Hair dresser query

[wafflepumpkin]

I'm in desperate need of a restyle and have booked in for a consultation.

I have no clue what I want other than to go shorter and do something colour wise to make it less drab. Is that something a stylist can work with?

Secondly, when I've had my hair done previously I've always gone to a separate stylist and colourist. The place I'm having the consultation at is one person doing both. Is that usually okay? Or shall I look elsewhere?

I've sort of just picked this salon as it's close and has good reviews.

Yes, a stylist can handle that. But I suggest you have a google of some styles in the length you want and see if anything interests you. Take some screenshots with you.

A good stylist will be able to tell you what's possible cut and colour-wise given your current length/condition.

Thanks so much @TellingBone

I'm hoping they'll be able to advise what shade of blonde or brunette will suit me. I've been blonde in the past and it wasn't flattering.

I think that may have been because the stylist just asked what I fancied rather than working with my natural colouring

My hairdresser does colour and cut, both brilliant. It isn't a magical power that you can only have one or the other of 😁

And that is literally the point of a consultation, talk through what you want and see what they can do. I wouldn't expect advice on what colour would suit your colouring though - more, you want X and this is how I would get that (or, not possible to achieve with your hair). Similar with cut - I hand over a pic and we discuss it, whether it will work with my hair, if not then what would have a similar "feel". But she wouldn't tell me what to do, it's led by me...