad it went well.

[Delila]

...
This post is based on actual events. No hairdressers, dignity, morals, animals, lawn signs or long hair sensibilities were harmed in the making of this trim.

Hilarious!

Glad you had a good experience. :cheese:

[Zefyra]

Fantastic to hear a good story! The only hair dresser I trust is my Aunt and even she has pokey finger nails and wants to "tease the crown a bit for volume"... :rolleyes: