At some point in almost every adult’s life, they face a bugging dilemma: should I go for the salon-at-home service or just head over to the hair salon?
One time, you’re tired of stepping out to visit the hair salon as you always do, the other, you’re tired of having the hairdresser come to your home, and you yearn for the camaraderie and liveliness of a traditional hair salon.
It is a tricky situation to be in, and you might find it hard to reach a decision.
Here are some points that could help smoothen that internal debate and give you the clarity to make a choice.
The Hair Salon
Here are some pros and cons of going to the hair salon.
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Pros:
Social Hub
Since time immemorial, hair salons have always been a melting pot for communities. If you want to stay abreast of the titbits in your area and listen or share opinions with others of like or unlike minds, then the hair salon is for you. Visiting the salon could help boost your sociability.
Affordability
If the option is between inviting your hairdresser to your home or going to your hairdresser’s salon, then going to the salon would be a more affordable option. Home services would come with additional charges.
More Tools and Hair Products
Salons often stock supplies, so you’ll have access to most tools or hair products you need whenever you head to the salon. You may even have varieties to choose from, some of which you have never heard of before.
Also, some tools might be too heavy or bulky to transport from the salon to your home.
Cons:
Invasive
If you love your privacy, then the hair salon might not be for you, as you might have to deal with interacting or avoiding conversations with others.
Inconvenient
There are days you don’t want to leave the house, but you also need a haircut. Going to the salon on such days or weekends could ruin your vibe.
Time Wasting
It could also be infuriating to get to the salon and meet a queue, even when you booked an appointment.
Home Service
Here are some pros and cons of home service.
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Pros:
Personalized, Higher-Quality Service
Your home provides an environment for you and your hairstylist to freely interact, freely experiment and correct, and freely discuss what you need at length.
They are also more open to ensure you get the best of their service when they are not pressured by a need to answer to other clients.
Convenience
A salon-at-home service could be however you want it to be, depending on your relationship with your hairstylist.
You could kick up your feet and watch a show or make it a fun family time where the stylist attends to everybody’s hair.
Often Hygienic and Safer
If you have health concerns, having your hairdresser at home could be a better option, especially now that we’re still dealing with the aftereffects of the pandemic.
Opting for home service offers limited interaction with others. You can also instruct your hairstylist to come with PPE kits and only use your tools.
Cons:
More Expensive
Home services usually cost more, depending on the agreement with your hairstylist. However, it could be less expensive if you are going for the services of a mobile hairdresser who doesn’t have their own salon.
Fewer Tools and Hair Products
Your hair stylist might not be able to carry around all the tools needed to attend to your hair. If you are in an explorative phase, they might come with the first one they get off the shelf, not varieties.
Whatever You Decide, We Are Here for You
At CoverClap, we provide you access to the best hair salons and mobile hairdressers in Montreal.
We have vetted all hairdressers in our database, so you can rest assured knowing that the hair salon you are visiting is certified and those offering salon-at-home services have good backgrounds.