I have a hairdresser curse that I need to break.
It started on our wedding day when the salon that I had been going to for a year provided my bridal party less-than-satisfactory customer service. Long story short, the place was too expensive to have to deal with snootiness.
Five months later (this March), I got my hair trimmed at a different salon. It was okay. The stylist did a fine job, but she was maybe a little unprofessional in her salon-chair talk, telling me stories about drinking adventures, her ex, and TMI in general. I was pleased with my hair trim, though, so I went ahead and scheduled my next appointment with her for eight weeks later.
Fast forward eight weeks: I showed up for my scheduled appointment to find out that my stylist had been fired. I can’t say I was surprised, but it was irritating that the salon forgot to call me and let me know that I would need to reschedule with someone else. I left that day in May without a haircut.
Fast forward five months: This past week, I could not stand my split ends any longer. It had been seven months since my last trim (scary!), so I went to a salon I drive by all the time. It had good reviews online, so I figured it was going to be great. I walked in, and the salon was gorgeous. Really spacious and modern. I got a tour of the facility, was offered a beverage, and got a head massage during my hair wash – all promising!
I told my stylist that I wanted a TRIM just to clean up the ends. I had been painstakingly growing out my hair for YEARS, and it was the longest it had been in my whole life.
You know how it is when you’re sitting in the salon chair, and you can’t really tell how much the stylist is cutting off. Lots of snips later, she twirls the chair around and my heart drops at the sight of my three-inches-shorter hair. I kept a smile on my face, because really … what can be done at that point?
Here is a heartbreaking before and after:
That is not a trim, right?
I am mourning the loss of my long locks. And that, my friends, is my scary, hair-raising Halloween story for you.
PS - Happy birthday to my love, Christopher Jr. and my wonderful mom-in-law, Michele!
I love your new hair cut. There are new layers and it has dimension! You look great no matter what!!
But, no. That was not a trim.
I would agree that it’s not a trim, but it still looks very pretty. I know what it’s like to try and grow your hair long and someone comes and messes that up. Once, I had a stylist set my fair on fire. That’s not a joke. It was very tramatizing.
They set your hair on FIRE?! That is definitely a hair horror story!
Yes, it started to feel hot after just 5 minutes and the lady didn’t believe me. She had a cap on my head and couldn’t tell until I kept bugging her.
I agree your hair still looks fantastic! It looks great straightened as well.
its always a little bit scary going into hairdressers when you have long hair, all the ones I have been too seem to be a little too ‘scissor happy’ when they see someone with long hair walk in!
I know how you feel about asking for a trim and getting a lot more cut off, it’s horrible. My hairdresser chats so much that she loses track sometimes!
You look great though, the style really suits you.
Have a beautiful day
xx
Thanks for the encouragement, everyone! Obviously, this has been traumatic for me, haha. But I do appreciate your comments
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That is a hair horror story I hope you told the stylist what you thought! Am so sorry about your beauitful long hair. Take lots of vitamins and that will help it grow, also use coconut oil and olive oil which feedsyour hair all good vitamins.The only way they learn not to butcher someone else is if you complain and demand your money back, that is what I do. Call the manager and talk to her, tell her how upset you are and she will refund your money. . I have such terrible stylist horror stories they would curl your toes! One drunk stylist dyed my hair bright orange on a Saturday morning (she was hungover I found out) True! After years of searching and wading through terrible stylist- I found a great stylist who lives in my town and gets better every time I see her. So I tip 25% because she is worth it. She only charges me 50 for a full color, wash blow dry and style. I hope to keep her forever!! Its my only guilty pleasure every 4 weeks.
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