Some people have a therapist. Me, I prefer my hairdresser. There’s something to be said about someone who you have trusted for over a decade to do your hair. Since I’ve known her longer than I’ve known my husband, she definitely knows more of my secrets. In fact, I shudder to even call her a hairdresser because she’s actually more of a friend. She’s also a confidant, a therapist, a mommy guru, my go-to girl that I can text in a heartbeat and ask for help…we’ve even shared clothes! (Full disclosure, I usually end up crying in her chair at each appointment. Luckily she only charges me for my cut and color, not the therapy.)
Leigh and I met over a decade ago through a mutual friend. We’ve survived five different locations across all of Fairfield County, ranging from Norwalk to Stratford. Our lives have mirrored each other’s over the years. We got married within months of each other, have 2 boys almost the same ages (she has a little girl in between them) and oddly enough, our oldest boys both share some food allergies.
So what’s the big deal you might be saying? The big deal is, “A good man is hard to find, but a good hair dresser is next to impossible.” When I say good, I mean I can always trust her to make me feel like a million bucks. In fact, she’s like a Fairy Godmother; her scissors are her magic wand. With her “wand” she can grant my wish to become gorgeous. Hairdressers are the only people who can be brutally honest about how you look. They can call you out on cheating on them and do the exact opposite of what you wanted because they actually DO know better. Yet we love them more because of it all.
I am pretty fortunate to have found my “special someone,” but I know there are many who struggle and dread the time to get a cut, or have near meltdowns if they need to color their hair. My advice? Keep looking! Just like when you’re making friends or looking for a significant other, be honest with yourself about what your deal breakers are. For me, I don’t mind driving almost an hour, nor do I mind waiting for our calendars to sync up because our relationship is worth it.
Do YOU love your hairdresser or are you still in search of a new Fairy Godmother?
