Not actually a Planet (Planet Hairdressing)

Member Name: Greetchen

Product:	Planet Hairdressing
Date:	12/02/03 (932 review reads)
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Advantages: Good cut, Posh, You get to keep your hair

Disadvantages: NO refeshments ( for me at least), Expensive, All over your face!

The moon is forming the subtle shape that signals to those in the know that it is again time to trim those tresses. Now I don't EXACTLY have tresses as such, but I do need some trimming, that's for sure. You see I'm of the opinion that a good man is hard to find, but a good hairdresser....well you've got to be very blessed indeed. So it was with great trepidation that I tried a new stylist, at a new salon, in a new area- Uxbridge, Middlesex. Whoa, now that's living on the edge.

Generally I don't like hairdressers, and that's meant with no offence to them (or you perhaps) but they make me feel uncomfortable. I expect really I'm doing it all myself, but I just can't relax. I have quite unenviable hair naturally and I find it impossible to style into any semblance of fashion, and I always feel a little unworthy. So a hairdresser must be very gentle with my fragile psyche!

So I booked an appointment with a local salon, a good one (and by that I mean expensive), which had been recommended to me by reputable sources. I asked for a senior stylist, knowing this would mean higher outlay from my poor defeated account, but it was for a damn good cause. My hair was crying for some care!

The stylist was friendly, and didn't badger me into telling her my holiday plans or anything, but seemed to realise that I wasn't up for chatting. I actually find it difficult to hear people when they're standing behind me anyway, so that was good. Unfortunately, I wasn't offered any refreshment at any time, and I was hardly going to demand it. I tried to explain to the stylist that I had very little idea what I wanted, and that she basically had free reign, but I think she was a little uncomfortable with that. I expect people change their minds a lot.

My hair is growing out from a short almost boyish crop. My last hairdresser was careful to ease out the growth as the reason I'd cut it short in th
e first place was because of the appalling state of it from numerous dyes. I told the new stylist this and she seemed to see what I was on about, which was a relief because I don't know any of the hairdressing terms, and so try to explain things, which confuses a lot of hairdressers. Thankfully she was quietly listening to everything I said, and confidently chopping into my hair all the while.

As I sat there assessing her craft, I seized my opportunity to absorb my surroundings. It seemed clean and modern with a posh feel to it. Colours were clean and bright, minimalist furniture had been chosen and the salon seemed similar to most of its type. Only when I had been washed had the decor seem slightly shabby, with old paint and tired fire doors.

Ah yes the wash- the trainee (I assume) was perfectly competent and asked me about water temperature as per, but I would have liked to be told what products were being used. This would have been a good time to fill my head with ideas for purchases at the counter.

I ended up with an interesting new style that seemed to make my face look slightly more angular, which I liked. So I was pleased with the result, they half-heartedly tried to sell me some products, but the cut was £41.00 so I thought I'd better not! I left the salon feeling pleased with my look, but knowing that I would never achieve the straightness again. I was a little surprised that so many people were looking at me, until I caught sight of myself in Boots. I had hair all over my face. And I mean ALL over. It was ridiculous, I looked like a he-she.

My hair doesn't look much shorter, and it’s dangerously close to being a Mullet, but it’s tidied up the ends a treat, and although she did cut me a fringe, it's a heavy over the eye job rather than the block fringe of childhood.

Next month I think I'll try somewhere else. The cut was good, but my opinion was soured by the ol hairy face
incident. And for such a high price tag I'd expect better attention to detail.

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