This small salon question is actually a metaphor for letting go. We spend so much time trying to be perfect before showing up—to work, to dates, to the hairdresser. But sometimes being a little undone is exactly what the professional needs to work their magic.
Your roots, your oils, your natural texture—they’re not flaws. They’re the starting line. So next time you reach for the shampoo, pause. You might be washing away the very thing that makes you ready. Let the experts meet you halfway. That’s not laziness; that’s wisdom.
