[nabs-l] Looking Good at the Hair Salon

[Briley Pollard]

Hi Elizabeth,

I consider myself to be a bit of an authority on this since I get bored with my hair a lot, and change the cut and color more frequently than my bank account probably appreciates. :)

I found a great salon on the recommendation of a friend, and have had the same stylist for a while. Part of their job description is to help you look your best with a cut that flatters your face shape. If you are verbal about what you want to be able to do with your hair, they can give you something that fulfills those requirements. For example, last time I went to Ashley, I told her I'd be moving to Louisiana in August, and I wanted something still cute and trendy, but something that would be easy to style. Also, I asked for something short that would keep me relatively cool in the summer heat. She discussed with me first my options, and she explained what each cut would look like. We customized it a bit as we went along, but I left with a haircut I loved as always. Don't be afraid to ask if you can touch it during the cutting process. Ashley is always careful to cut slowly to make sure she doesn't take off too much length for my liking.

Another thing you can do is read up on what hairstyles flatter your face shape. For example, I have more of a round face, so bangs work great for me to thin it out visually, even though I have short hair. Most of these sites have pictures, but also have great verbal descriptions of how things look. 

I hope this helps.

Best,
Briley 
On Jun 11, 2010, at 12:21 AM, Elizabeth wrote:

> 
> Hello List,
> 
> I understand this may be a bit off topic for the list, but I have a few questions regarding personal grooming after coming home from a trip to the hair salon. I understand I could have talked more with my stylist about what I was looking for before she cut my hair, but at the time, I simply wanted her to cut it before I decided to change my mind. However, I am curious, what kind of techniques do you use as a blind person when visiting the hair salon? 
> 
> I remember being able to comb through the pages of fashion magazines when I was looking to change my hairstyle as a teenager. However, now that I have lost a considerable amount of vision, I seem to find myself at a bit of a loss as to what to do. If I can no longer flip through the pages of a fashion magazine when I am looking to do something a bit different with my style, then what else is there for me to do?
> 
> Any suggestions would be appreciated as I contemplate going back and getting something else besides a basic haircut. 
> 
> Thanks,
> Elizabeth
> 
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