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Posted by Nathalie on September 7, 2007

As some of you may know, I was natural for about 2 years of my life (picture to the left). During that time, I felt free, liberated of the European standard of beauty, and…more..black (does that make sense?) Well, in Nov/Dec of 2006, I grew tired of the same look and decided to go for a ‘texturizer’. A good friend of mine recommended a stylist and so, I went.

This woman did WONDERS with my hair. It’s healthier than ever before…it’s grown quite a bit, and I’m completely content when I leave her salon. I will not give out her name/salon (because that would just be unprofessional), but the problem is that this heffer won’t respect my time! I make an appointment for 4pm, get there at 3:45 and guess what? She’s so consistently overbooked that she doesn’t even touch one hair on my head until at least an hour later. Now, I respect her for trying to maximize her profits. From what she’s told me, she has 4 kids and works 6 days a week. She’s on that paper chase, and I wont’ fault her for it. Some women may be content in having to be in the salon for 4 – 5 hours just for a shampoo, but I’m NOT. I have ‘ish to do!.

I’ve been going to her religiously for almost a year now, and the same thing happens ever time! I’m angry, waiting, waiting and waiting and WAITING…and just before I’m about to give up and walk the f** out, she calls me up to her chair. Then the shampoo, then more waiting…and more anger as I watch her do 10 other girls’ heads at the same time. What’s the point of making an appointment if it means ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to the stylist? Read the rest of this entry »