Did you recently move to a new city? If so, it can be a little difficult to find a hair salon that meets all your requirements. But here are some tips to get you started:
1. Ask for Referrals
When it comes to changing hair salons, a quick check with a family member, close friend or a colleague at work can really help in finding a good hair salon. These people can provide you with information complete with other important details like what the most popular treatments offered in the salon are, the best stylists they have, how much tip to give and so on. A quick inquiry on social media can also give you some information about the various hair salons in the area.
2. Be On CSI Cyber Mode
Once you got several referrals from people you trust—and yes, who have amazing hairstyles, manicures and pedicures, and special occasion make-up—proceed to check the salon’s website. Many local salons own a website to reach out to a highly tech-savvy market. So, your chances of falling into the usual abyss of chain hair salons and finding a local gem can be quite high this way. Check out their services and compare them accordingly. You may also see reviews and blogs pertaining to these salons. Choose at least three different salons that you can check out in person.
3. Visit the Salon
It is never a sin to pay a salon a visit without making an appointment. This is one best way for you to check the actual situation of the facility’s sanitation, type of clients coming in, how busy they are, the tools they use,, services offered and other useful information you might want to know. This is also the best time to observe if clients coming in are about your age and if the results they get meet your expectations.
4. Check Out the Stylist’s Hairstyle
During your visit, it is imperative that you check out the salon’s stylists and their hairstyle, of course. It would be insane to trust your own hair to someone who doesn’t even take care of theirs. So is entrusting your nails and toes to someone with badly chipped ones. This may seem a little meticulous but, would you think someone who cannot take care of their own appearance can very well take care of yours? Better be safe than sorry.
5. Check Their Prices
When it comes to changing salons, particularly when moving to a new place, certain variances in service prices can be evident. As a rule of thumb, consider the quality of the services provided than price. However, it is also impractical to choose a hair salon if you can’t afford the type of services you wish to get there. Salon services vary in prices, so before deciding on which to choose, do make sure it is the one that will not put a huge dent to your budget.
6. Talk to Their Customers
There is nothing more reliable than getting feedback out of a paying customer. While there, it would not hurt to chat with other clients. Find a common topic then, try giving a compliment. A little bit of flattery will help you get noteworthy information on the hair salon’s top-rated stylists. In between hush voices, you may even get a whole lot of information about the who’s the best stylist they have. If you can’t do it in person, talking about it on social media messaging may be a good idea.
7. Location Matters
When it comes to choosing a new hair salon, it would be prudent to choose one close to your home or office. It would be ridiculous to choose one that will make you drive for an hour to get there. Though big chain hair salons like Great Clips and Fantastic Sam are the rage these days because of their modern amenities, some privately owned hair salons can actually deliver excellent services as well.