Recently I saw a lady we know and she had just had her hair done. It looked great! The color was perfect--just what I wanted. Perfect shade of blonde...not too drastic but just the perfect pick-me-up for Spring time. When I saw her I instantly asked her where she had it done because I LOVED it! She told me the salon and the stylist's names and I wrote them down to look it up later. She added that this particular salon specializes in color jobs. PERFECT! I was ready to call the number, but then I started to feel guilty.
I remember Nancy writing about this same topic a few months back and now I'm wondering the same thing: Am I cheating on my stylist by going to a new one?! I mean, I have been going to the same lady for 2 1/2 years. She's decent, she's funny, she let's me read my People and Us Weekly magazines in peace. But I don't "love" her. I never walk away from the salon absolutely loving my cut or color job. She's reasonably priced, though, so I always come back. Until now.
I called the new salon, which is located in a very trendy part of Charlotte. When I heard what area it was in, I knew it would be more pricey than my current salon. But my mind kept wandering back to that lady's hair and I kept dreaming about how nice my hair will look when I walk out of that salon. I can see me in slow motion right now, exiting the salon, putting on my sunglasses, swinging my blonde hair back over my shoulder. No more brassy blonde and no more nasty roots! I'm going to be a new woman! So, I called the salon and made the appointment with Sydney. Sydney...cool name. She has to be good, right?
So my predicament is this: Do I call my current stylist and break it off? Do I tell her that I found a new "someone"....that we just didn't have great chemistry? Will she wonder what happened to me? What if I bump into her at some restaurant and my hair just happens to be blonder? What would I say?!
When I told Roy that I was going to go to Sydney, I gave him a round-about figure of how much a highlight and trim would be. He said it would be okay and then added, "I have never been too crazy about how the other girl does your hair anyways". WHAT?! Now you tell me, after 2 1/2 years!! So, I'm going to do it. Next week, I am going uptown into a new salon and hope for the best. Am I doing the right thing? I'm a little nervous!!
Friday, February 20, 2009
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I don't think you need to call the old girl . . . just go and enjoy yourself and your new hairstyle!! Personally, I love your hair, so I'm anxious to see the "new" you!!
love the title of the post!
First of all, I cant wait to see pictures when you get your new do. You must post! I am laughing at youe slow motion discription of you leaving the new salon.
Second, do not feel bad about going somewhere else. That is just the nature of the business. Hairdressers understand and it happens everyday. Not that she wont miss your business, but I am sure she gets new customers every day who used to be someone elses customer. Rarely do people stay with one forever...or even 2 years. I feel like I switch hairdessers every 6 months and still havent found one I love.
Getting your hair done is so expensive these days and especially if you get highlights. If you are going to pay all that money you should walk away and LOVE it. Good luck!
First of all Nikki I wish you still cut hair! I would love to get our hair cut every time I came to the burg.
Second, Donna sweetie, walk! Don't look back!
I switched the children's and my hair lady almost 2 years ago--what's embarrassing is that Danny STILL goes to her! I know she is wondering where the rest of us are! She was starting to double book and I would get there and have to wait sometimes 20 or so minutes, and with then 4 children, it did not work.
I say give this new Sid girl a chance and if you love her, then don't look back. Just keep going. If she's just okay, then give your old girl another chance. What's reallllllllly awkward is when you go to your salon and use someone else while your old person is there too. Watching you and the way the new person does your hair. I'm sure they all understand but like Nikki said, just miss (in your case) the bidness. hahahaa
Yes, you are definitely doing the right thing!! A good haircut is so important to us girls!! Don't worry about the old stylist, Nikki is right, it happens all the time and they understand. Sometimes they get in a rut too and don't know how to "change" things up a bit to add some fun back into you hair syle! Looking forward to seeing the pics!!
Go on, go on Donna!! Can't wait to see the new you...just in time for Easter and Spring too.
Denise, Juette and the boys go to my old hairdresser too. Embarrasing!!!
I agree...Nikki, I wish you were still cutting hair!
By the way, I'm laughing at your twitter. Amen sister!
When is your hair apt? My hair has been falling out in clumps as of late. They weren't kidding when they said at four months is when your hair starts thinning. I hate it!
From one hair wrecker to another - JUST DO IT!!!
I'm with Chrystal - your hair looks great so I can't wait to see when Sydney does it.
