Getting a haircut at a neighbourhood salon is one of those things that Indian men are so accustomed to, that they still prefer it over fancy salons, sometimes in spite of being able to afford the latter. So, here are the things you need to do as soon as you enter a local salon, in order to avoid a bad haircut.
Avoid crowded salons: Make sure you don’t enter a salon during rush hours. You know how neighbourhood salons work – they earn purely because of their volume of work. They want to be able to attend all the customers, and as a result, the quality of work obviously suffers.
Communicate: Once you enter the salon and sit on your chair, tell the barber to wait for a couple of minutes. Before he picks up his tools and starts the process, communicate what you want from him. Be extremely didactic, and don’t just assume he knows what to do with your hair. Make sure he listens carefully and understands, before letting him start the process.
BE ASSERTIVE
Keep a close track of the process by looking into the mirror, and see whether it’s going towards the direction you want it to. The moment you see some deviation, immediately but gently point it out.