hair-did

i got my hair did here.  it was quite the experience.  imagine trying to tell your hairdresser what you want, but she can't understand a single word you're saying except the word "hair."  and as much as you think you can explain using your hands, you may get across the wrong message.  all i wanted were two colors of highlights.  i held up two fingers said highlights, and that didn't work.  how was she supposed to know what i meant.  so she began highlighting the first color.  when it came time for the second color, she thought i wanted dark brown.  after about a half hour, we cleared things up and i ended up having a wonderful experience there.

when i walked in, there was a bar to my left.  they collected my things and put it in a locker and tied a cape on me.  then they escorted me to table full of magazines.  when i sat down, they gave me a menu with coffee, americano, lattes, cookies, cereal, toast, muffins, teas, juice and more.  everything was included.  i ordered a peppermint tea.  they began highlighting my hair while i continued to sit at that table and reading while they brought over toast with olive oil, more tea, and cookies.  during my hair rinse, they brought over another person to give me a scalp treatment.  a-ma-zing.  she massaged oils into my scalp for a good 10 minutes.

i'm usually not one to like when a hair dresser tries to style my hair.  i always go home and fix it myself, or throw it in a pony tail.  but this girl did wonders to my hair all with a round brush.  i wish i could learn how to do it myself.

by the end of this event, despite an evening filled with miscommunication, we bonded a little with me knowing a few words in korean, and her knowing a few words in english.  she even asked for my phone number and wants to go out on the town soon.  it should be interesting.