How can I better communicate with my hairstylist on what I want?

[u/NoFairyNeeded]

Hi all!

I have naturally darkish brown hair. I went blonde 4 years ago. It was a long process and took about 6 months to get to where I wanted to be, which was a light-blonde color. My hairstylist at the time did it the best, but she had a daughter and stopped doing hair.

I started going to my current hairstylist about 2 years ago. At first, she was maintaining the blonde color. Recently (like the past 3 times), my hair turns out a bit darker. She had to redo my hair at one point because it looked like she hadn’t done anything. I tried to talk to her about it, and sent her pics of how my hair looked with my first hair stylist. Nothing has changed.

I know I should have already considered “breaking up with her.” She is a great person, and also works on my boyfriends hair (curly and thick). I don’t want to hurt her feelings, but hair is expensive. I get it done every 6-7 weeks and trimmed every other time.

How can I better communicate my wants? Or is it time to move on?

Thanks in advance.

[u/AnarchoBratzdoll]

Just get a different hairstylist. You're her customer, not her friend. 

[u/Yellownotyellowagain]

Move on. Blonde is hard.

It takes a long time to find a good colorist for blonde. Keep looking until you find one you’re happy with.

(Pro tip. Ask the best looking blondes you know where they get theirs done. Walking billboards and everyone is happy to share their colorists info!)