Elvira

I have never been to Colorado, so cannot comment. Most of my 'hairdressing experience' has been in Northern California and The South/Bible Belt :scared: I am sure you can find good hairdressers in the big cities on the East Coast and other major metropolitan areas.

But you should do very well in Colorado - once you've jumped through all the hoops of paperwork that you are likely to need. (Hint: Yanks are BIG on rules and regulations and stuff... )

[I've just remembered - I have been to Denver, and not too long ago. But as it was business I don't have a clue what it's like. And the Art Museum was closed for renovations )

anabella

I know what you mean, I am already getting a good idea of how much bureaucracy everything involves.. nothing is ever straight forward!

scrubbedexpat099

Judging by other areas of State Regulation, it is not likely to be too hard.

My wife was in the UK for 3 years and had a big problem when she came back trying to find somebody adequate.

Where about are you going in CO, if it is my way I will ask my Wife's friend for the local low down. Or I can ask my Wife to ask her hairdresser.

It did strike me that there might be a market for a Tony and Guy sort of operation, but I got the impression that getting quality stylists on a employment contract is next to impossible. Most want the freedom of being self employed and want to work their own book.

anabella

Is Chobham in/near boulder? Excuse my ignorance, my knowledge of Colorado geography sucks! I'll be in a little town called Carbondale, near Glenwood Springs

Elvira

Mapquest is your friend!

scrubbedexpat099

Nope, Chobham, Surrey!

Carbondale is a whole different market, half a days drive from me, probably not that many up market opportunities.

BUT it is a service town for Aspen and there are plenty of opportunities there.

anabella

You are right! I've just met Mapquest and it is my friend already!

anabella

I guess that's where I'll end up working though it looks like quite a commute! It's almost 1 hours drive and in the UK I am used to driving 10 mins to get to work. I suppose I'll get used to it. I really don't know what to expect in Aspen, it looks soo snobby!

Elvira

I understand Barbra Streisand has a house there.

Now there's a lady who's never had a decent haircut in her life!

Rockgurl

Well that's it, innit? Pass the buck and confuse the customer thereby bypassing the blame thing altogether!

I must say (and we've had a thread about this before) that hairdressers over here really are appalling...no style at all. There's this whole horrible Jennifer Anniston clone type thing that has morphed into the newsreader look and it terrifies me that I'll go into a hairdresser and come out looking like that! Luckily, my hairdresser is very good but it took me three tries and 5 years to find her.

anabella

lol

Elvira

Two words:

Nancy Grace :scared:

TouristTrap

Dear God, don't mention hairdressers, PLEASE!

I had the most horrific haircut when I first arrived nearly 10 years ago. A few months later decided to go to the most expensive salon in town, and after paying a FORTUNE for it, left in absolute tears. It was so bad that I didn't foot inside one for ages until I met a gal who is really good. She's a keeper. And I live in a fairly large city at that.

Trust me, you'll do really well once you get to be known.

Rockgurl

Now I love Nancy Grace, but you're so right. Her hair is getting scarier by the minute! She needs to fire whoever is responsible for that thing!

cabritpop

I don't know about Colorado but here are the requirements for Cosmetology license in Southern California

1. Nationality : Korean or Vietnamese
2. First Name: Kim