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For many people, there's nothing more anxiety-inducing than sitting in your hairdresser's chair, donning that god-awful cape, and essentially putting your entire physical appearance in their hands.
And during this stressful time, one of the least likely thoughts to fly through your mind is how your stylist is feeling about the prospect of chopping your locks.
It turns out, however, that there are several things you can say to your hairdresser at the beginning of your appointment - as well as a handful of things you should definitely avoid saying - that'll make the experience of undergoing a hair transformation much more enjoyable for all involved.
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Basically, follow these rules to bring out the best in your hairdresser, and ensure you're over the moon with your result.
The helpful advice comes from TikToker and hairdresser, The Mobile Hairdressing Guru, who recently took to the video-sharing platform to spill all.
The social media star began her explanation by firstly lifting the lid on a common phrase said to stylist which really gets under their skin, and sadly, setting their appointment off to a rocky start.
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It turns out stylists aren't too fond of people saying: "My old hairdresser used to do my hair like this."
Apparently, according to this internet star, hairdressers would much rather be shown a reference image and be told what exactly they'd like to achieve during their session.
She also added some advice to fellow hair choppers, giving them some tips on how to best respond if their work is compared to that of another stylist, as opposed to getting riled up about it.
She advised: "[You could] say, 'Rather than showing me how your old hairdresser used to do your hair, can you show me some images of what you're hoping to achieve and I'll see if they' will work with your hair type/texture?'.
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"Rather than getting annoyed by the comment say, 'I appreciate you may be nervous about having your hair done by another hairdresser, but you are in safe hands'. Reassure them and help to calm their nerves."
She also warned customers against saying things like: 'It doesn't look like the when my old hairdresser used to do it,', and told stylists that, if they're on the receiving end of such a complaint, to simply suggest the two of you are not a good match.
She continued: "Do your best to offer the best possible outcome, and politely explain that you may not be a good fit for each other."
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She then encouraged other hairdressers to give their own advice for a similar situation.
One person replied: "I normally ask what they liked about how they did it or I’ll explain why I do it differently," while a second added: "I don’t see this comment as a problem, if they liked it that way I would try to do it the way she wanted."
And a third said: "It's when they bring the photo in from 30 years ago and expect it the same way… Love, your hair has gone through the menopause!"
Savage.
Rhianna Benson