He says:“We will first degrade, then taper. »
We understand:we don't understand. We thought it was the same thing!
He means:degrading and tapering are two different techniques. Their common point:to lighten the hair. In the case of the gradient, it is cut in the air. It allows you to create structured cuts, thin a mane or give volume. Tapering is a finishing gesture, which is carried out with scissors or a razor. We cut the tips on a bevel, to give them lightness. Be careful, not all hair types can stand being tapered (those that are fluffy, for example).
We agree:instead of talking about technique, we discuss the end result:volume, length , style… And if we had a bad experience (rat-tail tapering), we mention it.
He said, "What movement does your hair have?" »
We understand:movement is the direction in which we make the hair go, right? The line, what.
It means:the "movement" is often synonymous with "line". But it also describes the texture of the hair, its location... In short, its natural way of being.
We agree:we explain the way we do our hair:parting in the middle, on the side... specifying if we change it from time to time, it is important to think about the cut. If you have spikes and a hair texture that is not necessarily visible that day (curly, straight), you specify it.
He said, “Do we treat them? »
We understand:that our hair is really damaged… or that it's a trick to raise the bill.
He means:no, it's not a scam (well, normally !). It's a real good treatment (often with professional products, not sold commercially), adapted to the nature of the hair (nourishing, restructuring, etc.).
We agree:if in doubt , we do not hesitate to ask questions about the treatment (the brand, why this product rather than another, the result, etc.) and to ask for its price.
He said, "Your hair is ridiculously long." »
We understand:ah, good? You find ? We would have rather said mid-lengths...
It means:this is the most difficult term to determine, as it is subjective. However, we can consider that the hair is short up to 10-15 cm from the root. Then we talk about mid-length for a length from the ears to the shoulders. Beyond that, it's long, even very long.
We agree:instead of describing a length, we indicate with our hands where we want the hair to end. And we are careful:each length (often) corresponds to a price.
Thanks to David Mallett, hairdresser at the David Mallett salon, 14, rue Notre-Dame des Victoires, Paris 2nd.
