Friday, 8 February 2013

Hair Cutting Stories That Are Very Hairy Indeed

By Alyce Larson


Often times you will find yourself asking stylish friends, 'where did you get that haircut?' with a mix of envy and hope. It seems that the most advice and recommendations required are in the field of hairdressing. Most people need this helping hand because, frankly, it is more likely that a hairdresser will mess things up than make you look like a pop star. Everyone has their nightmare hair cutting stories.

The hair is fifty percent of a woman's (and a man's) beauty. If you go wrong with that, you compromise the whole look. Anthropologists say that the hair is a very important factor in finding a mate. The shinier and bouncier, the more likely you are to find a suitable partner, as this reflects youth and vitality. A person's haircut can be a very powerful attribute.

When visiting a hair-salon it is a good rule of thumb to ask them to cut less off than you intend. Some people like to ask for just the tiniest trim, only for the stylist to hack an inch off. Though these psychological tricks are not always effective. One individual, while he was trying out a new barbers, was practically shaved off, all because the hairdresser was engrossed in her favorite television program.

Then there are the stylists who do not listen to your wishes at all. Perhaps they have a better idea, but the results seem to suggest otherwise. You want a nice, layered look and you come out looking like a page boy. Then they will insist that this is what you asked for. No woman wants to come out of an expensive salon looking like a man. Or vice versa.

This can all be so embarrassing. One may wonder how to confront the stylist. Obviously, getting a haircut is a service that you receive, and as such you must pay for it. One would hope that they are reasonable people. Refusing to pay can be quite an extreme move, but it may just shock the stylist into listening to her customers in the future.

You can complain about your botched hairdo by crying and wailing loudly outside of the salon. This is very bad publicity for them. The stylists will certainly not like that and will most likely usher you back in to have your tresses redone. This is not a guarantee that they will treat you in any way pleasantly.

Then there are the at-home haircuts that you may give yourself. Nobody is exempt from this crime. Everyone is guilty of cutting their own fringe or getting a friend to give them a trim. You should be very surprised if the results are positive. Unless you are a very skilled self-stylist, you will look very silly.

The moral of the story is that once you find a hairdresser you know and trust, you should keep them. Learn their name. Give them presents at Christmas and their birthdays. They are very special people. Otherwise prepare yourself to be doomed to embarrassing hair cutting stories forevermore.




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