AnqeIicDemise
August 17th, 2011, 08:26 PM
Those of you who know me or follow my blog, I recently got a job at a salon's call center. It is a VERY posh, five star, super famous in the PNW salon. (If you figure out what the name is, please don't make it public. I've been asked by a legal binding contract to not mention their name in forums, blogs or other media that may or may not display their name under scrutiny. I would really like to keep my job. And that reminds me to edit my blog if I've mentioned them. :o ) With this in mind, we have a really strict dress code when it comes to our appearance.
Although we are in a call center environment, their call center is located in their home office and get frequent visitors. Also, since it is the nature of the business, we must be very fashion forward-- and as long as the garb is in proper shape, clean, fits our body type and personality, I can wear just about anything I want (Save the usual culprits of jeans and sneakers, of course!) I've also been given the green light to keep my purple streaks as long as they're properly maintained (i.e. no terrible fading, orange or gold bits sticking out from where the dye faded and bleach job missed)...
My big problem though? No pony tails or buns allowed. :(
I advised the manager that I can appreciate the dress code as I understand the nature of the business but that I am currently growing my hair and will not heat style or let my hair loose for prolonged periods of time. I may dye my hair and bleach chunks of it, but that is the extent of damaging I wish to inflict on it. After all, we *are* Salon representatives out in the wild and having fried, damaged hair due to infrequent hair cuts/trims would be terrible. With the previous statement in mind, I asked if I could keep wearing my hair up in buns. She has shown her discretion by allowing me to keep wearing my hair up *as long* as the hair style is fashionable. Meaning I can't get lazy and do simple cinabuns days on end or lazy wraps. I have a few styles in my armory that can definitely be accepted, but they are few in number.
Anyone have ideas on what I could do? Fridays are casual days so I can get away with a braid or two. :D
PS: I for one am thrilled as she told me I can go crazy with the hair toys as long as they are tasteful. YES!
Although we are in a call center environment, their call center is located in their home office and get frequent visitors. Also, since it is the nature of the business, we must be very fashion forward-- and as long as the garb is in proper shape, clean, fits our body type and personality, I can wear just about anything I want (Save the usual culprits of jeans and sneakers, of course!) I've also been given the green light to keep my purple streaks as long as they're properly maintained (i.e. no terrible fading, orange or gold bits sticking out from where the dye faded and bleach job missed)...
My big problem though? No pony tails or buns allowed. :(
I advised the manager that I can appreciate the dress code as I understand the nature of the business but that I am currently growing my hair and will not heat style or let my hair loose for prolonged periods of time. I may dye my hair and bleach chunks of it, but that is the extent of damaging I wish to inflict on it. After all, we *are* Salon representatives out in the wild and having fried, damaged hair due to infrequent hair cuts/trims would be terrible. With the previous statement in mind, I asked if I could keep wearing my hair up in buns. She has shown her discretion by allowing me to keep wearing my hair up *as long* as the hair style is fashionable. Meaning I can't get lazy and do simple cinabuns days on end or lazy wraps. I have a few styles in my armory that can definitely be accepted, but they are few in number.
Anyone have ideas on what I could do? Fridays are casual days so I can get away with a braid or two. :D
PS: I for one am thrilled as she told me I can go crazy with the hair toys as long as they are tasteful. YES!