When is the appointment?
Okay Ms. Donna when is the appointment? You look great now so WOW what will the new you be like.
What did you think about LOST?
So good to see you posted today and have a sweet reunion with your hubby!
Donna this is hilarious and brings me RIGHT back to my childhood and the phases of hairstylists my mom went through (which, in turn meant I went to).
I'd say, you don't owe her an explanation. Just quit going. I'm assuming they are used to that in their line of work. At least you aren't in a small town like Boone which makes it harder.
Just make sure as Carol gets older you do the favor of telling her when you quit going to one so SHE won't go to your old lady and get pinned in a corner "Sooo, what's your mom been up to?" Oh, the DUMB answers I've made up outta nervousness. L.O.L.
Hit the road, Jack, and don't you look back no mo!
Dolly--"as of late"??? That was such a Papa phrase:)
Girls, you are sweet to say you like my hair, but let's just say that my Russian grandmother blessed me with her fine, thin, stringy hair.
My appt. is on Wednesday afternoon. I am excited:)
Don't call! It is a service that you are paying for and you NEED to be happy with your hair (we wear it EVERY DAY!)
I DO have a relationship with my stylist (my MIL and SIL also go to her) The name of our salon is Sei Bella Salon and the experience is always wonderful! They serve sodas or water in beautiful glasses and it is pretty with fresh flowers everywhere every week!
Go for it! You will probably feel soooo good that you won't worry about running into the "ex".
donna, that is a toughie! i've wrestled with the same thing. listen to everyone on here and just go! good luck!
btw, me sorry. you know. :(
Just go for it! I feel bad about that kind of stuff too. My aunt is a hairdresser and she is, well, lets just say she just does "up do's" all day on the little old ladies that come in. It was soo hard for me to go to someone else and there were hard feelings for a while but when I walked out of her salon one day with one side blonder than the other, I just had to go some where else. they get over it. hey, if auntie Meryl got over it, I am sure your lady will, and you don't have to spend Thanksgiving with her either. You must show us before and after photos...
Donna, I'm feeling your pain girl. I've been going to my girl for 7 1/2 years and we've become good friends, but I do feel like over the past 6 months or so I'm just not getting what I want. I'm thinking of going a lot blonder too - my highlights feel so brassy and choppy too. But, there's no way I could leaver her now...it would have to take something really bad probably. But, I agree with everyone else, I probably wouldn't call her because, seriously, how awkward would that be???
AND NIKKI USE TO CUTE HAIR????? Oh my goodness, I've learned something new. Nikki, let's have a blogunion and we'll all get our hair cut/colored by you. We'll all have fun and you can make some money on the side, okay? But, if I don't like what you do you'll know because I'll slowly stop leaving comments on your blog...
I definitely think you are doing the right thing. If you aren't happy, you aren't happy. I don't think you need to call it off totally with your old stylist just yet, though. What if the new one isn't as great as you thought she would be? I would wait until afterwards. Even then, I probably wouldn't call the old one. Just don't make another appt. with them. If you have a standing appt. with them, just cancel it and tell them you will call back when your schedule isn't so "hectic". I don't think they need to know the details on WHY you aren't coming back.
I can't wait to see your new "do"!
Donna you are hysterical....Your hair always looks so pretty but if you want to try a new girl you go right ahead. It is perfectly fine. You pay the other girl and if you like someone else better then that is just fine. You have paid the girl you have been going to what you owe her and you owe her nothing else. So send pictures and let us know what you think and we will tell you to stay with the new girl, go back to the old one or find someone new all together!!!!
DJ...One day as I was at the hair dresser "drying" during a highlight, I was reading an article about this exact blog. So, I simply asked "him" (haha, he is gay...so...I'm not too sure what he is...)how he would feel if I went to someone else. Would he be upset? Mad? His answer: "People need change. It happens." First of all, I was the one hurt by that comment!!! I mean, I've been paying him for over 7 years to do my hair and he is "okay" if I go to someone else. Whatever! Secondly, it just proves that YOU are in control of the situation. It's YOUR choice. It's YOUR hair.
There is no need to call the other hair dresser. Everyone needs change. EVEN the hair dresser!
Love you,
Dawn (TD)
You owe it to yourself to be loyal to your own hair, not to a stranger. I just found someone I love & he left the salon where I go. Now what?
Hallelujah - I'm here!
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