Ethics: A set if moral principles
or values (The Pocket Penguin English Dictionary). This week I find myself
asking what are hairdressers’ ethics?
I have been attending a new hair
salon during my pregnancy as they offer the option of an ammonia-free dye. The
salon is in the city and as a result, not really convenient for parking. Last
time I went, I parked the car in a 15 minute zone for 2 hours, and somehow did not get
a parking ticket. Perhaps this is because I drive a 14 year old car that looks like a homeless person lives in it.
I have had a long-standing
appointment booked so that my roots could get done before the baby arrives. The day before the appointment my
hairdresser phoned to tell me that they had moved. I was a bit surprised as nothing had been mentioned at my last appointment.
The new
location was to the north of the city. It was difficult to find as there was no signage on the shop-front window.
At some point during the session
I asked about the move, and was told that the business I had been attending was
still open! It appeared that these two hairdressers had broken away in a hurry and taken their client base with them.
I had been poached!
At least they wanted me. The
waxer that worked in the same salon had left the month before, and did not call
me. I had turned up for an eyebrow appointment only to be told that she was now working from home. My bushy eyebrows didn't bother tracking her down.
So do I go back?
I'm not sure.
It’s convenient to change hairdressers
every couple of years so that you can tell the same old stories and obtain good reactions.
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