How would you handle this....

Farelle wrote: I've been taking my older son to this kids hairdresser for a while now and he really likes going there and likes the girl who cuts his hair. She's very nice but the problem is that I'm never really satisfied with the haricut she gives him, they're not really bad....but there just always seems to be something not quite right about them. My friend also takes her children there and she has found that another woman who works there gives much better haircuts.

So my dilema is how do I try out the other woman without hurting this girl's feelings? Or do I just have to stick with her. My friend has worked it out so the girl we go to cuts just her daughter's bangs and then she has the other woman cut her son's hair......I have 2 boys so that won't work for me..........??

mysweetpeasWil&Wes replied: Hmmm that's a toughy. The salon business is very sensitive to clients moving around within the same salon. I have always seen the same girl for my color and cut, but one time she was so booked that I had to get someone else to do my color. Well I ended up liking this girl better, so now I have the one do my color and the old one do my cut. I know she isn't happy about it, but it's not like I dropped her completely. Anyhow, enough about me....I personally would find another salon. Kids cuts seem pretty simple to me, so I'm sure there are PLENTY of other stylists that can do as good or better than the new girl you found. Sorry. May not be the answer you are looking for, but that's what I would do. If it's a small place, she will see you.

My3LilMonkeys replied: Do they work different hours? If they do you could only be available when the old girl isn't there and the new girl is...

redchief replied: You can't change hair dressers in the same shop without causing hard feelings. If anyone tells you that you can, they're kidding you. That doesn't mean you shouldn't change hair cutters, or speak with your current hair stylist about what you are unhappy with.

Mommy2BAK replied: UGH I hate that!!! I would just go ahead and switch, it's gonna be akward... but if you want your sons hair to look better then you should probably do it... Good Luck!!!

Cece00 replied: I'd go to a new salon, too. I know how you feel- I took my kids for haircuts the other day (I usually do them) and it was OK, but something wasnt quite right about it. I do at least as good of a job, and save myself lots of $$.

Our Lil' Family replied: I'd try to find out when your girl isn't working and see if the new girl is and go then....and then if you like her just ease into going to her.

I just had something similar happen...I went to this girl ONE time and then 2 weeks ago I wanted my hair cut, well she was coming in late but another girl had an immediate opening so I went to her. I'm an impulsive cutter, I want it done right then. Well I went in yesterday with DH and the first girl gave me the cold shoulder...totally knew I had gone to girl #2....but to be honest, I liked #2 better and WILL be going back and actually will be bringing my SIL to her next week!

SO BE IT!

gr33n3y3z replied: call like I do last min. and maybe your current girl is busy and the new one wont be LOL

Hillbilly Housewife replied: Hmmm. I just cut the kids hair myself. Well, my son. I haven't cut the girls'hair yet. I use a buzz cutter or whatever the heck those htings are called...

Kaitlin'smom replied: me I end up switching salons when I either dont like what they have done a few times, get tired of them or the move to another salon and its not convient to me. The 3 of us all go to the same person. I like her she does a good job and is very sweet. She is also honest when I ask about certain cuts for me. I only had one bad color with her but it was not really her fault one of her co-workers suggest she use a rine toner on my hair and it gave it a funny greyish color. It did wash out like she said it would and she promised nott o do that again.

Farelle replied: Hmmm....I've thought of trying a few of those suggestions, like tying to find a time when she's not there. I hate to have to switch bc my son really likes going there. It's a kid place too, with cool chairs that are like tractors and lots of toys and movies on. Ugh, I guess I'll just have to try and cut it myself again next time, it just takes SO long bc he won't sit still. Does anyone else's kids have hair that is just hard to manage too? His just all goes forward and is very straight. When it gets too long it looks like someone put a bowl on his head and cut it!! ha ha! But it's thick, not like his little brother's that just flys all over the place.......hair who needs it?!?!

A&A'smommy replied: I would find another salon