I've had highlights for years and more recently balyage. I spent a long time searching for a hairdresser that does my colour well and my hairdresser is lovely, and her balyage is flawless. I'm always happy. Cutting is another matter, I often go elsewhere for a cut as it's usually a few months in-between the colour and she doesn't seem to be offended by this. I just tell her my friend cuts it for me.
However, I moved house 3 years ago and I have to leave home an hour before the appointment to get there, park, and walk to the salon. By the time I've had my hair done and got home nearly the whole day is gone. I have a toddler and child free days are so precious to me that I just don't want to lose any more of my free time than I have to.
I live in a small town that doesn't have many hairdressers but a recommended one is only a 15 minute walk/3 minute drive away. After months of deliberation I booked an appointment with another hairdresser. But my anxiety over her not being as good at balyage, and not doing what I want is massive! And once I've had it done I can't face going back to my old hairdresser!
I know there's going to be hairdressers just as good as mine out there. But after years of dodgy highlights/balyage, am I making a massive mistake leaving my hairdresser behind?