Anyone here go to Toni & Guy?

FiftyPents

Ive been going to a hairdresser for a while, but i find he's not really in touch with young mens hair, he seems to style my hair into a bit of a bouffant, regardless of what i ask for.

So ive booked an appointment today at a Toni and Guy. Basically i dont want the length affected other than around half an inch off all round, and the back taken up slightly. But overall i just want more a choppy cut, a bit more current looking than when the other guy does it. Whats everyones opinion on the place, will i be pleased with the results?

Also do they have style books there so i can show them what i want?

JennyW_2

FiftyPents wrote: »

he seems to style my hair into a bit of a bouffant, regardless of what i ask for.

that's funny - sorry. I just have visions of you coming out with big fluffy hair.

Anyway, yes I used to go to T&G but stopped as it was getting too expensive, but I'm female and have long hair. You should be fine with regards to them "being up to date" but you could also take a picture of something you've seen and like - always helps, but I'm sure they'll be able to do something from your description

FiftyPents

JennyW wrote: »

that's funny - sorry. I just have visions of you coming out with big fluffy hair.

Anyway, yes I used to go to T&G but stopped as it was getting too expensive, but I'm female and have long hair. You should be fine with regards to them "being up to date" but you could also take a picture of something you've seen and like - always helps, but I'm sure they'll be able to do something from your description

Thats actually a perfect description of how i looked! I went in with longish hair, fringe like, and he could see how i have it, im a 23 year old man. He proceeded to comb it all over to one side, BLOW DRY IT! and stick a bit of wax to hold it in place, so i walked out with the worlds biggest, fluffiest combover ever!

FiftyPents

JennyW wrote: »

that's funny - sorry. I just have visions of you coming out with big fluffy hair.

Anyway, yes I used to go to T&G but stopped as it was getting too expensive, but I'm female and have long hair. You should be fine with regards to them "being up to date" but you could also take a picture of something you've seen and like - always helps, but I'm sure they'll be able to do something from your description

Also, i would take a photo in, but my hair is fairly similar in style to Zac Effrons, from High school musical, and at the age of 24 coming up to 25, id feel slightly embarrassed about taking in a photo of Zac Effron. Thats why i was hoping they'd have style books or something.

tubbee2

Both my sons - 19 and 16 go to Toni & Guy and both have different hairstyles. 19 year old has a longer bit from front to back, short round sides - happy with this everytime. 16 year old has variety of long and choppy with coloured bits in school holidays, also happy with this. I've been going to Toni&Guy for longer than I care to think about and on the whole they are excellent - take a picture if you've seen something specific but be prepared for adaptation for your type of hair. Good luck

JennyW_2

FiftyPents wrote: »

Thats actually a perfect description of how i looked! I went in with longish hair, fringe like, and he could see how i have it, im a 23 year old man. He proceeded to comb it all over to one side, BLOW DRY IT! and stick a bit of wax to hold it in place, so i walked out with the worlds biggest, fluffiest combover ever!

that is so funny. I'm trying not to laugh at my desk at work. :rotfl:

JennyW_2

FiftyPents wrote: »

Also, i would take a photo in, but my hair is fairly similar in style to Zac Effrons, from High school musical, and at the age of 24 coming up to 25, id feel slightly embarrassed about taking in a photo of Zac Effron. Thats why i was hoping they'd have style books or something.

nah! Take the photo in. They would rather have something visual to go by that a verbal description.

brokeinwales

I used to go to a Toni and Guy place before I moved house - they always had style books there, and usually lots of hair/fashion related magazines, so you should be able to find something.
If I want something very specific doing to my hair, I tend to sit in front of the mirror before they wash my hair, and show the hairdresser exactly which bits I want cutting and to what level - you kind of make sure they get what you mean that way.

FiftyPents

brokeinwales wrote: »

I used to go to a Toni and Guy place before I moved house - they always had style books there, and usually lots of hair/fashion related magazines, so you should be able to find something.
If I want something very specific doing to my hair, I tend to sit in front of the mirror before they wash my hair, and show the hairdresser exactly which bits I want cutting and to what level - you kind of make sure they get what you mean that way.

Thats the problem i had with my last hairdresser, because he washed it, he couldnt really see how i had it, he just went and did his own thing. I thought with Toni and Guy they do a sort of 'Consultation' period where you can show them what you want done?

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle

Ask them for the book - i have noticed they dont really tend to have them out in my local T&G. But ask and they'll happily fetch it.

Also you can go to whsmiths and get a guys haircut style magazine - or look in the girly ones as they often have mens sections (i like smiths as you can look through the mag before buying, lol).

One word of warning is that even though Toni & Guy is a well known hairdressers doesn't mean all of the stylest are good - if you want something specific never go to a junior (trust me) and once you find a good stylist stick to them, if they are not in one day and they try to book you with someone else just tell them you'll wait for your stylist to be back. Trust me, its all from experience. I am a girl not a guy, but a T&G regular so see what goes on in there...i go there once a month as i have a high maintainance cut but have found a fab stylist and know who to avoid. Good luck! x

my_gorgeous_ellie-belle

The book i mean is the actual T&G style book they keep - its fab and really up to date.

Also the mags in smiths are about half the size of normal mags (can fit in a large pocket) and use mainly hair models so you wont feel like such a plum bringing in a pic of a teen star, lol!