Hair Salon

Ircania, a colleague at office, took me to the hair salon that she often goes. Dominican women take a good care of their hair. I see women with large curlers on their head everywhere during the weekends. First, shampooing. As indicated, I sat on the chair in front of the wash sink, and placed my head on it. Water coming out of the hose was pleasantly cold and fresh, but my head was getting heavier and heavier to support on its own. Next, blowing. Heated air from the dryer continued for nearly an hour. Are Dominicans less sensitive to heat? When finished, all my attention was going to my head which I literally felt like a hot stone, rather than to an elegant hairstyle.


美容院

同僚のイルカニアに誘われ、彼女行きつけのヘア・サロンへ。こちらの女性は週末になると頭に大きなカーラーをつけ、丹念に髪の手入れをする。まずはシャンプー。椅子に座らされ、洗面台上に頭がくるように自分で支える。ホースから出てくる水は冷たくて気持ちよいが、首がこってきて、落ちそうな頭を支えるのが疲れた。　次にブロー。一時間近く、ドライアーの熱風攻撃。こちらの人は高温に慣れているのだろうか。終わったときには、セットしてもらった髪型よりも、すっかり熱くなった頭のほうに気がいっていた。