Why do hairdressers always want to cut long hair?

they ALSWAYS do. I know this lady and she has the most gorgeous long hair and there always badgering her to dye it funny colors and cut it dramatically short. Same with my mother. My mom has really long hair and this one time she went in for a trim, but came out with about 6 inches off! when she only asked for one. Why do hairdressers always want to cut prett, long, hair?Why do hairdressers always want to cut long hair?
I don't know and it irritates me to be perfectly frank about it. My hair is very thick and goes down to my rear end. I am always getting compliments on it. whenever I go for a trim, the person wants to cut 8'; off. I have had to stop a few scissor happy stylist from time to time. I would not normally mind but my hair grows extremely slowly. It has taken me 30 years to get it this long and I don't want it chopped off in 15 minutes. No, I don't think my round middle aged face would look good with one of those over 30 super mom helmet cuts..I would look like an over 30 super mom with a helmet. If I want to go around looking like a hippie then that is my business and not some clip happy hairdresser's.Why do hairdressers always want to cut long hair?
Sometimes people with long hair have the same style for years, and hairdressers just want to suggest a new cut or color to spice it up a bit, and not necessarily a dramatic style. The reason why they suggest to cut off so much at times is because the client most likely has very damaged ends. I've seen tons of women who come in thinking their hair looks gorgeous just because of their length, but in a stylist eyes, its more likely an x amount of inches of damaged hair. Healthy long hair looks nice, and usually its because that person has kept up with their routine trim, which maintains it nice and healthy. So if a hairdresser suggests more than what you're asking for, he/she is probably noticing that much damaged hair. But hey, the client wants what they want and should get what they ask for, so the saying ';the customer is always right';.
yeah I know what you mean... I have long hair and I'm only 20 so it's not like I'm ';too old'; to have butt length hair (even though I have no idea who decided that older women can't have long hair.. I've just heard people say it a lot). I take very good care of my hair, I rarely wash it so it doesn't get dry, and I cut out all of my split ends, so its not like they're trying to cut off the split end BECAUSE THERE AREN'T ANY. but they STILL want to cut off 5 inches when I ask for a trim. so I know I didn't answer your question, but I just wanted to rant along with you. :)
lol omg this so TRUE cuz everytime ive went to a salon for a SMALL trim or jus some normal layers they went and cut off like from a half a inch hair that i asked 2 be cut to like 5 inches off lol they always are like u should get it shorter and im always bein rude n sayin NO lol but they still do it and im kind of known in my school 4 my long big hair and they always seem to want it short! and i hate! short hair lol idk y they do it i think its cuz they luv to cut alot loln or they just stupid!
Because they're going to get more money out of short hair. Think about it, long hair doesn't need a regular cut to keep its shape, or any special products to take care of it and stop it from looking awful, unlike short hair. Women with very long hair usually use all natural and homemade products, so the stylist isn't going to earn any commission, are they? Hairdressing is a business.
Because they are a artistist with hair and they want to transform the person. They want to practice thier artform.
There is a name for it, it is called scissor-itis.
I dont know but its annoying and rude! I like my hair long...I feel more feminine with long hair.
it depends, but usually when women have really long hair, no matter how healthy it is, it can make her look dated. Most women with long hair don't want it cut initially, but after they see it, they never want to grow it long again!
because they probably have damaged, split ends hair which needs cutting