Incredible Encounter

I still cannot believe the chance of this happening, so listen in for an exciting story…

I met a Norwegian woman at a bar near my flat about 2 weeks ago. In a friendly, brief conversation, she mentioned that she was studying at a hair salon called HOB. (foreshadow)

I have been in desperate need of my hair done, for my roots were taking over the highlights I received last October (yes, much past due). As many hair salon academies are in need of hair models, I thought I would see if HOB was doing a casting.

I walked into the salon on Wednesday and asked the receptionist for details. The manager was called down to confirm my modeling experience and asked me if I was ready for a change. After cautiously saying yes, I was told to come back on Friday to meet with the head of HOB’s hair design team for a final go.

I walked into HOB today, took a seat in the chair, and was shown a picture of a short, funky coif. “Can you do this?” he asked me.

I looked at the asymmetrical a-line cut and took a deep breath. Eyes open wide, “I don’t think so,” I said out of shock. I wasn’t expecting this much of a change!

I asked for 30 minutes to think about this drastic cut and proceeded to call friends out of desperate need of advice. “You’re in London”, “Hair grows back”, and “you only live for so long” were three thoughts that pushed me into saying YES! to a new do.  This is the ultimate expression of “letting go” (a theme in my blog thus far).

Walking as quickly as possible so to not change my mind, I walked back into HOB and into the hair dresser’s chair.

Image from HOB’s 2008/9 Hair Collection

The process began with my hair darkened into a rich chestnut color. While my hair was being done, I was told that the man who will cut my hair just won the British Hairdresser of the Year award for 2008/09. WOW! HOB’s credentials are quite impressive. They own 19 salons in Britain and have won numerous awards. Check out HOB salons’s website for more!

 Image from HOB’s 2008/9 Hair Collection

I will get my hair cut on Monday to then model in a show!

Eek! Here we go….