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3.05.2013

Breaking up is hard to do

This Saturday, something is happening that I've been dreading ever since October. A stranger is cutting my hair.

Shannon, my beloved hairdresser, has moved. Her husband got a really great job opportunity and, while I'm thrilled for their family, I'm heartbroken. So is my hair.

Shannon also gave Mister his first haircut and did SUCH a great job!
Other than a couple of updos, no one other than Shannon has done my hair since 2007. That's SIX years people. I have really wonky, thick hair (that totally got even more weird when I was pregnant/nursing) and really don't trust a lot of people to touch my hair.

For a long time, I felt like it was a breakup. I had no idea where to pick up the pieces {dramatic, I know} or who to go to. I mean, to me, a hairdresser is like a BFF. You have to click and be able to carry on a conversation. What if the new girl Shannon recommended and I don't click? What if it's silence for an hour? What if she screws up? What if I freak out when I walk into the salon and Shannon isn't there.

For a long time I considered making a "clean" break and just going to someone at a totally different salon. I picked up the phone and dialed the number a few times, only to hang up. I mean, it's like going on a date with a new person, and I'm just not that gutsy.

So on Saturday, I'm going in for a haircut and color. I'm REALLY hoping to walk out with a new BFF.


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4 comments:

  1. Oh girl I understand completely I would DIE if I had to break up with my hairdresser. I hope it goes well!

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  2. Aww I really hope it goes well! I've never had a consistent hairdresser, and I've always wanted one! I guess I don't get my hair cut very often, so I've just always gone to different people. I would love to make the friend who cut my hair to donate my consistent hairdresser, but she's moving to New Mexico :( Here's to hoping we both find new hair BFFs!

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  3. Ughhhhh, I hate having to switch hairdressers. HATE it. Hope yours goes smoothly!

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  4. I've only ever liked one hairdresser! Since my hubby is in the army we had to move away from her... yes it made me very sad. Now I have to go through the process of finding "the one" again. Good luck!

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