Realizing you’ve made a huge error can be like a punch to the gut and it’s probably one of the worst feelings ever. I know I always want to run and hide when these situations happen, especially when it’s a client’s hair, or a friend, or family member.

The snow is coming down so heavy I can’t see more than a foot ahead of me. There are no visible tracks from any of the cars ahead of me. The white lines that were previously visible on the road have now disappeared into the flurry of snow.

5 years ago, Brandon was in a toxic salon environment. He came from a really small town and moved to the bigger metropolis where he went to school. After school, he immediately went into working in a salon with a toxic employer.

And I’ll be honest with you, that stung. I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again, at my core, one of my deepest desires is just to have people like me. And when someone says something like “I’ve lost all respect for you”, it makes me want to have a kneejerk reaction of trying to make everything better.

I’m at that point where I really just wanna throw my hands up and scream for it to stop. I just wanna coast! I’ve had enough of these moments!! C’mon universe, can’t I get a break??

You know what I’m talking about, right?

Her response: “But what about my hair?” I was shocked. Really?? That was the most important thing at that moment?