My Kind of Hairdresser

Short post.

Hairdressers who understand your hair, give you hair washes and scalp scratches/massages that make you excited for the next visit, and offer great company & conversation. A hairdresser that ticks all these boxes -- that hairdresser's one in a million. I speak from a place of deep passion on this as I have Indian-thick hair and curls (say: frizz?) and I truly appreciate if I hear a hairdresser compliment my volume vs map out a plan to eradicate all thickness and curls visible to the naked eye.

I found that hairdresser of mine many years ago, let's say 8 years ago. I've followed her through many of her workplace and company changes. You just can't let go of them!

Once she found out, through endless conversations about our pets, that I volunteered at a shelter -- that was it. Every single time she saw me walk through her store, she'd hand me a donation to send to the charity I volunteer at. Even at a time when she was really low on cash, morale and general motivation, she donated.

I like thinking about her because she's such a character. We diss each other (she says I'm dying soon as my hairfall has been just ridiculous), we care deeply for each other (she gives me advice and holds the scissors to my head threatening to use it as a weapon if I didn't lower my stress levels) and we always have a ball.

Anyone can choose to be kind, whatever your profession. What are your kind of people? My kind of people. Full stop.