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A client's stubborn color correction took me a full Saturday
A client came in wanting to go from a dark box black to a cool, ashy blonde, which I knew would be a project. The first round of color remover lifted to a patchy orange, so I had to do a second round and then a careful toner application. What I thought would be a 4-hour appointment turned into nearly 7 hours, including a lunch break to let her hair rest. Has anyone else had a simple color change turn into a marathon session, and what's your plan for timing these now?
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fionajenkins6mo ago
Honestly, I've started charging a flat day rate for any major color shift. It saves the awkward "we're going over" talk.
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evan566mo ago
That "saves the awkward talk" part is so true, @fionajenkins. I see this everywhere now, like with mechanics giving one price for a whole repair instead of by the hour. It just cuts out the stress of watching the clock and wondering about the bill.
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oscar3905mo ago
Wait, so how do you figure out what that day rate should be? I mean, color shifts can be a total nightmare and take way longer than you'd think. Do you just have a set price for like, any shift from dark to light, or does it change based on how much hair you're working with? I'd be worried about undercharging on a really tough case.
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