A trip to the salon can improve your looks and add self-confidence. But if you fail to get the result you wanted, you’ll feel miserable. Hair could take a while to grow back after all. Here are tips to help you get the most out of it.
For Women
Talk to your stylist about your lifestyle. Your hair needs to be appropriate for your work or school and the time you’ll spend styling it whenever you go out. Don’t go for hairstyles that need a lot of maintenance if you can’t manage it.
Determine your hair’s texture. If you have curly hair, make sure that the stylist has prior experience with your hair type.
Knowing your face shape will help you decide the right haircut to get. Some stylists can give you advice, so don’t hesitate to ask if you need an opinion but you still have the final say. Pick a style that complements or accentuates your face shape.
By the time you get to the salon, you should already have an idea what haircut to get.
Lastly, ask yourself if you’re ready for a new haircut. Regretting it later won’t make your hair grow faster. Bring a photo of the hairstyle you want. It’s better if you already know the stylist so you’d feel more comfortable talking.
For Men
Don’t be shy to give clear instructions. When you get to the barber, you should have a general idea of the kind of look you want. When deciding consider your lifestyle and hair texture. You can’t wear a mohawk if your company’s dress code doesn’t allow it.
Be specific with how much you want to be trimmed off. Make sure you know how your arches, bangs, neckline, sideburns and the taper will look.
Arches is the space between your ears and hairline. You can have it shaped naturally or high. Some men might want bangs. Tell the barber how you want it to look. The neckline refers to how the hair on your nape will look like. It can be blocked, tapered or rounded. Decide how thin or how long your sideburns will look. Taper or fade is the gradual change of the hair length from the top of your head to the neck. If you don’t want a taper, tell the barber that you want to keep the same length.
Some salons might also ask if you want a shave.
For Children
Some parents give their babies haircut. If this isn’t possible, there are salons with hair stylists specializing in children’s haircut.
Before going to the salon, make sure the child understands what will happen when he/she gets a haircut.
Make the experience comfortable and fun for the child. Let him/her pick the hairstyle. Or give him/her a reward after the trim.
Distract the child if he/she starts fidgeting. He/she should be relaxed and behaved, and not fearful.
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