What to Do When You’ve Noticed Your Clients Hair Has Thinned
As a barber, you come across many clients with different hair types and hair textures, but one universal problem is hair loss. Many men and women come across hair thinning at one point in their lives and who better to notice than your barber. When it comes to choosing a barber most men are consistent, meaning they stick to the same barber for long periods of time. As a barber, you may start to notice changes in your client’s hair such as hair thinning. Here are some tips from CADMEN barbershop on how to address customers with premature hair loss.
How To Notice If A Client’s Hair Has Thinned
Having regular clientele makes spotting hair thinning much easier. You notice slight differences in hair texture and find it easier to recognize the earlier stages of hair loss. The two most common areas for hair loss are the crown and the hairline, these can be the biggest indicators that your client is balding. When observing your client’s hairline, what may have previously been more defined may begin to fade. The hairline may also begin to change in shape, the temples tend to recede quicker than the front creating an M-shaped hairline. If your client has balding in the crown area then it is likely to be less noticeable to them and more prevalent to you. For more information on how to spot hair loss at its earliest stages, click HERE to read more on the CADMEN Clinic website.
If may be difficult for clients to tell if they have thinning hair, espcially on the back of the head.
Why You Should Talk To A Client About Their Hair Thinning
There is a multitude of different reasons why someone may experience hair loss, it may be genetic or it could be caused by internal or external factors, such as poor diet or excessive use of heated styling tools. Whatever the case might be it’s always good for you to let your client know that their hair may be thinning. It may seem like a rude comment, however, you will likely aid them more than offend them, especially if you execute your delivery correctly. The main reason why it is important to let someone know if they are losing hair is that the sooner you notice hair loss the more likely you are to reverse it. When someone is in the early stages of hair loss there are more effective preventative measures such as PRP and vitamins available to treat and reverse the problem.
How To Talk To A Client About Their Hair Thinning
Hair loss is a sore topic for most people, it tends to be an insecurity that people would rather not talk about. As a barber, you are a hair care expert in a professional environment and it is important to act like this when conducting a conversation about hair loss, here are some tips!
a) Find The Right Moment and Say The Right Things
Most people don’t feel comfortable when someone talks about their weak spots. You need to use your judgment to find the right time to talk about it. One of the golden moments to bring it up is during the hair consultation. Usually, at the beginning of their appointment, clients will describe what they want for their hair, and you are entitled to give them your honest ideas on what style will fit them and whatnot. For clients with hair thinning, it is better to avoid styles that pull their hair back too much as they will reveal receding hairlines. Hair consultation is the golden moment as this is the time clients will be most likely to listen to your honest advice with no offence taken. Some clients may even bring it up themselves by mentioning something along the lines of “I have bald/thinning spots… so please don’t do this style/find a way to make the badling appear less noticeable.” Click HERE for a collection of the 5 best haircuts for men with thinning hair.
b) Provide Them With Solutions
Your clients need to understand that you are coming from a place of concern and that you have their back. The most important thing is for you to make your client feel safe. To avoid hurting their feelings, use your judgment to know when to ask them if they need solutions for hair loss. If you feel the client's interest is piqued when you talk about their hair thinning, then talk more about the solutions while cutting them up. For early hair thinning, PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) can help. PRP uses the plasma extracted from your blood to stimulate hair growth naturally and effectively. The therapy is offered at CADMEN Hair Loss Clinic in Downtown Toronto. For more information, click HERE.
PRP can greatly help clients with their self-esteem and confidence!
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