I normally don't pay any attention to other women's hair, but when the most energetic, happy blonde helps you pick up a bunch of cans in Albertson's (yes, I knocked them down)-and is still smiling-you notice! She was shopping too, and I commented on her hair. She handed me a business card and the very next day, I stopped in.
When I came in the door, no one was at the front desk. A lady came around the corner and told me "Rose" would be right with me. The phone starts ringing, and "Rose" comes around the corner and walks right past me, answering the phone and pretty much is yelling into it. After she hangs up, she acknowledges me, and I tell her I would like to schedule an appointment. She asks "For what?" I tell her I normally go to a Salon in Seattle, and I would like to make an appointment for a consultation, shampoo, deep condition and blowdry with whoever has been there the longest. She says, in a snippy tone, that would be Jose, then proceeds to tell me he isn't in right then. I once again repeat that I want to make an appt, wondering to myself, is this chick deaf? I add next week or the week after is fine. The phone rings again and she takes the call, shooting me a look like I am bothering her. I walk out the door. A few days later I stop in and what a change! The blonde from the grocery store is there! She is so cheerful and polite. The Salon is extremely busy, neither of the two women that were there on my first visit are there today-I can only hope for the owner's sake they have moved on. Needless to say, I still didn't book my appointment there, but at least I know where I can buy my skincare products close to home if I run low and get a dose of optimism and a warm welcome. When she is there anyway! My Golf and Tennis club was hoping for an Aveda salon closer to home, but this definitely will not be the one for our business.
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