As I mentioned in another thread, I got a new fringe!  Actually, it's my old one back again after having grown it out for a while now.  I just didn't like the look of no fringe on me (scary naked forehead) and so I've got the fringe back.

 

Had a horrible stylist, but a good result:

 

Anyway, I turned up for my appointment with my hair freshly COed, it was all down and dry, and very wavy. I had my fringe clipped back. I thought my hair was looking pretty good too, but the stylist started out the session with that all-too-familiar look of mild disgust on her face. I mean....what do I do to provoke that look??? I was very friendly with her, I was explaining what I wanted her to do, I complimented her on her cool "toolbelt" thingy around her waist.....and all the while she's picking up sections of my hair and examining it like it's something she found under a pile of rotting garbage.

She sprays my hair with a spritzer bottle, and starts cutting it wet. Meanwhile, I start talking about how I have to henna my roots this weekend and she looks disgusted again and says "oh...you use henna? is that why your hair is so bright?"....("bright" not said in a good way). I then start raving about how great henna is and she says that "it's like a swear word around here". I told her that I'm aware that hairdressers dislike it. She then tells me how she saw a documentary (??!!) on henna which basically said that it's no better for your hair than using salon dyes.

Right.

I actually laughed at this point and said "so using something 100% natural...in fact a dried plant....is no better than using toxic chemicals on my hair?" She then started going on about another client who she just "can't talk out of" using henna because she loves it so much. Now I know I don't like her.

Then I told her that I was actually considering growing out my natural silvers and not colouring anymore. She again looked horrified and said "that would make you look SOOO old!".

So by this time, she's finished cutting and my fringe is still wet and frighteningly short! Uh oh I think....wait until she dries it and it gets really short! Sure enough, she dries it and I've got the same fringe I had when I was 10 years old. It's blunt and straight across too. I specifically asked her to make it side swept and layered. Her fringe was side swept and layered. She asked me at the start if I wanted it shorter than hers (which was hanging in her eyes) and I said yes......so that was her justification for butchering mine!

I was quite upset and left saying "oh well, it will grow back". I must admit to also feeling VERY low on confidence for the next hour or two, not just because of how I looked, but mainly because of the things she said to me and the way she obviously regarded my hair as horrid.

When will I learn? NEVER GO TO A SALON EVER AGAIN. EVER AGAIN. Learn Rini learn!!!!

However....all is not lost. When I got to work, I re-wet it and styled it my way and it actually looked OK. Yesterday, I did it a different way and it looked even better. Today, I actually really really like it It is probably the thickest fringe I've ever had ( I showed her exactly how thick I wanted it) and I really think it is the best thickness for me. It looks like it would take alot for it to look stringy......and I hate stringy, so that is a good thing.

so here it is:

 

Bear in mind that I just hennaed today and my hair is a little...umm.....brighter than usual

Anyway, I'm confident I can maintain this fringe myself now and probably do a better layering job than she did too.

 

 

 

You look fantastic with a side swept fringe and stunning 'bright happy postitive' hair!

 

Take no notice of that jelous hairdresser, i thought hairdressers were meant to have at least some customer service and people person skills!

 

 

The fringe looks fab - as does the colour -  its radiant not "bright".

 

Good for you for avoiding a major disaster and for standing up for yourself, plus you managed to escape with something that you actually liked (after a couple of hours).

 

Thanks for all your kind compliments!!!!!

 

 

Sooooo tempting.....I am a bit tired of my forehead, and my style looks a bit, well, dated.  For the record, though, I thought you looked great without fringe too - either way, it looks great.

You would look lovely no matter how your fringe was cut. Your color is wonderful. That stylist you had is exactly why I always stick to just one once I find a good one. So glad it turned out fine in the end.

 

MissRini-

You look wonderful with your fringe; you also look great without it, so enjoy!  You are one of the fortunate ones!!!  I love your hair!

 

Your hair looks great and I love your henna color!

 

SF

 

It's an odd phenomenon that so many hairdressers find it acceptable to be rude when it wouldn't be tolerated in any other service areas.  I haven't been to one in years.  I only trust myself or my sister.

 

Actually, I really do like the fringe and I think it looks good on me, but I'm just not coping with having to use spray on it after going so long without using any styling products.  Also, I had just gotten used to having the SNF (scary naked forehead) and now I really MISS it! 

 

But it's OK, I'm just clipping it back the same way I used to and you can't tell I had it cut.  And on the odd special occasion when I want to wear it down, I can do so much easier now that it's shorter.

 

Lesson that was learned:  if you're not sure about doing something to your hair, do it and then you'll know if you like it or not.  And then remember what you like and don't make the same mistake again!!!

 

Thanks for bearing with me folks

 

I kept a fringe through high school and i always felt like i was not revealing my true self, like my personality was hiding behide my fringe (boo!)

Having a naked forehead makes me feel more confident, optomistic and lets your true self shine through!

 

Does anyone else feel the same or have i overdone the sugar today?!

 

THANKS, DAVE!! I have the biggest, baddest, scariest naked forehead of anyone. But it's MY forehead, and I'm sticking with it!! (hey, I don't see a SNF smiley anywhere.......)