Need Help

I've just moved to the San Clemente, CA and I need to find a salon that will cut my hair the way I like it, short.  I like it short and my husband likes my hair short, but for some reason all the salons I go to don't cut it short enough.  I even go so far as to bring in pictures but the stylist never listen, they say their afraid to cut it too short.  After every cut I'm always complaining and having to have my husband fix it(they never cut the back short enough).  What is it that makes these people afraid to use clippers on my neck?  Sorry, I'm going off on a rant.  Anyway, any help would be greatly appreciated.

I can understand the relectance to go too short. Once it's cut, they can't put it back. However once it's cut and you feel that it's not short enough tell your stylist. She or he should be happy to take a little more off. You're paying for it, and most likely leaving a tip. There's no reason to leave feeling unsatisfied. Give them a specific length or clipper guard number that you want them to use. If you are at a new salon tell them that the place that used to do your hair couldn't follow directions and that's why you've come to them. I'm sure that they will get your drift.                                  

Jencup, I'm not exactly sure of your dilemma. You like short hair, your husband likes short hair. I don't see what the majority of So Cal girls loving their long hair has to do with your hair. There must be many good stylists in So Cal. Certainly some that would welcome the change of doing a short cut and work with the client to give her exactly what she's looking for. Is it that hard to find a stylist or are you feeling anxst about going against what seems to be the norm out there? It seems that a well styled short do would set you apart from the norm! Wouldn't if be cool to have one of those long haired California girls walk up to you and say "I love your hair, I've been thinking about going short,where did you get it done!"  Revisit my last post to you. Either way, I hope you find what your looking for. Best of luck to you in your seach!

I have also had this happen a few times - my stylist now has super short hair as well!

I recommend checking out the websites of potential salons (most of them will have pictures of their stylists), and then pick out one of the girls who has short hair herself!!

Good luck!