While talking to a newish client, one that I had only seen once before, we realized we had a lot in common and were making each other laugh at the thought of how we once lived. We were both so health conscious with our diets that we refer to those days as “crunchy granola.” She… Continue reading Crunchy Granola.
Love and Television.
Before I opened my salon 13 years ago, I had another salon that I loved. It was my first real business and I, and a then, partner put our all into opening it. Blood sweat and tears is the expression? How about all of our money, hopes and dreams also!? Without going into detail about… Continue reading Love and Television.
Dancing with Jesus.
I’ve known my good friend Danielle since we were kids and she’s been a client of mine also since I’ve been doing hair. She’s Jewish and comes from a pretty warm and welcoming but strict jewish household. Both of her parents are jewish and hoped Danielle would also eventually marry a jewish man. Alas Danielle… Continue reading Dancing with Jesus.
3 is not a charm.
I saw a client recently that I’ve been doing for about 15 years now. She lives a busy active life, working and sharing two, now adult, kids with her husband. We talk about everything from shopping, holidays, relationships, whatever. I almost forget the horror she went through a number of years back when she was… Continue reading 3 is not a charm.
Porn for Women.
I was doing a male clients hair a while back and he dished about some problems that he was having in his marriage. This isn’t as common as my female clients talking and letting off steam, but as it happens men sometimes like to lay it out on the table when they also feel like… Continue reading Porn for Women.
Holly’s Hobby.
Holly is actually an old co-workers sister that used to come into the salon often to hang out, help around the place, or just to get her hair cut or colored. Sometimes it’s fun to throw a family member to a friend you work with and let them do what they want with their hair.… Continue reading Holly’s Hobby.
Benny the Beautiful.
My friend Benny asks me almost every time I talk to him if I made beautiful hair today. “Did you make beautiful hair today?” Of course I did is my usual reply. I always try to do my best work. Every day, on every client. Some days are always better than others, and some days… Continue reading Benny the Beautiful.
Gone but not Forgotten.
A client was in today. Every 4 weeks like clockwork. He’s doing well but it’s a year now that his wife has passed and still he seems a little lost. She was also a client for many years. She was always a kind person, and I looked forward to seeing her. She also had a… Continue reading Gone but not Forgotten.
Love Cuts.
So I’m doing a haircut, minding my own business, chatting and listening as usual, and SNIP! I cut myself. No big deal, I cut myself many times through the years. Better cut myself than the client. Cutting clients makes for another story! So there I was cutting Diane’s hair when I let out a little… Continue reading Love Cuts.
Come on Eileen.
Eileen was literally just telling me this story and I have to share it. She turned 50 a few months ago and decided to throw herself a party. It was at her house, which enabled her to have a huge amount of friends and family. She was telling me that she has a female friend… Continue reading Come on Eileen.