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Hairdresser loyalty
How loyal are you to your hairdresser?
I've been going to the same girl for about 6 years now. She worked at a salon that was right near our apartment and DH and I both started going there because it was in the same plaza as the tanning salon that we worked at (that MIL owned). When we bought our house, we moved about 30 minutes away, but we stayed loyal to her. Then, she moved to another salon about 10 minutes further and now it's closer to a 40 minute drive to get there.
As of September, DH has been going to a new salon that's right down the street from our house and he really likes it. They always take walk-ins and he's able to go there, get his hair cut, and be back home within about a half hour. I haven't had my hair cut in about 5 months and need it badly. I really would like to go today, but I know my usual hairdresser probably won't have any appointments available and I really don't want to spend 2 1/2 hours of my day just to get my hair cut. It would be so easy to drive down the street, but I know I'll feel like a traitor. What to do, what to do....
Re: Hairdresser loyalty
This is a female problem. Men don't have these guilt issues or worry about people being "mad" at them. You don't have to permanently break up with her if you don't want - - but that doesn't mean you can't try something new! 40 mins is FAR. Unless I really really loved her (and even if I did....) I'd be looking for something more convenient to me.
I've had 3 different people cut my hair since 2010 just trying to find the right balance of talent and convenience. I went to one guy in town, who is the owner of the salon and great but I didn't *love* what he did. I found a new guy near work that I love. I still go to the local salon to have my color done or to have my hair blown out and see him all the time. We smile and wave. I mean, it happens to them all the time and at least his salon still gets my business, kwim?
Go for it!
I'm extremely loyal but for me a lot of is my personality.
I had to dump one hairdresser who had done my entire family's hair since I was 12 both here and In Germany. I also dated her son ( but not at the time). It was difficult but she changed her hours and didn't take appointments after 4! I worked an hour a way and got off at 5. And a Saturday appointment with her lasted all day. I felt guilty but she just didn't work for me and I had to do whats best for me. I felt like a traitor and still do when I run into her but oh well.
I also didn't invite her to my wedding and felt guilty about that for a while as well. But thats another story.
I agree with Naylon that this a female issue.
I have no hairdresser loyalty at all...but that could be because I don't have a specific hairdresser. I also haven't gotten my hair cut in so long that I don't actually remember when the last time was!
When I had my short a-line cut I would get my hair cut every 6 weeks because it looked like crap if I went any longer than that. I did have a girl that I loved, but she left the salon she was at and I didn't know where she went to. If she was still there, I likely would still be going to her.
I try a new person and see if I like them. If I don't, I go back to my normal person before 2-3 times and then get frustrated enough to try another new person. The girl I like now is 30 min from our house, but is on my way home from work, so I'm trying to still stick with her. I went to someone else last time and didn't like my hair as much.
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I had the same hairdresser for 10 years. She was just fine. Cut/colored my hair good, close and very affordable. I moved and decided to try someone new. I only moved one town over so I could have continued with my same lady. She is closer, a little more expensive but I love her. She is younger and the salon has a great atmosphere.