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Just Said Yes July 2018

Help--hate my hair trial and am stuck with the stylist!

Megan, on June 30, 2018 at 5:54 AM Posted in Hair and Makeup 0 13

Hi all! I'm looking for some advice about what to do with my hair. I had my trial back in march, loved my makeup, felt a little eh about my hair, but paid the deposit and signed the hair and makeup contract. Now I'm locked in to this stylist, but the more I look at my hair trial pics the more I absolutely hate it! It looks nothing like what I showed her. She said it was because my hair was a little too clean, but now I'm realizing that nothing looks similar to the photos: texture, curl pattern, pinning, anything. Should I try a different style or speak up on the day of? I'm scared that she just doesn't know how to give me the look I'm going for. First pics are what I wanted, last two are what I got.

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13 Comments

Latest activity by J, on July 10, 2018 at 12:57 PM
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    Dedicated September 2019
    Alyssa ·
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    Could you go in for another trail? I think your hair looks beautiful but agree doesnt have that loose look you want. It doesnt look like she would need to do a lot to fix it to how you want it. Is ur hair long and thick? If not try clip in extensions can add more volume and will be better to get the look you are looking for!
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  • OG Gretchen
    Super June 2018
    OG Gretchen ·
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    I agree that it looks like you don't have as much hair as the ladies in the trial photos. You can't have "loose" when there isn't enough long hair to leave loose. Those inspiration pics also likely have extensions added to be fuller. If it matters, I think your hair looks cute.

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  • M
    Just Said Yes July 2018
    Megan ·
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    That's part of my confusion, though -- I have a TON of hair. It's to my ribcage/mid back and pretty thick. I feel like it looks so thin and awkward the way it's pinned in the back. I'm trying to schedule another trial but they said it's really close to the wedding date and wedding season so it might not happen.

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  • Carol
    Super April 2024
    Carol ·
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    I have thick hair too- the thing about Pinterest is that a lot of the makeup of hair pictures have been altered with extensions or photoshopped (mostly with colors). I don’t think your hair is that far off- the biggest difference I notice is the bump in the back! Did you ask for the volume? Because neither inspo picture has a teased bump! I actually really love your hair! I’m not a fan of the tease, but that’s just me! Know that it won’t look exactly like the Pinterest pictures but I personally think she got it pretty close working with only your natural hair!
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  • K
    Dedicated July 2018
    Kristi ·
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    Extentions.... my friend tried 10 different hair styles and none of them looked like the pics untill they started adding extentions in. It cost her way more. But it looked more like the pictures. Also her saying ur hair is to clean is so true. Always try to wash it the day b4. Clean hair just dosent work as good for updos and curls.
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    Devoted August 2018
    futuremrs ·
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    I had a similar problem with my hair trial. Show my stylist what I wanted and she pretty much gave me the complete opposite, but I told her I didn't like and she kept trying different styles, each one was worse than the first. I wanted to cry. After over an hour we finally came to agree on something. But I'm very nervous for the wedding day. I would recommend that if you don't like what she is doing to speak up, she can't fix something if she doesn't know there's a problem. Good Luck!

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  • C
    Master July 2018
    Cuoghi ·
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    Your hair looks almkst like the pic, just not as loose. I think of our looks better actually. The super loose styles don't hold up well.
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  • earias
    Champion December 2017
    earias ·
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    I agree with the other PPs about needing extensions to get the look you see in the Pinterest pictures. Also your hair looks very close to your inspiration pics and I think it looks better actually. But if there is something you don't like then definitely speak up. You won't hurt her feelings. She can't read your mind and I'm sure she really wants to make you happy.
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  • Angelica
    Devoted June 2019
    Angelica ·
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    It just looks like a tighter version of the style you wanted to me. Like PP said, loose styles don't hold up well and it looks like your inspiration pics may have had butt length or longer total to get that amount of volume.
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    Savvy June 2020
    Grace ·
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    That’s definitely not the same thing and you can definitely get the first two Lois with freshly washed hair. I would do another trial since you can’t switch stylists. If she still does something similar to the last one you could last minute pull more pieces out, give those sections a looser curl, and loosen the updo more.
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  • MrsV1027
    Master October 2018
    MrsV1027 ·
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    It seems close to me. On the day of just point out that you want it to be a looser look with a little sticking out. Plus you don't have a hair piece in your trial which makes it look different. Will you have one the day of?

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  • Neffe
    Master July 2020
    Neffe ·
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    Hi Megan! I am sorry that you were dissatisfied with your hair! I think it looks beautiful! I would definitely speak to her prior to the day-of to go over the specific details you desire to see embraced! I hope everything works out! Hang in there! Smiley heart

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  • J
    Savvy September 2018
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    With my trial style, my hair was not "loose" either like the pic I'd shown her, and she said it's because my hair is so thick.


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