haircut or slice-and-dice?

February, I went to a discount place where I received adequate haircuts in
the past, but I did not know the particular stylist. I told her I wanted the stylist
to not change the style, I wanted shoulder length, just a little neater. What I got was
uneven, chin length in the front and even shorter in the back. As a 50+ geek I`d be the last
person you`d expect to be devastated but I was. I could just hear people saying "This lady
has really let herself go." The salons don`t have a crystal ball, so even a salon with a good
track record can hire a loser.

Two weeks later I went back to my regular stylist and he fixed the cut( along with a stern
lecture). Now, its grown out in time for spring and over the last few days two people have
complimented me on my "beautiful" hair. I don`t buy it but at least they could say it with a
straight face.

Thank you for understanding that a bad haircut can have an emotional impact that`s out of proportion tp its objective importance.

Cayte

I have never figured out how hairdressers stay in business when they ignore the wishes of their clients! I have had that happen to me - and for a long time I was afraid to even have my hair cut.

Your friends who compliment you on your beautiful hair probably mean it - people have amazingly different tastes when it comes to hair. And, your hair may "objectively" look very nice now. But, it`s not the way you want it - and you have every right to decide how your hair should be.