Hair today

After years of asking if I could please, pretty please put a little plait or some pigtails in her hair and being told no, I finally got her permission last week.  I just wanted to indulge my inner hairdresser a little.  Admittedly it may have had something to do with the nits going round her class, she was so horrified by the idea of bugs in her hair she would have agreed to anything I suggested.

I followed behind her as she scooted to school, all the time smiling at these two little plaits.  Then I dropped her off and ran off to invest in an array of hairbands.  Sad I know, but it's a little girl milestone and I am making the most of it.

And nits we've dodged them so far, but it's all new to me, so I did my research.  I developed pyschosymatic nits on the day the letter from school warning it was going round came out.  I had nightmares for two days where I woke up convinced I had insects in my hair.   So here's the top tips I gleaned from the nice lady at Boots the chemist and parents in the playground.

• You need a Nitty Gritty comb, it's the only one that works and potentially so effective it means you won't need chemicals.  Brush through hair every few days when wet and full of conditioner.
• A good preventive measure is a spray made with water and tea tree oil, or hairspray 
• Keep hair tied back
• Check hair frequently

On another note, I made the silly mistake of not going to my normal hairdresser to save cash this week.  As I paid at reception, for my nice, but safe and boring haircut, a picture of the haircut I had really wanted stared down at me from the wall.  Why do hairdressers insist on having those edgy, cool, creative pictures on their walls when they either don't know how to achieve them or don't dare?  

I've gently suggested to my normal hairdresser I want the haircut of the woman on the wall in her salon before, so we're both prepared for the day when I say 'I want that one'.   In the meantime if you know a hairdresser who's not afraid of edgy coolness in Nottingham, please let me know.