A cut and style

After being about 2 months overdue for a hair cut, I finally went in and got it done. There's something so re-energizing about getting my hair trimmed. But for some reason, it takes me forever to make the appointment. I keep thinking, I can last another week, then another, etc. Two months later, it had reached a point where it didn't quite sit right, no matter how I did it, so I got pretty lazy about doing it at all. If it's not going to look good, why bother, right? But once I get it trimmed, I'm suddenly gung-ho about straightening it every day and making an effort.

I also love to just go to the salon. I used to run to Great Clips or someplace similar, especially when it was all one length and not too intensive. It didn't matter if I had a different stylist each time. But about a year ago, I changed it up and decided it would be a good idea to have a consistent person do it, especially since she does a great job.

But this definitely isn't a high class salon...it's actually a little bit of a hole in the wall. And I've realized something about hole-in-the-wall establishments. They can be some of the best places to do business. I like this particular hole in the wall because they seem to really care about their customers. I don't go as regularly as I probably should, but Traci always seems to remember me and is glad I'm there. She remembers that I have a daughter and about how old she is. She remembers that we went on a cruise last May. She remembers where I work and what I do. Plus, she takes the time to really make sure my hair is done right. I have sooo much of it and it's naturally pretty wavy, but she spends probably the last 15 minutes after drying it straight to make sure there aren't any random pieces that didn't get cut right. And honestly, she's the first stylist I've had who actually understands what I'm trying to say when I explain what I want. It may be my fault that previous attempts at different establishments haven't gone quite right, but I give her major props for doing it perfect.

Traci and her amazing abilities aside, I love going in just to people-watch. There are always these cute old ladies who come in once a week to get their hair styled. It's a habit I think is going by the wayside, but it's so fun to see them come in just for a wash and a curl. They know their stylists so well and it's something they get to do once a week. They sit and chat about their grandkids and their husbands and what fun things they're doing. It's just so fun to be a part of it.

So after a monstrous week at work, it was so nice to get a haircut so I feel like myself again and have a little fun doing it.