b'Whetheryourefertohimorherasyourhairstylist,yoursofa.Hes now helping me cover my gray.hairdresser, or your coiffeur, often its a committed relationshipA couple of months ago, Andrew shared his expertise with our that has survived a lot of ups and downs.Considering that everyfamily in a way that went above and beyond anything I could month or two this is a person who gives you undivided attentionhave expected.My grandfather, age 99, was admitted to the for at least an hour, it is likely more time than you spend withhospital days before his scheduled haircut.When we finally took many close friends and family.These men and women may behim back home to spend his final days, he was looking pretty great with shears and color, but the really good ones are alsoscruffy.Andrew actually visited him at home to give him his likely to have a good listening ear. final haircut just five days before he passed away.Though not My own hairdresser started cutting my hair before I even hadrepresentative of Andrews great skill, he gave my grandfather, a a drivers license, so were going on 35 years. In high school30-year Air Force veteran of three wars, the haircut he deserved Andrew gave me multiple perms, and there have been severalfor his funeral with full military honors.In that moment, I knew foil highlights over the years.He helped me decide how to wearAndrew was so much more than my stylisthes a true friend.my bridal veil, and when I got in a car accident weeks beforeRecently Ive realized Im not the only one with this long-the big day, he cut bangs to cover my scar and even came to theterm stylist/client relationship.In fact, a recent study in the wedding.When I was on bedrest with twins and worried whenUK showed that while only 69% of adults reported being in a Id ever be able to get out the door again after they were born, herelationship with someone, 74% reported being committed to came and cut my hair in my living room as I sat at the end of thea hairdresser.HERE SOME LOCAL WOMEN SHARE WHY THEY LOVE THEIR HAIRSTYLIST:My hair stylist is the only person on the planet who knowsGoing to see Leigh is better than a bartender!She has seen my true hair color! Shes my monthly counselor and a greatme through a divorce, re-entry into dating, my angst over the person to check in with, and she can see how my life is gettingempty nest and my metamorphosis into this next chapter in my better or worse. She helps hold me accountable, since she seeslife.She even met me in the Kroger parking lot on her day me regularly but only monthly. I love Evelyn!- Laura off to put lashes on for my first date after my divorce. That type of dedication is something I am so grateful for.Notonly do I leave her salon looking better, but I also feel so I went to Doreen at a salon near my home with my oldestmuch better.- Tricia daughter Lindsey in the infant seat.Lindsey is about to turn 40 next month.Doreen is actually from Long Island in Ive always heard the stereotype of women sharing secrets the same neighborhood where I taught school.Over the years,with their hairdressers, but I have never had someone like that shes attended my kids weddings, my 70th birthday, and Iuntil now. My hairdresser is part therapist, mainly because he even went to her fathers funeral.When she had her seconddoesnt talk much. He listens and nods and agrees! - Katiebaby, I gave her a week of child care as a gift.I cant tell you how many people Ive sent her way.Of course, wevegone through some crazy hairdos, too.Ive taken in old photosIve known Jean-Claude for nearly 3 decades, after finding and said, Doreen, what were we thinking?- Pattihim by chance fresh from France working his magic at Jose Eber Salon in Dallas, and then following him years later to his own salon. He has seen me through thick and thin Ive been going to Vida for nearly 10 years and she is not(life and hair). Ive taken calls, practiced speeches, cried over just a great stylist, but also an incredible sounding board. Sheplenty of spilled milk, and made quite a few work deadlines on isdefinitelymoreexpensivethanatherapysessionbutworthmy smartphone while he cut, colored, and coiffed.All the while, every penny!- Kristinawhenever he weighed in with his wonderful accent, it was, and still is with the utmost care and kindness.- SherylGoodLifeFamilyMag.comMAY | JUNE 201921'