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Saturday, June 21st, 2008
The Hairdressers Mirror....Enemy #1

I got a hair cut yesterday. Nothing fancy, just plain old "trim the ends, leave it long, just take the split stuff" kind if thing. So it didn't take long. But it was agonizing.

I hate getting my hair cut. I love how it feels afterwards - fresh, healthy, lots of bounce and life. It's the sitting the the chair that really gets under my skin.

You see, I hate the mirrors at the salon. I don't know why, except to say that I look horrible in them. I sit there in that darling little cape with wet hair and she cuts. So what? I see myself in the mirror every single morning with wet hair. What's the BIG DEAL!?!???

I look like an entirely different person sitting there. I pick apart my facial features and decide that I look like my aunt (who is 70). I suddenly can't stand my chin, or my mouth, or, anything really. But why now?

Blame it on the cape? Some fantastically ugly-fying mirror that they have taken from the fun house? What is it????

7 Comments

1) I thought I was the only one.

The Coal Yard Saturday, June 21, 2008

2) It's not you, it's the horrible florescent lighting. I think it makes everyone look like they are jaundice. When I look at my hairstylist, who is quite attractive, she looks bad too. I pity her having to look at her image all day long in that bad lighting. It doesn't seem to bother her tho. And how about dressingroom mirrors? Talk about fun house mirrors...yikes! TJ Maxx is the worse. I just buy clothes there and take them home and if they don't fit I take them back. You'd think stores would have flattering mirrors so that women would look good in everything.

Leslie Saturday, June 21, 2008

3) Haha. I've said this before. I was told it was the kind of lights and where they are placed because it helps the stylist see your hair better.

But I hate looking at myself in those mirrors with that lawful light. I look like a zombie.

Hayley Saturday, June 21, 2008

4) I agree completely, Leslie. Salons and dressing rooms make me feel so ugly. Clothing stores would probably sell more clothes if they just invested in quality lighting.

Courtney Heinzel Saturday, June 21, 2008

5) I don't mind the mirror, not because I adore my "Plain Jane" face, but because I'm totally nearsighted, and my gal, Rita, makes me take my glasses off while she's cutting. Voila!

Angi Saturday, June 21, 2008

6) I hate the salon mirrors!!! I actually have avoided going to one for almost 3-4 years and have people I know cut my hair...and thats one of the reasons!

Amber Sunday, June 22, 2008

7) I look horrible in salon mirrors too. I hate it. I have actually put on MORE makeup before getting my haircut just so I don't have to look at the dark circles under my eyes.

I always look like a drowned rat!

Betsy Tuesday, June 24, 2008