From borderline discriminatory booking policies and last-minute cancellations to four-figure prices and colorism allegations , the current state of the beauty service economy is…tense. Stylists charging outlandish fees and canceling on clients without consolation is a professional and interpersonal foul that deserves the resounding lashings being dished out on social media. An interesting conclusion that has been drawn from this pattern of contentious back and forth, though, is what some women are declaring as unjust expectations from the stylist regarding lofty lifestyle goals. “Don’t get me started on the hairstylist. They are so unprofessional overpriced. Like Atlanta just has poor customer service. Everybody just money hungry and trying to get rich quick so they can maintain a certain lifestyle for social media,” shared one fed-up user on X (formerly known as Twitter), a popular shared sentiment amongst fed-up beauty patrons. It’s no secret that a particular idealized lifestyle...
