- Hair salon workers have taken to Quora to reveal the sneaky tricks of the trade
- If they make a mistake they’ll probably offer to curl your hair so it’s less obvious
- Others secretly shove hair in their pocket if they cut off too much
- Some offer conditioning treatments so they can take a break as it sinks in
Everyone fears emerging from the salon with a new hairstyle that has to be hidden under a hat for weeks, so it certainly pays to find a stylist you really trust – as these very frank confessions by hairdressers prove.
Salon workers have taken to Quora to reveal the tricks of the trade and sneaky shortcuts they use if they’re trying to buy time or cover up mistakes.
One confessed that stylists often offer to curl the hair knowing the customer will go for it because they think they’re getting a treat – but really it’s a trick to cover up poor technique.
They added that the hairdresser will make a huge fuss about how great the new style looks as a psychological trick to stop you questioning their work – until you’re at home and it’s too late.
Another said when you’re offered a conditioning treatment it’s to buy some time for the hairdresser to take a break while it’s sinking in, while a fellow stylist admitted to racking up the price by 20 per cent for customers that don’t tip.
Hairdressers have taken to the Q&A site Quora to reveal some sneaky tricks of the trade that will make you very nervous on your next trip to the salon (stock image)
Turning away customers who want perms was another confession, as it takes too much time to do.
And if you turn up and ask for the best stylist, you’re wasting your breath as most employees have an unwritten rule that the next person who is free gets to do the haircut, regardless of their skill level.
When it comes to small talk, don’t be offended if your stylist smiles and nods a lot – they just can’t hear you over the noise of the hairdryers.
And if there is a problem at the end and you’re not happy with your style, one hairdresser said that they do welcome feedback but if you start crying a and making a fuss they just want to get you out of there as quickly as possible.
One stylist revealed sneaky shortcuts, including not letting hair colour sink in for long enough
This stylist warned that if you fail to leave a tip, you might find yourself up paying up to 20 per cent more the next time
Getting your hair curled might feel like a treat, but it’s often a way to cover up mistakes
The more enthusiasm the stylist shows over their work, the more you should be worried
One commenter said that hairdressers will secret locks away in their pockets if something goes terribly wrong