I recently went to a new hairdresser, as I needed it. My hair was getting long, and I wanted it to look nice for some filming for work.
I struggle with hairdressers. They cause sensory overload, and are a haven of small talk, which I don’t like and am not very good at. I’ve been with one place since I was three, but was thinking of switching up. 20 odd years is a long time to go somewhere. The woman there has known me since, and always drags up the past and makes me chatter, coupled with loud music, and causes me anxiety. Plus, with this new job, I have more money now. So I can afford something a little more expensive.
I found a new place, in Hitchin, and they sounded perfect. It wasn’t too far from the station, and had an accessible website to book, with reasonable prices. I booked a slot, and went, and it was a lot better.
They had comfortable places to sit and wait, and even offered me a coffee. Was decent coffee too, really tasty. They took my bag and coat to a locker room, so I didn’t have to worry about carting it round.
They let me take my time. I didn’t mention the visual impairment, but the woman guided me anyway. They had really meditative music, which really helped, allowing me to sit back and relax as they washed it. I said what I wanted, and was allowed to take my time talking. There was a big TV next to where I sat, and I watched that for a while. I may have found the one hairdresser in existence that didn’t mind that I was quiet. When I asked afterwards, and admitted my hatred of small talk, she said it was perfect, allowed her to concentrate. We did talk a little, about music and wind band, and she was easy to talk to when we wanted. I struggled a little with the hairdryer, with heat and sound, but it wasn’t for long and was near the end, so I told my mind if I did it, it could have a cake.
It was a lot less stressful, and more relaxing, and I would definitely go there next time.
