In an increasingly digital world, with AI at every turn, the relationship between hairdresser and client is one that remains profoundly human and beautifully resilient. As hairdressers, you hold a unique place in people’s lives, which is something AI cannot compete with. It’s a relationship built on physical touch – fingers in hair, hands on shoulders, eye contact in the mirror – it’s intimacy without intrusion.
And for many of your long-standing clients, it’s about the trust. Over the years, you have been their confidant, their therapist, a shoulder to cry on and a keeper of secrets. There is an honesty and a connection as they sit in your chair, and from that, a deep loyalty born out of familiarity and mutual respect.
So, for a nice summer read, this issue we asked hairdressers to share stories of their favourite clients and the relationships they have with them. Turn to page 30 to soak up these emotive vignettes which all prove that your work is so much more than a cut and colour
Enjoy the read and the summer!
