Started working for my boss who took over a failing salon in April.
Every time this one difficult client comes in with her children she is rude! First time, my first day at the salon she was peeved that her usual stylist had left (salon appointment book had NO phone numbers ever!) so we couldn't ring to let her know. Anyway she said how ridiculous it is that she can't find a hairdresser that doesn't go on holiday or leave or have time off, when I introduced my self to say I'd be cutting her sons hair today she said. 'OH NO! No you are not you don't look experienced enough he has a double crown!'
I said 'that's fine if you feel that way I qualified in 2009 so I have quite a few years on the shop floor but if you'd like to wait for someone else I can let the manager know'
'WELL! We'll see how you do!'
Clearly I done well because she rebooked. And I cut the eldest sons hair regularly.
Next time she bought her other younger son in.
'Storms over with her phone, showing me pictures of this so called god awful haircut that I had done previously, looked like was something out of towie, he is my baby boy and you thought THIS was how he should look!?' (He is 9)
'Firstly I understand you didn't like his last hair cut however I have never cut your sons hair.'
'YES YOU HAVE! It was you! In here!'
' look I cut *childs name* but I have never cut *other child's names* hair, it was probably one of the previous stylist.'
'No it was you it was in March I full well remember because you're blonde.'
'But I started in April so it couldn't have been me.'
'Well I can't remember then but they were blonde and it wasn't a cut my baby should have had'
Sighhhhhh here comes the longest consultation ever about a haircut that was technically sound!
Third time it's the daughter
'She has a phobia of hairdressers because you all Seem to think a trim means 5inches!'
'Here's my inch. Shows an inch. And this is what I will take off.'
'Ok can you show *daughters name* the hair you'll be taking off? Because she doesn't trust you.' ( I had to do this with EVERY section!'
Kid was happy. Sure the mum wasn't happy about something.
My boss said next time she is in do not take any rudeness off of her it's not on and we will deal with it.
Today final and last time I hope to see her again.
Daughters booked in so is the youngest son.
Arrives 20 minutes early huff and puffs doing the watch check every few minutes because I'm busy with my client.
Comes to sitting down.
Mum: ' I think we'll sit over here, they're to talkative over there.' Walks over to the end styling unit, points at my colleague who is just chatting as normal.
'No sorry we're having maintenance on that chair my section is over here. Take a seat, what are we doing today another tidy up?'
'NO! I said on the phone it was a proper haircut God don't you listen!'
' I didn't take your phone call sorry, so what are we doing, *feels through the hair and the entire underneath is matted*.
'Yeah she's going to need you to brush it she isn't very good at it, ( she's in secondary school) anyway we have a picture and we need your opinion on if it will work and if it will suit her.'
'Ok no problem Pictures are great *shows me an a symmetric short cut with one ear on show and a swooping fringe* right ok so you want to take a lot off? Have you had your hair short before?'
Mum butts in.
'That's not important this is what she wants will it suit her'
'Sure it will suit her I need to make sure that she understands the daily styling if this haircut that's needed, *turn to the daughter* what's your morning routine with your hair?'
Mum butts in.
'You're not confident. You don't want to do it. I would rather you just say you don't want to do it because you aren't confident enough.'
At this point I'm getting pissed. Belittling me every time when I'm not in anyway not confident I don't appear unconfident in anything and especially not my consultations!
'Look I am perfectly fine with cutting your daughters hair. What I want to happen is for your daughter to love it, and be able to style it her self at home, I don't want her struggling because she cant style it correctly at home and recreate the look that I give her in the salon, so *to the daughter* you have a centre parting right now so you will need to train your hair to sit comfortable in this swooping fringe, are you ok with that in the mornings before school? There's a lot you can do with this style funk it up a bit or wear it Sm.....'
Mum again.
'THATS IT! I'm not having this. You don't want to do it. That's it. We're leaving!'
'Mum what about the other picture!?'
'Nope we're leaving!'
'Mum what about the other hairstyle? She knows what she's doing!? Please!'
I walked off I know I should have but I left her to go to reception and warn my boss.
My boss says what's wrong?
'DOESNT MATTER!!'
Boss says 'yes it does matter can I help?'
'NO!'
'Mum please the other picture!?'
'NO I WONT HAVE HER QUESTIONING YOUR CHOICES!!!'
And that was that.
No idea what her issue is, not sure why she's so rude. All I know is o never gave her a reason to slate me but she treated me like an idiot every time she came in. Good riddance!
Sorry longggggggg post but it's been a long day and I was happy to see this thread [emoji38][emoji38]