Taglio

I used to be a subscriber to the idea that, ‘It’s a haircut, what’s the difference between a $ 10 cut and a $ 50 cut. Same hair, different scissors.”
But that was when I thought that all haircuts were the same, «Shorter». For years I lived my life like this, thinking it was normal to leave the hairdressers feeling a bit like a douche with big ears and a 1950’s farmer kind of style about myself.
Then I found out that hairdressers had different specialities. I have curly hair and for the first twenty or so years of my life I have been going to hairdressers who probably thought the same as I did. A haircut just means, «Shorter.»
My dad has curly hair also and he discovered a hairdresser at a salon called Taglio who was very skilled when it came to cutting these thick follicles of hair, these curly follicles.
I decided to go and at this time the top of my head resembled a Wookie’s armpit, long ungamely hair, matted and obscuring any and all facial features. I was amazed at how many questions were asked before scissors even met hair. This was a thorough styling.
I left the salon about $ 50 lighter, but with a manageable mop on my dome and looking forward to my next appointment. Claudia, who cuts my hair is a delightful woman and I’ve never looked forward to haircut before this.
Now, as a dude, I’ve never put much thought into hair and maintenance and I still don’t spend much time on it, therefore this makes these ‘style meetings’ all the more important for me. I used to think that a haircut took about two weeks to grow out and look normal, but now I know that’s two weeks longer than it needs to be.