What you say: Just a little bit shorter. An inch off the bottom.
What they hear: Lop off 4 inches and layer it.
What you say: I'd like to try something new. Any suggestions about what's hip now?
What they hear: Please give me a blue beehive right now!
What you say: No, it's warm enough outside, you don't have to blowdry it, save me the extra $5.
What they hear: Just $3 worth of blow drying won't kill me.
What you say: Maybe highlights just around the face?
What they hear: Make me look like Cyndi Lauper.