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What do you wear to the hairdresser, especially on your first visit to a new salon?
When you go to a new hairdresser, you expect them to create a new look for you. But how well can your new stylist know you in a consultation that lasts only a few minutes?
Your hair should reflect your personality. Of course there are certain styles that suit different face shapes but I believe it’s also in how you wear it.
Hairdressers are visual people. When you sit in their chair you expect them to understand you, and your hair, in two minutes flat. What you wear can offer visual clues to your personality so your hairdresser can draw a fuller picture of you.
I don’t mean that you should dress up, but you should make an effort to wear something that you love and that you like to wear often. Your hairstylist will be influenced by your look and that will help them decide what hairstyle or hair colour will suit you best.
When your stylist asks what products you use, they’re not trying to sell you something new (well, not always), they’re trying to understand how much time and money you invest in your hair. If you’re a wash and go kind of girl, tell them! Don’t pretend you use a lot of products or you may end up with a haircut that’s too hard to manage at home.
The visual hints you give your new stylist with your clothes and makeup will help them quickly work out if you’re more traditional, or will go for something more cutting edge. Your colourist can see what colours you like to wear and can suggest complementary hair colours that suit you and your wardrobe.
Remember a hair colour change can also alter how your whole wardrobe looks on you so bear this in mind!
As a side note, while I recommend wearing something you love to the salon, don’t make it something irreplaceable as accidents can happen. You can get wet while having your hair washed or get colour on your clothes.
What do your clothes say about you? Have you ever had to change your wardrobe after changing your hair colour?
someone once told me that to wear old stuff and no warpaint is the WORST image to project with a new hair technician! i used to come out of salon aged late 20s /early 30s looking like a boring stay at home mumsey old bag!! and wondered why? when I asked for an undercut I was told that it would maybe not be the thing for me!! taking advice i wore a really sharp outfit in total black with my favourite red shoes and ALL my expensive diamond and gemstone jewelry with minimalist but dramatic [usual] makeup and hey presto!! i got the clippered spikey red hair with undercut that I had always hankered after and kept for probably all time up to now with variations for trend changes! it SO suits me the colour has changed loads but the basic triangular shape has stuck.no more shampoo and set looks ever appeared again! result!!
Do what makes you happy
Hi I love your site so happy I stumbled across it. I am starting Hairdressing Cert2 next week I’m so excited about starting but also nervous as I really want to make a great impression and I’m stuck on what to wear and how to have my hair on my 1st day. I want to look like I have the fashion skills and also hair skills to fit in with the industry I know I have great taste I just don’t want to come across like I’m trying too hard lol please help any advice would be great
Good luck Shani! You’ll be great! Remember you’re there to work so don’t wear anything too precious or delicate. Don’t overthink it. Wear something you feel really comfortable in and your personality and style will shine through x
@loulou – Stay tuned for Short Cut Saturdays – they'll make you love your short hair
@updoprince – you should always wear what you like, and I'm glad you feel comfortable enough to do so
@Anonymous – Have fun at the salon! I always wear more colour with darker hair too.
@Katy_Potaty – yay for salon appointments! Have fun x
@Becca – Thanks for commenting!
@Clare – So true, you do only see your shoes popping out from under the cape. I also like to wear my favourite lippie. Your no fuss hair always looks great!
@Katrina Chambers – Thank you! Shame I didn't get to meet you at Problogger, it was a crazy day!
I did not know your blog existed until last week at Problogger. I love it! My sister and I will probably be your biggest stalkers now 🙂
Katrina from The Block.
Someone told me once that the most important thing you can wear to the hairdresser is a good pair of shoes, because when you're covered with the black sheet thing, your shoes are all they can see.
I always wear my converse to hair appointments now – I need my HD to know I'm a no-fuss, CBF kind of girl and they should cut my hair accordingly.
this actually makes a lot of sense..thanks for this reminder!!
I tend to wear something old to hair appointments where I'm getting a colour, as I'm worried about it getting ruined by a rogue splash of dye!
This is such perfect timing – I'm getting my hair done tomorrow, at a new salon, and I was trying to get together a little inspiration board of my lifestyle to help convey what I want!
WHat an awesome and timely post! I have a hair appointment tomorrow and was thinking I would wear my more edgier pieces so that they wouldn't be reluctant to give me the edgier hair that I want!
Thanks for the advice!
About hair colour and clothing, I norally have dark brown hair but when I have highlights through it I tend to wear more coppers as far as my jewlery is concerned and less light pinks and other pastel colours in my clothing. I don't know why I do this but I feel pastels look better on me when my hair is darker! As for the accessories, I have no idea why I tend to wear more coppers and golds!
Even though I am a guy, I like to wear feminine style clothing to my hair and nail appointments. Not sure why, but I feel more comfortable and it allows the stylist to be more creative.
@Kari – No way, red & pink is one of my favourite colour combinations!
I felt like I couldn't wear red when I had pink chunks in my hair. Luckily I didn't wear red very often!
Hello Miss Romance
Now you have explained it for me
I have wardrobe and hair envy constantly – and now I have to work out how my short dark do can look like your long blonde locks 🙂
have a wonderful day
loulou, from hereiamloulou blog
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