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Had to choose between a classic bob and a textured shag for a nervous client
A new client came in last Tuesday, a woman in her forties who hadn't changed her hair in a decade. She wanted a big change but was scared. She brought in two pictures: one of a sleek, chin-length bob and another of a choppy, layered shag. I had about five minutes to talk her through it before we started. I looked at her fine, straight hair and her round face shape and pushed for the shag, thinking the texture would give her more volume and movement. We went for it, using a lot of point cutting and thinning shears to keep it soft. She was quiet the whole time, but when I turned her around, she just said, 'Wow, I look like me again.' It was a great moment, but it got me thinking. How do you all handle those moments when a client is stuck between two very different styles? Do you ever gently steer them one way based on what you see will work best?
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wade9151mo ago
That moment shows how often people just need permission to be their real selves, lol.
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thea7041mo ago
Totally agree with you @wade915. Makes me wonder who gave us permission to be so guarded all the time. Like, who made the rule that we have to hide the weird stuff? Feels like we're all just waiting for someone else to go first.
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harris.eric16d ago
That's a nice story and all, but it's just a haircut, lmao. She probably would have been fine with the bob too. People read way too much into this stuff.
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