| The number one thing that you can do to | | | | you want and receive feedback from a |
| guarantee that you always receive the best | | | | professional, all before the first snip is |
| hair cuts, latest professional techniques and | | | | made. Most hair salons also have a portfolio |
| stellar service is to choose the right hair | | | | that you can look through of before and after |
| salon. Granted, that is easier said than | | | | pictures, which can give you a sense of what |
| done. With hair salons on practically every | | | | kind of work do. |
| street corner, narrowing down your options to | | | | |
| find the right hair salon can be confusing. | | | | During your search for the right hair salon, |
| | | | there are some red flags that can be easily |
| Getting a referral to a hair salon by family | | | | detected that can warn you of impending |
| and friends could be a good way to begin your | | | | disaster if you choose a particular hair |
| search. But do not stop there. As you may | | | | salon. Here are just a few: |
| already know, no two hair stylists take the | | | | |
| same artistic approach to their work. That | | | | " Dirt and grime. A clean hair salon is |
| means that a particular stylist or hair salon | | | | mandated by the state, but some salons still |
| may do a fantastic job on your Cousin Suzie's | | | | tend to push the envelope where cleanliness |
| long layers and still not be quite able to | | | | is concerned. Look for sanitary procedures |
| pull off your short textured crop. That does | | | | such as the use of clean combs and brushes, |
| not mean that your cousin's hair salon is | | | | sanitary neck strips and a clean work |
| inferior in any way. It just means that you | | | | station. If a hair salon feels dirty, do not |
| need to find a hair salon that is more suited | | | | frequent it. Look at it this way, if the |
| to your particular style and needs. | | | | stylists of a particular salon do not take |
| | | | enough pride in their hair salon to keep it |
| The easiest way to find a hair salon suited | | | | clean, why would they take pride in the work |
| to your needs is to ask people with hair | | | | they put out the door? " Professionalism. |
| styles similar to what you want for a | | | | The hair salon is a professional place, and |
| referral to their hair salon. These may be | | | | you should feel like you have stepped into a |
| people you know or complete strangers that | | | | den of luxury not one more suited to the |
| you see while you are out shopping. Do not be | | | | Saturday nightlife. Again, it's all about |
| shy. If you see a cute style that you have | | | | pride. Professionals who take pride in their |
| been unsuccessfully trying to achieve, ask | | | | work will strive to create the right |
| the person which hair salon they go to. You | | | | atmosphere for their customers. " |
| may never get a chance to do so again. | | | | Communication. Communication is vital in a |
| | | | hair salon. Observe how the stylists interact |
| Another thing that you can do to make sure | | | | with their customers. That is how they will |
| that you choose the right hair salon is to | | | | interact with you. |
| schedule a consultation. A consultation | | | | |
| allows you to "feel out" a hair salon before | | | | In the end, it may take a little trial and |
| making a commitment to a stylist that you may | | | | error to find the right hair salon, but you |
| regret. During a consultation, you can | | | | can make your search easier by following the |
| observe the different techniques that the | | | | above advice. Always keep in mind, though, |
| staff at the hair salon is using and how they | | | | that choosing the wrong hair salon is not a |
| interact with their customers. A consultation | | | | death sentence. Simply brush yourself off and |
| also gives you the chance to vocalize what | | | | keep looking. |