Freija
May 31st, 2012, 03:26 PM
There are so many unhappy haircutting threads here - so I want to post my own very, very, very happy version. : )
I went for a trim today, to try to get some shape put into my hair. I have fine cherub curls, but my hair is quite thick. I had given up and typed myself as a 2b/c, because my hair was so flat from scalp to ears and on washday there would be a few spirals, but they always went flat overnight. Honestly, I looked more like a 2a/b if I hadn't just washed it.
I had the most gentle, careful cut of my life. The stylist actually brought strands round to the front while he was cutting them to show me what he was doing. He explained every single thing before he did it. He made me feel that my hair was very beautiful and special, treated it with respect, and complimented me a lot on its condition, softness and shine.
He dried it gently with a little product and a diffuser, and got me to lean backwards out of the chair with my hair hanging loose so he could dry it properly. He explained how to use a diffuser, but completely embraced the idea that I prefer to let my hair dry naturally. He then called his daughter over (a beautiful little girl with masses of golden, coppery blonde curls) to demonstrate on her hair how to use a towel and product to style it while wet.
I walked out of the salon beaming, full of confidence and truly loving my hair for the first time in my life. It is undeniably 3a hair! While my stylist worked, he explained what my last hairdresser (and every one before!) had done wrong: they had used thinning shears on the ends of my hair, cut it in clumps and left all the weight in one place. He corrected that, and still only took about 3/4 of an inch off: he completely respected that I'm growing my hair, and will tailor the shape as it grows.
The hairdresser is Thomas - he runs a salon called Cox McMillan in Clapham, London. I can pass on his e-mail address if anyone wants it: he's more than happy to talk to you before you decide whether you want to go for an appointment. If you said that Freya Badger (me) recommended him, you'd get 20% off your appointment and I would, too! : p
I went for a trim today, to try to get some shape put into my hair. I have fine cherub curls, but my hair is quite thick. I had given up and typed myself as a 2b/c, because my hair was so flat from scalp to ears and on washday there would be a few spirals, but they always went flat overnight. Honestly, I looked more like a 2a/b if I hadn't just washed it.
I had the most gentle, careful cut of my life. The stylist actually brought strands round to the front while he was cutting them to show me what he was doing. He explained every single thing before he did it. He made me feel that my hair was very beautiful and special, treated it with respect, and complimented me a lot on its condition, softness and shine.
He dried it gently with a little product and a diffuser, and got me to lean backwards out of the chair with my hair hanging loose so he could dry it properly. He explained how to use a diffuser, but completely embraced the idea that I prefer to let my hair dry naturally. He then called his daughter over (a beautiful little girl with masses of golden, coppery blonde curls) to demonstrate on her hair how to use a towel and product to style it while wet.
I walked out of the salon beaming, full of confidence and truly loving my hair for the first time in my life. It is undeniably 3a hair! While my stylist worked, he explained what my last hairdresser (and every one before!) had done wrong: they had used thinning shears on the ends of my hair, cut it in clumps and left all the weight in one place. He corrected that, and still only took about 3/4 of an inch off: he completely respected that I'm growing my hair, and will tailor the shape as it grows.
The hairdresser is Thomas - he runs a salon called Cox McMillan in Clapham, London. I can pass on his e-mail address if anyone wants it: he's more than happy to talk to you before you decide whether you want to go for an appointment. If you said that Freya Badger (me) recommended him, you'd get 20% off your appointment and I would, too! : p