Strands and shocks

I was in front of my mirror combing my hair and deliberating whether to have it this way with a fringe or brushed back and expose my forehead. The fringe definitely makes me appear younger but brushed back gives my appearance the touch of elegance. Oh yes, I'm a completely different person in these two alternate styles. Yes, it's natural to think of things like this and I believe that you dear reader have stood in front of your mirror and wondered whether to brush it this way or that!
I dropped in to see Maestro, my regular hairdresser, because I wanted a little trim and for him to take care of my ends. He was happy to see me and we sat and had tea and talked for a little while to 'catch-up' because he hadn't seen me in such a long time. I asked him what he thought about me wearing a fringe or the brushed back look as I lifted and held back my hair. You know he said exactly the same as what I'd thought. I looked young when it was forward and then I had the elegant look when it was held back. As we talked about hair and the looks they can give certain individuals and we went from basic hair care to creative styling he laughingly joked on how wonderful for him it would be if the bottle of shampoo in his hand was from the 'Maestro magic range' rather than 'Vidal Sassoon' or in this case, the' gift of the ocean by Kracie'. How about being famous for a style like Sally Hershberger's 'Sally's shag', the famous cut she did for Meg Ryan I asked him.
"Maestro's Mohawk?" he suggested.
"Maestro's mop" I laughed, since that's how I used to think of my hair when I had it short in the bob!
I felt his fingers press just a little harder on my scalp as he massaged the conditioner in as a reaction to my last comment.
I casually mentioned that I may like to take up hair care and he at once recommended me a school of hair care.
I made a few inquires and suddenly I'm enrolled into a school for hair.
This is purely an interest and a hobby because I have no intention of becoming a hairdresser thank you very much!

Let me introduce to you Ayaka.
Ayaka is my 'dummy head' and after parting with a few yen (she actually comes as part of the school enrollment fee) she has agreed to let me practice on her.
She has real human hair and once I can do it with her, I may be let loose on a real human volunteer.

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I received a message from Hitomi asking if I'd like to volunteer for a shoot when I come visit her new studio next Saturday and if I would, I'd be with T.W. I returned her text saying that I wouldn't mind at all. The truth is that I still feel a little trepidation inside. I feel my soul shiver at the prospect of being close to her and in a way I feel awkward about it all knowing that our friends, like T.W, know of our parting and may be uncomfortable as a result.
I have to be strong! I am getting my life back together again and I want the world to see that.