I’M A HAIRDRESSER WITH A WEALTHY CLIENT. A FEW DAYS AFTER HER VISIT,
SHE CALLED ME CRYING, SAYING SHE HAD LOST HER EARRINGS.
While cleaning my salon, I found Vivienne’s lost earrings under a table. She rushed over, relieved but embarrassed, admitting she suspected theft. Her assistant, Lorna, later revealed Vivienne’s husband, Harold, took them to fund his gambling habit, dropping them in panic. Vivienne, a generous client who owned luxury boutiques, was unraveling under Harold’s renewed gambling debts. Feeling trusted, I visited her when she called, distressed. She confessed her fear of leaving Harold due to their intertwined business and her mother’s financial
dependence. I urged her to protect her company first. Vivienne quietly consulted an attorney, secured her assets, and flagged Harold’s fraudulent documents. When police arrested him for fraud, her business was safe. Months later, Vivienne, free and calm, thanked me in my salon for giving her clarity through simple listening. I realized a hairdresser’s role can extend beyond the chair, offering courage and perspective to transform a life.
