Ever been unhappy with a haircut but didn't speak up?

I spent 3 hours at a salon last night. I wanted partial highlights and a great cut.

I have fine hair, not much to it at all. The highlights came out ok. Not exactly what i envisioned (they are wayyyy too subtle can barely see a shred of difference) but i can deal with that.

The haircut? I said i wanted to go shorter and not see as many layers. (I had the last girl give me so many choppy layers and i waited months for it to grow out more..)

When the girl was done, i swear it looked as if not one 1/2 inch was cut. What she did i think, was the cut the upper layer i had and not really touch the bottom. I was there for SO LONG and was so tired that i just paid and left. I did tell her "it still looks long,no?" and she goes "oh no i took off like 2 inches back there, you can totally tell..".

What is wrong with me that i can't speak up?? I want it much shorter so these layers aren't so drastic. It's starting to look a bit florence henderson, lol. I have the one layer at my chin and then the next is inches below that. It makes my hair appear MORE thin rahter than adding depth.

Should i call today and say something?? I paid over $100 for everything and thats a lot of money for me right now..

Re: Ever been unhappy with a haircut but didn't speak up?

so you want it shorter or longer?

I'd be happy she didn't cut more.. I would call her up and tell her.. you need to speak up.. stylists aren't mind readers girlie..

Re: Ever been unhappy with a haircut but didn't speak up?

Posted by bicosi

so you want it shorter or longer?

I'd be happy she didn't cut more.. I would call her up and tell her.. you need to speak up.. stylists aren't mind readers girlie..

Re: Ever been unhappy with a haircut but didn't speak up?

Just call her.. lady, you confused me! I can only imagine how confused she is! lmaoo

Re: Ever been unhappy with a haircut but didn't speak up?

Yes, I have been unhappy with color and a cut and not spoken up about it, but recently I have been much better about speaking up.

Re: Ever been unhappy with a haircut but didn't speak up?

Yes, and I speak up. It's never been for the cut (knock on wood) it's been for color. Where I have gotten home and I'm like really, my head needs a toner. I call them back up and tell them and they say come on back down. They shouldn't let you leave the salon not looking your best

Re: Ever been unhappy with a haircut but didn't speak up?

I was unhappy with a cut once and it was butchered. I didn't speak up and hated my hair for months.

Then when my old hair guy went darker than I wanted for color (against my wishes) I made him fix it a day later and then never went back to him. I learned my lesson. Better to be happy.

Re: Ever been unhappy with a haircut but didn't speak up?

Posted by bicosi

Just call her.. lady, you confused me! I can only imagine how confused she is! lmaoo

Re: Ever been unhappy with a haircut but didn't speak up?

I had my hair colored and it so didn't come out the way I wanted- I wanted it deeper. I thought about it for a day or so and finally I gave in and went back and they re-did it without a prob. Especially with hair care being so $$$, you should get what you pay for.

Message edited 4/8/2011 3:25:44 PM.

Re: Ever been unhappy with a haircut but didn't speak up?

I am a hairdresser and I can tell you that communication is the toughest part of cutting hair. You said that you brought a picture though so if you wanted it just like the picture there should be no issue with communication. Anyway, luckily it is longer than you wanted. Just call her and tell you that you want it shorter. It really is NO big deal. Tell her that you are growing out your layers and want it to be all ONE length. You paid a lot of money and deserve to be happy