My hairstylist just cancelled my wedding hair color for tomorrow... and my wedding is next week!

Oh no!! There is no way to fit you in before?

Woww! Did she tell you why?

I called my esthetician and she is looking for someone at my wedding day-salon choice, I think she will find me someone good since she found my day of service ladies. I am just upset that she cancelled last minute on me. I really liked her but I am upset she would wait so long. I literally have no days off until the wedding, besides my day off tomorrow. It is going to be hard to get an apointment.

That is so messed up. I'm sure it was for something important like some ballgame or concert or something life-altering like that.

Ok take a breath. Did she tell you WHY she cancelled the appointment? Did she have an emergency? Can someone else in the salon do your color?

I know my stylist only cancelled on me once in the past 11 years of going to her but she had a backup available for me if I couldn't just reschedule with her.

I know it completely sucks, especially since it doesn't seem she's given you a reason why -- but you have to remember hair stylists are human too. While your wedding hair color may seem like the most important thing in your life this week, it may not be the most important thing in their's.

I only say this because I worked in a salon/spa for 4 years and things happen... one of stylists was booked to do a wedding at 8am on a Saturday and never showed up for work. We had a whole bridal party to deal with and we (and they) were furious, but soon found out that the reason she didn't show up was because she had a stroke the night before. This is obviously an EXTREME example, but things do happen.

That being said - if her reasoning for cancelling last minute is something ridiculous like a concert that you have every right to be mad as hell.

I got someone else to do it. She us way closer to home so it will give me a few extra free hours tomorrow to do planning for next week. I don't know this lady so it is dissapointing to have someone else do it, but it will work out. She does have a legit excuse, she is having a minor procedure and wants to rest for three weeks beforehand. I just wish she had let me know so I could pick someone I was comfortable with, and maybe have them do a trial run. I have had blonde messed up many times. I am not worrying too much because I think it will look good, but I am going to call and see if she will tell me what the color is so the other lady can do it. (For the brown lowlights) I am wondering if they will refuse to tell me because of competition etc.? Hopefully they will understand.

Wow Bee. That's pretty thoughtless of her. Especially after all those years. I'm glad to hear you were able to get someone else.

I cannot imagine my hair person doing that to me! I have been going to her for 24 years and omg I would be so angry! My hair person started freaking out when she wasn't going to be in town the 1 day I was in town before my engagement photos because she didn't want to someone else to mess up my color!

I'm so happy you found someone but man how could she not let you know earlier?!?

The most frustrating thing about coordinating with vendors is that you pay them a lot of money and they still are not always dependable. I always felt like some of the extra money that you're paying should be for reliability right ? oh well

Well, you had a longstanding relationship with this person. You understandably thought of all people, this one was solid. However, the only solid thing was...she sank like a rock. You seem like you have a great attitude about it considering

Man I feel for you but glad you have another one ready to go! Go go go! One more week!

Are you still looking for something else? I go to Signature in Ellicott City and see Terry for haircuts, and I like her. I've never been colored though.

Oops, just saw you are good to go.. lol

It's really great that you did find someone else - whew, last minute!

But I would give her a break. A small procedure could also be scary like a breast biopsy for example. She might be scared sh*tless and gave you the story of 'needing to rest before.' If you are afraid for your own health, a haircolor for someone else is not so important in comparison ... I don't know, giving her the benefit of the doubt.

I have a hard time believing that someone would just flake on you after 7 years reperat business.