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A Guide to Hair Salons in Naples

YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE TO NAPLES HAIR SALONS

Article by City Lifestyle

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It can be nerve-wracking, and even a bit frustrating, finding someone you trust to cut, style and color your hair. It's an important decision, one that you will have to wake up to every day and one that will please or haunt you when you look in the mirror.

So when thinking about the hair salons in Naples, consider what works best for you. There are many questions to answer when thinking through your options, and they involve things like personality, reputation, convenience, comfort, cost, location and trust. If you can answer most of these questions about a particular salon in a way that satisfies you, you're doing well. If you find a hair salon that answers all these to your satisfaction, lock that one down and feel good about it. 

Hair Salons in Naples

The good news is there are lots of salon options available like Studio 3 in Naples. It's knowing how to choose that's the trick. First, make sure you know what you're looking for in your look. Are you bold and interested in something different like you might find at Sashy Hair Design Club? Do you like your current style and don't want a stylist experimenting with your hair? Second, what reputation does the stylist have on social media and with clients? Are they known for amazing styles with long, thin hair, but not necessarily the curly, thick hair you're sporting? Is their personality big and loud, like their hairstyles, and maybe a bit too much for your taste? Are they too plain Jane for you, maybe something your father would use to get his hair cut but not stylish enough for your taste?

Another concern should be how expensive the hair salon is and whether it's worth it to you. If the cost requires you to dip into your savings account, you may want to reconsider that option. Determine what amount you're comfortable spending when reviewing what salons charge. Cheaper is definitely not always better, but you shouldn't have to choose between buying groceries and a trip to your hair salon.

The convenience of walk-in hair salons in Naples

There are times when convenience is the biggest factor. Maybe you just need a simple trim, nothing fancy, and you need it quick. There are walk-in hair salons in Naples like SmartStyle that offer this option. The idea here is quick and easy and with the added bonus of being affordable. Some salons offer the option of walking right in and signing up for an appointment, and if you're lucky you can walk right over to the stylist to get it done after you've stopped at the front desk. 

Some salons say they offer the walk-in option, but the truth is you may have to wait a bit once you actually sign up for the appointment. If you see a lobby area filled with fellow walk-in customers waiting for their appointment, you might ask the person accepting appointments how long the wait is. If it's longer than you can handle, you could consider coming another day. Find out if they have slow periods during the day and during the week that might help reduce the amount of time you have to wait when you weren't expecting it. After all, this was supposed to be a choice made for convenience.

Choosing among Black hair salons 

Not everyone's hair is the same and not every stylist knows how to work with every hair type. For African American hair, it's best to consider Black hair salons that have experience working with certain styles and hair types like Dominican hair. 

Even the hair salons with the best reputation may do you little good if they don't know how to style your particular type of hair. And while many salons feature stylists who are accustomed to cutting and styling Black women's hair, you might want to consider the Black hair salons that focus exclusively on this type of hair and that have a reputation of satisfying clients with their expertise and style. 

Looking for curly hair salons?

The same can be said about curly hair. Not every stylist knows what they're doing. This gets back to the point that you want to be comfortable patronizing a salon that knows how to take care of your hair. That's why deciding among curly hair salons is just as important for those with more than just straight locks. 

Not all hair is created equal. Some hair is coarse, some fine. Some wavy, some with tight curls. Some thick, some thin. It may all look similar wet, but what counts is how that hair curls up when it's dry. That's why checking out the social media accounts of a particular stylist you're considering makes sense to see if they showcase cuts or styles with others who share your hair type. If you see something you really like that's similar to your own curly hair, then you can take comfort in knowing your chosen stylist has the experience necessary to handle it.

Perhaps the biggest decision you'll make when choosing your salon is the stylist who will work on your hair. This is an important consideration and one that trumps many other choices you'll have to make, like location, price and comfort. You are more likely to be drawn to an amazing stylist who might make you compromise on location, price and comfort of a particular salon. This person must understand what you want, how to handle your hair, how to communicate with you, and what your comfort level is for new styles. This is all about trust. Don't forget that when deciding whose hands you will put your hair in next time.

There are many options available for salons in Naples, which makes your choice all the more important when deciding what works best for you. Don't just choose with your heart. Use your head, too.