Why some salonist have bad attitudes

I  had  a  stylist  from  NY    call  me  a  lil'  hick  girl.  She  was 

Hispanic.  Rude.  Crazy.  Ignorant.  This  fool  asked  me  if  I  was  on  crack  b/c  i  was  willing  to  take  3 1/2  days  for  microillusions(I am  still  trying  to  learn  the  technique  myself). 

I  am  a  mature  African  American  Woman  with  a  kinky  head  of  hair

(I  AM  GIFTED  BLACK  AND  NAPPY  AND  I  AM  HAPPY  TO  BE  NAPPY)

SHE  SAW  THAT  I LIVED  IN  EDWARDSVILLE  IL  A  SMALL  COLLEGE  TOWN.  BUT  I  AM  FROM  CHI-TOWN  THE  LOW  END .......FEEL  ME?

Listen  I  emailed  her  asking some  of  the  questions  we  ask  and  answer  for  eachother  in  here.  She  got  all  huffy.  She  was  advertising  her  extension  line,  and  BLASTING  on  the  other  methods  and  stylists  ,so  I  figured  I'd  ask  her  about  Invisible  Strands  using  the  dental  floss, right,  she  str8  got  an  attitude  I  told  her  I  was  reporting  her  to  the  BBB.

She  had  not  ever  heard  of  the  technique,,,but  she  could  have  just  said  that.  She  was  offended  that  I asked  her  about  someone  elses  technique.

I  told  her  oFf  ,,,of  course  and  proceeded  to  diagnose  her,  as  needing a  loading  dose  of thorazine ...funky   Cow! 

Africans  have  a  tendancy  in  Chicago to  act  crazy.

One  time  ol'  girl  was  scared  for  me  to  go  to  the  friggin  ATM  with  her  husband.  He  literally  had  to  push  her  away  from  the  car.  I  thought  they  could  take  my  credit/debit  card  but  they  had  a  limit  to  the  dollar  amount  they  could  take  at  one  time.

I  looked  like  a  friggin  fool...eyes  slanetd...those  braids  darn  near  killed  my  hair  line.

I  must  have  been  crazy  back  then  all  that  money  to  have  to  take  5  tylenol  for  the  head  ache  those  braids  gave  me..............its  been  going  on  7  years  sinse  I  had  braids.

never  again...........

Renata22 wrote: LOL, Phoenix, 75.00 is what EVERYBODY here charges! Well, some of the really expensive shops in Buckhead have the nerve to charge 90.00. I wish I could do it....but I only have it done twice a year and it's the only time I go, so it's not so bad. It's a good thing you know how to do it, because if you relax your hair straight, you may have to be in there every 2 months!

It's not what they usually charge here.

I wouldn't have been outraged if it was the norm. I'm not in Atlanta like you. I've never been to Georgia. I won't be getting my hair done there if I ever visit either. Not with those prices. That's too much. You need to come to Texas to get your hair done.  I used to get mine done here, in Texas, Houston and in the Woodlands, TX. It's much cheaper here, for some.

They have on their signs everywhere I go: $35.00 (sometimes 45.00, but mostly I see $35.00) for a relaxer, wash, and cut. And that is what they charge the others. I watch. The prices are just not for me in any of those places when it is my turn to get my hair done.

LOL, Phoenix, 75.00 is what EVERYBODY here charges!

Well, some of the really expensive shops in Buckhead have the nerve to charge 90.00.

I wish I could do it....but I only have it done twice a year and it's the only time I go, so it's not so bad.

It's a good thing you know how to do it, because if you relax your hair straight, you may have to be in there every 2 months!

i live in California, for the last 4 years...in el granada...and have to drive about  100 miles to elk grove, near sacramento..

The beautician who borrowed  money by the way was from Atlanta, Georgia..She goes my the name of "Storm", but her name was Betty Robinson...

She was professional to an extent, but couldn't say "no" when other clients walked in on my appointments, and wanted to hang  out and talk, or get their hair done right away while my head was in the bowl..Storm booked by "appt. only"...but I usually had to be the one speak up and tell them that I had paid money for a certain time slot of hair repair, as well as privacy..and would they please be so kind and to let me keep this..

The first years that i went to her, she stuck to her policy, then after a while, when more "potential" clients came by, or people she knew, she relaxed on the rules.

they would get offended and leave, call the beautician up on her cell phone while she's working on my head, (i have very good ears), and of course, storm would "yeah, she's crazy" or "she don't like folks around her that's all".Instead of just saying "i book by appt. only" .then when she's off the phone, turn right around and say "Thanks for speaking up..because if i speak up, I'd lose the client"...that way, i could be the scape goat...

all of the beauticians in the south are not professional, culturally, as well as geographically, there are severall "bad eggs" in the business..i don't speak a few languages because i sat at home watching television..i've been all over this country many times...dealing with women most of the time has taught me patience...dealing with men has taught me to be direct and straightforward in my language, while leaving emotion out of it..

I just settled down with my boyfriend of 4 years now...and i'm 44 years old..the problem is i don't look my age at all...thus, i get spoken to as if i'm some kind of 19 or 20 year old...this, too has taught me much patience..whether at the beauty shops, or in the Surgery Suites.

Speaking of salons in this area........

If anyone from Atlanta is interested in Taliah Wajid (sp?) products for natural hair, she has a salon near the West End. I've never tried her products or her services, but I've seen posts in different places on the web raving about her.

ooooh, femmemuscle....you live near Elk Grove, IL? Have you ever heard of James Iha? I used to have the BIGGEST FREAKING CRUSH on him back when the Pumpkins were popular!!! He and his family are from Elk Grove!!! I would so drive around looking for the Ihas if I were there!!! STALKERRAMA TIME!

Back on topic, Atlanta African American stylists tend to mostly be professional because there are so many salons and they know we can literally just walk out and go across the street! There are at least 10-12 salons just within a short drive from my home (if I were to use the bus/train system or drive beyond Greenbriar and West End Malls, that would make HUNDREDS of stylists available)....and I still drive 20-30 minutes away to see my stylist! The stylists here KNOW that we can find someone else and don't have to go to them.

Again, if you have a problem with a stylist, walk out the FIRST time they give you attitude!

femmemuscle, I would have IMMEDIATELY said, "No thank you, I'll go where I'm appreciated" in Spanish and walked out.

But, again, I'm lucky. I've NEVER had a stylist give me attitude. I had my nails done (a LONG time ago when I used to have my nails done) at a salon where the women would always compliment my skin and hair and would suggest what colors would look good on me.

TwinkletOes23 wrote: I mean why do some salonist act like they are doing you a favor rather than a service my mom said i quote "thats just how negros act" is this true i would hate to think so

No, I think it is a woman thing. Women hate on other women no matter what their background is. 

femmemuscle wrote: one beautician said to her co-workers in spanish she would do my hair, but i would have to wait a while. some other beauticians started laughing.my appt. was at 2:00 p.m. and after being pretty much crapped on, it was about 2:15 p.m.  i apologized to them in spanish, and excused myself saying that i would go elsewhere...the place was so quiet you could a pin drop..  i walked out...

Good for you!  I also trip latinos/hispanics out when I eavesdrop and reply in spanish  Now if I can pick up Vietnamese while I'm at the nail shop and I'll be str8.