Claire Cook
03-22-2014, 08:32 AM
After seeing Launa’s post about “owning up” I had to share this experience. (Sorry, it’s a bit long but I hope you’ll understand!)
I get my guy haircuts done by a wonderful lady named Juanita who runs a local beauty shop called “Dynasty Hair Design”. Years ago, my first outing with a sister was a trip to her beauty salon where I had my wig trimmed. I’ve always wanted to do this on my own, so this week I decided to have his and hers appointments, a couple of hours apart. During my guy cut I learned that Juanita and I are moon sisters – we’re both Cancers, with birthdays two days apart. (Juanita: “That is why we are so simpatico!” ) So home I go to get into my comfy clothes (yellow top, femme jeans and a little makeup) and get my wigs to be worked on. I confess to some trepidation: What if one of the ladies is still there who saw me getting a haircut? What do I do when I am in the chair, the wig comes off and the other ladies are in the room?
So back Claire comes. As it happens, one of the ladies who was getting a perm was leaving just as I entered, so I just smile and say Hi! and she does the same. I come in, I’m greeted nicely and – guess what – I feel natural! As I wait my turn, I notice what Juanita is doing to other ladies’ hair and I’m fascinated. I’ve probably seen this before, but this is different: I’m noticing how the hair is done, and how what she does works with faces. Once in a while a lady will look at me, I look at her hair and smile approvingly – and get a nice smile back! I’m also fascinated by the lady who is doing eyebrows and gives facials – at one point she asks me if I need my brows done (wow, do I….) “Maybe next time” and she smiles. OK, my turn. Juanita has me try on each of my wigs, and then says “One of these will need washing and trimming – why don’t you leave it with me and come back next week?” (Oh yes !!) So she works with the others – a few curls here, a flip there, working with the bangs – and the pink fog has really set in. What about the other ladies? Absolutely no problem. At one point one said “What a great color!” and another says “That looks really good on you.”. OK, I’m not using wig caps and it’s got to be obvious that I’m a guy .. and you know what? No one cared!! Or maybe they just appreciated the moment. Own up to it? Heck yes!!
I truly felt like I belonged – right with the rest of the the older ladies in the shop.
I really floated out of the place, after wishing everyone a great weekend (What?? It was only Wednesday). Then as I’m going out the door Juanita’s assistant said “Hon, you look beautiful!” . She probably says that to all of the ladies, but she probably had no idea about the high she gave me. This was my first time, and I’m sure that some of you have done this before, but I can’t wait for the next time!
I get my guy haircuts done by a wonderful lady named Juanita who runs a local beauty shop called “Dynasty Hair Design”. Years ago, my first outing with a sister was a trip to her beauty salon where I had my wig trimmed. I’ve always wanted to do this on my own, so this week I decided to have his and hers appointments, a couple of hours apart. During my guy cut I learned that Juanita and I are moon sisters – we’re both Cancers, with birthdays two days apart. (Juanita: “That is why we are so simpatico!” ) So home I go to get into my comfy clothes (yellow top, femme jeans and a little makeup) and get my wigs to be worked on. I confess to some trepidation: What if one of the ladies is still there who saw me getting a haircut? What do I do when I am in the chair, the wig comes off and the other ladies are in the room?
So back Claire comes. As it happens, one of the ladies who was getting a perm was leaving just as I entered, so I just smile and say Hi! and she does the same. I come in, I’m greeted nicely and – guess what – I feel natural! As I wait my turn, I notice what Juanita is doing to other ladies’ hair and I’m fascinated. I’ve probably seen this before, but this is different: I’m noticing how the hair is done, and how what she does works with faces. Once in a while a lady will look at me, I look at her hair and smile approvingly – and get a nice smile back! I’m also fascinated by the lady who is doing eyebrows and gives facials – at one point she asks me if I need my brows done (wow, do I….) “Maybe next time” and she smiles. OK, my turn. Juanita has me try on each of my wigs, and then says “One of these will need washing and trimming – why don’t you leave it with me and come back next week?” (Oh yes !!) So she works with the others – a few curls here, a flip there, working with the bangs – and the pink fog has really set in. What about the other ladies? Absolutely no problem. At one point one said “What a great color!” and another says “That looks really good on you.”. OK, I’m not using wig caps and it’s got to be obvious that I’m a guy .. and you know what? No one cared!! Or maybe they just appreciated the moment. Own up to it? Heck yes!!
I truly felt like I belonged – right with the rest of the the older ladies in the shop.
I really floated out of the place, after wishing everyone a great weekend (What?? It was only Wednesday). Then as I’m going out the door Juanita’s assistant said “Hon, you look beautiful!” . She probably says that to all of the ladies, but she probably had no idea about the high she gave me. This was my first time, and I’m sure that some of you have done this before, but I can’t wait for the next time!