Just Ask Georgia: 10/29/2025

GEORGIA, I have a question,

I can’t believe I have to ask this, but this friend who’s mad at me usually doesn’t react like this, so I must be missing something.

My friend just finished school to become a hairstylist. We were chatting, and I mentioned I’d been thinking about changing my hair. She asked me to let her do it because she needed clients to start her business and said she’d do it for free if I posted it, showed it off, and told people about her. I said great, but that free was too generous and I wanted to pay her something, so we agreed on a discounted rate.

I got an exciting new hairstyle—new cut and color—and I absolutely love it. It was a big change, and it looks great. I posted it on social media and tagged her, and everyone loved it. I even gave out her number to several people who asked about it.

Late last night, we were on a FaceTime chat with a bunch of friends to catch up, play games, whatever - just a chill evening in.

I was wearing my pajamas and had my hair pulled back in a ponytail. I didn’t think anything of it until she called me later. She thought I was hiding my hair on purpose from all our friends. I thought she was joking, so I kind of laughed, blew it off, and changed the subject.

Then she got madder and started saying I had broken our deal and that I should be taking care of my hair and showing it off every single day. She said it was hurtful to see her hard work hidden in a boring ponytail.

My question - does she own my hair now until I get it styled again? I mean, seriously, what does she want from me? It was late at night, and I was in my pajamas for crying out loud! All of our friends on the call have seen it online or in person, so why would she think I was hiding it? What the heck?

MUST-STYLE ALWAYS?

Dear MUST STYLE,

Sounds like your friend was really asking you to be her walking billboard until your next appointment with her, presumably where the “deal” would restart. Being new to the industry, maybe she doesn’t understand what she’s implying when she gets mad like this. Assure her you love your hair, but it is YOUR hair and you will wear it or change it however you want, hopefully without her disapproval.

With love, GEORGIA

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