

What she didn't realize was that a relative of her ex was sitting two seats down. While having her hair styled, the client confessed that she was trying to get her life back on track after years of addiction and a "deadbeat" relationship. When a first-time client came into Ankeny, Iowa's upscale Anani Salon and Spa hoping for a fresh look and a new start, owner Abbey was happy to help her out. One day, she actually asked if my assistant was a boy or a girl-but she said it in front of my female assistant," Elaine said. "She would hop from stylist to stylist and say very personally demeaning things very loudly about each one.

Here are nine of the worst offenders-proving that salon etiquette doesn't end with simply showing up on time.Ī senior stylist at Chicago's Rogue Salon has taken her share of catty clients over the years, but one woman stands out as the worst. From clients blabbing on cell phones the details of their tricky divorce settlements to others who decide it's a perfect time to take a pass out in their chair, we collected some of the most egregious salon offenses. But the business of good hair has its side of unruly customers and unpleasant outbursts, making for a less-than-ideal experience. With their shiny porcelain sinks, sleek styling stations, and perfectly coiffed employees, salons can feel like a den of perfection and tranquility in a harried, hostile, less-than-perfect world.
