13 Things Your Hairstylist Won't Tell You

I love when they beg to get squeezed in Like I can magically create more hours in the day. "But I've been a client for so many years!" they say. Oh yeah? Then you should know by now how busy we are. BOOK AHEAD. And on the rare occasion that I'll book an appointment after hours or before we open? They know I'm doing them a favor but show up late anyway. When you see a "DBF" charge on your ticket, know that stands for "douche bag fee". And if you've ever wondered why your hairdresser is always late, look at the person in their chair. You can thank that person for showing up late and wasting YOUR time as well as mine.

Are all of you living in a box? First of all, if your not a stylist, please dont leave a comment, you have NO idea how to relate! Second of all, i am a very very well known stylist. i have been doing hair 12 years and make a beautiful salary which grows yearly. I am great at what i do and have a loving loyal clientele. Now, are they late sometimes and screw up my entire day? Yup! I then run late for every other person! If you were next in line would u be happy? Also, take off an inch or 8, it takes the same amount of time! There is no such thing as a trim, its a CUT! Box haircolor, ha ha ha, go for it! Any stylist will laugh with me, see ya in a week for a $200 corrective! (try the home done hilites too :))........This article is simply saying be aware of this occupation and have a tad more respect for stylists and other service industry workers.

lol it's just a leg, or its just a tooth

I couldn't agree more

HAHAHA!!!! LOVE LOVE THIS!!!!! I love my job as a hair stylist, I love the clients/family/friends who come in.. Sometimes you feel this way.. Unless you are a stylist you cant understand the pressure you we are under all the time.. However these are old sayings its hairstylist humor.. :) love love it

i hate that saying"it's just hair"i get fed up hearing it from anyonyone,mine has taken 6 yrs to grow back from a bad experience and when i complained to the hairdresser who stuffed it up guess what she said"it's just hair.

i can't believe you have any guests at all. get an attitude adjustment. As a hairstylist, it's a disgrace to read your post.

Hey maryliz I wouldn't get a tip from you any way. You know why, because I wouldn't do your hair in the first place exspecially with your kind of attitude.

i live in australia and we don't tip anyone unless they have done a really good job.i refuse to go near stylists as i think most of them are arrogant with an over inflated opinion of themselves.

No, a haircut is an amputation or tooth extraction, but a trim takes the same length of time and percission in cutting whether it is a centimeter or an inch!

hey retards the editor is saying the things ur hairstylist wont tell you so ull be polite. duh

Wow. If the woman who wrote this was my stylist, she'd get zero tip from me. Quite the whiner. Not that she doesn't make some good points, but spare us the venom, please.

Once again, a trim is just a trim. I am not saying that because it is "just a trim", it doesn't require skill. But, it is also not a brand new style, with color, highlights & lowlights, a styling once it's done. Also, stop comparing a haircut to health care. It's so far beyond apples and oranges it's ridiculous. It is sad that you think you can even compare yourself to a doctor or a dentist.

when i go have my hair done, i want all of her attention on me , i do not want her cutting my hair and talking to some one else about
their problems or about other ppls stuff. i don't care about the gossip. if i need a thripst i will go to
one, but i just want my money's worth

You don't save a buck coloring your own hair, you can save $100.

Something that wasn't addressed are the stylists that CHARGE MORE for women's hair regardless of length, and charge less for men's hair regardless of length, time, etc. I've seen men next to me in a salon taking longer than me with their requests, and I'm still charged more because I'm a woman! It's discrimination, and it needs to stop! Charge based on time if you want to be biased.

I was a good hairstylist. I quit for the fact that someone would bring a magazine pic in to copy their new haircut. I did the cut exactly, and they still whined. I hate to say it, but most women expect to look like the pic. Sorry, you PROBABLY won't be as pretty as Sela Ward after the cut, from the pic. I know, reality bites.

My best friend is a stylist. She has been in the industry for over 30 years.
She gives me the best service, not because she is my friend, but because she is fantastic. She treats all her clients the same.
She has saved me from my own self, as far as what will look great on me.
She has a clientele that follows her wherever she goes.
That is how great she is!
BTW
I think the article was very funny!

"I can give you Gisele Bündchen's haircut, but I can't give you her face."

Who expects this? I don't think I have ever done any of these things as a client, and my sister, who has owned a hair salon for 15 years, laughed at this article.

You bitter Queen!!! How about taking us at the appointment time and if you own the salon you don't need a tip - I do agree with the shampoo tip in theory but if you paid her a real wage (and said no tips) and raised your price to cover it would be better for her and you in the long run.

Also you guys like to raise your prices like every six months - get a clue no is getting raises. Hope you like looking at your empty chair!

Cranky! Been in the business too long, huh?