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If you’re like me, you are already panicked before you even walk in to the front door of a salon.  On that dreadful day, I have visions of walking out of the hairdresser in Spain looking as if I’ve played on a Canadian hockey team for years. Yeah, the mullet after four years is still going strong, and is still unattractive as ever!

This is partially why I have continually grown out my hair hoping to avoid the inevitable. Unsure of what vocabulary to convey my my desires or wants, I typically end up avoiding the entire process, ensuring I won’t look like an offspring of a KISS member.

That said, I did take the plunge yesterday and went in for my first haircut in quite some time. With light brown hair streaming half way down my back, I was promptly told that it all most go. “Guapa, el pelo es muy seco y tenemos que cortar casi todo.” I have to cut it all?! (Flickr photo by Mr. Juninho)

But life is short, convincing me to go with her expert opinion. Dressed as a pinup girl with bright orange hair rolled in front to small bowtie hair pin, pale skin, bright red lipstick, a mid-knee skirt with suspenders and a corset with fishnet stockings and 2 inch high heels, I was happy to be in Mari Carmen’s hands. She looked adorable, and with her thick Andalusian accent, I couldn’t say no.

However, I did have my limits. I made it clear that I was happy to go “corto“, but that I would not have it layered “con capas“, no bangs “flequillo” and absolutely no mullet! Fortunately, all came out well in the end, and you can see a photo here!

But as I wish you all the luck in the world with your hairdresser experience, I’ve included a list of words you may want to keep handy the next time you decide to take the plunge

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