Hairbrushes

I needed a few items replaced for both myself and my husband. They were common ordinary things that had reached the end of their usefulness. A hairbrush for each of us, and a pointed tweezer. These were the first things on my list. I had a destination in mind, as I drove from our home south the few miles to the Mall where I knew they would have everything. I was happy to get into the cool of the building as outside the temperature had reached 94 and it wasn’t yet noon.

 

I walked leisurely around and around, stopped at one shop and bought yet another black outfit, stopped and chatted with a young Israeli woman who sold me on Dead Sea lotion which she guaranteed would lessen the look of the wrinkles around my eyes. Knowing that I could use an additional t-shirt to complete an outfit, I tried on a pile that had been advertised and left empty handed. They are all manufactured for women who are six feet tall – I don’t want a tunic, I simply want a t-shirt. Enough of that, I’ll find something at a petite shop in a size large.

 

But I digress. For three hours I sauntered and I admit I enjoyed my excursion. But, you know what? Truth be told this exclusive mall does have everything  . . .  except hairbrushes.

 

I gave up on the Mall, got into my car and drove around the corner to a Beauty Supply Discount Shop – Wow! The assortment of brushes is mind blowing. How does one decide on what hairbrush for daily use. I only want one for myself and one for my husband. So, I asked the clerk. Can you see the answer coming at you??? Madam, one will be for when your hair is wet, one for using with the blow drying, one if you wish to straighten, one if you want curls, and on and on.

 

Need I say more? I left empty handed.

 

Oh – I did buy a tweezer – pointed and just exactly what I needed.

Bunny Shulman is a noted author of several novels including "Muse on Madison". She is the mother of Macaroni Kid Founder, Joyce Shulman.