Loading...
Village Squire, 1978-09, Page 10Beware of women carrying curling rods BY CARMAN SEATON 1 would like to express my opinions about Hairdressers. They don't like me. I've reached the conclusion they never will. Perhaps they realize when I walk into their shop that I'm a "do it yourselfer" and it's beneath their creative talents to do anything for me or my hair. I think they have that animal instinct that tells them I don't trust them so why bother trying to produce a silk tassel from a sow's ear. This particular hang up started years ago when my Mother gazed lovingly at my brothers' mountain of curls and sighed despairingly at my rather straight style. (It wasn't "rather" it was). So every summer just in time for holidays I would be subjected to a "nice" curly perm. Subjected is a perfect definition to describe an innocent little eight year old sitting under a giant octopus which spewed heat and produced odours that always made me think of helping Grandmother singe the Sunday chicken. From the 30 or 40 tentacles resting on my head I could always count on two or three of them spitefully catching odd strands and squeezing. giving me early lessons in patience, forgiveness and silence. Silence was learned the hard way as when I complained to the hairdresser, she always corrected the wrong one, thus creating a new problem for me. Anyway, it made my Mother very happy and when I reached legal age I even forgave her. Time has a way of mellowing memories and I started to dotice different hair -dos, really admiring them and decided to chance it. 1 have by now reached the age where straight hair doesn't quite match the rather interesting character lines in my face. 1 need a little fluffing or something to soften the blow. I asked advice from a few friends that always look great. You know the kind. a perfect study in unity. everything, matches. A certain shoppe was suggested and I made an appointment for the most expensive permanent they had. I entered the posh salon at the appointed time armed with two photo clippings of what I wanted to look like. The suave hairdresser. (hair straight as a die) discussed texture. condition. firmness of curl and 1 felt completely at ease. someone understood me. That is until the scissors clipped. narrowly missing my ear lobe. I tried to relax, hoping maybe hairstretches when wet. I endured the smelly lotion and the horrendous hair dryer quietly, waiting for the finished product. The final effect was startling. There were three of us all in row and we all had the same style. short. stiff and funny. The only thing different about us were the colours, red on the teen-ager, grey on Grandmother and me with the brown. I tried to reason it out on the way home, coming to the conclusion that the hairdresser forgot to put her contacts in and was too embarrassed to tell me. That would explain the extreme differences in my pictures and her translation. Oh well, to err is human and to cry over spilt milk is ridiculous at my age. 1 shall go back to my Mother Earth image and wear colourful kerchiefs until the hair is long enough to pull back in a bun. something like I had before I spent $35 and cut out those pictures of Raquel Welch from the movie books. Visit this old factory outlet 18111 1111 3322111,34 OM Mitt WOOL LEATHER PRODUCTS A Landmark In Huron County BAINTON'S THE ORIGINAL OLD MILL & FACTORY OUTLET in Blyth at the Railway Tracks Since 1894 Famous for Leather and Woollen products. SPECIAL dr L ITEMS LEATHER GARMENTS We produce large quantities of leather which have been made into a complete range of new style garments for men and women at prices you can afford. You're Greatest Choice Is Now! GLOVES Genuine leather gloves and mitts for men, women and children. LEATHER ACCESSORIES Hats, handbags, belts, etc. LEATHER MOCCASINS For men, women, and children at wholesale prices. BLANKETS Made of our own super quality Lambs wool. We believe we have the best value and the greatest choice in CANADA, at Fantastic SAVINGS. LAMBSKIN RUGS Good values from $8.75 up. ainfon Since 1894 THE ORIGINAL OLD MILL IN BLYTH AT THE RAILWAY TRACKS Telephone 523-9666 Hours Mon.-Thurs. 9-6 Fri. 9-9 Sat. 9-6 Sun. 1-6 Week of Plowing Match Open 9-9 VILLAGE SQUIRE/SEPTEMBER 1978. PG. 9.