Tips For Proper Etiquette For A Hair Salon Appointment

By Sharon Weeks


It is essential for a woman to be pampered. This is the reason why spas and salons exist. These are the professional places where people can relieve the body of the stress from work. When you book an appointment for hairstyling, then you better remember proper etiquette for it. Here are great tips for you to follow when going to a salon.


The first tip is for you to come for your appointment right on time. By arriving late to the hair salon, you can end up cutting your sessions short. You do not have the right to be offended since the blunder is all yours. In some cases, there are salons who will cancel your appointment if you do not arrive at the place on time. Call up your stylist then if arriving late for your booking.

You might have hairstyles and cuts you admire. If that is the case, then you better bring pictures of these hairstyles and cuts. Show the stylist about what you plan to have. The stylist will give his or her opinion, especially if the style does not suit you. Be prepared for that.

Styling usually takes up a lot of time out of your daily routine. That is why you must make sure to inform your stylist about how much time you want to spend for the said task each day. At most, you have to spend ten minutes for the said task. You should never ask for a hairstyle that will take longer than that to style.

The service cost should also be taken into consider. It is important to know exactly how much you will be paying. Do not just make an estimate at the top of your head based on what price other spas have. Never ask about it only after the service ends. Doing it that way can get shocked about the bill you receive for your service.

Speaking out when you got something you want a stylist to address is a given. You must make sure to let your professional know about it. However, just remember that speaking out is not necessarily being mean and oppressive. You must show a level of grace when speaking with the staff.

When you are happy with the services provided to you, then you better tip the expert. The normal gratuity rate given to those working in the salon industry is usually at ten to twenty percent. This is customary for the job well done. Tipping generously to a professional who can do an excellent job can be beneficial for you in the long run.

You might already have become a regular for a certain stylist. However, even when you have already shared its and pieces of your private life with that professional, never think that you are already close friends. Leave the relationship in a professional level with someone you only receive services from.

When getting your hair styled, you better keep your phone away. Using your cell phone while your hair is getting styled is kind of rude. Even if you do not feel like talking with your stylist, you must avoid doing things like this. Unless really necessary, respond to texts, calls, and emails only when you are done.




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