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Matt
24 Years
Markham, ON
Canada
November 06, 2005
Haircuts
04:06 AM

Who hates having haircuts, say AI.

AI!

It’s been a month since my last confession haircut, and usually around this time there are vital signs that indicate the need for a trimming:

  1. There is a prominent border that separates the long strands of hair on the top of my head and the side strands— most evident during my morning look

  2. I start to do the following when I’m bored:
    • Twirl my sideburns

    • Play and go through my hair
Sometimes it gets really bad and I naturally place my side strands of hair behind my ears. I have vowed never to let this happen.

Being that I really enjoyed my sister’s new fobby haircut, I thought I’d steal the hairstylist’s business card form her. So there I went, feeling confident that I’d get a nice fobby, yet equally important, conservative haircut. There was quite a lot of people at that place— which I suppose was expected given it was a Saturday afternoon. Then I looked at the sign, and apparently the whole on OMNI News: Cantonese Edition’s news team gets their hair done here.

The anchors aren’t exactly people from L’Oreal commericials, but still. At least they have some hairstyling cred.

Shampoo: Rub it baby, rub it
Anyways, it was time for my shampoo; the best part of everything haircut adventure. But to my dismay, a twentysomething fobby boy was the only one in sight who could wash my hair. Through my experiences, they usually do not have a good head-rubbing track record, and he was no exception. He pretty much didn’t give a shit, and used his pussy hands and just lathered as if my hair is going to bite off his fingers.

Anyway, suffice to say, he totally didn’t give me a very “organic experience.” Oh man, it just feels so good to have someone rub my head— vigourously and rhythmically.

Must… get… mind… out… of gutter

Personally, I enjoy the hands of a trendy see-lai digging into my scalp, my temples, and every other part of my hair region. Seriously, they totally know how to rub a man’s scalp. There were on many occaisions where I’m totally moaning in my head (just like Herbal Essences) just because it felt so damn good.

Yeah, the shampoo guy was pretty crazy— aside from the pussy fingers. I was actually kinda shocked and freaked out. Not only did he manage to get water rolling down my back (which is intersting given that I’m in a horizontal position), he almost gave me a whiplash on the sink, as he almost let go of my head after lifting it up to get the back portion of my head.

Ah!

Watch out: Snip snip
Anyways, the haircut portion was no good too. I swear, I’ve always wondered, how does one effectively communicate to the stylist of exactly how your hair to be cut? In the beginning, I was thinking that I’m just lousy at communicating, but now that I’m totally anal and have extensive conversations with the stylist before s/he brings the knife scissors, I’m really starting to get quite irritated.

Well, my hair is not bad— aside from the fact that it’s apparently according to Bow and Leo, “prominently shifted”— and there’s nothing that a little product can’t fix— but my hair totally didn’t look like what I had in mind— it never does.

Well, at the same time, trying to look like Steven (right) from BOYZ is quite ambitious I suppose. Tee hee.

Next time, I’m totally going to print out this picture of Steven and show it to them. Arrrgh.

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10 Comments
Eric
November 7, 2005 03:51 AM

Hmm... I guess blogging about your haircut is still better than not writing anything at all... or is it!?

Too much information that I really didn't want to know.

November 7, 2005 04:00 AM

Yeah, you're right.

I'm now re-reading this, and it's like what am I saying again?

Well, I think we should all just shave our heads. That will be my point.

Eric
November 7, 2005 09:15 AM

You jump... I watch and laugh.

November 7, 2005 09:15 AM

I cry almost every time I get a haircut, so I feel your pain Matt!

November 7, 2005 10:52 AM

I'm scared of the fobby hairstylists. Have you seen those salons in First Markham Place that look more like theme parks?
I've had some bad experiences in Chinese salons... One time they left me at the sink (hair half wet) while some guy was talking on the phone, another time they didn't even blow dry my hair completely.
Now I go to Salon Escape on Cumberland. (www.salonescape.ca). They do a great aromatherapy scalp massage, you should try it!
Speaking of salons, I always wanted to try that Bubble Tea/Salon hybrid on Spadina, but alas the novelty apparently wore off and it is now closed. Boo.

Liz
November 7, 2005 11:29 AM

if you're looking for a fobby haircut, do what the fobs do: dye your hair red, orange, blond and go for that 'messy' look. But then again, i can't really imagine that on you. hehe

i think i've only had 3 haircuts i absolutely loved in my whole life. Come to think of it, i think those were also the times i brought in a pic to show the stylist. If your hair doesn't look like the photo, you have a right to bargin for a discount (haha, it's what chinese people do best. =P)

i want to see your hair!!

November 7, 2005 11:59 AM

I think we should all shave our heads for a good cause.

Matt N
November 7, 2005 02:09 PM

I totally agree! It feels amazing to have someone massage your hair. I could just sit there all day and have someone do that and not get bored. haha :D

bev
November 7, 2005 06:26 PM

i think you should just get the "azn fob guy" hair do...the one with the random two pieces of bangs at the side. that would be quite amusing.

November 9, 2005 09:49 PM

In terms of haircuts, I prefer Chinese people cutting my hair. Maybe because I've been brought up having them cut my hair, I really don't know how to communicate how I want to cut it in English.

Well, not that communicating it in Chinese has gotten me any rewards.



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