Always say if you're not happy “Most things can be fixed,” he reassures us. “We would always prefer to know. No one ever minds you saying something – explain the situation, explain what you're not happy with and we can think about how to put it right.

Use the Right Lingo For example, say how many inches you'd like off, or if you want a hard or soft cut. If you want layers, don't just say you want short layers or long layers—let your hairstylist know you'd like short layers in one place and longer layers in another.

Just be honest with what the issue is—be specific, and detail why, for you, it doesn't work. All salons should have a policy in place where they will take that client back and try to make things right.”

Be as direct as you can with your stylist — not just about what you want to change (or keep) — but about your hair routine. If you often throw your hair up in a messy bun because you don't have the time to deal with it, tell the stylist that so they can create a cut that's easy to manage.