Hi Everyone
One of the most difficult things for me is to find a hairdresser that I can truly trust in the host country.
In each country, I usually wait as long as my hair let me, before I dare to search for a hairdresser. Usually I see someone with a nice haircut and ask her about her hairstylist. It takes another 10-14 days until I have the nerve to call him/her, and to make an hair appointment. The night before I barely sleep, and when I finally arrive to the hair salon, I lecture for an hour about what I like and what I don't like.
But when I find the right hairdersser he/she is a keeper until I repatriate.
A few days ago I was wondering if other expats have the same hair issues, so I posted a question on twitter. And apparently I am not alone!
Here are a few of the answers I got:
@chompermom I'm a wussie. In Belize, I waited til I went to the states again. In France, my husband cuts my hair! every expat woman i know always cut their own hair. Frustrating. Makes it harder to find someone.
@wifeinasuitcase Hairdressers? Hot button expat topic! Have always relied on referrals. Even stopped strangers in the street!
@ekreeger Many! I have often had pple tell me they didn't know what to do with my hair texture.
@debra47 That's a good one. Still haven't found one that compares to ones I had in U.S.
@AmitafCookies I have been in the Netherlands for over a year and I still haven't found a hairdresser...I think it is harder if you are black.
@Juliette_R it took 2 yrs and i'm still not convinced!
@athomemom I usually cut my own hair, but we do have a young guy who comes to the house to do the boys' hair. He cut mine once, too.
@sandierpastures I don't do anything with my hair in the new country. I go home once a year & do salon stuff while I'm there.
@eCheers My word it was!! Add dentist & doctor to the list.
@expatina Word of mouth is best for finding a hairstylist. Manufacturer websites (Sebastian, Redken, L'Oreal, etc.) are also good.
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3 comments:
Eeeek. This is a topic dear to my heart. In humid Malaysia I was out of luck with my wavy fine hair and spent half-a-decade as a puffball. They just didn't have any experience with it and were baffled by the way it sprung up three inches when it dried.
Here in Turkey, I'm faring better yet after 6 years still haven't found one place I can count on. This is not a wash-and-wear culture so they may send me out looking fab but it's not sustainable, and requires implements I don't have or want to use. Face shape, skin tone, hair type, lifestyle: these are rarely considerations in trend-conscious Istanbul.
In Morocco I had a really hard time, because I have extremely fine hair: not what the stylists are used to working with. Also, when I got highlights in my second year there, they came out orange...they incorrectly assessed my hair color.
Pedicures were even worse - I got an horrific infection because they cut my toenails on the curve (my fault - I wasn't paying close attention).
I use Yelp.com and Citysearch for reviews. But also asking others who have similar hair as you. I'm coming to terms with that hair will grow and if its a terrible haircut, dress it up w/ a distraction until it grows out. When I move to a new location, I tend to just get simple trims. Less room for error.
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