My client in Portland said she'd rather have a bad cut than a bad color correction

We were talking about fixing a box dye job from a year ago, and she told me she'd walk out of a salon with uneven layers before she'd sit through another 5 hour color melt that didn't blend. It made me think about how we prioritize time versus results. Do you think clients value a perfect, long process more, or a good-enough, faster fix?

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faithg262mo ago

Honestly, I get where she's coming from, but I see it the total opposite way. A bad cut grows out in a few weeks, you can pin it up or wear a hat. A bad color job sticks with you for months, it's right there in the mirror every single day. That five hour melt might be a long sit, but if it fixes the problem for good, it's worth every minute. I'd rather invest the time once than deal with a color I hate.

the_robin2mo ago

Totally agree, it's about the long game. This whole thing reminds me of how people pick quick fixes over real solutions all the time. Like using cheap paint that peels in a year instead of doing the prep work for something that lasts. A bad color is that cheap paint, you're just stuck with the regret way longer. The upfront cost in time or money always feels bigger, but the daily hassle of a bad result is so much worse.