AIBU to not want a hairdresser to massage my head?

[Whatamess582]

I go to the hair dresser to have my hair washed cut blowdried and occasionally coloured. By a trained professional.

I go to a trained masseuse for a massage

WHYYYYY does almost every hairdresser (or training assistant…. or whoever washes my hair) now have to massage my head, without asking, when they are conditioning my hair? And why is it up to me to say ‘please don’t’ when they start…. Or to preempt it when I don’t know for absolute certain that they are going to do it and feel really awkward? I really dislike telling people I don’t like what they are doing. Couldn’t they just ask?? Like opt in instead of opt out?

I dislike it so much. The sensation, the noise of my wet hair being massaged… urrrrgh! I don’t ask for it. I don’t think they are trained in it. It’s not pleasant in any way.

Am I the only one who thinks this?

I LOVE the head massage. Best part of a visit to the hairdressers.

When I'm a billionaire I'll have a masseuse on call 24hrs.

But just say you don't like it. No biggie!

Next time you visit just say 'oh, I don't need a head massage thanks' with a nice smile as you're being led to the sink. Rather than waiting for it to happen and stressing about how to ask her to stop.

I love the massage. Lost my hair through chemotherapy and it just started growing back. Cannot wait to visit my salon again.

I am amazed they don’t ask first. My most recent regular hairdresser (pre covid) used to even ask if you wanted gentle or firm pressure.

I love it but can see it won’t be everyone’s cup of tea. I have had them with other hairdressers and always been asked.

I love it ❤️ I wish it would go on longer!

I would hate this. I don't do massages.

@Bethany7 me too, I could sit still for hours with someone playing with my hair!