What do I miss most in lockdown? The homely hum of the hairdresser's Rhys Thomas
about 5 years in The guardian
Everyone will be missing their own rituals at the moment. I long for the comfort and reassurance I find at the salon
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The first bond I formed with a hairdresser was when I was 14. After a few weeks of selling sweets in school and peering through barber-shop windows, I found Neil. I liked his outfit and The Style Council was playing through the speakers. I almost fell asleep while he shampooed my hair. We chatted amiably. It all felt nice and calming, even empowering. Neil almost seemed like a mentor. He cut my hair once a month from then until I went to university, and the hairdresser’s became a place I would visit to guarantee a boost to my mood.
Now in lockdown, I’ve embraced the shapeless mass of hair on my head. What I’ve realised is I don’t actually miss getting my hair cut – I just miss the experience of being at the hairdresser’s. Continue reading...
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