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Hair Raising Stories
If there is one thing that strikes fear into my heart, it's the thought of finding a new hairdresser. It's like finding the perfect man - not an easy task and I'd know, I'm the ultimate hairdressing casualty.
At 14, my mother decided it was time to change my hairdo. I was happy with my hairstyle, but she had discovered a miracle-working hairdresser, so I was trotted off to the salon like a lamb to the slaughterhouse.
"Jon" suggested thickening my fringe out, which sounded reasonable, so I agreed. He took a section 5cm long and 4cm wide at the top of my head, cropped it to 2 cm in height, and lo and behold, I had a spectacular Billy Ray Cyrus mullet! I bit my lip to stop the flood of tears and used 100's of bobby pins and gallons of gel to disguise the humiliating disfiguration of my hair for the next 6 months.
Sadly, I didn't learn to speak up from this experience and hairdressers apparently don't notice distressed, pleading-eyed reflections in the mirror, so more catastrophes followed. My hair was mutilated with spiral perms and teased skyscraper fringes (it was the late 80's), all against my will.
In recent years, I requested caramel coloured foils and instead received orang-utan orange streaks. I decided enough was enough and began my hunt for the perfect hairdresser. If I saw someone with great hair, I asked where they went? I noted award-winning salons, calling them all until I found one I felt comfortable with, and finally I found "Rebecca".
 I'm no longer damned to hair hell - Rebecca knows my dislikes, experiments within my boundaries, and offers realistic advice ("platinum blonde will not suit you" and "remember the last time we tried that - you hated it!"). She's the Rembrandt of hairdressing and without her I'd be lost.
There are several things you can do to avoid suffering hair tragedies:
· Take pictures of styles you find appealing.
· Describe your lifestyle: are you sporty, do you prefer tidy traditional styles, quirky directional cuts or seriously low maintenance hair?
· Ensure you understand what the stylist is suggesting - ask questions.
· Visit a reputable salon and DON'T BE AFRAID TO SPEAK UP if you are not happy with the cut so it can be fixed on the spot. If you've recently suffered a hair tragedy, visit www.mulletsgalore.com, the styles are so bad you'll definitely feel better!
- Rachael
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