In choosing the right hair salons and stylists the first thing you need is patience. You may also need a small financial investment, especially considering that a quality haircut is not cheap and that the best salons are to be found on a trial and error premise. That said, when you do find what you were looking for, you’ll certainly be convinced that no investment was too big.
If you find the right stylist that does not mean that you have necessarily found the appropriate salon too. Here’s what you should take into account, in general, as to be happy with your choice.
What features are you looking for in hair salons? To choose a suitable salon you must first choose what services you want it to offer to you. Want to go to the salon just to get trimmed fast, possibly just the tips, because you always have the same hairstyle? Or you want a room in which to linger for hours, which is your oasis of relaxation only once a month? What are your haircare needs? How delicate is your hair normally? How often do you change your hairstyle or hair colour? Once you have answered all these questions you will have a basic idea of what to look for in a salon.
Beauty parlour in the neighbourhood
If you only go to the hairdresser to trim up quickly and you usually wash your hair at home, if you do not need to apply sophisticated treatments and only use the plate to stretch it from time to time, then you do not need to visit a fancy salon. It is enough to have a chair and a mirror, but the main condition is for your stylist to be somewhat fashion-aware. No matter whether he has too much imagination or he/she uses art products as long as your hairstyle looks well in your opinion. Since you probably don’t have much time to visit several salons, try to find one located in your neighbourhood. You are more likely to develop a friendly relationship with your stylist when the salon is located in the proximity of your home.
The stylist is your hair’s best friend
If you go on the principle that the stylist knows what’s best for your hair and your vision is to totally abandon it, then you really need to find a reputable hair stylist. He should be able to suggest a suitable hairstyle and colour according to your skin, age, face shape, etc. In addition, such stylist is the one that will suggest your daily haircare products in the future, so you should choose one with experience.
Such stylist cannot be found at neighbourhood hair salons but at renowned ones. Remember that you’re going to let your hair on his hands so it’s better to ask for references from friends or acquaintances who regularly go there. If it takes at least 3-4 days before you can program yourself that means it has loyal clientele, so it’s a good sign. If you find stylist that saves any “bad hair day” means that you should go away as soon as possible. Another criterion by which women choose their stylist is the friendship between them. This is not a good criterion: if he/she entertains with stories then the haircut can easily go wrong and you may be unhappy in the end. Remember that you’re the one who pays in the end, so the salon that you attend should leave you going home with a smile on your lips.