Everything You Need to Know Before Making a Hair Damage Claim

At some point in our lives we would have all had a bad experience with a “hairdresser from hell!” but for some people that might not mean just a bad haircut.......

Sometimes a bad experience at the hairdressers can really can turn into a nightmare.

If you've suffered from hair damage and are considering a compensation claim then you should have a few questions in your mind..

Carry on reading for common questions about making a claim against a hairdresser.

What Hair Damage Can You Claim For?

Your hairdresser has a legal duty to take care of your safety. If you've suffered injury to your scalp or damage to your hair as a result of your hairdresser’s negligence then you might be able to claim compensation for the damage.

Thing to do Before Making a Claim

● You must take pictures of the injuries you have sustained to your scalp/hair as proof.

● Take note of the name of the stylist and hair salon.

● Find out the details of all the products used.

How much Money Could You Receive?

• The amount of compensation in hair damage cases depends on the extent of the damage.

• You have to take into consideration the amount of time it will take for damaged hair to return to its pre-damage length and condition.

• However you could expect to receive anything from £2,500 and £9,000.

What treatments could cause hair damage?

Perms & straightening

There are lots of different perming and straightening treatments which all reply on strong chemicals.

If a test hasn't been carried out or the wrong solution is used it can easily cause damage to your hair, and burns, blistering or inflammation of your scalp.

Extensions

Badly put in extensions from unqualified hairdressers can often cause headaches and a painful scalp, but can also result in your hair being damaged when the extensions slip out.

In these cases you should always take out the extensions but take photographs before, during and after the removal of them.

Hair damage can be a horrible and painful thing to experience so if you feel you have a good enough case and were neglected by your hairdresser then you should get some advise from hair solicitors.

Hair solicitors should help you to get the compensation you need to overcome the stress of damaged hair and to pay for any further treatments to help get your hair/scalp back to the way it was.