Are you searching for a new hairstyle? That perfect style that expresses who you are, yet, also is easy for you to maintain?
As a hairstylist, I’ve had many a person who has sat in my chair with this request. These are the questions I’ve asked to help guide us there.
- What kind of hairstyle would you choose in this moment of your life if you had no “rules”, if you didn’t care, or it didn’t matter what anyone else thought about you and your hair. For example, several times through the years I’ve had women tell me that, as they age, at a certain point. they should cut their hair shorter, or maybe someone told us once we should never have..(a certain style). Times change and rules are made to be broken!
- What is your personal style at the moment? Loving those 90s retro styles? Or maybe a romantic flowy 70s vibe is more your thing. Professional by day, easygoing on the weekend type? It’s fun to think about.
- What is my lifestyle like? Too busy to have time to care? Or maybe you are laid back with tons of time to spare.. Sporty and always working out? Or maybe you are changing things up and are ready for something new and exciting!
- What is my natural hair texture, and how does it lay? Your natural hair texture and how it lays can really weigh in the final decision of what hairstyles work best for you. For example, if your top hair lays forward, but you want it to be in a pompadour (blown back) style, and you don’t like to use products or a blow dryer, then it might not be the best style for you… but if this is what you really want, then it might be worth compromising with yourself to see if you can get used to the maintenance…which brings us to the fifth question…
- How much maintenance do I want to do? Seriously, it’s important to be real here. Its good to consider how much time you have to devote to your hairstyle and learning how to do it..and really, it might not be that bad. However, if you just can’t see making that comitment, it is important to have a hairstyle that doesnt require much effort, and that is ok!
- There is so many fun hairstyle options out there. Our lives and how we want to express ourselves are continuously changing. What worked in times past may not be the best option for you now. I think these questions can really help you and your hairstylist in choosing the best hairdo for you at this time in your life! Let me know if you have any questions in the email below and I will get back to you asap.