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| - While I absolutely loved my first color/cut/style, I have to be honest and knock it down a notch based on my 2nd visit.
I wanted to love it just as much but the bar was set awfully high by the 1st visit. I ended up not liking the color (too dark and the single process vs. the highlights just gave it no dimension at all) nor the cut (bangs way too short and style just not what i wanted based on the first style).
Now, I'm being fair. I really wasn't happy at all -- my hair is my key to self-confidence and my image; however, I realize I have accountability, too, to make sure my stylist understands what I want and (important here) I don't cave in to what my stylist wants. I knew I didn't want the original style this time -- I didn't like it so flat and straight and hugging my face. And, I did express that but my stylist was so knowing the first time around so I became convinced her suggestions of just a little tweaking were in order. And, I helped picked the colors and agreed to a single process vs. highlights. Soooooooo, what's the prob, eh? Wahhhh!!!! I don't like it!!
To be fair, my stylist was more than willing to reschedule a re-do and she did work me in. The problem is many -- by choosing a popular stylist, she's busy so the re-do is several more days away than I want to wait and I'm not a fan of re-dos after only the 2nd visit. That just leads to tension and wondering if the re-do will be any better. Going to the salon is supposed to be something to look forward to, not dread.
I have to admit to fearing the stylist more than the dentist so a re-do is not really up my alley. I made the appointment but then cancelled and went with option 2 -- a salon that takes walk-ins so I could have an instant fix.
Lesson learned over and over but can't seem to fix: find a way to be in-synch with my stylist at every step.
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