Over the years I have heard some utterly crazy explanations of
what a client may want or not want with the colour of their hair. So I thought
a lovely post on my tips for speaking the language of hair colours to your
stylist was in order.
At first, when I was a newbie to the world of hair colouring I
listened to my clients explanation and rolled with it at the end of the service
the client would say, well that's not what I wanted, I used to think well
that's what you asked for??
My top tips,
#1 The
consultation is crucial, without making the stylist run over into someone
else's appointment you should spend a good bit of time talking about your
desired colour.
#2 When explaining what you would like,
use describing words such as warm and cool. You could even use objects to describe
the colour, you may say as vibrant as post box red, or champagne blonde.
#3 There seems to be a misconception that pictures are hated by
hairdressers, NO we love them. It's the easiest way to show off how exactly you
would like your new look, then the stylist can offer you advise on how to adapt
it to suit you. One tip when using a picture is to cover the models face, then
look at the style, often people, including myself want the models face, body,
clothes and make up as well as the hair.
#4 When phoning for your appointment make sure you have told
them the correct service you require, *for example foils, is it full head half
head or just your crown and parting area.**
If unsure ask for a
quick word with your stylist when he/she is free. Alternatively book a quick
consultation at the salon to talk about any concerns or to make sure both you
and the stylist know exactly what service is required, how long it will take
and the price.
Doing a ombré look on somebody can take several hours where as a
root touch up using a tint can take half an hour.
#5 Remember your stylist is not magic, sometimes your hair may
not physically take a big transformation, due to condition or could take
several weeks or months to achieve that kind of drastic result.
