Dishing and Gossip

 

I went to get my hair done the week before Thanksgiving. No, the above picture is not the result of that event. I actually took this picture 2 days before when my hair was all greasy and eeky. So I wore a wig. That is me in my wig. And I do look like I have dimples... wait, no, those are creases...old age creeping in. Bah Humbug! But I do want to dish on the gossip that ensued at the hairdresser's salon. Because I can.

Anyway, today I am feeling rather silly.  My hair colourist shares her lovely space with another hairdresser who specializes in hair weaving. She is probably the most important hair weaver in Las Vegas. Her clients range from mommies to strippers. But she does a lot of celebrities too and gets called upon especially during photo shoots. On the wall are pictures of glossy Las Vegas magazines with her work on display on celebrities' heads---Christina Ricci, Gwynneth Paltrow, Lindsay Lohan... I asked who the nicest celebrity was. Her response: Girl the question you should ask is who is the nastiest! So, I get to dish.

Nastiest celebrity: Jennifer Lopez. Everything is arranged via one of her personal assistants. She was given very specific instructions before she was allowed to touch J-Lo's hair. Most important rule: You are not allowed to address Ms. Lopez. Rule #2: You are not allowed to look at Ms. Lopez. Rule #3: If you must comment or ask a question, you must address the assistant who will be in her company and the assistant will ask Ms. Lopez for a response who will only address the response to the assistant who will then communicate the response to hairweaver. 

Next nasty celebrity: Demi Moore. Her 'husband' Ashton Kutcher is the smelliest person she has ever encountered. Hahaha!! I thought that was funny. She also said that Arnold Schwartzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver and their three children are the nicest people. Oh and about Paris Hilton-- she called to arrange for hair extensions. She knew the product/colour numbers and other details that was needed to arrange the session. When said hairdresser began to discuss her costs, Paris said "Oh, I was just thinking that you would just do it and I'll tell my friends that you did it." So she wanted the hairdresser to foot the bill for the extensions and do the job for free. Of course, Paris did not get her way and was told to find another sucker who will do the deed for free.

That's about all I can remember. Or care to.

So while in my husband's family, it's normal for some family members to gossip about other members of the family, I can kinda understand the thrill in dishing and finding dirt in other people. It can be exhilarating to make another person look bad. It's addictive behaviour and like all addictions, it's DESTRUCTIVE especially within a family because it's personal. And malicious. In our own family, it is forbidden to complain or talk about another family member behind their back. If there is a problem, we encourage affected parties to deal with the issues by themselves...without involving others...and to do it immediately or as it happens so festering does not initiate.

Anyway, I thought all this was interesting in a most superficial way. And since I'm feeling shallow today, I decided to record my experience at the hair salon. I guess dishing about celebrities is just idle sport with no redeeming qualities other than being silly.

I just need a spa day now. Ciao!