09/09/2026
Little bit of an odd request but...
For the last... ohhhh, 10 years probably, I have stopped putting much effort into my looks or anything that comes with that. Because of weight gain, health issues, my strong beliefs that the kids come first with all needs... etc, whatever the reasons, I just have. For the most part, that is ok still. However.
After we get the girls a haircut... I think it's time I got myself one.
I think in the last 5 years, I have cut my hair twice? I can only remember one... but I am giving myself allowance for forgetting one.
Anyways. I actually really enjoy going and getting my haircut. HOWEVER. I have yet to find a place that I feel comfortable at. Im not bashing ANYONE or their companies... it's just been hard to find something that makes me enjoy being there. I have someone who cut my hair once in B.R. and I lovveee her.... but, the location to get there makes me not excited to go. Yes, I'm being picky... but I just want ONE damn thing to be easy and calm ya know. Just ONE thing that allows me to wake up, take a deep breath, and escape.
Most salons are modern and the girls are all beautiful, yes... but there tends to be that "popular trending girl talk" vibe there... and I just don't fit in with that. My girls do! They love it. And a good amount of women THRIVE off that. .... I just don't. And it's taken me a long time to realize that me saying things like this, isn't me smashing down anyone.... it's just me digging for that gem in there that is exactly what I'm looking for. For me. Everyone has their own thing, and mine just happens to resemble more of a 60 year old dapper man barber shop that smells of leather and cedar. LMFAO ugh.
I also have a place that I think is so comfy... but I left a couple times feeling like I looked a bit like Dora... so, I'm just trying to find a happy medium.
I'm ok with driving about 40 min or so for a good place. I'm not looking for anything IN Big Rapids or IN a busy town. I'm not looking for a place that is super trending while you sip Starbucks and the parking lot is filled with 2025 SUVs. I'm not looking to be in my house either... I just am looking more for a place to be able to get away. I never leave our home, so I'm just looking to use this as a minute to breathe.
I'm looking for something that makes me feel comfy and not like a broke outcast, in an area that isn't super busy and hard to navigate, with a beautiful human that can cut hair like a rock star. I know that's a hard mix... and it's ok, I may never find it. I just wanted to look over some suggestions. :)
Open to any and all suggestions.
The girls all have their fav places... so this is just something for me. I will be wanting to do this I'm hoping by November. But it might need to wait for Spring. Thank You.
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