Had a client ask for a 'sunset balayage' and show me a picture of a literal sunset

She brought in a photo from her vacation, not a hair inspo pic, and got upset when I said I couldn't match the exact colors of the sky. The whole 90 minute consultation was just her pointing at clouds. I had to explain pigment, lightening, and tone all over again. Anyone else deal with clients bringing in pictures of things that aren't hair?

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sean8543mo ago

Ugh that sounds so frustrating. @murray.cora is right, it's like they think we have a magic wand. Some things just don't translate from a photo to real life.

murray.cora3mo ago

That "pointing at clouds" thing is so real. I mean, it's like people see a picture of a marble countertop and want that exact pattern for their nails, or a picture of moss and want that color for a couch. They just don't get that some stuff in the real world can't be copied exactly. It's like they forget what materials and colors can actually do. Maybe it's just me but it feels like social media made everyone think everything is possible.

jana8813mo ago

Right, @murray.cora, photoshop broke some brains for real.

the_hayden1mo ago

The "pointing at clouds" thing is dead on. My buddy tried to get a salon to match a nail color to a sunset photo and the artist just laughed at him. He still brings it up like it was a personal betrayal.