Paradise

Day 6 – Paradise

This past week I have been going to a hair salon, which is a slice of paradise in this humid weather. In Cambodia, salons offer hair styling, coloring, and cut as well as a simple hair washing for 3500 Riehl, which comes out to .75 cents. The hairdresser sits you down in a chair and pours a modest amount of shampoo and water into your hair. Using her nails she will then work the shampoo into your scalp while massaging your neck and head. After about 20 minutes, the hairdresser will lead you to the rinsing station.

At this station they will wash out the shampoo and add conditioner. Once they have rinsed out your hair, they will stretch out your scalp. To stretch out your scalp, they take little sections of your hair, twist it, and then pull it. Depending on who your hairdresser is, the stretching of the scalp can be very painful or incredibly relaxing. The next step is to massage the skull by smacking the head with two fingers. I burst out laughing the first time I had this done. Once this massage is finished, your hair is then styled and you are sent on your way.

Confession time, I am addicted to getting my hair washed at the hair salon next door. I have been 3 times this past week...

-Mel