Slow and Steady

We all know the story of The Tortoise and the Hare. Well who knew that this story could actually relate to HAIR? I am talking about the speed in which your stylist gets your hair done. I think it is a common misconception that FAST stylists = GREAT stylists. This is not always the case. More often than not, I have noticed that fast commonly equals sloppy, generic, or lacking in fine detail. I am not implying that anyone who is fast at hair is bad. Not at all. Some people really are just faster than others. I am also not saying that everyone slow is good, or that you should block out an entire day to get your hair done. But if your stylist is taking a while it might be a great thing.

You want to find someone who will take the time to make sure your hair is just the way you want it. They should take the time needed to do their very best work and you should never feel rushed to get out of their chair. Again, don't jump to extremes here, but a good detailed haircut including a wash and style on average takes around an hour. Sometimes even more if you have intense hair. My only point is rather than getting antsy and shopping around for the fastest hands around, consider that taking time might just be to your advantage. That being said, I will repeat, you should NOT be at the salon ALL DAY, or even half a day. So weigh your options, shop around, but have some patience.