Don’t offer up an explanation
This may be difficult but refrain from spewing out a list of things your stylist did that drove you into the chair of the next up and coming stylist. The reasons for the breakup are irrelevant once the decision to leave has been solidified in your mind. It simply doesn’t matter.
The main focus should be kept on the fact that you are extending the courtesy of a polite notice to your one-time main squeeze of a stylist.
If they ask, you can tell them that it wasn’t one thing in particular, but rather, you just decided to give someone else a try. Also express that there are no hard feelings and thank them for the time they dedicated to making your hair visions a reality. Tell them you appreciate them and leave it at that.
Be professional
Let’s be real here. This was your stylist for however long. Months, years, decades. A long enough time for you to be officially breaking up with them. This means that you likely know some of their habits. You know when the shop is less populated and you know when it’s high traffic time and the place is jam packed.
Choose an appropriate time when you can have a one on one conversation with your stylist without disrupting the flow of the clients who are there for a service.
Also, when choosing a time, consider stopping by just before the shop closes or within the few minutes after closing hours begin. You could even call and let them know that you’d like to stop by. Don’t use your breakup as a reason to disturb their business.
Do not leave without saying goodbye
One of the worst things you could do is to leave without so much as a goodbye. It’s downright rude and you wouldn’t want it done to you. Being left for another is already bad enough on its own, but being left high and dry and not knowing it’s happened is even worse. It’s like being dumped in a text message.
It may take some courage and some forethought, and it will probably even be a little stressful, but it’s one of those things you have to tackle head on. If you tell them you’re leaving, you will feel better in the end after it’s all said and done and so will your former stylist.
Besides, you don’t want to be sitting in the chair at the new salon and have your former stylist so happen to walk in and catch you. How silly would you feel sitting there with half your hair curled and your tail between your legs, ashamed and embarrassed?
Patrece says
I don’t see the point of all of this unless you and your stylist are really good friends outside of the shop, otherwise do what’s best for you. This article acts as if your in a relationship with your stylist. If you decide to try another stylist then try them. Who said only one person can do Your hair?
Stacie Hart says
That’s easy just don’t go back!