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How do you tell your long time hairdresser, ladies...........

JudyH

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that you will be going to another salon? I really like this woman, she has done my hair for years, but my son just married into a family of hairdressers who give much better cuts and color than my local spot does. I would like to support their shop, and their shop is more "on the cutting edge of style", ha ha. I just don't want to hurt my long time stylist's feelings.

Another issue, she cuts DH's hair also, would it be tacky if he stayed with her, or do we both change? He doesn't care.
 
I think if you explain the family connection, definitely not the better haircut part, she will understand. After all, we like to keep the in-laws happy, don't we?

Dori
 
How funny! This is the same dilemma I am facing right now.

I have had the same person cut my hair for many, many years, and she just cut my hair way shorter than she ever has and I really hate it! My hair grows very fast, so I know it will be okay in about two months but for now I am just not happy with her.

A good friend of ours is going to beauty school right now, so I think he is going to get my business from now on.

I just don't know what to say to my regular person.
 
I think you need to wait until he finishes school and have him cut your hair a few times to make sure that you want to give him your business. I would give your regular lady a second try, you know we all have off days.

In regards to the OP question, I would just explain the family connection, and not because you are unhappy with her service, etc., etc

rickandcindy23 said:
How funny! This is the same dilemma I am facing right now.

I have had the same person cut my hair for many, many years, and she just cut my hair way shorter than she ever has and I really hate it! My hair grows very fast, so I know it will be okay in about two months but for now I am just not happy with her.

A good friend of ours is going to beauty school right now, so I think he is going to get my business from now on.

I just don't know what to say to my regular person.
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I left a shop and she also did my husbands -- when he called to make an appointment, she did not return the phone call -- dropped him.
 
I went through this about 3 years ago. Gayle had done my hair for 15 years, DH for 10, and though I liked her cuts, style and color her prices had gone crazy. Now, I'm not talking a little bit, but I was paying Manhattan prices on Cape Cod. It was difficult to do, but I told her my stepson's fiance was a hairdressere (true) and I thought I would try her since she was going to be my DIL. I'm thrilled with Becky, even though she is no longer the finace and not the wife either.

It will be difficult, but you have to do what you feel.

Like the OP said, my DH did not get a call back either , so his decision was made!

Joy
 
I have had the same stylist off-on for 30 years. When I find someone new, I don't say anything to my long time stylist. When I return him, I just tell him.. "you know me, I keep returning" . About once every couple of years, I try someone else for a year and then return the long time stylist. The long time stylist has one cut and I can spot his hair cuts on other women in town.
 
Oh...this is too funny. I have the same problem. I love my stylist, but she is slipping. As it is, I have to sneak around and get my wash and sets from another salon in between my 6 week appointments with my main hair-dresser. I want to leave...but can't without hurting her feelings...besides...she's a client of mine as of now so I feel really bad :eek:

If I were you, I would tell her that your son has asked you to support his new family's business and leave it at that. I would also send hubby to the new salon. Your salon will not understand why it's okay for your husband to continue to come to her hsop but not you. Also...maybe you could give her a nice gift for her services...some flowers...candy...a card.
 
This hasn't been thrown out there yet... You could always just switch and say nothing?
 
switch and say nothing

That's what I did, I found a great new hairdresser so stopped calling my old one. Feel very guilty about it, wonder what she thinks about my absence? I really feel bad.
 
Well, I won't just switch and say nothing, feel way too guilty about that. I'm just telling her I have to help the family make it in their new salon. Even if I didn't stick with the family, I'm tired of this woman's same old, same old....cuts, so I would find someplace new. I'm not the kind of person that likes changes in my life:confused: .
 
Wow, sort of the same problem here too!

We've been going to the same lady for at least 10 years, maybe longer. Lately she is very hard to get in touch with, sometimes doesn't return calls until you call her about 3 times. At times I almost think she is trying to "annoy" her customers away because with her daughter and a busy schedule, she doesn't want to work as much.

Her hours are, well...whenever she decides she wants to work. Some late morning, early afternoon, occasional evenings but not until after 5:30, and now SOMETIMES on Saturday.

I'd be fine with that, if she was upfront about it. On the other hand I have really fine thin hair and my husband has very thick hard to cut hair...and she does a good job. Her coloring prices include the haircut also, which most salons don't around here.

When I go in the next time for highlights, I may just ask her if she wants to stop working soon or something- in a nice way of course.
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Now to answer the original posters question...I say either explain the family connections, and she should understand (if tables were turned, I'd think she might do the same thing). I guess you know her personality the best, so you know whether she might be ok with doing your husbands hair but not yours.
 
Your free unless you married your hair dresser

So tell them you going to let someone new cut it and see how they do, You may be back to your old hairdresser to get a bad cut fixed up. But every one changes hair dressers. Or am I imagining things? Somepeople I know change Male companions more often than their hairdressers. Wonder Why?
 
My wife always appreciates communication, whether it be regarding the quality of her work, an appointment, or changing salons. She, like most sylists, understands that change is inevitable in life, and that affects both sides of the chair.

I think the OP's best tactic is honesty tempered with appreciation for their longtime relationship. A small token of that appreciation might go a long way. Bridges and all that...

Just .02 from the husband of a successful stylist...

Pat
 
Great idea about the token of appreciation. Will do. DH says to tell her we just feel obligated to support new family now.
 
Oh, forgot to mention DH. My sense, and every stylist is different, is that DH would be welcome in my wife's chair, as long as he was a good customer otherwise. This serves two purposes; 1. It takes care of him, as he is a customer too and, 2. It leaves the door open for your easy return, if you should so choose in the future.

Considering the circumstances, I'm sure that's what she'd do. Business is business and DH might send over some of his colleagues who aren't after the style of the in-laws salon. Win-win :)

And, yes, I would agree with his tactic. Accentuate the positive. In retrospect, although I doubt it would affect your decision now, I would suggest to always communicate your ideas and visions for your appearance with your stylist, even if such is a bit outside of their "box". Such has sent my wife to Los Angeles and New York to style schools where she improved her skills as a colorist and learned the "latest cut" techniques and equipment. It can all start with one customer.

Pat
 
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