A good stylist is hard to find...that is an understatement of the highest kind
There is at least one Top Stylist in every city and town in the USA, it takes a little Spy work to track them down, believe me its time well spent.
#8 : Call the Chamber of Commerce {every city has one} they most likely have local Poll's that are updated every year giving you the populations favorite/ busiest "Salon" and/or "highest revenue" Salon. Once you get here go to STEP
#7 : Head to the best Mall preferably a Nordstrom and finally the MAC counter in your area, checking out the array of hair cuts & colors of all the make-up artists - find something you like, ask her who she/he uses. See the trend developing ? . . . its all about "personal recommendation".
#6: Stop by the hippest Salon in town and linger at the Receptionist desk for a while...pretend you are looking at products in the waiting area... pay attention to what type of hair cuts & colors goes to who'...
#5 : In the Salon you are in or have decided on - - - ask around and find the stylist whose free time hobby is to paint /draw or sculpt - there is always at least one...An ARTIST makes the absolute best Hair Stylist, yet there are also good Stylists who are not
#4 : Tap Tap Tap the shoulder of someone whose hair you admire, receiving hair complements is normal for them, maybe you will be next, ask who-what-where their stylist is located.
I received many a client from an airplane recommendation of someone spotting my work.
#3: Book a Manicure / Pedicure at the Top salon in your Area spend the entire appointment watching the hair stylists work with their clients, checking out the work they do, choose the one that works within the realm of your likes and dislikes. This is my favorite trick actually.
#2 : Ask for a consultation, every top notch hair stylist I know will give you a free 10-15 minute consultation & it should be free. If you end up using her/him give them an extra $5.00 -$10.00 tip for the consult as well.
#1 : Have a friend pretend to be your personal assistant, secretary, butler or Producer(??) claiming you are some important big shot from some big-shot company....and it is imperative that you get booked with the best stylist in this Salon. Out here in LA we suggest using that you are related in one way or another to a Celeb....that one always works- - as silly as it is..
#8 : Call the Chamber of Commerce {every city has one} they most likely have local Poll's that are updated every year giving you the populations favorite/ busiest "Salon" and/or "highest revenue" Salon. Once you get here go to STEP
#7 : Head to the best Mall preferably a Nordstrom and finally the MAC counter in your area, checking out the array of hair cuts & colors of all the make-up artists - find something you like, ask her who she/he uses. See the trend developing ? . . . its all about "personal recommendation".
#6: Stop by the hippest Salon in town and linger at the Receptionist desk for a while...pretend you are looking at products in the waiting area... pay attention to what type of hair cuts & colors goes to who'...
#5 : In the Salon you are in or have decided on - - - ask around and find the stylist whose free time hobby is to paint /draw or sculpt - there is always at least one...An ARTIST makes the absolute best Hair Stylist, yet there are also good Stylists who are not
#4 : Tap Tap Tap the shoulder of someone whose hair you admire, receiving hair complements is normal for them, maybe you will be next, ask who-what-where their stylist is located.
I received many a client from an airplane recommendation of someone spotting my work.
#3: Book a Manicure / Pedicure at the Top salon in your Area spend the entire appointment watching the hair stylists work with their clients, checking out the work they do, choose the one that works within the realm of your likes and dislikes. This is my favorite trick actually.
#2 : Ask for a consultation, every top notch hair stylist I know will give you a free 10-15 minute consultation & it should be free. If you end up using her/him give them an extra $5.00 -$10.00 tip for the consult as well.
#1 : Have a friend pretend to be your personal assistant, secretary, butler or Producer(??) claiming you are some important big shot from some big-shot company....and it is imperative that you get booked with the best stylist in this Salon. Out here in LA we suggest using that you are related in one way or another to a Celeb....that one always works- - as silly as it is..
