sam530•7h ago

Had a client yesterday who wanted a fade that didn't exist

This kid comes in, maybe 19, shows me a photo of a really specific fade from some rapper's Instagram. The problem was his hair texture was totally different, super thick and curly. I told him straight up it wouldn't look the same and he got a little annoyed. I spent 15 minutes explaining how hair type changes the fade and showed him some examples on my phone. He finally agreed to a modified version and it came out great. He even tipped me $10 extra. Anyone else deal with people expecting a style that just won't work with their hair?

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leo_campbell7h ago

Last time I tried explaining hair science to a client, I confused myself.

sage_perry3h ago

See I kinda feel the opposite though. Confusing yourself is actually a good sign because it means you're thinking about it on a deeper level than just memorizing a script. Most clients can smell a rehearsed explanation from a mile away and they trust you more if you pause and say "okay actually let me think about that for a second." Plus if you get lost mid-explanation that just shows you're being real with them instead of treating them like a textbook (which nobody wants). Clients would rather see you work through something honestly than pretend you have all the answers.