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Last week, someone asked me
what my favorite part of my
job is. I think she expected me
to say color or foils or balayage.
I told her it was the relationships
I build with people.
I told her about one of my customers
who's going through cancer treatments and
facial reconstruction. She's so close to the end
of her recovery, and one of the last steps was
her hair. I explained how I never make house
calls anymore, but she asked me to come to
her house to see what could be done. I gladly
went. She had a small scar on her scalp close
to her hairline. We decided bangs were a good
B E Y O N D
T H E S H E A R S
By Brianna Deschenes
@hairbybri22
Master Stylist at Parlor Salon,
Concord, New Hampshire
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camouflage. I made three snips, told her to look
in the mirror, and the tears started flowing.
Not because she hated them. But because she
felt like herself again. She didn't feel like she
needed to hide behind a baseball cap anymore.
Obviously, this made me cry too. And I
thought to myself, this is why my job is so
great. is is why I do what I do. ree little
snips can change everything. e emotional
attachment I have with my customers is
something that can't be explained. I know
I make your lives better by helping you feel
beautiful, but just know that each and every
one of you make my life better. I get to share
your happiest and saddest moments with you
and everything in between. So, thank you for
choosing me to be part of your lives. I love you
all more than you'll ever know. ■
My Favorite Part of My
Job is the Customers