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Clients remind stylist to set fashion tone with her own head

Rocking a chic look shouldn't be relegated to customers only. Stylists must always put their best tresses forward if they want to look the part of a hair expert to truly be considered a fashion superstar.

Running low on energy and short on time, Angela, an up-and-coming hairstylist, sported a headscarf two days in a row calling it a fashion statement. However, after stealing a peek at herself in her bathroom mirror, she silently admitted that her statement was more of a poor fashion fix.

When she arrived at the salon, she greeted her colleagues and glanced at her schedule of appointments for the day. Kerri, another stylist, saw Angela and said, "Girl, what's going on with your hair again today? I can fit you in around lunchtime if you want me to style you quickly."

"No, that's okay," Angela said. "I will get to my hair tonight. This definitely will be the last day anyone will have to see the scarf."

"All right," Kerri said shrugging her shoulders. "It's on you."

Soon, Angela's first client of the day, Roshawn, arrived. Angela always enjoyed servicing Roshawn, who was one of her first regular clients. Angela motioned Roshawn to come directly to the washbowl area.

The two women exchanged pleasantries while Angela adjusted a towel and a cape to prepare to wash Roshawn's hair. "I have been really busy, Roshawn," Angela shared. "But, it's okay, you know? ‘Cause I am truly blessed."

"I can tell. You don't even have time to do your own hair," Roshawn chuckled. "You look like me today with the headscarf."

Angela laughed along with Roshawn's comments, but quickly stole a glance at herself in the mirror above the bowl wondering, "Do I look that bad?"

After washing Roshawn's hair, Angela directed her client under the dryer for a deep-conditioning treatment. In the meantime, Angela's next appointment, a new client from a referral, arrived.

Angela walked to the waiting area. "Tanesha?" Angela called. The new client grabbed her purse and followed Angela back to her station for a consultation. "So, what can I do for you today," Angela asked with a smile.

"I just need a wash and trim," Tanesha said. "My hair needs some TLC." Then Tanesha looked at Angela, giggling. "Looks like you're having a bad hair day yourself, huh?"

Angela half chuckled, self-consciously tugging at her scarf. "Yeah, I guess so," she said. "You can meet me over at the shampoo bowl. I will be with you in a minute."

Angela walked back to the break room area to collect herself. She looked up at the mirror studying her scarf as the salon owner, Otis, walked in.

He noticed his new star stylist looking troubled. "What's eating at you?"

"Folks have been clowning me all morning about my scarf," Angela revealed. "Does it really look that bad?"

The salon industry veteran carefully chose his next words. "Angela, I know that you are trying to be a superstar in this business. But you aren't going to be taken seriously as a hair guru with your hair tied up. Your clients expect and deserve to see you look better."

Angela took the scarf off and looked at her sad style in the mirror. Before leaving, Otis looked at her smiling, "Try to work some magic."

After he left, Angela grabbed a comb and some styling pomade. In 10 minutes, she had elevated her look from a hair faux pas to a hair-nista.

She returned to Tanesha waiting at the shampoo bowl with a glide to her stride and an upturned lilt of her head. Tanesha immediately noticed the change. "See that right there," Tanesha said in totally awe, "is the type of makeover I need."

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