Another hairy problem: salon diplomacy and protocol?

personally, I would just make appointments with Randy. You know he does the color the best, he is probably better at it that Steve if he’s been doing your hair longer. A little trim here or there can be performed by Steve, since Randy fired you I didn’t know such a thing could occur!
This shouldn’t be an issue, you are involved both but still not spending as much since you are only getting trims.

I’m very interested in seeing how this will turn out. Hair dressers tend to be hyper sensitive. Keep us informed.

Take Steve and Randy out to lunch/dinner and explain your problem to them, and let them decide.

I would say just see Randy for color, and let him do a light trim when needed such as fringe bangs. They are in a professional business, so keep the relationship with both of them friendly, but not too personal. Then there shouldn’t be any problems with “hurt” feelings from either of the stylists. Defiantly let them both know your need to scale back at the Salon.

Continue things as they are with Randy. Tell Steve that you want to grow your hair out. The obvious thing to do for that is to simply do upkeep trims. He doesn’t need to know that the reason is financial instead of going for a longer, simpler look. I don’t see a need for any real explanations or conflicts here.

I’m with Supacase. Randy for color and Steve for trims, but tell him you wil be coming less often as you are planning to grow your hair out. That should keep everyone happy, including yourself since you are having each do what they do best for you.

Randy for color and Mr. Jeruba for trims while hair grows out. Tell him to snip the bottom while the layers catch up.

i am interested in why you got fired by randy. i didn’t know they could do that, and i can’t figure out why they would want less customers by “firing” them. i guess they could do anything they want, the question is why?

Good answers so far. I’m thinking about them. You’re helping me think. Thank you.

My previous question (linked in the details section above) explains about the firing. I guess a professional can do anything he wants with respect to a client. I was surprised, but logically I can’t really see why not.

It’s questions like this that make me blessedly relieved that I shave my head. All I have to worry about is sunburn, and not giving grievous offense to people who cover my head in noxious chemicals.