Changing Hairdresser

My next door neighbour bought a salon in the village we live in. She isn't a hairdresser but had a partner who was. So I started to go to her but never really enjoyed the experience. None of the niceties I'd got used to, (consultation before starting anything, coffee in a cafetière and massage chairs) but worse the cut was awful. I kept going as she was a neighbour but when my daughter said "that hairdresser isn't doing you any favours" I knew I had to find somewhere else. That was about 3 years ago and I still feel guilty every time I see my neighbour.

All customers of any type of business have the freedom and the right to shop around. All businesses know ans accept this. Do not have any second thoughts about it - just be glad you found a better salon and are happy there.
I shopped around various salons for years, but now we have a lovely guy who comes to the house and DH and I get the best haircut ever, he's brilliant. Got there in the end!

I've got the exact same dilemma. My usual stylist has been cutting my hair at home for over 10 years at an extremely reasonable price but it's hit and miss whether I get a good cut. This last time she hacked it! So I've booked a consultation at Andrew Collinge in Chester next week. Did the expense ? But now I have to tell my lovely usual stylist what I've done?I've just this minute texted her to cancel my next appointment because it's too short so I'm growing it! That'll do for now! It's tricky isn't it?

It is tricky to change hairdresser but I'm not sure that the hairdresser actually minds,they have so many clients. I moved to a new area about a year and a half ago and I find I find a hairdresser who cuts my hair good the first time and makes a mess of it the second time. This has happened in the same salon with three different hairdressers. I now try not to ask for the same girl so not feeling bad if I change. Excuses I used to use before if I tried another salon were,"My friend is a hairdresser who does my hair when she visits "

I went to a local salon for years but suddenly I was being charged more than advertised in the brochure with no explanation. I am not a total idiot so I went somewhere else around 3 times, was not happy there so I found yet another salon.

I live in London, prices differ a lot so I have to be careful that I do not have to take out a mini mortgage to pay for the stylist, coffee maker, hair washer etc.

To the person who said her hairdresser always makes the next appointment just say, ad I do, that youare not sure what you'll be doing st that time and you'll ring nearer the time. If you get in the habit of this it's easier to change!
Also if looking for a good hairdresser in the area ask someone (or several people) whose hair you admire where they go to get their hair done., and follow up their recommendations. People are usually flattered and glad to help!

I changed my hairdresser a couple of years ago, mainly due to the expense, and started seeing the hairdresser my daughter has. She was much cheaper and for the first few times of cutting and highlighting I was happy with the result. Things went steadily downhill to a point where I needed my hair cut and coloured more frequently which somewhat defeated the object price wise! I have just gone back to the old hairdresser (tail between legs!) and am far happier with the styling, colour and professionalism - although I did get a 'grilling' as to where I'd been I just feel a bit guilty for my DD now as she's gets quizzed each time she goes as to where I am

I often change hairdressers as I do find that the first couple of times I get a decent cut but after that not so good as the stylist just chats and doesn't seem to concentrate. I live in an urban area where there are lots to choose from and never feel I have to stick to one. I never book another appointment in advance as I like to see how my hair "settles" and also never tip as I feel that the price is high enough.