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She gives me a shaky smile “Thank you”

“I’m here to make this as easy on you as possible If you need to keep booking days where you come in early for your haircut, I’m open to that”

“Oh, thank you,” she says ide eyes that convey surprise

That uy, but this need to be helpful is a bit extra

“Do you want to go to my station?”

She ss and nods Tears glisten in her brown eyes anddespite being afraid I guide her over to s the chair to the right height and spin it to face her She’s tall for a woman, at least five foot ten or eleven with nice curves It’s refreshing to see I like women of all shapes and sizes, but I’ve always been a sucker for a woure She sits down and slowly unwinds her scarf

A part of me experience sadness Her curls are full, dark, and well-cared for I go to touch them and stop

“May I?” I meet her eyes in the mirrors

“Yes”

I bury ers in her coarse mane and decide on the best process

“How about we cut this doith scissors, then I’ll buzz it with clippers, and we’ll ht razor for a clean, polished look”

“S-sounds good” Her voice wavers After giving her shoulder a brief squeeze, I rade of hair I set therab her a black cape Draping the fabric over her body, I close it around the neck and begin to cut The spirals of hair fall to the floor Her shoulders shake, but she holds it in The more I cut, themore than three to four inches of coarse curls I turn her to face the mirror, and she releases a shaky breath

“Are you ready for stage two?” I ask after a few moments

She nods I pick up the clippers and slowly buzz away her hair The rooo over her head I don’t think the loss of hair takes away from her beauty; it sier The angles of her face seem sharper She’s a Nubian princess, a cos to her, but I have no right to I watch the e

Brushing the hair off her shoulders, I allow her a moment with this new version of herself before we proceed Hair is an important part of our identities It helps us express the e feel about ourselves, and dictates the first impression ant to make