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rorqual ([personal profile] rorqual) wrote2007-12-08 07:04 pm

Truly disastrous haircut

Every time I go to get my haircut, I ask the hairdresser to layer it, trim it a bit, and cut it short around the face. And when I say "short around the face", I point to my cheekbones, to indicate where 'short' is for this purpose. Have you and I had this conversation already, internets? Because if so, you will already know that when I am done, the hair around my face is cut to my chin, which is not my cheekbones. And every time I am sad.

So this time, I was very clear about what I meant by "short around the face", and I pointed, and we had a conversation about it, and I really thought that this time, I was going to get what I asked for.

I think you have guessed, by now, that I did not.

It is short in front, all right; it barely covers my eyes. Not only that but it's short in every other direction as well, so short that I can't pull it back in a ponytail. She also thinned it, so it's too short, and too thin. The layers are too short, too, so it feathers out a bit on the sides. It is, without question, a Disastrous Haircut.

Does anyone out there in internets-land have a hairdresser who 1) actually listens to what s/he is asked to do, and 2) actually has the skills to then Do That Thing? Because I am going to have to go back to super-long hair in self-defense, if this keeps up.

!!!!

[identity profile] yerbrainondrugs.livejournal.com 2007-12-09 03:24 pm (UTC)(link)
My wife has someone she really likes, but they're here in columbia. If you want the info, just let me know.

[identity profile] rorqual.livejournal.com 2007-12-09 05:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, please; you can email it to me if you like. Thanks!

[identity profile] pneumatik.livejournal.com 2007-12-10 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
1: Pictures! I just can't imagine what you'd look like with shorter hair

2: My mom drives from north Jersey to Harrisburg, PA to find a hairdresser she likes (her sister's also in PA, but she still makes the drive to get her hair cut). So I suspect it's not easy to find a person to cut women's hair who doesn't suck.

[identity profile] rorqual.livejournal.com 2007-12-10 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
1 - Hell no. Imagine Willow from, like, Season 5 Buffy, only without the redeeming cuteness of Alyson Hannigan. *shuddders*

2 - That depresses me. But at least I am not alone.

[identity profile] pneumatik.livejournal.com 2007-12-10 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
re: 2

If you drive to Harrisburg to get your hair cut by the same person who cuts my Mom's hair, you'll be making a shorter drive than her. And even if you do, the guy may still not cut your hair right.

[identity profile] ex-domestic.livejournal.com 2007-12-12 07:53 am (UTC)(link)
I know an excellent hairdresser but I fear the cost of the flight might be a little off-putting plus you know that exchange rate.

Sucky haircuts are the pits.

By the way cute programme on fostering an otter coming up on BBC over Xmas look out for it on BBC america or similar.

[identity profile] rorqual.livejournal.com 2007-12-13 02:29 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I could save a bit of money by sleeping in your spare room, yes? And maybe a flight only once every three months or so would do. Not good for the environment, though...:)

Fostering otters! If it has a specific name, let me know - I can set the DVR for it (or get Kyriotate to set the TiVo, which I think is smarter than my system). Otters! I could totally use some cute otters right about now...:)

[identity profile] ex-domestic.livejournal.com 2007-12-13 07:14 am (UTC)(link)
You of course could sleep in my spare room :) *frolics*

It is called "an otter in the family" http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbctwo/listings/programme.shtml?day=sunday&service_id=41534&filename=20071216/20071216_1830_41534_5903_30

Hopefully that links will work...

[identity profile] rorqual.livejournal.com 2007-12-13 10:10 am (UTC)(link)
The internet indicates to me that the otter show is actually a rebroadcast of a 1965 documentary. Old otters! No less cute, of course. I will watch for it!

*covets your proper duvet*

[identity profile] ex-domestic.livejournal.com 2007-12-14 08:28 am (UTC)(link)
They must be reusing the name because it is a new show about a current British wildlife photographer and his science/tech presenter wife....

Mmmm duvet :)