Who Does Your Hair?

Yeah, pyewacket, some of those places can really do a number on you. It reminds me of an experience I had when I was a young teen. My hair had always been worn long, and I desperately begged my grandmother to let me get it cut just a little shorter(while I was on summer vacation). After days of pleading, she finally relented on the condition that I just get a little of it cut. My older sister took me to one of the neighborhood barber shops. I noticed that she was sending some very distressed looks my way as I sat in the barber's chair. When the barber finished and handed me the mirror so I could see the back and front, I almost went through the floor. I knew that I was in for a killing when we got home-which my sister kept repeating. Suffice it to say that I delayed going home until my grandmother finally sent for me late that evening. My hair was so short there was barely enough to run the comb through. I thought my grandmother would have a heart attack when she finally saw it. She phoned the barber shop the next day and had more than a few choice words for them. Needless to say, my sister and I were placed on punishment for the rest of the summer. I couldn't wait for the day I boarded the Greyhound bus to return to Tennessee.(:

Well that time I had my hair cut wasn't THAT bad..not so short as yours, but I decided to have my hair cut in the "shag" style..remember that? Arrgghh...Looked hideous..couldn't wait for it to grow back--LOL

I think that most average people still do their own hair, hailie. Maybe it's just the rich and famous who go to the beauty shops on a regular basis.(:

I have not visited a beauty shop in years either, texas. Thank goodness I have a daughter to do it very nicely for me. On a daily basis I will usually put it in a ponytail, though.

We are lucky when we have a family member that does hair, Shaun. I used to spend a lot of time on mine, but I don't anymore.

I share your feelings, Jeweled. I stay in most of the time so I figure why go to all the trouble when I am usually home alone.:D

I think that everyone needs a style that doesn't require a lot of fuss these days, Aurone. Most people are so busy that it would take too much time otherwise.

Yes, gabs, I think it's good to do your own hair. Ihave heard lots of women say they don't know how to do theirs. This amazes me.(:

I think it is wonderful if you can do your own hair. I have always liked doing my own.

You are lucky, naty. I love the short styles and would like to cut mine, but the children and grandchildren are against it. However, I will soon make my own decision, LOL.

While I prefer doing my own hair, mykmari, it is nice to have someone else do it once in awhile.

Well, kevsgirl, when I was young I had friends and we would go to each other's homes and do each other's hair sometimes. It was such great fun!(:

I know the feeling, eachen. Sometimes I feel blessed to have it, but sometimes I hate it.

That's good, fab, I think all women should know how to do their own hair. I have four daughters, and taught them all to do their hair.

One of my daughters is a hairdresser, 3lilangels, and she complains that she never has time to do her own, LOL. So, when she wants it done she will go to someone else. All of my granddaughters can do hair(non-professional) but they won't go to school to get licensed.

I'm fond of the plaits myself, MsTickle. I suppose you would call it my "signature" style. I wear it in two long braids-sometimes with a headband.