“How to do a consultation w your stylist during Covid times”.... Have you ever visited the salon but after a day or two wondered what went wrong? Perhaps your hair looked nice when you left, the salon has a good reputation, and the stylist certainly seemed to know what they were doing. Well if that’s the case then there is a good chance there was not enough communication during the consultation. When people meet me for the first time the most common thing I am asked is “what kind of haircut goes with my face ? “ I know some celebrity stylists like to play this up for television and magazines and while that can be important if you would look to significantly downplay a particular feature, in many cases it’s not the most important thing in my opinion. Rather it’s part of a larger picture, and in these times, when we are all wearing masks to the salon, it’s these other parts that are more useful than ever. The areas I like to consider are, Personality, hair texture and density, lifestyle ( are you a sporty or a posh ? ) face shape/head shape. Rather than mainly focusing on your face shape some other things you can discuss are -your comfort zone regarding your length -is there something, in particular, you would like to see changed? - Do you have any cowlicks - Is there anything you know you do and don’t like in a hairstyle or cut? - Do you have any challenges w your hair? - what is your styling routine? - What do you like most about your hair? Don’t be self-conscience about taking the lead before asking for their feedback, trust me your stylist will likely appreciate you being so well prepared. After all when you’re happy so are they.
