Could my hairdresser be grumpy with me for not getting a haircut often enough?

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I have very thin, fine, fair hair and I'm told it's difficult to cut well. I wear it short (short back and sides). I was going to 'Brian' for a while - his first couple of cuts were okay, not great. The last time I went it was awful. Decided to try somewhere new. I went to 'Steve' at a very expensive salon in the hopes of getting a great haircut. It was shoulder-length when I went to Steve and I explained I wanted a short back and sides. He was really reluctant and persuaded me to try an asymmetrical bob instead. I hated it. Stopped him before it was even finished and very politely said that I was trying to like it but it just wasn't at all what I wanted. He agreed it was awful, cancelled his next client, and started again, doing a really good short back and sides (albeit with a much longer front bit than I would have liked). He was chatty and very reassuring that it wasn't my fault, and he should have listened to me. We had a laugh about it. All fine.

The trouble is, he costs a fortune, so I probably left it a bit long to go back (about 10 weeks). When I went back the second time he was really offish. Made a rather stilted effort to chat and we mostly sat in silence. I don't mind comfortable silence at all, but he really did seem off.

Do you think it's possible that he was cross I had left it so long between cuts? So instead of a quick tidy-up of a good haircut, he had to do much more to get it back in shape?

Or is it more likely he was just having a bad day?

Bad day!

I would try someone else, as you’ve had two bad experiences with him (although he did correct the first cut). He also suggested a cut that didn’t suit you , so I’m not sure he’s the best hairdresser.

Bad day.

Wouldn't use him again. I pay for a service.

It's more than likely nothing to do with you or your hair.
Even if it was, you're the customer paying a fortune - you get to decide how often you have it done. And whether you like the results enough to put up with a moody hairdresser.

Probably in a bad mood which l would hate if l was getting my hair cut. Moody people make me anxious. I would try another hairdresser or if you are happy with the cut give him one more try.

I have frequently left it a long time between haircuts (short hair), and it's never been a problem to any of the many hairdressers I have gone to.

I would say he was just having a bad day. Forget about it.

I wouldn’t go back to him, that’s for sure.

I doubt it's your hair but he shouldn't have left you feeling like it's your hair. So on to the next one!

I doubt he remembered you, so why would he care about time between cuts.
It's not like hairdressers care so much that they ring you to remind you to get your hair cut regularly
There are many more issues in the world and this country to worry about

I rarely go more than 6 monthly and my hairdresser has never looked grumpy. She sometimes laughs and says ' I see you've butchered your fringe again!' and sorts it out.
But it doesn't sound like you've found the right person for your hair yet!

After 10 weeks he probably didn't or barely remembered you. He'll have seen hundreds of people in that time. Regardless, you don't really get the cut you wanted and you paid through the nose for it so you should prob go elsewhere.

Most likely he did not remember you at all. He probably was having a bad day or maybe that is just the way he is and you got him on a good day the first time.

I am not sure if I would be still going to him to be honest. I would not be impressed that he did not listen to you and equally I would not be impressed if I was the client that he cancelled at the last minute because he would not listen.

Thanks everyone. I won't give it any more thought, and I might try and find someone else.

He's probably annoyed he had to redo your hair last time.