I bought a book/journal awhile ago. It is called One Good Deed A Day. Like the title says it has one good deed a day you can do. The book isn't really set up user friendly, though. There is no way of knowing where a good deed in the book is and if you pick a good deed but you happen to do a different good deed for the day then..well...you're out of luck. One day I am going to figure out to use this book. One day.
Since the book wasn't specifically written for hair stylists that live in Kentucky, the good deed I did is probably not in the book anyway. Maybe I don't need this book after all.
A lady came into the salon. She sat down in my chair and went on for a good 5 minutes about how she loved the last haircut I gave her. I let her talk for the full 5 minutes because I don't mind hearing about how awesome I am. When she finally finished complimenting me she whipped out her phone and told me she had a picture of how she wanted her hair cut this time. This usually isn't a problem. I might not be able to give you the exact cut as in the picture but I can get a pretty good general look of it for you.
My only rule is if the picture you are about to show me on your cellphone is older than any cellphone ever invented then you should just put that thing away. I'm not doing it!
Of course, I don't actually have the option of not doing it because that is a) rude of me and b) I don't own the salon I work in. I am your slave. I will do as you wish even if it is ugly as heck hair from the 1980s.
And that is what she showed me. A picture of her from over 20 years ago with feathered hair that closely resembled Joe Dirt.
And I had to do but I gave her some Meagan style which means I gave her an updated look of that horrific picture she showed me. That is my job. To make you beautiful and somewhat presentable for 2014.
When I was done, she wanted it shorter on the sides. She really wanted a mullet. I'm surrounded by mirrors and I am known for my facial expressions. She saw it right away. She laughed and I laughed. I explained to her that what she wanted was Joe Dirts hair haircut and I don't think that is really a good thing. I'm an honest hair stylist. I then sat down curled her feather crap and teased the top and told her she can still get it to look like Farrah Fawcett.
She liked it. She thanked me for saving her from a bad hair decision.
And that was my good deed for the day.
Amen.
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Hahaha! This made me laugh out loud. My cousin is my hairdresser, has been for over 15 years, but she's told me about some client's, who no matter what she says, wants their hair done like Mimi from the Drew Carey show.
ReplyDeleteYou definitely did a good deed today. :)
haha I always wonder how stylists go about preventing bad hair decisions! Because really in the end if the haircut is terrible it's a reflection of you and could hurt your business. You saved your client and yourself!
ReplyDeleteAlthough the book might not be user friendly I love the idea of making it a priority of doing a good deed a day not to mention journaling it like a gratitude journal; such a great idea! :) Going to check out the book now
ReplyDeleteWhen I worked retail, I would tell people when clothing just didn't look good on them. As a result, I sold more clothing with fewer returns. Stopped by from SITS Comment Love!
ReplyDeleteI love this! I also love the name of your blog!! As soon as I saw it on the SITS Girl spreadsheet, I thought, I'm going to like this one! And I do!!
ReplyDeleteAnytime a mullet is involved, it is a bad decision. You certainly did your good deed!
ReplyDeleteYou did the right thing. You saved her from herself!
ReplyDeleteOh I love this! Because of you, there is one less mullet in the world -- thank you! ;) Stopping by via SITS. Love your writing style.
ReplyDeleteOmgosh good for you! I'm sure all her friends and family are thanking you for being honest and not giving her a mullet!!!
ReplyDeleteAs a former hairstylist I can totally relate, and chuckled as I was reading this. You did a good deed for sure saving her from the mullet.
ReplyDeleteI would fully hope that anyone doing my hair would be forthcoming enough to tell me when I'm making a bad decision. Matter-of-fact, if you let me, I probably put too much control in the hairstylist's hands. I want them to tell me what works best with the shape of my face, hair type, etc.
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I always take more than one pic in when I want a change in hair, then let them tell me how my fine hair can't be styled that way and we try out something kind of like it that I will grow to LOVE.
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