when i sit in my stylist’s chair
she asks me what i’d like to have done
i’m pretty casual and relaxed about my hair
looking to my right
I say
well, actually the exact opposite
of whatever is going on
with the woman’s head in the mirror next to us
and i’ll be happy, thanks.
—
‘happiness is meeting the right hairstylist.’
-author unknown
(not me, or my hair stylist, but similar to our interaction)
—
while getting my hair cut
i had a great conversation
with my stylist
who is 20 something-ish
while i am at least 20 x 3-ish
we shared our stories
she has not had an easy life
one of four children
raised by a single mother
who always worked hard to provide for them
my stylist also worked hard
got her social work degree
wants to go to grad school
before she practices her craft
lives with her loving and supportive boyfriend
yet understands
because of how she grew up
that you always need
to be able to provide for yourself
no matter what
she learned to do hair as a back-up skill
to use as needed
but her real gift
was her kindness and the way she interacted
as a listener, without judgment
in telling her own story
with understanding and honesty
obvious compassion
life wisdom beyond her age
lots of laughter, a few tears, and happy smiles later
i had the benefit of a great haircut and therapy at the same time
she will be brilliant in what she does after grad school
and may not realize that she is already a full practitioner.
—
“the kindest people do not just exist —
they choose to soften where circumstance has tried to harden them,
they choose to believe in goodness,
because they have seen firsthand why compassion is so necessary.”
– bianc sparacino
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image credit: google images
getting ready for the holidays
takes a bit of time
but always worth it .
i hope no one else has this same style.
i had asked my daughter
to pick out a nice shampoo and conditioner for me
was excited to get these
loved reading the labels
here are just some of the words/phrases on the packaging:
Resurrection
For weak, brittle hair that needs an intervention!
Damage Level – 3
Micro shields boost strength and stamina
Great results may cause your hair’s ego to inflate to astronomical proportions.
what?! ‘damage level -3’?!
i love the descriptors
who could resist even one of these?
and also there is so much little writing on the label
the shampoo and conditioner bottles look exactly the same
once i’m in the shower i have no idea which is which
and i always forget to look before i get in
and i’m not getting out to get my glasses on
so i have a 50/50 chance of getting it right, a roll of the dice
and sometimes i lose
this is what i call an ‘x-treme’ hair care experience.
—
“sorry I can’t hear you over the volume of my hair.”
-author unknown
I didn't have my glasses on.... 