Q&A for How to Choose a Hair Salon

You can trim your split ends without losing much length, depending on how bad your ends are.

Start by thinking about what kind of stylist would suit your hair and personality. If you have a special hair type, such as curly, short, or African-American, look for a stylist who specializes in your type of hair. You could also ask your friends and family for stylists that they recommend, especially if they hair or hair styles that are similar to yours. Search online for stylists that suit your needs and check their reviews and ratings to see what other people think about them to help inform your decision.

While it's common to have minor disagreements with your hairstylist, they should respect your wishes and requests. If they continue to use chemicals or products that you've asked them not to use, it could be a sign that they don't like you. If you think your hairstylist dislikes you, or if they're disrespectful towards you, consider finding a new one.

While hair color chemicals in a salon and from a store may be similar, the real difference comes from the knowledge and experience of a hairstylist at a salon. A professional hairstylist will mix the shades of color that give your hair depth. Unless you're a trained stylist, you won't be able to blend and mix hair colors like a stylist at a salon is able to do.