Momentary Miracles

I have gone to the same hairdresser for 5 years. Why? I stumbled upon the salon accidentally before a company holiday party several years back when I was helping my party date find a rental tux. I wandered in and asked if they had someone who could do something nice with my hair for the party, maybe even straightening it. Atilla then told me he blew hair straight all the time. I giggled. "It will take more than a hair dryer for this mop." He just said "trust me." I raised an eyebrow, but decided to give it a try. He did this:



I was dumbfounded. All it took was a hair dryer (at the temperature of the sun) and a round brush. He didn't even have to pull very hard. Seems easy, right? It's not. I certainly can't do this myself, and I've tried several other hairdressers over the years and no one has come close. Perhaps because he's Turkish and he's used to working with thick, curly hair. Perhaps because he's just that good.

Where do you find this inexpensive miracle worker? ProEuro salon on Pennsylvania between 22nd and 21st. On the fringe of GWU, with prices suitable for poor students.



Too bad it only lasts until I wash it. Don't get me wrong, I really love the curls. They suit my bubbly, whimsical personality. But sometimes it's fun to pretend to be sophisticated. Atilla makes me feel like a princess.