There are also horror stories related to waxing. Some salons don't clean their equipment properly. A woman I know got an infection after getting a bikini wax at a not - so - clean salon. The area became red, swollen and painful. It was a really unpleasant experience and she had to see a doctor to get antibiotics.
Hair disasters are common. Like when a stylist gives a completely different haircut than what was asked for. Also, bad hair color jobs, such as getting an unexpected and unflattering color. Skin problems are another type. For example, if you get a facial and end up with a rash because of an allergic reaction to a product used at the salon.
A common one is getting the wrong color. Like someone asking for a blonde shade but getting a yellow - almost white color that looks really unnatural. It can be a total disaster especially if you have an important event coming up.
One common element is unhygienic practices, like not sterilizing tools properly. Another is inexperienced technicians who make mistakes with the nail application. Also, using low - quality products can be a problem.
One horror story is getting a hair color that turned out completely wrong. A friend of mine went to a salon asking for a natural - looking blonde, but instead got a bright orange mess. It was like they used the wrong toner or didn't leave the bleach on long enough. Another is about a bad haircut. I heard of someone who asked for just a trim but ended up with one side of their hair much shorter than the other.
One 'black salon horror story' could be about a customer getting a bad chemical treatment. For example, a perm that went horribly wrong and ended up burning the scalp. Another might be a stylist who was extremely rude and unprofessional, constantly making negative comments about a client's hair texture.
One common element is the sense of an unknown presence. For example, customers might feel like they are being watched even though there is no one in sight. Another element could be strange occurrences with the hair products. Maybe they seem to move on their own or change color unexpectedly.
One horror story could be a customer asking for a simple trim but ended up with half of their hair cut off. Maybe the stylist misheard or was just having a really bad day. Another could be getting a chemical treatment that burned the scalp because the product was left on for too long.
One horror story is when a stylist cut way too much hair off. A girl asked for just a trim of her natural curls but ended up with hair that was several inches shorter. It completely changed her look in a bad way.
One horror story could be about getting a really bad nail infection after a visit to the nail salon. Maybe the tools weren't properly sterilized. Another might be a situation where the nail technician was really rough and ended up causing a lot of pain and bleeding while doing the manicure. And there could be cases where the polish used was of such poor quality that it started chipping off almost immediately.
Since I'm not familiar with this specific light novel, it's hard to say exactly. But generally in beauty - salon - related stories, themes like self - transformation, self - confidence, and the power of appearance might be present. There could also be themes related to relationships between the characters who visit the salon, such as friendship or rivalry.