So having got my head round the fact that my hair is gradually thinning beyond recognition, I decided to pre-empt patchy head syndrome and start hunting out 'new hair' in the way of wigs.
Took a trip to Selfridges as they have a little concession there used by Hot Hair, first on my own, the next time with a friend. You'd think that they would train the staff to understand that it won't just be girls looking for 'party hair' that will use their services....well the girl that served me was not only miserable and had to keep being chased to serve me, but actually really rude.
I had a list with me as I had looked on their website before my second visit and made a list of all the ones I wanted to try on, not more than 7 I think. Anyway I get about 4 in and the girl has the cheek to say to me " Are you going to buy one of these or are you just trying them on for fun". I thought my friend was going to deck her she was so livid. I'm 29 not 16 for christ's sake. I wasn't rude to her despite her lack of attentiveness and the massive chip on her shoulder that she was clearly carrying, and said yes I was looking to actually buy one but at over £100 a time I wanted to try the ones on my list to be sure that I was getting the that suited me the most.
Anyway, I try on a couple more, and get to the last one on my list and ask for that one. She turns around and says "I can't let you try on anymore"!!!!! I asked why, and she said they just weren't supposed to let us. Again I asked why, when they're all out on display. My friend piped up at this point, saying how ridiculous she thought that was and that I wouldn't be buying one without trying on all the ones I wanted to as I needed to be sure. The assistant conceeded, acting like she was doing me favour, with her last jibe "well this is the last one".
Why do some people find it necessary to be totally unsympathetic when all you want to do is get through what is a pretty hard thing to do and act like total arseholes? My friend convinced me to complain to the manager, who was very apologetic, but it was still totally out of order. I had told the assistant that I was losing my hair but that change her behaviour or attitude at all.
I have to say on the flip side, the assistants at Bloomsbury Wigs were brilliant and so much nicer and helpful. And the wigs are better there too. Would definitely recommend anyone who is thinking of getting one to go there. I'll be getting one from them this week, it's not the cheapest but they look so natural that's it worth that little bit extra to feel comfortable about how it looks.
Rant over.
