How to Choose a Hair Stylist

HOW DO YOU CHOOSE A HAIR STYLIST THAT IS THE RIGHT FIT FOR YOU? I HAVE HEARD MANY TIMES THAT LIKE ENERGY ATTRACTS LIKE ENERGY AND THIS JUST MAY BE THE CASE, BECAUSE LIVING IN BOTH NEW YORK AND PORTLAND I HAVE LOVED MY CLIENTS IN BOTH LOCATIONS. I HAVE HEARD THAT YOUR CLIENTELE REFLECTS YOU AS A STYLIST AND THIS JUST MAY BE THE CASE. WHEN MY CLIENTS RELOCATE AWAY FROM PORTLAND, THEY OFTEN ASK ME HOW TO FIND A GOOD STYLIST.

THERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO APPROACH THIS:

• NUMBER ONE WOULD BE TO SEE SOMEONE’S HAIR THAT YOU LOVE THAT IS SIMILAR TO YOURS IN TEXTURE. STOP THIS PERSON AND ASK! THEY WILL BE SO FLATTERED YOU DID SO AND MOST LIKELY CARRY THEIR STYLIST’S CARDS AROUND. THIS IS GENERALLY THE BEST APPROACH.

• SECOND IS TO ASK AROUND… SEE WHO YOUR FRIENDS ARE SEEING AND WHY THEY LIKE THAT STYLIST.

• NUMBER THREE IS TO SCHEDULE A COMPLIMENTARY CONSULTATION TO SEE IF YOUR PERSONAL STYLE REFLECTS THE STYLIST’S, IF YOU RESONATE WITH THE STYLIST, AND IF THE STYLIST UNDERSTANDS WHAT YOUR HAIR VISION IS.

• FOURTH IS TO MAKE SURE THE PRICE POINT REFLECTS YOUR WALLET. IT MAY NOT, AND IN THIS CASE ASK IF ANY OTHER STYLISTS AT THE SALON HAVE A DIFFERENT PRICE POINT. IF THE STYLIST IS A TRUE PROFESSIONAL THEY WILL NOT TAKE OFFENSE TO THIS, BUT MERELY PUT YOU INTO THE RIGHT CHAIR.

• FINALLY, IT’S IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND HOW THE STYLIST’S HAIRCUTS GROW OUT. THIS WILL DETERMINE EVERYTHING! AND MAKE ANY PRICE WORTH A GOOD GROW-OUT PERIOD.