New hairstyle

Since a long time I have been wanting to get a new hairstyle. I researched a lot of hairdressers all over Amsterdam. Time and money constraints kept hindering me from actually trying out any of these salons.

I shortlisted two salons, which were cheap and hopefully good. One was the kappersacademie and the other graduates. In both these salons you basically get a haircut by a student or a new graduate, and hence the price is low.

However, this last Saturday I vowed to make time for myself and go for a haircut. By the time I got free from my driving lesson, kappersacademie was already closed. Graduates was too busy and offered me an appointment on some other day instead. I left thinking that no matter what I am not going home without a haircut today.
I decided I will just go to Cosmo. I have been there before and I didn't hate it. Didn't love it either. Price is reasonable according to Dutch standards. I went inside only to be met by a half asleep guy murmuring that they don't have time today. Sad and dejected, I decided to walk to the bus station. There was still half n hour for the bus to come so I decided to walk home. On my way I found a salon Hizihair with a big board outside saying 'welkom zonder afspraak' meaning Welcome without appointment. I glanced inside, it was empty. I stepped inside and a very nice lady with beautiful hair greeted me. I asked her if she had time for a haircut right now and she agreed. I had looked at their pricelist outside so I decided to sit hair and have a haircut. 

I started telling the stylist that I am looking for a new, fresh look. She asked me questions about my preferences which i didn't have any answer to. I was just looking for advice basically. So she took charge and noticed that the problem was my front hair. After giving birth to Mr Baby I had massive hair loss and thus I have lots of baby hair around my forehead now which are not easy to mane. She suggesting giving me a 'pony' (dutch for fringe). I have never had a fringe before, but I liked the idea. It would be a big change and that's what I wanted. I asked her for colour suggestions and she said that these days the fashion is to dye the ends of your hair only. I remembered seeing this on the kappersacademie website as well and instantly agreed to it. She asked me which colour I would want my ends to be and after looking at the model on the magazine in front of me i said red. 

Around an hour and a half later I saw in the mirror a lady with a fringe and red ends. I didn't recognize myself anymore. It was a bit of a shocker but it was a change and that's what I wanted. I decided I am not going to question my impulsiveness. 

The change was welcomed by family and friends and most of all by me. I felt good. Even though the red ends lasted only three weeks and the fringe requires maintenance I still make it an effort which gives good results.