Get thee to the SALON!

Wow, someone doesn't look very happy!

OK, I am not this bad, but I NEED a haircut! So, Christine, the best stylist (Doubletake Salon, Reston, 703.708.0800), can take me at 2:30. Thank goodness. One more perk of having been laid off: I can make last minute appointments in the middle of the day (now, if only I could find someone to share "power hour" at lunch time.)

Unfortunately, I can't get an appointment for a facial at EA with Shahnaz. I can just apply lotion, drink wine and pretend I had a facial, right? Maybe I'll even light a scented candle!

Waxing versus Threading:
If any of you have waxing done (I am talking facial, not...other places) consider threading as an alternative. Wax pulls your skin when removed, causing premature wrinkles. Plus, I have had an inept 'technician' get some in my hair when I had to be at a rehearsal dinner in a few hours. Threading is chemical-(not PAIN!) free. They take thread, like that you may use for sewing, and twist it back and forth across the skin, ripping each hair out by it's root. Fun, huh? Yes, I am a masochist.

There is a place in the KMart shopping center, in Herndon, where you can get your brows or "lip" (we are talking mustasche, Mr. Selleck!) done for only $5 or your whole face for $25. Now, if you have never had this done before, I strongly recommend taking a couple of shots of tequila first! I took my mother once and she was almost in tears halfway through. She wanted to stop, but I forced her to suck it up! She had taken me to lunch beforehand at this great sushi place. So, I like to say: "She bought me lunch and I bought her pain." (Yo Momma!: you need to go again...I'll buy.)

The first time I went in, I was surprised that they did it in the middle of the store. Keep in mind that this isn't a salon; it is an Indian store where they sell saris, and other indian garb, and jewelry. I asked: "Isn't there a backroom where you do this in private?" while looking at the woman torturing the other, whose hands were clamped to the armrests, in a chair, not hidden, whatsoever by a wooden screen. They pointed to the two women and said: "No, you just go there. They just do your face." to which I responded "well, I guess bikini threading is out!" and laughed; she didn't. Oh well.

I must admit that I was a bit disappointed when I had my whole face done. I expected nary a hair to exist (except for my brows), but she missed a ton of the fine hairs. I had this done so that my make-up, for our Christmas party, would be perfectly smooth and 'dewy'. Lesson learned: I'll stick with the brows.

Now, I am off to make the posters to advertise our board meeting next week (so that I can get them ftp-ed to sis to print in four-color because I am seeing her tonight), then to the salon. Ta!