Hurting a Hair Dresser's Feelings?
Bit of a sticky situation here....
I've had a family hair dresser since I was like 13. When I first went to him, my curly, naturally frizzy long hair was a hack job. Someone had 'put layers in' but had no clue what they were doing so I had hair at all different lengths.
He cut it short as I would allow, straightened out the layers and has generally been pretty reliable for cutting my hair (which I now keep long single layer) without trying to force me ot put layers in, bangs in, etc if I don't want them.
Great haircutter who does what I want - on the cheap. He also is a family friend, takes care of the whole family.
But let's face it - he doesn't specialize in updos. I was rather (no, almost extremely) disappointed with how he did my hair for prom. It was not at all what I expected, and just wasn't what I was going for.
That in mind - I'm really really reluctant to have him do my hair for my wedding.
But my mother mentioned it to him - cause he's a family friend.
However - I really don't like his idea of an updo.
So... I really want to reach for someone who can handle my hair type, and do what I want for my big deal, not tell me how they see it - and fail at executing the look I want.
But if I don't use the family friend, I feel like I'm going to step on toes and hurt someone's feelings. I hate (no, despise how he does highlights too - they look like zebra streaks because he goes too brigh tof a blonde).
What do I say, do to stop this form being a confrontation? I'd like to continue using him on a regular basis.
I've had a family hair dresser since I was like 13. When I first went to him, my curly, naturally frizzy long hair was a hack job. Someone had 'put layers in' but had no clue what they were doing so I had hair at all different lengths.
He cut it short as I would allow, straightened out the layers and has generally been pretty reliable for cutting my hair (which I now keep long single layer) without trying to force me ot put layers in, bangs in, etc if I don't want them.
Great haircutter who does what I want - on the cheap. He also is a family friend, takes care of the whole family.
But let's face it - he doesn't specialize in updos. I was rather (no, almost extremely) disappointed with how he did my hair for prom. It was not at all what I expected, and just wasn't what I was going for.
That in mind - I'm really really reluctant to have him do my hair for my wedding.
But my mother mentioned it to him - cause he's a family friend.
However - I really don't like his idea of an updo.
So... I really want to reach for someone who can handle my hair type, and do what I want for my big deal, not tell me how they see it - and fail at executing the look I want.
But if I don't use the family friend, I feel like I'm going to step on toes and hurt someone's feelings. I hate (no, despise how he does highlights too - they look like zebra streaks because he goes too brigh tof a blonde).
What do I say, do to stop this form being a confrontation? I'd like to continue using him on a regular basis.
