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To go to this salon, by myself?

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hairdisaster4 · 09/10/2017 18:02

I’m 21. I need a hair transformation, overdue colour correction and extensions fitted, stylist said this will probably take over 6 hours.

The guy that I’m going to is amazing, I follow him on Instagram and his balayage work is beautiful. I have waited so long to sort my hair out as salons near me (Coventry) couldn’t achieve his results

I wouldn’t normally mind going by myself, but I just feel anxious about going to a salon that I’ve never been to before for so long, and going alone. His salon is in Manchester so I’d need to make a day trip and drive up too.

I need my hair doing ASAP and my friends are busy when he has appointments, so it seems like I’ll have to go alone. Am I being silly to be anxious about going alone? Should I just find a more local salon?

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ApproachingATunnel · 09/10/2017 21:45

Yabu to expect a friend to tag along, it’s a bit childish. Schedule appt at decent time so that you dont have to travel back late if that’s your worry. You dont expect a friend to sit there for the whole 6 hours, do you. It would be rather boring!
Are you concerned about safety ir just intimidated by going in alone?
Just go there by yourself and surprise your friends with your new amazing transformation;)

shazkiwi · 09/10/2017 21:46

You need to stop worrying about what other people think of you and just get out there and do what ever you want to do. Life will be a lot more enjoyable. Its a life lesson thats hard for a lot of people to learn (me included) but well worth the effort.

ApproachingATunnel · 09/10/2017 21:49

Seriously. Since when going somewhere alone is considered weirdGrin I moved to a different continent by myself and used to love to take a bus to neighbouring cities. All by myself. It’s liberating, not weird!

Garlicansapphire · 09/10/2017 21:50

Weird - I've never been to the hairdresser with friends and since iI'm sometimes there for quite a while I really enjoy the time to read magazines, chat a bit and zone out etc. You don't sound very independent!

FlakeBook · 09/10/2017 21:53

It's definitely weird to take someone with you and it's weird to worry about going to a different city by yourself.

lostfrequencies · 09/10/2017 21:53

Sorry OP, also finding this quite bizarre.

bonfireheart · 09/10/2017 22:03

OP if you're in Coventry I can recommend a really good salon in Birmingham city centre. They did an amazing job with my balayage and cut. They have a loyal customer base and great feedback. Also they give you lots of drinks n magazines - or if you have the guy who did my hair he will happily chat to you about his holidays! Am happy to send you photos of my hair.

Bombardier25966 · 09/10/2017 22:15

OP if you're in Coventry I can recommend a really good salon in Birmingham city centre

^^ Is a far better idea than Manchester or Preston.

Balyage is not some secret art. You will be able to find an equally good stylist in Birmingham.

Tatiana1986 · 09/10/2017 22:16

If it's Preston you're going to please share who's this marvellous hair dresser Grin I need to find one who knows what he's doing

bonfireheart · 09/10/2017 22:22

Might not be to everyone's taste but it looks better in real life than the pics!

To go to this salon, by myself?
To go to this salon, by myself?
AtHomeDadGlos · 09/10/2017 23:06

As soon as I read you were going alone I thought ‘I bet she has no friends, what a weirdo’.

KrayKray00 · 10/10/2017 17:05

Oh Bonfire that’s lovely! 😍

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