Chapter 443
Su Miao slowly raised his head and looked at himself in the mirror with slightly nervous eyes.
I saw the girl in the mirror, with her light and short bangs perfectly framing her forehead, adding a touch of playfulness and agility to her.
Her neat straight hair falls naturally, reaching the delicate collarbone. The ends of her hair curl slightly inward, outlining soft lines and making her already delicate face look even more petite.
The hair that has not been permed or dyed is black and shiny, sparkling under the light, like a smooth piece of silk, exuding a natural and pure beauty.
Su Miao's eyes lit up instantly, filled with surprise and admiration.
"Aunt Wang, your skills are amazing. I love this hairstyle so much! I feel like I almost don't recognize myself. I didn't expect that changing my hairstyle would change me so much." Su Miao exclaimed, with a hint of excitement in his voice.
Aunt Wang smiled and patted Su Miao's shoulder, her face filled with pride in her craftsmanship.
"Haha, as long as you like it, you are already pretty, and this hairstyle suits you very well. It brings out your temperament, making you look youthful and fashionable."
Although Hu Xiaodie and Meng Jiajia had glass covers on their heads, making it difficult for them to move, they still tried hard to turn their heads and look towards Su Miao.
There was also a glint of envy and admiration in their eyes.
"Wow, it's really amazing, Miaomiao, you're like a different person, so elegant!" There was a hint of envy in Meng Jiajia's voice.
"If I had known earlier, I wouldn't have permed my hair. It would be so nice to have this hairstyle with you." Hu Xiaodie also looked at Su Miao with wide eyes. Oh my god! She thought Su Miao was even prettier than the heroine in "Lush Mountain Love".
Aunt Wang cut Su Miao's hair and started working on the next customer without stopping.
She heard what the two said and smiled: "Straight hair has its own beauty, and curly hair has its own charm. The same hairstyle may not suit everyone.
Hairstyles should be tailored to each person’s face shape and temperament, so that the resulting hair can enhance the person’s beauty.”
Aunt Wang's words are full of deep understanding of the art of hairstyling.
Hu Xiaodie nodded and said, "Yeah, my mom is really suited to curly hair. I'm really looking forward to seeing her hair permed soon!"
There was a glimmer of anticipation in her eyes, as if she had already seen how beautiful she would look after having her hair permed.
At this time, other customers in the store also noticed Su Miao's new hairstyle and cast admiring glances at him.
Several guests even gathered around to watch, whispering and praising Su Miao without reservation.
"Look at that girl, her hairstyle is so beautiful, it makes her look so delicate." A young girl pointed at Su Miao and said to her companion next to her, her eyes full of envy.
"I also want to have a hairstyle like this. I wonder if it suits me." Her companion also echoed, with a longing look on her face.
No one doesn't like to be praised. Hearing these comments, Su Miao felt very happy and admired Aunt Wang's craftsmanship even more.
She turned her head and said to Aunt Wang sincerely, "Aunt Wang, thank you so much. If I want to change my hairstyle in the future, I will definitely come to you again."
Aunt Wang smiled and nodded, saying, "Haha, sure, you're welcome to come often. As long as you're satisfied, I'm happy."
Hu Xiaodie and Meng Jiajia's hairstyles would take some time to complete, so Su Miao waited and chatted on the side.
After a few words, Hu Xiaodie's face changed and she shouted, "Auntie Wang, it seems like there's a curl on my head that's getting hotter!"
There was a hint of anxiety in her voice.
Aunt Wang quickly came over to help her adjust it, saying, "I'll adjust the curling iron and raise it a little. If you feel it's too hot anywhere, just tell me. It can be adjusted. Don't endure it and burn your scalp."
Su Miao observed her technique curiously and said admiringly, "It really is a technical job. Otherwise, why do they say that different hairdressers, using the same tools and following the same pictures, can still create different hairstyles?"
When talking about technology, not only Aunt Wang, but also the other two barbers started talking.
"Of course, it's just like handicrafts, it all depends on the skill of the hands. Besides, we are the first group to learn how to curl hair. Others have to practice for several years first!"
A barber said this proudly, with such a proud look as if he had already stood on Tiananmen Square and given a speech.
A woman who was getting her hair done asked, "Ajie, when did this kind of curly hair start? My mom said they didn't have it when they were young."
The barber replied, "That's a long story. Curly hair has existed for a long time, but it was only worn by wealthy families."
Aunt Wang added: "In the early years, curly hair was not allowed. It was a symbol of the decadent bourgeois lifestyle and would be criticized!
At that time, some comrades needed to perm their hair for special circumstances such as visiting abroad or performing arts workers, and they had to obtain a certificate from their work unit or a letter of introduction. It was at that time that I was sent to Shanghai to learn how to perm my hair.
Shanghai is really prosperous. You say our Nanning is also a provincial capital, but it can't be compared with it at all. When I went there, I felt like Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden. Many of the tools used there were things I had never seen before.
Fortunately, the comrades who received me were very nice and didn’t laugh at me.”
An Eminem, who had already had his hair permed, looked at himself in the mirror with satisfaction and said with a smile:
"There are always countermeasures to every policy. If your state-owned barbershop doesn't allow perms, we have our own solutions!"
Hu Xiaodie raised her hand and answered, "I know! I know! My mom said to use tongs to burn it!"
"Wow! Your mom is really fashionable! Back then we used fire tongs, the kind that used to hold charcoal. We would heat them on the stove and then wrap them around our hair to make curls.
Hey! Later on, those people were really smart and made a widened one, which is more convenient to use.”
Although Su Miao had heard of this method, he had never actually seen it.
Because Liu Xu worked in a theater, she could always get a letter of introduction to go to a state-owned barber shop to get her hair done, without having to use traditional methods.
She asked in surprise, "Just perm your hair directly? Will it damage your hair?"
"Oh no! I'm already going to perm my hair, and I'm still worried about damaging it? However, this perm method is indeed quite risky and requires great experience and skills. I have to control the temperature of the fire just right.
If the heat is not high enough, the hair won’t be permed, and if the heat is too high, the hair will be burnt! So later on, some people who are good at it would secretly set up a shop at home and perm the hair for only a few cents.
I can earn money and save others from the trouble of burning their hair."
Su Miao nodded in understanding. From banning perming, to allowing the production and sale of perming devices to individuals, to now being able to freely choose their hairstyle, this marked the lifting of the ban and allowed people to pursue their needs for beauty.
The policy shift reflects the change in social concepts and respect for personal aesthetic needs.
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