Decision Guide Before a Haircut

Describe your expectations in visual terms

A useful consultation involves more than naming a haircut. Explain whether you usually wear your hair down or tied back, how much time you can spend getting ready and which length you want to keep. In references you like, point out the details that appeal to you, such as layers, the outline around the face, a fringe or volume.

Consider your daily routine

Think about how you will use the cut after leaving the salon. How often you use heat, the brush you use and how you tie your hair may affect the decision about shape. Ask your hairdresser to show you which steps can help maintain the suggested look at home.

Topics for the consultation

• Minimum length to retain
• Preferences around the face and fringe
• Where the layers should begin
• At-home styling habits
• Changes to monitor before the next care appointment