I thought those cheap plastic guards were a waste of money, but a kid in my chair proved me wrong

For the longest time, I refused to buy those thin plastic neck strips you see at the beauty supply store. I figured my cape was enough and they were just an extra cost. Then this past Tuesday, I had a young boy, maybe 8 years old, who could not stop fidgeting. He kept scratching his neck and shifting around. I grabbed a pack of those strips on a whim, put one on under the cape, and it was like magic. He settled right down. The plastic kept the little hairs from tickling his skin, and the cape didn't feel as tight on his neck. I got through the cut with no fuss. It cost me about $12 for a box of 500, so basically nothing per cut. Has anyone else found a simple, cheap thing that made a big difference with tough clients?

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ryan_smith372d ago

You mentioning the kid settling down right away is the whole thing. I had the same stubborn thought about those little neck brushes. Thought they were just for show. Then a regular came in covered in pet hair from her dogs. A quick brush down before the cape stopped that hair from getting everywhere and mixing with the cut hair. Made cleanup way faster and she didn't leave itchy. It's the small stuff that saves your sanity sometimes.

reese5512d ago

Ever notice how the best life hacks are always the dumb little things you fight against? I spent years wiping down counters with a wet rag before I finally broke down and bought a squeegee. It takes two seconds and the counter is actually dry. Felt like an idiot for all the moldy rags.