To go to the hairdresser if I have just used the nitty gritty comb?

[jennifersofia]

Just done a major comb through and I found 2 developed nits. I am off on holiday tomorrow, haven't had my haircut for 9 months. (I know, stupid me for leaving it to the last minute). Do hairdressers always disinfect combs and brushes in between customers?
I can't go, can I?

I would imagine they would ask you to wait until you have got rid of them!

Dont think i would want to cut someone's hair if they had nits - sorry, just being honest!

I wouldn't go.

Only 2? Don't let it worry you!!
Just tell the hairdresser, phone before hand if need be.

Having had experience of this (with children!) they will cut it but not dry it. Best you tell them.

If you have eggs in there too it could be a problem

Look around your hairline for them

I wouldn't go. If you have waited 9 months you can wait until you know you are nit free.

I really wouldn't go - it's not fair on the hairdresser. If you absolutely must please please tell them beforehand so they know. If there's two there's probably more you haven't found yet.

Just don't.

No don't go

Ask them.

It's not something they haven't come across before. And it will be really embarrassing if you don't tell them and they find the eggs...

I'm a hundred percent certain me and the DDs and every other child and mum and probably the longer haired dad's from their primary school has been to the hair dresses with nits. There were always some about.

Honestly, I don't care what parents say, you can never be sure DDs with thick long hair are nit free. However much I comb it, I wouldn't bet 50 pence on being certain DD1 doesn't have any. I wouldn't bet more than a pound on DD2 and her hair is way fairer, finer and shorter.

Honestly, I'm certain our local hair dresser just keeps her mouth shut and pretends not to notice.

If she said anything all mothers would be [embarrassed] embarrassed] embarrassed] embarrassed] embarrassed] and would cut their own DH/DCs hair and dye their own. It would be very bad for business.

wet comb before you go, and I honestly don't think it's an issue.

when one of my dds had nits the hairdresser was lovely about it but wouldnt cut her hair they cant risk infecting other customers I was convinced she was nit free but she had long thick hair the hairdresser found eggs in her hair that Id missed,

Having been practically frogmarched out of the hairdressers with wet hair because they found the eggs, I would ring to double check it's not an issue. Mine made me feel terrible, it was so embarrassing. Yes I complained and yes I've never gone back.

Big difference between going when you don't know and knowing but still going

Just phone and ask?

jammie that is horrible poor you least my hairdresser was subtle and nice about it

If I was you, I'd ring and say I'd just found a nit in DCs hair, were they okay doing yours. Only a slight embellishment on the truth then...

My hairdresser won't touch hair with nits. She combs through at the start so would see them. If in doubt phone and ask

Better to cut your hair post holiday anyway? Get rid of any dry ends post sun etc

Phone and ask. My hairdressers won't touch any one with nits.

The Nitty gritty comb is very good at getting all eggs out. Can you get someone else to wet comb your hair very very thoroughly before you go?

And look on the bright side, at least you have found the lice and can treat everyone before your holiday! I always take a Nitty Gritty comb with me on holiday for this eventuality.

if you had 2 developed nits then you will have eggs, if they spot them they will ask you to leave .