No hairstylist contract

I feel like if you've known her for 8 years, you can trust that she will show up.

Not knowing the extra stylists might have me a little concerned.

I didn't have a contract with my HMUA, and it didn't even cross my mind that she wouldn't show. We kept in regular touch... in fact I only booked her 6 days beforehand! I changed my mind last minute!

She can put together a contact very easily. Write down everything agreed upon. How many services, how many stylists, costs, payment due date, etc. Then sign it.

ETA: a contract protects both of you, she shouldn't be offended. I used a long time friend and her company as my HMUA. I didn't ask for a contract. It was super simple.

I've never used a contract with clients before, (been doing hair for 10 years) and I have never heard of it until WW. I guess it depends on your area.

You can definitely look online for a rough outline of a contract, to better inform everyone what it would entail.

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There are free contract forms online. She can make one up easily.

That being said, I don't have a contract with our officiant (nor is he accepting payment). I think in certain instances it's ok to just go with your gut feeling.

If I'm being honest, the reason your hairdresser doesn't want you to go through company isn't to save you money... it is so she makes more. Hairstylists have a chunk or their pay taken out to the company they work for.... sounds sketchy...

Thanks for the advice, everyone. I feel better about the no "official" contract thing but am going to ask her to draw up a document with the times and names of people she's bringing.

@Kait, I know! That's what I meant- the salon will take a big chunk of her take home, so much so that she makes less than if she worked a normal day. She was up front about that and I know the salon is a cash cow, so I don't mind giving everything directly to her.

I used my regular stylist too and didn't get a contract. We agreed on a cost and that she'd have one other person with her and arrival time. She also stayed as a guest. I know the advice is always get a contract, and it's good advice, but it worked out for us. That said, a contract doesn't need to be fancy. Write up the agreement and you both sign it and you're done.

The contract with my hairdresser was basically hand-written by her, but I didn't really have any concerns! If you've know this girl for 8 years you're probably fine, and you're the one doing her a favor (that's a lot of money to be made in one day, off the books!!). I would get more details about the other stylists she'll be bringing and a plan in the event that she, or one of they others, get sick and cannot show..... she should really have a total of 4-5 "on hand" for you. If she can't supply that, I'd turn to FB or Insta to find a couple of other talented stylists who freelance (that's how I found mine).

Normally I would be the first person to say you need a contract, but my hair and make up artist also did she normally doesn't do them or a formal deposit outside of the trial. She came highly recommended, and she was amazing and I trust her, so I don't have a problem with it.

A contract isn't that difficult. Write down what you both agreed to and if you cancel your very $ dollars back and if she cancels she'll replace in kind or fully refund. It doesn't need to be a while big to do.

13 hairstyles to do and only 3 stylists? That is what would scare me. Does your hairstylist think thats enough people to help? How much time are they spending? Just curious how people work that out. I have 4 stylists for 9 people.