The response I usually get at that point is "Don't be silly, I still want to look good, too." That's where the problem begins . . . it's hard to do both.

I know the most of you don't have the time it takes to fight your hair into submission every day and you are pleading for someone out there to understand your dilemma! You want to look good in 15 minutes or less a day. That is not an unreasonable request!

You may have had a hair style at one time, a hair style that miraculously, after little or no effort from you, just fell into place.  Maybe you could put a hair styling product in your wet hair and walk out the door, you were done with it!  You are the ones that know it can be done. You can have a hair style that is made for you, a hair style that looks good with minimal effort. (But even you may have forgotten it is possible if it was ten years and four hair stylists ago.)

The one thing you need in order to get a quick-n-easy hair style that looks good:

1. A GOOD HAIRSTYLIST

Having an experienced hair stylist whose goal is making you look your best is all you need.

First of all, a good hair stylist will have good communication skills. Your best interest will be at heart, therefore your hair stylist should know about your lifestyle issues. What image would you like to portray; professional, high fashion, casual fun loving etc. and what tools and hair care products are you willing to use. Do you want a hair style you can wear casually most of the time and be able to dress it up when you have the time?

If you have an experienced hair stylist who knows your hair, knows what is important to you about your image and what you are willing to do on a day to day basis to take care of it, let them have the reins to steer you into a hair style that works for you. Be sure to do your part; communication is a two way street. The more clear you can be in delivering your concerns to your hair stylist, the better chance you have of getting what you want. You may not know what hair style you need, actually it's not your job to know that; but you do know your lifestyle issues. So, be clear with your hair stylist about these things . 

You don't need to shampoo every day unless your hair is oily. If it becomes unruly, wet it down, massage the scalp and condition the hair if needed. (That will save oils in your hair and condition the hair as well.) 

Have at least one or two alternative ways to style your hair. If long, a ponytail, braid or a twist are all quick fixes for a quick style. If short or medium, try styling with a different product or tool; gel, pommade, mouse, flat iron, velcro rollers, pin curls. There is more than one way to style your hair style, and your hair stylist should help you out with this.....ask them if you need to.

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