After work anxiety

[Jhair]

Does anyone experience second guessing every single client? I’ve been in the business 17 years, 13/14 of those actively behind the chair and every single work day I’m ruminating over something I wish I did differently. Today, it’s balayage around a hairline. I didn’t do her hairline any differently than usual, but I could have done it better. I know she wears her hair up all the time and I can’t stop imagining the worst. My imagination takes over until I’m in a panic. This happens every single work day recently. Last time it was, “i shouldn’t have placed the tape ins there” and the work day before it was something else. I take on unnecessary responsibility for damaged hair (that I did not damage) and I lose sleep and time with my kids researching and panic messaging hair influencers and educators.
I tell myself, it’s the clients responsibility to let me know if they are not happy with something and I go through worst case scenario to try to calm myself down but it’s not getting better. I’m also shocked that there isn’t a forum for hairdressers who panic???
And while we’re here, what is going on with Wella level 7 grey coverage? That’s another one that kills me lately.

 

[Beauty Therapy Focus]

Does anyone experience second guessing every single client? I’ve been in the business 17 years, 13/14 of those actively behind the chair and every single work day I’m ruminating over something I wish I did differently. Today, it’s balayage around a hairline. I didn’t do her hairline any differently than usual, but I could have done it better. I know she wears her hair up all the time and I can’t stop imagining the worst. My imagination takes over until I’m in a panic. This happens every single work day recently. Last time it was, “i shouldn’t have placed the tape ins there” and the work day before it was something else. I take on unnecessary responsibility for damaged hair (that I did not damage) and I lose sleep and time with my kids researching and panic messaging hair influencers and educators.
I tell myself, it’s the clients responsibility to let me know if they are not happy with something and I go through worst case scenario to try to calm myself down but it’s not getting better. I’m also shocked that there isn’t a forum for hairdressers who panic???
And while we’re here, what is going on with Wella level 7 grey coverage? That’s another one that kills me lately.

Ohhh dear,

Are you doing the perfectionist thing, but also realise time is money?

I'm a beautician. I've been out of the salon for 15 years. [Teaching Beauty now] and found myself questioning why did I do that... I 1989!
I find myself telling myself off.
I can't go back and change it....
The client didn't complain; so what am I on about
... but I'm the specialist. I should know better.
And so it goes on.

My new mantra is 'done is better than perfect' and respond don't react. Sometimes it helps.

I just want to say:
1. We learn something new every day
2. You're very special - still evaluating your work
3. you're not on you own. There are others out here suffering like you
4. Let's remember we can't change what has been done, life goes on.
5. For every fault you find. Name 3 things that you have achieved. Stop the negative chatter

Hang on it there ️