Hairstylists share their tips for understanding their jobs and how to get the most out of your time in the swivel chair.
Interviews by Maureen Mackey
From Reader's Digest
See 15 (More) Things Your Hairstylist Won't Tell You
1. I'm a beautician, not a magician. I can give you Gisele Bündchen's haircut, but I can't give you her face.
2. Come at least five minutes early. If you're running late, please call ahead. Show me some basic respect. This is a business, not fun and games.
Don't be afraid to let your hairdresser know what you want, but don't do her job for her.
3. Don't ask me to "squeeze" you in when I'm already booked. I'd be taking time and effort away from other clients. You wouldn't like being treated that way.
4. Hairdresser school does not teach about counter transference, projection, negative reinforcement, or personality disorders. If you're looking for a therapist, all I have is a tail comb and an opinion.
5. Some women think that if they keep their hair all one length the way it was in high school, everyone will think they're still in high school. Guess what? You're not. As you get older, you need to soften the lines around your face. Layers are the magic remedy.
6. Bodies and hair change as hormones change. If your hair is dry, listless, or brittle, or if it's not holding your color or style the way it used to, see a doctor. If your hair isn't overprocessed, you could be pregnant (surprise!) or menopausal (yes, I can tell).
7. A trim is not "just" a trim. It requires my expertise, skill, knowledge, and time. Would you say to your dentist, "It's just a tooth," or to your doctor, "It's just a leg"?
8. That single bill you stuff into the shampoo person's hands isn't doing her any favors. A dollar bill doesn't buy anything anymore. You should tip her at least $3—more if your hair is long.
9. If you want to buy a bottle of color and do your own hair to save a buck, you can live with the consequences.
10. Some clients will say, "Cut my hair just like you did last time." That always baffles me. The average time between appointments is six to eight weeks. I have hundreds of clients. How am I supposed to remember exactly how I did your hair the last time? If you want a carbon copy of a cut and style you loved, take a picture and show me.
11. Why do you think a child's haircut should cost less than yours? Kids don't sit still. Kids kick. It's an intense experience.
12. Standing all day and using scissors and a blow-dryer takes its toll—I have arthritis in my fingers, calcium deposits in my wrist, and 10 percent less hearing than I used to. I am a physical wreck.
their hair, they have no makeup on. There's nothing for them to hide behind.
13. We see women at their worst. Their hair is wet, they have foils on So they tell us everything. The truth is, I really don't care what they do sexually. I'm only interested in their hair.
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译文:
13件你的发型师不会告诉你的事
发型师们让你在转椅外的时间了解更多他们的工作而分享的经验
Maureen Mackey采访
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看一下15件（或更多）你的发型师不会告诉你的事
1.我是一个美容师而不是魔法师。我能给你吉赛尔邦臣的发型，但给不了你她的脸蛋。
2.至少提前五分钟到。如果你会迟到，请提前通知我。给我一点基本的尊重，这是一个行业，而不是什么好笑的事或游戏。
别担心让你的美发师知道你想要怎么样，只要别把他要做的那份工作给做了就行。
3.我已经有预约的时候别让我允许你“加仨”。我得花时间和精力去说服其他的客人，你也不想我用这种方式对待你的。
4.美发学校不会教我们计算转移、投射、负强化或是一些个性障碍。如果你在找一个医生的话，那么我们所知道的只是一些皮毛和给你提供一些建议。
5.有些女士认为他们的头发保持一定长度不变，就一直用在学校时候的方法去保养，每个人都认为他们还在学校呢。事实呢？你不是了。随着你年龄的增长，你得适当变换发型来使你脸部的线条更柔和，分层次的发型是神奇的补救方法。
6.荷尔蒙分泌的变化会引起身体上和头发的一些变化。如果你的头发干、没有营养、比较脆弱，或不能像以前那样保持颜色和发型，那么去看看医生吧。如果你的头发并不是弄得过头了（诸如染发过多，烫发过频之类），那你可能是怀孕了（很神奇吧！）或者到更年期了（是的，我敢保证）。
7.一次理发并不“只是”一次理发。这需要我的专业技能、专业知识和时间。不会对你的牙医说，“这只是个牙齿”，或对你的医生说，“这只是一条腿么”？
8.你给洗头工的那一点点小费对她来说并没有任何好处。一美元并不能买什么东西，如果你的头发长的话你就应该至少给她3美元的小费。
9.如果你想自己买一瓶染发剂来为你的美发费用节省一笔，你就得自行承担后果。
10.一些客户也许会说：“像上次那样给我剪头发。”这让我很为难，你来理发的间隔时间平均在6-8周，我有上百个客人，我怎么可能清楚地记得上次是怎么给你理的发？如果你喜欢一个固定不变的发型，那么我看你还是拍张照片给我看好了。
11.为什么你会觉得小孩子理发应该比你们更便宜呢？小孩子老不好好坐着，会乱动，这可是得认真干的活。
12.一整天都站着用剪刀和吹风机的代价就是——我的手患有关节炎，腕关节患钙质沉淀以及听力比正常要下降10%。我是一个身体残缺的人啊。
13.我们看到女人状态最差的时候。她们头发是湿的，头发上贴着锡纸，她们也没化妆。所以她们根本就没什么东西能隐藏，于是她们也告诉我们很多事。但事实是，我真的一点都不会去关心她们谁真的性感，我只对她们的头发感兴趣。
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