I was trying to organize my curling irons and dyes on a new shelf. It collapsed under the weight and now my floor is a rainbow of hair color. What's the funniest mess you've made with salon stuff?
A client wanted to go from black box dye to bright silver in one visit. Her ends were fried from old highlights, and I knew a full bleach could snap them off. She kept saying it was for her sister's wedding and she had to have it done. I showed her pictures of similar hair after a bad bleach job, but she didn't care. In the end, I offered a deep conditioning treatment first and a slower process over weeks. It was hard to balance her wishes with what was safe for her hair. I still wonder if I should have just turned her down flat.
I decided to try out these new compostable hair nets for clients. During a busy day, one of them tore open while I was brushing, sending hair clippings everywhere. The client thought it was hilarious and helped me pick them up. Who knew being eco-friendly could be so messy?
I had a pile of hair color boxes and styling products taking over my corner. So I picked up a few clear plastic bins from the store over the weekend. Now all my permanent dyes are in one bin and the semi-permanent in another. My curling irons and flat irons are stacked neatly on a shelf I put up. It only took a couple hours but my whole space feels calmer. I can actually see what I have before starting a color job.
A client with a long history of box dye wants a change. I put on a pro color and it washes out in two shampoos. I tried a pre-treatment remover, same result. Her base is medium brown and we are going for ash blonde, any real fixes?
A lady brought a phone pic of her niece's new layered cut. She wanted the same style but asked me not to tell her niece. I felt weird doing a copy job without the niece's say so. We ended up mixing the layers with a different fringe. She loved the result and even showed her niece later. It all worked out, but now I think twice about secret swaps. Always better to keep things open in the salon.
Each strand had to be just right for the wedding. Now I quote extra time for ornate styles to avoid late finishes.
I stopped blasting hair on high heat. The change has made a real difference in how styles set.
I was halfway through a fade when the client's little dog jumped onto my table. It knocked over my clipper oil and started barking at the mirror. The client thought it was hilarious, but I had to stop and clean up the mess. Now I always check for pets before starting, idk maybe it's just me but that was a first.
Now it's all about layering with shears, and I had to relearn everything.