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Your character is a hairdresser, who is faced with a difficult client.

Think about what different people may find difficult in a client, and try to create relatable, realistic situations with a dash of humour.

Karen

When the woman walks into the hair salon, I knew she was going to be a issue. Plastering on a fake smile, I approach the check-in table.

“Hi, can I help you?”

“Um, yeah. Why else would I be here?” She says in a grating voice, popping her hip out.

Customers that treat employees badly, I don’t see the point in treating them kindly.

“I don’t know lady. Do you need a trim?”

“No, actually it’s Christ...

My Empty Veins

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_****_They lift me into the 6 feet deep and dark hole, but they don’t know how the bugs will eat away parts of my brain that belong to you. Parts of my heart with your name carved into it. Your name runs through the blood in my veins, only now the blood has stoped flowing and the flesh eating bugs and worms are confused by the memories they have eaten of you. They see and feel how I felt throu...

Styles By Sarah ďżź

Sarah drummed a bored rhythm on the laminate countertop, the silence and her beloved beauty salon broken only by the rhythmic hum of the ventilation fan. A stray curl, escaped from her usually neat bun, danced in front of her eyes. Just as she considered braiding it back in, the salon door chimed, announcing a customer.


The woman who sashayed in was a vision of blonde ambition. Her hair, a cascad...

Just Pick Something!

Cassie, the hairdresser, was used to dealing with all kinds of clients, but today she was faced with a particularly challenging one - Michael. As soon as he sat down in her chair, she could tell it was going to be an interesting experience.


Cassie: “So, Michael, what are we thinking today? A trim or something more adventurous?”


Michael: “Hmm, I’m not sure. Maybe just a trim… no, wait! Let’s go f...

Hairdresser

Today was one of my worst experiences at the salon, and I’ve been working here for five years.


My favorite client—a regular customer—wanted a trim. She was a bit early though, so I told her she had to wait until I was finished with my client.


My client is a bit temperamental, so she naturally threw a hissy fit. Went full tooth and claw, and bit my finger clean off.


That was the last time tha...

A Bad Hair Day

It stated like any other day for James, after makeing some breakfast and reading the newspaper, he hoped into his car and went to work, owning a hairdressing salon is not as easy as you think, he preps his station and he starts his day, after some good clients, in comes Ruby, she was a older woman with a sense of entitlement taller than she was ďżźand everything was a problem for her, and she would...

Funny Hair

THE FOLLOWING TRANSCRIPT IS THE STATEMENT MADE BY CECILIA IVERSON, HAIRDRESSER AND OWNER OF ROSENFELD BEAUTY SALON AT 186 MAIN STREET IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF ROSENFELD:



“Last time I saw Margot was last Friday, at 4:30pm.


“I remember because I looked at the clock when I saw her walking through the door. Margo comes in at 2pm first Monday of every month. And She never comes in on Friday after...

How To Undo A Perm

Carla’s last client burst through the door fifteen seconds before closing time. Carla rolled her eyes, turned toward the woman before her, and wailed.


“Oh, Rosa.” She couldn’t believe her eyes. “Rosa, what did you do??”


“I did what I had to do!” The woman barked back, and then lowered her eyes to the floor. “I…I know it’s late. I had nowhere else to go.”


“Ay, díos mio.” Carla couldn’t stop her...

Cry Later

“Well look what the cat drug in?” Alma said with a crackle.


The sound sliced Ivanka’s head. Stumbling slightly she headed for her station. Being behind her salon chair surrounded by her things helped her feel settled. A tiny sliver tucked into Little Russia Coney Island, the Venus Parlor Hair salon was a second home to her. Ivanka sat down taking a steadying breath. Anton and Katerina came out fr...

Tommy And His Kids 🥴

So my cousin Thomas has a wife and 4 kids(2 boys 2 girls). So every time when it’s time to take the boys go to the barber they have to go separate. Ethan is 3 1/2 years old & his brother Everett is 4 years old. Ethan is even more difficult because he doesn’t talk ,he doesn’t communicate & he also doesn’t know any better. Everett on the other hand will possibly sit still and it’s a smooth process....