One of the most appealing aspects to me on shows like what not to wear is how the mean and bossy make-over artists cut the hair of the subject over his or her (usually her, although last night I saw a very dull "his" makeover) weak objections. I've always been disappointed that hairdressers are not more assertive and adventerous in real life. I understand that they take a chance of getting sued over bad haircuts (although I'm not convinced that haircut lawsuits aren't an urban legend -- I couldn't find any evidence for haircut lawsuits either proven or disproven on the internet), or at least of losing a client forever with a haircut that offends their sensibilities. But I have an idea, which would be a chain of salons that would specialize in "forced" makeovers. You'd have to sign a release form when you went in saying they could do anything, or anything within reason. One possibility is that you'd be blindfolded during the process, and so maybe you wouldn't even know who your specific stylist was. Or for the less hardcore, maybe you'd be able to watch and Melissa suggests you'd have a safe word. "Lollypop! Lollypop!" you'd start stuttering from your seat, as she brought out the clippers.
Anyone who attended my birthday party the year before last and helped cut my hair (I asked everyone to take at least one whack at it) will know that I'm not just speculating about the appeal of something like this. Some of us are hair masochists, and it's time for us to have our needs met, just like any market segment. Getting your haircut can be fun!
