5 Questions You Must Ask Before Visiting a Natural Hair Salon
No matter what natural hair salon you decide to visit, you have to do your homework first. You have to get to know the stylist and their work before you plop down in their seat.
1. How long have you been styling naturally curly hair? You must ask this with an emphasis on the “curly hair part.” Some stylist have been in the hair industry for years, but they just recently began handling curly hair.
2. Do you offer hair extension/weaving services? Again, while some stylist may say they’ve worked with naturally curly hair before, they may mean it in a different fashion than what you are looking for. If they have only installed weave, sew-ins and box braids on natural hair, you might want to keep asking questions.
3. What type of heat tools and products do you use? This is a big one. If you’re into the whole “au naturale” thing, this could be a deal breaker if your stylist only uses a certain brand (one that you aren’t particularly fond of). The good news is, many stylists will allow you to bring in your own products.
4. When it comes to hair maintenance, how often do you trim client’s hair or deep condition? This will quickly show your stylist’s hair care education level. Of course, you don’t want someone who is scissor happy, nor do you want someone who is going to neglect your split ends.
5. What type of hair education do you provide your clients? Now this is super important. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat in a salon, my hair was done – perfectly – but the stylist didn’t follow up on any tips on how to keep my hair healthy and maintained at home.
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