Brooke | MN Hairstylist 🇺🇸🆘 :
I think some people are misunderstanding what she’s saying, so I want to offer another perspective as a hairstylist. We genuinely do not care if your hair is dirty when the first thing we’re doing is washing it. If you’re coming in for a haircut and we’re starting at the shampoo bowl, you could have literal mud caked in your hair and I wouldn’t care😂 BUT, if I’m about to spend 2+ hours doing intricate weaves for highlights or an AirTouch technique, it’s a completely different story. Those techniques require us to work with tiny sections of hair, and that’s incredibly difficult when your hair is clumped together from sweat, grease, or excessive product buildup. It can also affect the quality of your results. And to be clear, this has absolutely nothing to do with people who have psoriasis, scalp conditions, or other circumstances outside of their control. I’m talking about people who knowingly show up with filthy hair when they had every opportunity to avoid it. I shower before going to the OBGYN, even though I know damn well I’m going to shower again afterward to get all that lube off😂 It’s just a matter of basic hygiene and consideration for the person who’s about to be working on you. I once had a client come in for a color service and proudly announce that she hadn’t washed her hair in TWO WEEKS. Like, she was genuinely bragging about it. I ended up having to clarify her hair THREE times before it even felt like hair again. There’s a difference between having naturally oily hair or a scalp condition and intentionally showing up with excessive buildup for a service that requires someone to meticulously work through your hair for hours. It’s not about expecting everyone to show up with freshly washed, perfectly styled hair. It’s about understanding that different services require different preparation, and a little consideration goes a long way.
2026-11-06 00:41:04