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Just realized my rush job on a balayage took way longer in the end

Had a client come in for a balayage last Tuesday. She was in a hurry, so I tried to speed up the foiling. Ended up with patchy color and uneven tones. Had to go back and correct every section. What should have been three hours turned into almost six. Now I see that taking the time to do it right the first time actually saves time. I never skip steps anymore. My clients leave happier, and I don't have to redo my work.
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wesleyblack
Man, that used to be my exact thought process too. I figured if I worked faster on the basics like sectioning, I'd be ahead of schedule. Saw the same messy results you did, always having to fix it later. Watching a color turn out perfect because I didn't cut corners completely changed how I work now. That careful start really does make the whole process smoother, doesn't it?
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thomas.viola
Rushing the sectioning always backfires. Solid partitions give you clean blends and actually work faster in the long run.
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umac88
umac883d ago
My brother Tom rushed assembling IKEA furniture and it collapsed overnight.
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