Is it me or my hairdresser?

[PinkMimi]

Ive been going to my hairdresser for 10 years. I’ve not been happy with my hair for probably 5 years now but even more so now. I pay £130 for a full head and cut. Does this application look ok? My hair was done 2 weeks ago. She said she did a full head of back to back foils. I don’t want to hurt her feelings but I need to go elsewhere I think. Can anyone help on drafting a message, we are also friends with lots of mutual friends so I don’t want it to be awkward and I don’t want her to feel bad or that she’s done a bad job either…

Thanks everyone, I needed to hear it and needed the nudge. I already have my next hair appointment booked, I go each 6 weeks and have them booked in advance. She was my hairdresser first and then became friends, I’ve introduced her to our now mutual friends and also we live in a small everyone knows everyone area. I think where she sees me as a friend over client she does rush it and it and cram me in. I don’t get mates rates and I do pay her the same as everyone else. I was thinking only recently she never offers me a cup of tea, a drink or even offer to take my coat, she doesn’t even open the door, I just have to let myself in but her other clients she will bring magazines, a coffee etc.

I took photos on the day it was done and to be fair … it doesn’t look great there either. I feel less bad about leaving now, I don’t want to hurt her feelings but I don’t think she is doing a good job at all…

Thank you everyone for your help and for giving me the nudge and needed!

They are not good, sorry! I would make an excuse - the voucher is a good one, or say that there is some other reason - you have to use this because it is the only time you can fit it in - or just that you cant afford it right now.

Or don't even buy a gift voucher, no one will know least of all your hairdresser friend.

Yeah I'd be fed up too. Very fed up and I'd go back and show someone in that salon. If shes there then she's there.
It makes it difficult when you are friends though so maybe just don't go to her again-you'll get treated better for your money elsewhere.

Speaking as someone who has had highlights for 20 years, they are awful! Please stop going. Just don't book another appointment. You do not have to message her at all. If she asks you why you're no longer going just say, I fancied a change with my hair so, trying somewhere different.

Or tell the truth..

That is really bad. Occasionally I do my own highlights and I do a much better job than that even at the back where I can’t see. I can’t work out why they are so stripy. Has she done too many?

Those highlights are shocking! You can see clear lines where the foils were put in and she’s made your hair the one colour all over, they also seem very far from the root, I have highlights but they’re intertwined with my natural hair if that makes sense. I know she’s a friend but at the end of the day she’s also a qualified hairdresser and shouldn’t think those highlights are acceptable, how many other friends are having their hair done and paying her £130 every 6 weeks? That’s cheap where I am for a full head of highlights and a cut and blow dry.

I’d find another hairdresser and wouldn't give her an explanation unless she asked why I wasn’t going back. You’ll probably need a consultation with another hairdresser before you go as they may need so sort out the mess she’s made.

She's a crap hairdresser and a CF! She's taking the piss bit more fool you for paying for haircuts you hate for 5 years!

Beautiful nails btw!

Root area aside, It looks like she's just used bleach with no toner which makes it look dated, almost like a full head colour. It would look so much better with some warmer tones. I'd go for the gift option excuse! Good luck.

The Gift voucher is an excellent idea!

Bloody hell, she saw you coming... Who cares if you hurt her feelings a little bit? Don't set yourself on fire to keep other people warm, or whatever.

Oh that's not good! If it helps when I've changed hairdressers before I've txt to say I'm changing my working days to conveniently not match hers. Not sure that will work if you're close though. Time for a change OP!

Wear your hair in a french plait so that the bad stripes show at their worst and when people ask about your roots tell them you've just had your highlights done.

You don't need to tell her just text to cancel the app say something has come up or be honest and say you're going to try somewhere else / or not going as often as it's expensive

That's so bad for £130. My hairdresser charges at same and he spends hours on my hair and I don't have any root showing that like.