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Why does nobody talk about the ethical dilemma of overprocessing hair?
Honestly, I had a client last month who wanted another round of highlights on already fried hair. Tbh, I turned her down even though she offered extra cash, because I couldn't risk her scalp health. Ngl, do you ever feel torn between making money and doing the right thing?
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sarah9507mo ago
That story from @jamie794 is wild, but honestly the legal threat is pretty empty. A client can't sue you for refusing a service that would cause clear damage. The test strand is the best proof you can get. Turning down that money sucks in the moment, but getting a bad review or causing real injury because you gave in would hurt way more later. It's just not worth the risk to your license or your conscience.
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kevin2187mo ago
Imagine suing over your own fried hair.
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jamie7947mo ago
Yeah, that "torn between making money and doing the right thing" part hits hard. My buddy had a client who insisted on a bleach session on hair that was basically mush, swearing she'd sue if he refused. He did a test strand and it snapped off, showed her, and she still argued. He held firm but said losing that big ticket hurt, even though it was obviously the only call.
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