My instructor said to never use a razor on dry hair, but a client insisted.

Thea Wood · 2026-04-05T14:00:16.984501+00:00

She came in last month wanting a drastic texturizing cut on her thick, coarse hair and refused a wet section. I did it dry like she asked, and the result was so choppy and uneven it took me an extra 45 minutes to fix. Has anyone else had a client push back on a basic technique and then regretted it?

williams.kim6mo ago

Consider adding a dry-cut waiver to your booking policy now.

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ray3636mo ago

What is it with clients thinking they know our tools better than we do? I had a guy once swear he could give himself a fade with kitchen shears because he saw it on a sketchy youtube short. He came in looking like a lawnmower ran over his head and was shocked it didn't work. Some people just have to learn the hard way.

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the_nina6mo ago

Ugh, that's the worst. I've started just showing them a picture of what dry texturizing does on coarse hair, it usually changes their mind. Did she at least tip you for the extra time?

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