Hair in the UK

It seems to me like there is a greater emphasis on hair styling here than back in the states. I base that observation on the number of trendy cuts that I see, on women and men. Plus it seems like there is an astonishing number of hair salons. It's like gas stations used to be - at least one on every corner. 

My own gripe about hair? That men shave down to a mere stubble! What's up with that?!? I thought that was a totally British thing and was ready to blame them all for having no taste...that is until my (American) son came to visit.

He's got no hair either.

My husband, my son and my father all have or had hair shaved down to stubble.  Dad and son #1 both have/had full heads of hair.  Hubby on the other hands is loosing quite a bit of his (poor lad).  I see a lot of men with buzz cuts, particularly if there's a hint of the hair going.

As a side note, my son's headmaster suspended him from school once for his hair being too short!     It was called an 'extreme' hair cut, even though there was nothing in the manual that described it as such.  Geez, where I came from, extremely short/buzzed hair indicated discipline (as in the military). 

Guess I'm also in the minority in thinking that straight hair looks nice. Now I'm a bit biased as I have stick straight hair, but I love the ironed straight hair look.

A couple of months ago I bought a hair iron and it's become my new best friend. I have very coarse, thick hair and when it's damp out it goes all sorts of frizzy and I don't like it. The straightenrs make it nice and sleek and HOT. 

I love love love the straight look and I'm dying to grow my hair out really long so that I have really long, straight hair. 

My husband, my son and my father all have or had hair shaved down to stubble.

So does Jon. He never lets it grow more than a couple of centimeters. I kinda like it. Jon has a big head, having hair would make it seem bigger. 

Jon has a big head, having hair would make it seem bigger.

Heheheee, so does my hubby.  Shall we start a big-headed (ooeer!) hubby club?

Heheheee, so does my hubby.  Shall we start a big-headed (ooeer!) hubby club?

Ok -- I'll throw my husband unit into the club --- but in truth -- his HEAD does look nice when it's shaved -- and it FEELS like VELVET!! mmmmm 

We can't sound off to our spouses, friends, or co-workers.   

Can't sound off to spouses, eh? This is news! I must remember to add that to the list of house rules! No b*tching to your betrothed, no pissing on your partner, no harping on your husband. 

...no pissing on your partner... 

Hey, uh, whatever you choose to do in the privacy of your own home...





(Yes, edited to fully dramatise, I admit  )

Ashley - which hair iron did you buy?  I want one (even though I love my curls).

Ashley - which hair iron did you buy? I want one (even though I love my curls).

It's a Remington.  £25 at Boots. It works just as good as a ghd which is around £100. In fact my mother bought one that cost her $170 (!) and she said mine works better. Ha ha ha!

It's a Remington.  £25 at Boots. It works just as good as a ghd which is around £100. In fact my mother bought one that cost her $170 (!) and she said mine works better. Ha ha ha!

I was actually considering getting one after reading what you said too, Ashley. lol. I think I'll treat myself next time I go to Boots!

Make sure you get a ceramic one though, apparently that's what works best.   

Make sure you get a ceramic one though, apparently that's what works best.

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that. If it's not ceramic then it's crap.

Slightly related to hair straighteners...

Does anyone remember the "cool" hair-crimpers from the 80s?  OMG did my hair look so totally fabby back then...all crimped out with Cindy Lauper-ish pink stripes....

Francis, you made me laugh with remembered pics from my '87 high school yearbook...there were many a girl with crimped hair in their senior page!  I personally had very short, recovering from being shaved hair...being one of those alternative chicks back then with shaved, asymetric hair!