Mobile hairdressers

[pollythecat]

I am temporarily disabled and am desparate to get my hair cut and coloured. However, I cannot drive for at least another month and am on crutches and live in a remote village so there is no bus service. I want to try out a mobile hairdresser. There is one advertised in our parish magazine but never having used her before and not knowing anyone who does, how can I be sure she will not ruin my hair as it is very fine and easily spoilt. Also, how do I find out if there are any other mobile hairdressers in the area?

[funnygirl]

Cannot you google putting 'Mobile Hairdresser + whatever your area is'

Or phone your nearest hairdressers, they may know of somebody!

[pollythecat]

I've tried googling but without much success. And none of the ones which came up had any feedback on them so I have no idea of knowing how good they are.

[Robinia]

In my experience there are no guarantees with any hairdresser!
Mobile ones often operate by word of mouth or advertise in local newspapers...have you a local shop/post office/pub that you could ring to see if anyone knows a hairdresser?

This is a long shot but did you normally go to the same salon everytime? Could you ring them & explain your problem & ask if they know of anyone or whether any of their stylists do home visits? I know hairdressing is a very competetive business & they're not going to be happy about recommending competition but if you've been a good customer & intend to go back they might help.
Hope you find someone (it'll be a nice boost to get your hair done) & that you're back on your feet soon :o)

[mrs_overall]

Am I right in assuming you have a regular hairdresser who works in a salon?
If so, why don't you give her a ring and ask her if she can do your hair at home as a one off, given your circumstances?
If she says yes - job sorted.
If she says no, she is bound to be able to recommend a good mobile hairdresser.

[Robinia]

oooh, great minds mrs o!

[pollythecat]

Thanks all for your feedback. I am somewhat reluctant to contact my regular hairdresser and was looking around for a new one anyway as they are a very expensive high street chain and I no longer feek I am getting value for the considerable money they charge. But I take your point about asking around. I don have a couple of hairdresser contacts in a nearby town who may be able to recommend someone to me.

Thanks all.