Woman to Women
Shear Joy
Seeking a vanity affair for her hair
By: Margaret Jaworski
For the first time in my life, I'm considering an act of total decadence. Hold on, I'm not talking about the decadence seen on grainy films or surreptitiously taped videos - I'm talking about splurging on a haircut.
Yes, I - the woman who prides herself on finding the best cutter at the local $30 cut/no-dry salon; the one who resists, as a matter of morality, the salons of New York and their overpriced lowlights and highlights - am seriously toying with the idea of flying from New York to San Diego for a haircut and the aforementioned lowlights and highlights.
It's all about vanity. Last November, while staying at the Hotel Del Coronado in Coronado, California, I was invited for a hair consult at the Billy Yamaguchi Salon (www.yamaguchibeauty.com) at the hotel's spa. I learned that Yamaguchi's hair couture incorporates the ancient art of feng shui and that his clientele includes the usual celebrity suspects: Julia, Jennifer and her friends. You understand.
"So he's pretentious, even a bit arrogant, isn't he?" I asked the receptionist at his salon. Her smile never wavered. "No, not at all. He's a listener. He's a spiritual guy."
A spiritual stylist. I was intrigued. read more...
