Things Clients Say That Live Rent-Free in My Head

Some of the things clients say stick with me longer than you think.  Every stylist has their list…Phrases that make us giggle, cringe, and question our life choices.

Here arefive of the most common things I hear as a stylist.

1️⃣“Just a Trim!”

The phrase comes with the most danger…
Ifoxymoronwas a haircut….

To you, “trim” means maybe half an inch. To me, it meansfix two years of split ends, heat damage, and chemical damage…but don’t make it look short.

…Love that for me 🫡

We can both agree it’s a trauma response from a past chop gone wrong. But bestie… if your endslook and sound like Velcro,it’s more than a trim. And if you don’t want to commit to cutting offinches, then you need to commit to coming in every8 weeksfor micro/baby trim. As a team, I can work my wayupthe damage while you work your waydownwith growth.

2️⃣“My Hair Just Doesn’t Grow.”

It does, I promise. You just keepabusing the sh!t out of it.Who hurt you?? I swear I’m not her but if I was/am, I can recommend a new stylist. I’m well networked. 😌

Ignoring your hair won’t make it wake up healthy; it just means next yearI’ll be cutting off incheswe could’ve saved. Your hairisgrowing, you’re just breaking it off faster than it can show up.

💡 Psych Tip:You’re in a toxic relationship with your flat iron. You need a protectant and honestly… what else are you doing without protection? 😏

*If your dirty mind went somewhere else…I was talking about bond builders and a leave-in conditioner. 🤭

3️⃣“I Tried to Do It Myself…”

I actually love this for so many reasons.🤭🤭🤭

One:I’m a fixer. Ilovefixing things. It makes me feel like your knight in shining hairstylist.
Two:I live for the story that usually comes with this. It’s equivalent to old school Sunday comics.
Three:It’s fine, don’t trip, I got this! I can fix anything. I’ve litterally been doing this for 20+ years. Trust me, I’ve seen it all and some…

HOWEVER!

If it’sbox dye, we’re gonna have a little chat about some of the decisions you are makeing for the both of us. I’m not mad, I’m justdisappointed.

No judgment, I promise. We’ve all had our moments.
Just… next time, call mebeforeyou commit acts of treason. Cuz if you’re gonna drink the crazy juice, at least let me be part of the journey. I’m a little irresponsible too. I can help guide you on a cute, reckless adventure thatdoesn’tend with orange hair or micro bangs. 🥂

4️⃣“I Want to Go Blonde… Today.”

😶🤦🏻‍♀️🤡💀
Kay..

There aretwopossible scenarios with this one:

Scenario One:You’realreadyon the blonde journey. We’ve been doing the work, nurturing your hair, babying your bonds, using Jojoba oil like it’s holy water and today isthe final appointment.We’re both excited. The vibe is immaculate.
👏🏼💋🥰🥳

Scenario Two:This is thefirsttime I’m hearing about your blonde ambition tour. You walked in brunette, bold and unaware of how bleach works.

And in that case… no.
(Period.)

🤡

5️⃣“Do Whatever You Want!”

You’dthinkthis would be every stylist’s dream, but unfortunately, my trial-and-error days are over. I don’t play guessing games anymore; I just delivermy interpretationof what you said. So if you throw out a casual “Do whatever you want,” just know… youwillget something close to your normal with a tiny twist I think you need. 😏 I love creative freedom, but boundaries exist for a reason. Otherwise, you’ll leave with a haircut you hate and I’ll be loosing sleep for 2 weeks rethinking my career.

These are the top five things I hear on repeat. Yeah, sometimes they make my eye twitch but honestly…It’s my job, and I love what I do. This gig isn’t about being complicit; it’s about keeping up with your wants, knowing how to read between the lines, and reading minds while talking about the drama in your relationship. It’s easy.

We laugh, we vent, we mentally write blog posts about it (🤓) but it all comes from love… and a little trauma response. So next time you sit in my chair,say it with your chest, trust the process, and let’s have fun…minus the DIY drama.✨