[ Monthly Style Tip ] How To Get A Better Haircut

I think most women have a love/hate relationship with haircuts: they love em' when they turn out well and hate em' when they don't. I thought I'd let you in on a few secrets of the hairstyling world to help you be more of a lover and less of a hater.

Stylists and clients ideas of length are often two different things. Instead of using inches to measure length use your face and body. Don't say, "I want three inches taken off." Instead say "I want my hair to rest on top of my shoulders(or above shoulders or be between my shoulder and chin etc.) after it's been styled."


Using "general" terms with a hairstylist (like "just a trim" or a "few layers") is like handing them a creative license. Be very specific about what you want especially when building a relationship with a new stylist. List the things you don't want your hair to do as well as the things you do. Discuss the way you want to style your hair especially if it involves more than one technique like flipping it out one day and making it wavy another day. Visual aides (photos) are always your best tool for getting what you want.


Stylist's make money by doing as many heads as possible in one day. This can lead to hurried consultations and haircuts. Hurried consultation plus hurried haircut equals unhappy client. Booking the first appointment of the day gets you in the chair before the stylist has a chance to get behind. Also finding a stylist that doesn't overbook her/himself can be the difference between a good and bad haircut. Remember, busier isn't always better.


Sometimes the stylist does know best(not always, sometimes). After going to a stylist and building some trust you might be pleasantly surprised that a small change they suggest can make a good haircut a great one. And chances are if that stylist lets you know that your hair can't be styled a particular way (especially a celebrity style) it probably can't.


Stylists can forget to instruct when they are in "the zone." Ask lots of questions while they are styling your hair. Ask what products they are using. Ask what tools( blow dryer, curling irons, flat irons, round brushes) they are using and the techniques for using them. Ask questions at every stage and have them show you again if you don't understand. Besides what's the point of getting your haircut if you can't style it at home? Am I right or am I right?

I hope this tips are helpful to you. Is there anything I didn't cover? Questions? Comments? Talk to me, friends!

I'm also wondering what topics in style and beauty you would like to know about in the future. Any burning questions I could try to answer in later posts?