"Your hair is your crowning glory," is a phrase I've often heard my mother say. She may have instilled my fear of hairdressers in me by spending so many years cutting my hair to my exact specification. When I started going to professional hairdressers and they didn't do what I needed, I'd get annoyed. I made my peace and would give as much instruction as I could, but know that I may not come out with a style that I really liked. I was ok with that.
Then I decided to get married. Everyone told me to grow my hair, "It gives you better options," they said. This actually stumped me. I spent so long growing my hair, I only wanted it to be down to show the length off! My hair was too long to hold the curl properly and was a style that didn't really suit me.
After the wedding, I just decided to continue to grow my hair. I had gone this far, I decided I wanted to donate it. I went to one hairdresser and excitedly told them that I would be donating my hair and just wanted a trim. She cut layers into it. I was devastated, but decided to persevere. So, when I finally got to the length I wanted (on my longest layer), I put out the call on facebook to my friends. Who knew a hairdresser that I could trust? Two of my friends, who's hair I always admired said they went to the same hairdresser.
So I took myself along to Hair Therapy in Maynooth and met with Emma. I told her I wanted to donate my hair and showed her some photos of Emma Stone, who's short cut I loved. Well. Emma is a hero. She has the hands of an artist. I've never received so many compliments on my hair. Straight, curly, just out of the shower, wind-blown, whatever, 2 months later, the cut hasn't lost it's shape and it is so easy to style. The salon staff made a huge deal out of me, took photos and were so friendly. They even gave me a rose as it was Valentines weekend. This cut is lasting and lasting but soon as I need to go back, I will not take a second thought at booking into Hair Therapy. read more