This is literally the first time in my life I have left a salon and not gotten one compliment on my hair cut. I have very nice hair and I ALWAYS get compliments when it is freshly blown out, even when I do it myself at home. The person who cut my hair really knew how to use the scissors and take away the bulk, but she didn't listen to me at all! I told her I had been trying to grow my hair out because I want bangs and described that I want to be able to wear my hair straight or naturally wavy. Well, instead of honoring the style I was requesting, she proceeded to give me THE SAME HAIRCUT IVE BEEN TRYING TO GROW OUT! Sure, the cut was done well, but I HATE IT. I had explained to her that I felt that this style was making my face look very heavy and I wanted to open up the cut to reveal my cheekbones, and the style she gave me is like a high end bowl cut with a thick tail in the back, and it completely obscures the entire outline of my face. Literally, the only way I can show my cheekbones now is by pulling my hair back. Why would I even get a haircut to accomplish this? I was pretty upset. It's like I have two different hair cuts - one in the front and one in the back, like an updated mullet or something. At the end she explained that where she comes from a "fringe" is considered bangs "TOO" and told me next time I should show a picture!! If she needs a photo instead of actually consulting with the customer in front of her, she should consider getting a different kind of job. In the end she offered to give me bangs, but it would look completely ridiculous. Literally half my head of very voluminous hair is the "fringe" she mentioned, so how are bangs even possible when I have 65% of my hair cut to my chin with a thick tail in the back? This is going to be a very high maintenance style and I dont know even where to begin with day to day styling. When the front desk person told me "your hair will grow" I almost started crying. Im in my 50's and I dont want to wait for at least year or more to grow out this style just so I can have the kind of cut I asked for to begin with. I dont understand how hair stylists do not discuss with you how a cut will frame your face before chopping into your hair. It seems like the whole point of getting a haircut is to look and feel better about yourself. I left feeling ugly and knowing I will be stuck with an extremely unflattering cut for a year or longer. And the fact that the male manager told me "it will grow" has me infuriated!! Im almost kicking myself for giving her a very nice tip, but she was nice and I was so flustered that I just tipped as I normally would. Does anyone have advice for a stylists who actually listens and talks to you about how to accomplish the look you are going for? I would REALLY appreciate a recommendation. (this is not a fringe - see photo) read more