In the last week, Taylor and I have each cut a young man's hair into a classic mullet. Now, I don't think that either of these nice looking young men requested this cut to be goofy because if that was their intentions, they both missed the mark because they both looked spectacular.
We really felt like we were on a roll so when Taylor's last client of the day Thursday came in- a man with fairly straight hair not as well suited to a mullet as his wavy haired counterparts- we tried to talk him into a mushroom cut. We thought, Hey!, if the mullet is making a resurgence this week, maybe the mushroom cut of the 90s is up next. I won't name any names, but a certain man with the initials J.R. who may or may not go by those initials as his name declined the mushroom cut. If you happen to see him around town, give him a little encouragement that next time he's in, he might get a little wild and try a mushroom cut. I had one in grade two and I think it was the last cool looking haircut I had before I hit the Uglies.
And in case you've forgotten Reader, the scrunchie is back with a bang. In fact, if you're really feeling that trend and you have an extra $260 Canadian dolloars (plus duties, tax and shipping), you can be the proud owner/wearer of a leather Balenciaga scrunchie. I would be lying if I said I wasn't tempted but my Gods, even I have a limit! (But if you're reading this and you don't have any self imposed accessory limit, they're available in several colors. I'd go with the black though. It would be a bit more versatile therefore giving you more scrunchie bang for your scrunchie buck.)
Reader, I could go on and on with examples of current hair and clothing trends making their come backs (as fashion trends always do) but here's my point (and it's a good one): What's Old is New Again except our Attitudes. Let me elaborate. At the cross walk three doors down from my salon, in small town Saskatchewan, there is a Pride rainbow painted beautifully across our Main street. I walked into one of local banks today, and the tellers were wearing Scotia Bank Pride t-shirts. I have proudly been displaying an LGBTQ+ safe zone sign in my business window for a long time. Although I don't remember for sure, I doubt very much that the last time the mullet and scrunchie were in style that anyone could have fathomed a small, agriculture focused town being so open minded and accepting.
We really felt like we were on a roll so when Taylor's last client of the day Thursday came in- a man with fairly straight hair not as well suited to a mullet as his wavy haired counterparts- we tried to talk him into a mushroom cut. We thought, Hey!, if the mullet is making a resurgence this week, maybe the mushroom cut of the 90s is up next. I won't name any names, but a certain man with the initials J.R. who may or may not go by those initials as his name declined the mushroom cut. If you happen to see him around town, give him a little encouragement that next time he's in, he might get a little wild and try a mushroom cut. I had one in grade two and I think it was the last cool looking haircut I had before I hit the Uglies.
And in case you've forgotten Reader, the scrunchie is back with a bang. In fact, if you're really feeling that trend and you have an extra $260 Canadian dolloars (plus duties, tax and shipping), you can be the proud owner/wearer of a leather Balenciaga scrunchie. I would be lying if I said I wasn't tempted but my Gods, even I have a limit! (But if you're reading this and you don't have any self imposed accessory limit, they're available in several colors. I'd go with the black though. It would be a bit more versatile therefore giving you more scrunchie bang for your scrunchie buck.)
Reader, I could go on and on with examples of current hair and clothing trends making their come backs (as fashion trends always do) but here's my point (and it's a good one): What's Old is New Again except our Attitudes. Let me elaborate. At the cross walk three doors down from my salon, in small town Saskatchewan, there is a Pride rainbow painted beautifully across our Main street. I walked into one of local banks today, and the tellers were wearing Scotia Bank Pride t-shirts. I have proudly been displaying an LGBTQ+ safe zone sign in my business window for a long time. Although I don't remember for sure, I doubt very much that the last time the mullet and scrunchie were in style that anyone could have fathomed a small, agriculture focused town being so open minded and accepting.
Happy Pride Month, Reader. May we repeat our style trends forever more and may our minds and hearts remain forever opened.
Thumbs up from Saskfemale.
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