| New in town or just looking for a change? Tired of | | | | another's clients. |
| the rut you are in and needing a new hairstyle? If | | | | 4. Manner in which the calls are received - |
| your current stylist is in a rut, probably you are too. | | | | professional and helpful or haphazard: You want to |
| Time for something new! | | | | know your calls will be well handled if you decide this |
| Switching stylists within the salon can be | | | | is your place. |
| uncomfortable. So most women go looking for a new | | | | 5. Demeanor of the clients being served - relaxed and |
| salon. Generally this is good advice. A few salons, like | | | | satisfied or in a hurry to get the process over with: |
| Frederick William Salon in Santa Maria have a culture | | | | Clients who have been heard and are getting the |
| of suggesting the client move to another stylist | | | | service they want are peaceful and comfortable in |
| within the salon if stylist #2 can better serve the | | | | the salon. |
| needs of the client. If that's you, take a look at the | | | | 6. General condition of hair on the stylists and on the |
| recommended stylist: their own hair, the styles they | | | | clients - healthy and shiny or damaged and tired |
| are crafting for their clients, their service manner and | | | | looking: You want to be certain that the care of your |
| personality. This will give you a pretty good indication | | | | hair is a primary value. Looking at the heads of hair |
| of whether you will be happy or not. | | | | coming past you should give you a pretty good idea |
| If you are looking for a new salon do a drop-in visit. | | | | on this. Looking at the hair products available for sale |
| Sit in the reception area for a bit. From this vantage | | | | is also a good indicator. Can you purchase a |
| point you can evaluate: | | | | detergent free shampoo? Are there treatments for |
| 1. Cleanliness and order: This is always an indicator in | | | | colored or damaged hair? |
| what you can expect in services. | | | | 7. Styles given the clients - current and becoming to |
| 2. Tone of interaction between stylists - positive and | | | | each woman: If everyone walks out looking the |
| team-spirited or filled with competition and gossip: If | | | | same, leave. |
| you are going to invest some of your precious time | | | | Assuming the salon has passed your test, look for |
| and money here, you want the atmosphere to be | | | | the stylist you believe would best fit your needs. |
| positive and nurturing, not one that leaves you | | | | Check to see if they will give you a free consultation |
| drained. | | | | on what you need and want. Most good stylists are |
| 3. Evidence of mentoring - a more experienced stylist | | | | happy to do this. They want you satisfied. Based on |
| giving advice to one less experienced. This is fine | | | | the consultation you will probably want to give this |
| assurance of quality control. Stylists in this salon are | | | | salon, this stylist a try. So book the appointment and |
| dedicated to everyone leaving satisfied, even one | | | | enjoy the adventure of a new look. |