The Arab beauty salon is a place where you can let your hair down...literally. It's where you bond with strangers, nod politely at completely inaudible conversations over the hairdryer, and lose yourself in thought as you wait '5 minutes' for your turn.
1. Ain't no 'me time' in beauty time. The salon is a miniature of your ancestral village
It's not just your mom's friend but your dad's friend's brother's wife who happens to know your cousin's daughter.
2. If you're not bumping into anyone, you're making new friends
You make new friends and you're treated like royalty.
3. An Arab beauty salon is a place where time goes to die
Your plan to get out of there in one hour has failed you more times than you can remember, and the beauty salon may just be the only place where wasta falls on deaf ears. Also, don't count on your hairdresser sticking to your 'appointment'.
4. This is especially true on the day before Eid
A beauty salon is a necessary evil before Eid. It's pure chaos but if you skip out on the trip, you're sure to receive death stares from your mom during Eid lunch.
5. The ladies at the salon make you feel like you haven't taken a shower in 10 days
It's a free-scalp-massage most of the time, but sometimes they can get too rough.
6. The hairdresser starts a conversation with you, while the blow-dryer blasts into your ear
Truth be told, you really have no idea what he's saying. So, you just sit there nodding and smiling ... hoping to God that he's not actually insulting you or your aunt on the chair next to you.
7. And when your stylist wants to snap a picture of your locks and post it on Instagram...
Because does her effort even mean anything if the whole world doesn't see it? No, it doesn't.
8. It doesn't matter how smart and above-it-all you are. When in an Arab beauty salon, you gossip
Leave your ethics at the door, ladies. It's time to catch up on the latest scandals around town.
9. Look like Beyoncé, without her pay check
Arab beauty is like a great IKEA piece. Looks like it's designer, but it's completely affordable. And that's all thanks to our amazing hair salons.