There’s something downright magical about finding The One. No, not a soulmate like my Hubba-Hubba-Hubby (HHH), but the perfect beauty salon. You know, the kind where you walk in feeling a bit frazzled, and walk out shiny, smooth, and sassy. I’ve found just such an adorable salon right across the street from our church.
It started innocently enough with a recommendation from my mother-in-law, Miss B. I knew of the shop, because it’s where we found an owner for a lost duck swimming in the church fountain. The kindest woman had come after work to rangle the duck and take it home, giving it the appropriate name, Lucky Duck.
Wandering into the little shop, I wasn’t sure if it would be a hit or a hair-raising disaster. But the moment I met the sweet owner, I knew I was in great hands. She greeted me with the kind of warmth usually reserved for long-lost friends and, as it turns out, she’s a long-time family friend of HHH’s clan. What are the odds of that? In small-town Nevada, quite good.
From there, it was pampering perfection. She listened to my long list of hopes and fears for my waist-length hair. You can’t just go hacking away at locks that take years to grow. One wrong snip, and I’d be hiding under a hat until Christmas. But she was confidently handled every strand as if it were spun gold.
Then came the curl. Oh, the curl! She made me feel like I was doing her a favor by letting her use her curling iron on my hair. I almost didn’t recognize myself in the mirror. I tipped her and gave her a big hug. I think we’re going to be friends for a very long time because when someone makes you feel that special, you don’t let them go.
So, with a trim and a twirl, I’m good to go until next spring. Long, thick, straight hair may be a bit of work, but it’s a gift from God. Today, I was reminded that a little attention, kindness, and a perfect curl can lift a spirit as easily as it lifts a bang.
Whatever you do today, think about a little pampering. And, never, ever underestimate the power of a great stylist and a relaxing scalp massage.
