The Haircut

I have been thinking about getting my hair cut short again for a few months for several reasons. First, all I was doing with it was putting it into a ponytail because I wanted it off my neck and I was in too much of a hurry to try to blow dry it for an hour. Second, I wanted something that looked professional. Which leads me to the most important reason, because I wanted people to think I was closer to my age than 19.

I had to go looking for a new hairstylist because I hadn't really had one for awhile. But I didn't know how to get a really good hairstylist. I did some research as to what you are supposed to look for in a salon. I didn't agree with some of the advice, like making sure they have their razor around, but I did agree with the advice that they should have more booth space than product space. Then I asked some of my friends where they got their haircut (if I liked their cut) and found that they were either outrageously expensive ($100 or more a cut) or I didn't like the place.

One day I had gone to the grocery store, and noticed that there was a hair salon next door. I walked in, talked with the stylist available, and she gave me a tour. Immediately I liked her. She was open, honest, and blunt. She gave me an evaluation of my hair and discussed what I wanted. We had both come to the same conclusion about the style that would be best, an angled bob. So I booked a time and a few days later I came back.

She had me bring with me some pictures of my past haircuts and of hairstyles I had seen elsewhere that I did and did not like. We sat and talked about all the pictures so that she could get an idea of what I really wanted and the problems I had with past hairstyles. Based on what I had said, she decided that my bob also needed to be layered top and bottom so that it would lay flat with all the hair I have.

So she started cutting and kept on cutting, layering, thinning and perfecting until it was perfect. When she finished, not only was there a ton of hair on the floor, but the cutest haircut I have ever had. Then she taught me how to style it, because I am not the most adapt at doing my own hair. She suggested some products that will help to keep the frizz down, give volume, etc. But not once did she try to sell me product from their store.

I don't think I have ever had a haircut where I liked everything about it. Usually it doesn't lay right when I try to do it the next day or it wasn't exactly what I had pictured it would be. This haircut is totally different. In fact, I liked it more the second day when I styled it because I didn't try to tease it to give it more volume at the roots. It only takes me about 20 minutes to style as well, even with all the humidity we have been having this week. Now I finally understand why women like going to get their haircut.