We're 51! : (1) Hairdressers.

Just a little humor and banter.

I know for a FACT that most of us have experienced the typical NIGERIAN HAIRDRESSERS EXPERIENCE! And we can all relate to the kind of nonsense that they do, but laugh about it. I live in South and near Peckham and those of you that live near there or in there, are likely to go do your hair in those parts of Peckham. Not all of you I know, some of you, but wherever you go, there is always a Nigerian hairdresser about. But in Peckham, most of the hairdressers are situated in Peckham Rye Lane, right next to each other, so you'll see a lot of Nigerian women hovering about. These women make me laugh. They really do know how to hussle! Any opportunity they get, they jump at it, and I rate them for this!

Hoooowever, it can get annoying, when you're walking down the road, minding your own business, you know maybe doing a little shopping and you're browsing too. When ALL of a sudden all you hear is 'HELLO AUNTY...WANT TO DO YOUR HAIR?', and it's not like it's a calm normal tone of voice they use; it's a SHOUT to you from across the road. They keep at it, until you answer them back. It's kind of embarrassing, because even though you didn't plan on doing your hair that day, but your hair is looking one kind, you get those people that like to stare and probably thinking 'girl, I think you need to say yes'. One minute you're minding your own business, the next you're the centre of attention, because these hairdressers are trying to get their moneys! And say if your hair was already freshly done, these women don't take that into consideration, they will still call on you and it looks bad on you, it's like 'well, what are you trying to say?' The best thing to do, since us girls know it's bound to happen when you walk past these salons is keep walking and ignore, because they will try their hardest to persuade you to come and do your hair!

Another funny thing about Nigerian Hairdressers, is the actual shop itself. It's not just a hair salon...it's GOSSIP CENTRAL, NIGERIAN DVD SHOP and a NURSERY. You can even get your nails did on the side. It's also a RAVE. There are SOOO many people in the shop, from aunties to uncles to people selling all kinds of things from clothes to food. And we all know, that typical Nigerians don't like to talk to each other quietly, even if they're face to face. They like to SHOUT over each other and you wonder how they can all hear each other, especially as they also have a nigerian dvd playing on full volume. And these uncles tend to have very deep voices, and when it's loud, it vibrates the room! Then to top it off, you have the NURSERY of kids, screaming, crying, shouting, running all over the place and it's just like *HEADACHE*

Nigerian Hairdressers like to take the mick sometimes as well. I've had a situation where I booked my appointment for 1pm, came at 1pm, and there were like 5 people waiting to do their hair by the same woman. And yes I had to wait for one that was supposed to come in the morning, but came late and because of her lateness, my appointment has to be delayed. I waited for at least 2 hours, because she kept saying 'I'm Coming...', kept apologising and it was just like if you knew you were gonna be busy, why you tell me to come at 1pm?? *Sigh*
Another thing, when you ARE doing your hair, some of these Hairdressers like to take more of a mick and be RELAXED, whilst doing your hair. So you're in the middle of doing your hair and she stops and says 'I'm coming, I just want to quickly get some things from the shop...' QUICKLY means she's doing FULL BLOWN FOOD SHOPPING before the shops close and you're there waiting with half hair done. It's always worse if the hairdresser has little kids, because they come along too and you know kids ALWAYS want attention.

Little things like this occur all the time, but you can't help but just laugh at it and get used to it as long as your hair gets done. The most amount of time I've spent at the hairdressers is 8 hours; morning til evening, but at the end of the day, the end result is great; well depends on your hairdresser, but some of them do have skills!

It's typical, but funny.

HAPPY NIGERIAN INDEPENDENCE x

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