Homecoming for DHS

[salonmomma]

Yesterday was Homecoming for Dexter, so naturally, Monica's Salon was booked with updo's. I don't mind doing updo's when my client is pretty cool and easy-going; but when I have to do updo's on a bunch of snotty, stuck up, spoiled teenagers, it can get kind of frustrating. I did this one girl's hair and she had called the salon earlier asking if there were any more open appointments left for an updo. An updo takes anywhere from an hour to an hour-and-a-half, depending on the length of the hair, and I was the only one with anything available, but I only had a half-an-hour slot open. So, the receptionist told the girl on the phone that I didn't have time to do an updo, but I told the receptionist that I could curl the hair and she could wear it down. So, the girl said that that would be okay. She comes in on time (thank God) and says that she really needs her eyebrows waxed. That wouldn't have been much of a problem except this girl had some THICK BROWS, and she wanted them thin and arched. Plus, she had a huge hairline where her hair went pretty much all the way into her forehead. She was Indian, so she had pretty thick hair. Not to mention her mother was a complete bitch who couldn't speak English very well. After I got done with the girl's eyebrows, her mother pointed at her daughter's eyebrows and kept saying, "Messed up, messed up." I was just thinking, what the fuck is she talking about? Her daughter basically came in with a uni-brow and I made them look like she has TWO eyebrows instead of one. How is that messing them up?? Anyway, she was saying something in Indian to her daughter, but it didn't sound like the mother was happy. I asked the girl what her mom was saying and the girl said, "Nothing. It's fine." So, I just let it go. After I spent about 15 minutes on this girl's brows, I get her over to my station and ask what kind of curls she wants. And she says, "Do you think you have time for an updo? I really really want an updo." And I'm thinking...sweetie, you have TONS of THICK, LONG hair. There's no WAY I could get your hair in an updo in 15 minutes. It's just not possible. So, I told her, "I really wish I had time to put your hair up, but your appointment was only booked for a half-an-hour and I had to wax your eyebrows also." So she crossed her arms, started pouting and said, "Fine." I really wanted to punch this girl, but instead I said, "Don't worry. I promise it'll look really pretty." So, I curled her hair. It took me about 20 minutes, but I got it curled, and it looked really awesome. A lot of the other girls in the salon complimented her on her hair and all the girl could say was, "It's not an updo, but I guess it's okay." Well, OBVIOUSLY it's not an updo. That's why I'm not CHARGING you for an updo, dumb ass! I thought the curls looked as pretty, if not prettier, than an updo. I mean, if you think about it, most of the girls at homecoming will have updo's, but I thought wearing it down and curly looked more original than the normal updo. Anyway, that was my wonderful Homecoming experience. I would rather do haircuts and color. SO MUCH easier to deal with. Oh well...atleast I made lots of money. It's the busiest Saturday I've had in a long time, but it was worth my while.

Lillian is up north with my mom and dad this weekend. I had to work, so I wasn't able to go up north with them. I miss her like crazy. I can't wait to see her.