Ever had a salon experience that left your wallet lighter and your heart heavier? I recently went through a hair-raising ordeal that’s got me untangling more than just my curls. It started with a search for the perfect natural hair specialist and ended in a drama filled with unexpected price hikes and frizzy edges. As I share my story, you might find yourself nodding along or shaking your head in disbelief. Get ready for a tale of beauty, betrayal, and the bold question: to pay or not to pay? ♀️
The Curly Conundrum

Budget-Friendly Beginnings ✂️

The Natural Transition

Specialist with a Price

First Impressions Matter ♀️✨

Curls Comeback Queen

Appointment Alterations

Unwelcome Surprises

The Price Hike Shock

Detangling Disaster

Roots to Ends, The Wrong Way

Edge Control Catastrophe

Sticky Situation with Gel ♀️

The Hundred Dollar Hairdo

Aftermath of an Appointment

Sisterly Advice ️

Growth or Greed?

Unwanted Follow-ups ♀️

Confronting the Cost

The Pricey Parting Words

The Frizz & The Furious: A Stylist Saga Unravels ️ ♀️
Caught in a whirlwind of unexpected salon drama, our curly-haired protagonist faced the ultimate snarl: a stylist who not only changed treatments without consent but also ramped up the prices mid-appointment! After enduring a rough detangling session and a gel disaster, she was left with frizzy edges and a hefty bill. Even after voicing her inability to afford such luxury, the stylist’s persistence left her tangled in a web of awkward follow-ups. It’s a story that has many of us gripping our wallets in sympathy and nodding in solidarity. Now, let’s dive into the cascade of opinions this hairy situation has brushed up.
Unfair price hike! Is there a hidden motive behind it?

Charging extra for natural hair? Not cool

Shady pricing, dishonesty, and a disastrous detangling method

Navigating manipulative pricing tactics: setting boundaries and cutting ties

Natural hair salon drama: NTA, but tangled emotions and frustrations

Supportive clients make hairstyling a joy! ♀️

Setting boundaries with a pushy stylist: NTA for switching!

Setting boundaries: NTA. You don’t owe her any explanations.

Outrageous pricing! NTA. The stylist’s technique ruined my hair

Business transaction, not friendship. Your hair, your choice. Stop responding.

Questioning legality? Let’s untangle this hair-raising situation

Unprofessional stylist charging shady fees? Stand your ground and find another salon!

Understanding curly hair types: 3C is corkscrew, 4A is kinky!

Assert your boundaries and don’t let the drama tangle you

DIY haircuts in NYC: dodging pricey salons and racial drama

Giving it to her straight might incentivize improvement at that price
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Block her and move on! You’re definitely not the a**hole.

Honesty wins! A refreshing NTA comment with no strings attached.

Always ask about prices, she may have intentionally damaged hair

Unprofessional stylist’s sneaky upcharge leaves client with tangled emotions

Consumers have the power! ️ Your choice, your hair, your rules.

Direct feedback: NTA for not liking the stylist’s work

Standing up to a scamming stylist! No going back

Untangling emotions and hair: NTA for standing up for yourself

Untangling the pricing debate: more hair, more effort, fair prices ♀️

Cosmetologist plans to set fair prices, leaving unprofessional salon. ♀️

Not the a**hole for calling out price gouging!

Suing over hair? That’s a bold move

Assertive but fair comment, advocating for clear communication and expectations
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Standing up for yourself and finding a new stylist
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Honest feedback can help improve without being the a**hole

Stylist raised prices, but client’s career comeback was priceless

Setting boundaries: clients and stylists navigate hair-raising price increases

Finding a stylist with similar hair is a huge deal!

NTA. You got played. Straight to the point
