most likely the stylist has something that can deal with it in the store. It is just that it is gross. Too #69 hairstylists have a jar or small tub of this bluish disinfectant that is made just for killing things like lice and what not. After each customer they are SUPPOSED to place the tools they used last in there to cleanse it of anything like this.

It take less than a minute to part the hair at the scalp a few times to make sure there is no eggs or movement. And eggs are obvious on dark hair.

Um, you're not supposed to finish. You're supposed to send them home. By keeping her there, you run the risk of spreading the lice to the other clients and yourself. And the commenter above me is right, it takes seconds to part the hair. You're supposed to check every client while you start parting.

So this poor lady is now running around with half of her hair cut? I'm not a hairdresser but if you've already got to disinfect what's the problem with just finishing the cut?

The problem is that it's against state barbering regulations, and your shop can be closed and your license revoked. Is that not enough of a problem?

You didn't even BRUSH her hair out?? How in the hell are you going to get a straight cut on un-brushed hair????

Also, lice are white. They are easiest to see in dark hair. I think you know you effed up and are trying to make excuses.

OK the part I left out ANOTHER cosmetologist washed and throuoghly brushed this clients hair. I used a cutting comb and brushed down to where I was suppose to cut. by the time she had been brushed they had probably been stirred up so I grabbed some with my comb. furthermore, even in a cosmetology handbook it states once the service is started it must be finished, state regulations are then follow for proper cleanup and sanitation.

I don't think I have ever gotten a hair cut that involved a lice check. It's just not something they do with every client.

I'm in cosmetology school, and I know for a fact that it is illegal to cut a client hair without checking for lice and/or other parasites. if they do have lice, you are forbidden to finish the service you are preforming. you just put your entire salon at risk by not checking for lice. that's a TDLR regulation, YDI.

you do realize that rules and regulations could be different for each hair salon and/or state.

I'm pretty sure parasites are everywhere, and just because they might be in different states doesn't mean its okay to potentially infest your salon with them. some of the laws vary by state, but not this one.

maybe in your state, but obviously not in OP's

108, lice eggs and the bugs adapt to the color of your hair.

?? .. I get fairly regular cuts and never ONCE in the past have I EVER gotten my head checked for lice.. (never had head lice)

I'm a student in cosmetology, and you are always suppose to check. Even if it is busy, you need to. You run the risks of getting the shop closed down and others infected. Now on my state, we are not allowed to finish the service if an infection is found. Why? To disinfectant asap and such. Sorry ya had to deal with lice, but hopefully now you will start doing a quick check.

wow you guys make it seem like lice can jump and fly! lice can only crawl, and they move slowly when they are not on human heads. you are supposed to finish the poor client's head! you can absolutely not send them out with half coloured or half cut hair, that's more disgusting than lice. you finish up the service, then tell them before they can come back they need to comb out all lice + nits. it's not going to infect the whole salon! geez. some people overreact about the littlest things sometimes.

As I stated before I was covered up that day, I didn't shampoo or comb out her hair. it was a 0 elevation cut, I had no reason to part. knits are small, the bugs are harder to see is what I said.

wowwew once again. Another cosmetologist washed and brushed her. I did use a cutting comb and ran down her hair, thar must have been when I pulled some bugs out. NO according to guidelines if they are not seen until AFTER service has started them you must finish the service and follow with cleaning and sanitizing procedures, which I did. you are but shut down, there was other clients with other cosmetologists, I began procedure and threw everything washable away and used hospital grade barbecide on the entire salon. I did inform her privately. I cannot blast her out in front of anyone.

#88 Dude you're really rude

I agree with 88 ya this is probably going to get buried but when she says her head is itchy you should immediatly consider lice. I know I do and I'm not even a hairdresser

Well just because it's itchy doesn't automatically mean lice. When I was 10 my hair itched like crazy but it wasn't lice, it was dandruff.

I'm with 88 on this one, and stick with my original statement. YDI. I'm sure my comment will get downvoted, but OP based on what you are saying your salon broke quite a few regulations. Even if someone else washed/brushed your clients hair that person should have done a quick subtle scalp examination. It doesn't matter if it's a 0 elevation cut, you SHOULD still put your hands in your clients hair and 'play' with their hair when you first sit them down. Since you don't seem to know, that 'playing/touching" of the hair isn't just for fun, it's to examining the scalp, feeling the condition of the hair, and it makes your client feel at ease/relaxed while you're giving them a very sly inspection! This whole process takes 1-3 min depending on how long you talk. I don't care how busy you are, you NEVER skip this! If she has full bugs in her hair, she's probably really badly infected, and the second you saw the bug you should have stopped everything, calmly let her know what was up, let the other stylist who did brush her hair know, because if you were as busy as you say you were, the girl who just brushed your clients hair was probably working on another client for another stylist. That there is how a lice breakout happens. Also I want to point out in your original response you said it was a dry cut, when in your second response you said someone else washed her hair... Make up your mind. Honestly, and maybe this is a little too much tough love, but I'm so glad I don't go to your salon.

D-bag.

I get my hair washed the have a blow dry, straighten then dry cut, doesn't mean she's lying.

#140, she never stated it was a dry cut, she wrote that she did not wash or brush the clients hair. then went on to say that another worker did that for her.

Did you read op's follow up? ....

When I posted this question that piece of her many follow-ups had not been explained.

People on this site never appreciate a good pun.. Kudos to you #95 I enjoyed your pun haha