Cosmetic Surgery and Hair Treatments — Seemingly Different, but What Truly Matters Is “Knowing When to Stop” and “Respecting Individuality”
Cosmetic surgery and hair treatments.
At first glance, they may seem like completely different worlds, but I feel there are striking similarities between them.
The reason is that both begin with the desire to “resolve a complex.”
For example, correcting concerns about the nose or facial contours through cosmetic surgery.
Or changing the impression of the face and overall aura through hairstyle.
That “first step” requires tremendous courage and can even carry life-changing significance.
The Importance of “Not Overdoing It”
But the real issue begins after that.
Once a complex is resolved, the stronger the urge to want “more and more,” the harder it becomes to stop.
A common story in cosmetic surgery is that when unnecessary procedures are repeated, the skin and body are pushed beyond their limits, ultimately harming health and naturalness.
The same is true with hair treatments.
Coloring, perms, straightening.
If treatments are forced without regard to the hair’s condition and texture, irreversible damage will result.
That’s because hair is composed of “dead cells,” and once it’s damaged, it cannot be restored.
Treatments may improve the feel of the hair, but that is nothing more than a temporary coating.
That is why, as professionals, we must have the courage to say “it’s better not to do this” when necessary.
Even if a client wishes for it, I believe it is our responsibility as professionals to discern and decide on the proper “stopping point.”
Accepting Individuality Leads to True Beauty
Whether it is cosmetic surgery or hairstyling, what is fundamentally important is “accepting one’s natural qualities.”
To acknowledge both the parts you dislike and the parts you appreciate, embracing yourself as you are.
And then, within that, to consider how best to let your individuality shine.
There is no need to force excessive change.
On the contrary, maintaining a natural approach and making the most of what you already have is often what makes others see you as “beautiful.”
The Role of a Professional
Over the years, I have worked with more than 10,000 clients around the world.
Regardless of nationality or ethnicity, one truth remains consistent: “Everyone has beautiful qualities.”
Therefore, the role of a hairstylist is not simply to change hair.
It is to draw out the individuality a client already possesses and let it shine naturally.
And at times, it is also to gently communicate, “It’s better not to do more.”
It is only in doing so that both the hairstyle and the person’s charm can remain beautiful for the long term.
