{"id":3137,"date":"2016-02-04T21:38:36","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T03:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/?p=3137"},"modified":"2024-01-09T12:18:47","modified_gmt":"2024-01-09T12:18:47","slug":"the-cheap-haircut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/etereman.com\/remanu\/2016\/02\/04\/the-cheap-haircut\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cheap Haircut"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nI\u2019ll preface this story by explaining a little about myself. I like to look good. Whether or not that outcome is always achieved is in the eye of the beholder, but I have always believed in these mottos:
\n\u201cLook good, feel good.\u201d<\/em>
\n\u201cDress for the job you want, not the job you have.\u201d <\/em>
\nThat being said, I like getting a good haircut. For a long time, I had a really sweet deal. A co-worker of mine was really good at cutting hair and she would come to my house to trim me up. I was spoiled and didn\u2019t realize how good I had it until recently.
\nAs I embarked on this hair-related journey, I also discovered the importance of using the right products. Transitioning from the sheer joy of a perfect cut, I delved into the realm of hair care products, particularly shampoos. Given my hair type, I sought a sulfate free shampoo for oily hair<\/a> to maintain that fresh, just-cut look for longer periods. It was a game-changer. The sulfate-free formula gently cleansed my hair without stripping it of natural oils, leaving me with a cleaner and more balanced scalp. Embracing this newfound revelation, I realized that the key to maintaining a great haircut extends beyond the scissors \u2013 it’s about nurturing your hair with the right products.
\nAfter relocating, it wasn\u2019t feasible for my haircutter to come over. The holiday season was approaching and like most, I waited until the last minute to make an appointment at a new place. I\u2019ve never been much for going to a walk-in discount hair salon, but being new to the area and with time not on my side, I gave one a shot.
\nI didn\u2019t have much expectation walking in the door, but I left very satisfied. The haircutter I had paid attention to how I like my hair, took her time, and sold their product well. She explained that they save the exact details in their system so that any one of their stylists could give the same haircut if I returned. She also mentioned their online check in service, but I told her I\u2019d rather have her cut my hair again. She explained that she worked at a few of the stores locally and wasn\u2019t always at that location \u2013 and therefor couldn\u2019t take appointments. I was a little bummed, but still left happy.
\nA month and a half later, my time was due again. I checked in online before I left the house, showed up, and a chair was ready. My original haircutter wasn\u2019t there this time, but I still felt good about it. The new haircutter asked if I would like the same cut as last time, which I did. She then started chopping away \u2013 literally. As she was rushing through my cut, she intently tried to sell me hair product. Her points were solid. It was a reasonable price, would last longer than most, and she even put it in my hair to show how well it held. As a salesman, I respected that she knew her product and how to sell it. I probably would have bought it on the spot had they not been out of stock. But at the end of the day, she was more focused on selling me product than cutting my hair. I didn\u2019t feel the same as I did before about this haircut as I walked out.
\nAfter a couple days, my hair grew out a bit and ended up looking ok. But the next time I was in the market for a trim, I was not nearly as confident in the place. Still, I decided to give them one more shot.
\nThe lady I had was wonderfully warm and a great conversationalist. She trimmed me up in all of about 10 minutes. But haircuts shouldn\u2019t hurt, and it did multiple times as she slammed the trimmer into my scalp. This haircut didn\u2019t look good. In fact, it had to be fixed by a different person before I left.
\nMy big takeaway from this experience? Make sure you know your job and master it before moving on to little things. Focus on your main product or service, and make damn sure that you deliver. It\u2019s great to show your personality, make jokes, and upsell to increase your bottom line. At the end of the day, if your main product sucks, none of the rest matters.
\nphoto credit:\u00a9 iStock.com\/\u00a0omersukrugoksu<\/em><\/p>\n

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\"Blog_Hicks\"Andrew, aka Transmission Control, is back again with his second article – and lucky you, it’s even better than his last. Have you ever learned a lesson from a cheap haircut?\u00a0Leave a comment below or\u00a0email Andrew directly<\/a>!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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