FROM highlights to taking the plunge and going for the chop, there are a whole host of tricky decisions to make before heading to the hairdressers.
That’s why some people choose the easy option and simply take in a photograph of their favourite celebrity or influencer for inspiration.
But if you’re due a visit to the salon soon, then be warned…because the daughter of a hairstylist has revealed the certain type of hair inspo photo that you should never show at your hair appointment.
“My mum owned a day spa for 15 years and I worked the front desk,” the woman said, taking to Reddit.
“So I saw a lot of mostly women, bring in celebrity red carpet photos that my mum would try to explain they need a lot of maintenance and styling daily to maintain that specific look.
“I would hear over and over again ‘I can do that but it’s styled to look that way so the second it falls out or you wear a bun that look goes away.’ They would always say ‘yes, I know I want it anyways’.
“So many Reese Witherspoon and Olsen twins photos. This is really not that bad, but its gets better.”
The woman went on to explain how during her time on the desk she witnessed first-hand “two meltdowns” with her mum’s clients – and both were to do with dying their hair.
“The two meltdowns I saw were one lady who demanded my mum work late to refoil, literally, one foil,” she continued.
“Like one tiny section of hair this woman wanted refoiled, plus she threw a fuss demanding free styling to make up for the one obsessive spot to foil that looked perfectly fine.”
“My mum tried to explain to her that if she foiled that spot anymore it would have breakage and tiny hairs would be sticking straight up.
“But she kept demanding, got the free styling (which I suspect is only what she really wanted) and what do you know tiny little hairs sticking up from breakage!”
She went on to say that the second meltdown involved a lady who had dark rich long hair but requested a full perm, red hair and for it to be cut short.
“My mum delicately warned her it would be a very big change so brace for that, and it might be taken as carrot top hair if the change is not well received,” she explained.
“What do you know? The lady started screaming and crying she looked like an ugly carrot top!!
“My mother then spent hours and hours on corrective colouring, which is twice as expensive and so so many hours longer FOR NO PAY.
“Corrective colouring because the ‘customer is always right’ is such a bite in the a** for cosmetologists.”
The post garnered quite the response, with one slamming the “ignorance” of some of the clients.
“Omg that sounds horrific,” wrote one.
“So basically, customer ignorance is the main pet peeve lol. Sounds reasonably frustrating.”
