July 2 2015

July 2 2015 Greetings My Friend I think I entered into a female ritual yesterday at the beauty salon. I have made my appointments for years when it was quiet like first thing in the morning on my way to work and lately right after lunch. My appointment was at this time yesterday but it was a busy place and I saw the interactions of the women, the stylists in a new light. I soon realized upon arriving that the lady doing my hair was right out of beauty school. The lady I had the last time had left so I was starting over again. I seem to have a heart for young people who are entering into adulthood. The lady doing my hair was 2nd guessing herself big time. The owner was taking the young lady under her wings and teaching her some more tricks of the trade. Alongside of my stylist was another new woman right out of beauty school so the owner had her hands full. I was amazed at the owner’s patience in explaining and teaching the ladies. My stylist was insecure about what she was doing and did not want to do it wrong with me. I kept telling her my hair would grow back but that did not seem to calm her. I thought I would get a decent cut and highlight maybe not the best. The owner also was teaching me things. She wanted to know if I wanted a halo and I had no idea what this was about. She explained it and then we talked some more and I found out that if I did low lights along with the halo I would not be over blond down the road. The more we talked I was able to do red low lights which was minimal and added another dimension to my hair. I loved the blond highlights the red low lights and my natural dishwater blond/brown. Next came the cut and I was asked more questions that I had no clue to. Like how much off the back and such. It was so weird to me to participate more fully than say “I want blonde highlights but not real blond and I’d like to grow my hair a bit more and I’d like so many inches off of the back.” The three of us talked it all out and my stylist finished up giving me one of the best highlight, low light haircuts I have ever had. She finished up with a great styling job. I have already made my next appointment. Another older lady was getting her hair colored and cut yesterday at the same time that I was. From her I was learning that some women like to enter into the conversations with all that are at the hairdresser. I like to talk so it wasn’t hard to do. A few times she mentioned how much she liked how my hair was turning out. I said thank you and puzzled about this. When she had finished up I got to see her in her final do and I complimented her. She beamed and at this point I realized that she needed to thought pretty. I am understanding this need to be pretty these days and I was glad that I was able to compliment her. I also thought her hair was done extremely well. A friend recommended the salon across the street and I went into this one by mistake. It was a great mistake and I am thankful. Sometimes I think that God intervenes and puts us where we need to be with these little turn of events. May God bless you and keep you make His face shine on you. Love Janet