Hair Salons

Finding the right hair salon and the right hair stylist can take a bit of trial and error. You can even experience several bad haircuts in the process. Here are some tips for scouting out the salons in your area and finding a good one that you like.

ASK OTHER PEOPLE

If you are out somewhere and see someone that has a great hairstyle, just go and ask them what salon/stylist he or she goes to. Nothing is more flattering than having someone compliment your hair, so don't be shy about asking people. The next source for references is of course people that you actually know. Maybe they have been going to a certain salon /stylist for years and would love to recommend you.

RESEARCH ONLINE

Search engines today index all sorts of websites, included forums. If you do a search for a hair salon in your city you are sure to come up with several ideas. Next you can do a search for the specific salons that you found in the first search. If anyone has had a good or bad experience and mentioned it in a forum, you might be able to find out about it. Of course you do have to take some forum and blog posts with a grain of salt. Sometimes people will post random malicious comments about salons and stylists when they haven't even been there. Search the Hair Resources Global Online Hair Salons Directory.

CALL FOR DETAILS

Almost all salons will offer a complimentary consultation. If you want to get a feel for several different salons, just schedule a consultation and find out what the stylist recommends for your hair. While you are at your consultation, be sure to look around the salon. Are the work stations clean and well-kept? Does the stylist appear to listen and understand what you need?

REFERENCES

If you are truly serious about finding a good hair stylist, you can ask for references and actually call them. If you don't want to take this step, you can try briefly checking with your local better business bureau to see if any complaints have been filed against the salon.

BRING PHOTOS

The most important thing you can bring to your hair style appointment is a photo of the hair style you want. A picture is worth a thousand words. You can instantly show your stylist exactly what you want. If there are parts of the hairstyle you don't like, be sure and express that during your consultation.

TRY IT ON

A great way to avoid any bad haircut is to try on your hairstyle before you even get close to the salon. There are online websites now that let you upload a photo of yourself and try on various hair colors and hairstyles using hairstyle imaging software. You can find your perfect hairstyle, try it on and then print out a copy of it to take to your appointment. DailyMakeover - thousands of hairstyles, makeup colors & accessories to try on!

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