How to Talk to Your Hairstylist and Get the Look You Want

Go home with the hair you envisioned.

What’s worse than experiencing ahair job gone wrong?

Having to pay for it.

So where does it go so wrong, and how can you avoid it?

We asked the pros how to negotiate with your hairdresser and avoid future meltdown moments at the salon.

“Photos are the best language!”

saysSunnie Brook, celebrity hairstylist and Biolage global ambassador.

“They are the bridge forcreating a lookthat both the hairdresser and client are happy with.

“Both are equally important,” says Brook.

Know What You Want Before Going

Brook’s biggest client pet peeve?

Bottom line: To get a look you love, arrive at the salon with clearly defined objectives.

Schedule your appointment for early in the day, says Sarah Potempa, celebrity hairstylist and founder of Beachwaver.

Watch what your stylist is doing so you might catch errors sooner rather than later.

“A good hairdresser will listen and make you feel taken care of.”

They should fix it for free within a week.”