Would you have said no to these?

[VIVA.GLAM]

To summarise, girl has coloured hair brown a couple of times. Herself. Girl colours hair with blonde box colour twice. Herself. Blonde on top brown on mid lengths and ends. She has very long thick layered hair. I spend 4 hours foiling it all, evening it out and it is a lovely blonde with some darker tones. Really really chuffed, one of those times where you know you're in the right job.
Now she wants to go back brown- what a waste and a shame. Tried to talk her out of it/round it by just breaking it up. Nope. DEFINATELY want to go back brown. Reluctantly brought her to a 6 with a 6.45ish tone (majirel). It was lovely but I feel a bit defeated! Would you have still done it?
Then her friend comes in and it's nearly every hairdressers worst nightmare. A bleaching failure. She had bleached it herself a couple of times and another salon had bleached it and apparently toned it? Nah. They had just bleached it and fried it. It was like a yellow 10. I couldnt help but say no. I did a 10 + 9.01 and it toned it lovely. Really happy. Still feels like crap. Cut loads off. But now I am going to have to maintain that colour for her... Kinda wish I hadn't taken it on. It's just awful condition. Would you have said no?

 

[kitty78]

I very rarely say no to anyone, i like a challenge! So i would deffo have said yes. You can work on the condition with her and show her how her hair should be.

 

[kimi1101]

Great opportunity for you to educate these two girls! And retail some masks and quality shampoo to the bleach one!!

 

[magentahair]

i very rarely say no, i also like a good challenge! you know what u are doing and if they both stick with u and your after care advice they will both have lovely locks! xx

 

[Miss Hair]

Hi, 2 weeks ago I had my dark brown hair lightened to a blonde colour, I spent 5 hours in the chair had it all bleach bathed then loads of foils and it came out how I asked and what I wanted and was still in great condition! And I hate it, its something I've wanted done for about 2 years and now wish I had never had it done! I really want it coloured back to a dark brown but I feel so guilty because she worked so hard on my hair and was really proud of the results, I have worn my hair tied back everyday since I had it done and I know the colour won't grow on me! But I feel so so guilty if I have it coloured again!

 

[kitty78]

Hi, 2 weeks ago I had my dark brown hair lightened to a blonde colour, I spent 5 hours in the chair had it all bleach bathed then loads of foils and it came out how I asked and what I wanted and was still in great condition! And I hate it, its something I've wanted done for about 2 years and now wish I had never had it done! I really want it coloured back to a dark brown but I feel so guilty because she worked so hard on my hair and was really proud of the results, I have worn my hair tied back everyday since I had it done and I know the colour won't grow on me! But I feel so so guilty if I have it coloured again!

but it's your hair though! Explain it just doesn't feel you. I'd have no prob if it was someone who's hair i did.

 

[VIVA.GLAM]

That's what I mean it's their hair that's not the problem. I very rarely say no because it's like there is a voice in my head going "don't do it because you can't" then there is a gang of other voices going "up yours! Bring it on!".
I just can't help but feel like I haven't fulfilled my duty of pleasing the client. She said she loved the colour but she just wasn't used to it and wanted to go back brown. I feel as though I've been given opportunities to show off the great work that I know I CAN do... And it gets snatched away from me boo I'm just sad she wanted to colour over my masterpiece I guess lol
Their hair, their money...