Hairdresser asked me why I don't go to her anymore

[Whenwillwe3meetagain]

I found this a bit odd and wondered if it's me being over sensitive?

Live in London and used to go to local hairdresser for highlights and cut etc. have been going to her for a couple of years and she did my wedding hair so know her pretty well.

Couldn't afford the £160 +tip while on maternity (couldn't really when working ft) and can't now I work part time. Walking home by her shop and she called out to me and asked why I don't go to her anymore. I said you are too expensive for me unfortunately, she seemed pretty put out. Then she said I don't always wave when I go past. The fact is I go by several times a day and it's weird to acknowledge her each time is it? Especially as I'm no longer a customer.

How should I have dealt with this?

[Whenwillwe3meetagain]

Sorry for slow reply I keep on getting an error message when I try on my phone so have logged onto a computer.

Unfortunately £160 for full head of highlights and cut doesn't seem to be much more than other local hairdressers - I wish it wasn't the case!

She prefers to take cash and send you round to the cashpoint if you say you don't have enough....

I think she thought she had done something to upset me but it really is about cost. Maybe because we have known each other for a while she thought that cost would never be an issue. As pp have said it does put me off going back to her in the future after this behaviour and even more awkward now when walking by the shop...

Thanks for the support!

[SeaEagleFeather]

I was in the same situation and said after the last cut that I was sorry, but it would be a while until I could come again as we'd had to tighten our belts. That I appreciated the years I'd been coming to her and would miss her touch.

How you phrase something can sometimes help. I think some hairdressers do develop a very friendly relationship with their clients and she might have been a bit surprised that you didn't say goodbye, if you had to move on, and wondered if she'd upset you. In a similar situation next time, perhaps a goodbye and thank you and one-sentance explanation might help?

[TinklyLittleLaugh]

Do you always have fabulous hair Joel? wasyour OP attracted to your hair do you think? I am very intrigued.

OP I would be very miffed at a tradesperson trying to insist I pay in cash. There is only one reason she would be doing that. She should be paying her taxes like everyone else.