The doorbell rang just as I walked passed my glass front door. I thought to myself, “Damn, now I have to answer the door. They can see me.”
Gingerly I answered the door, wary that they were going to throw religious pamphlets my way. I never know how to politely decline the offer of salvation, so I was relieved when they were only two women from a local salon trying to drum up business.
They handed me a brochure of all their services and told me that they hoped they could have my business.
Ella peaked around from behind my legs and the ladies immediately remarked on her beauty.
“She’s the one who really needs a haircut, ” I said about Ella, trying to make polite conversation.
The two women looked at one another with confused and concerned looks. One of the women smiled respectfully and said, “Well, I hope you’ll come in for a haircut soon. Maybe you’d like to have make-up consultation, too?”
Gee. Thanks.
Stephanie
June 7, 2009 at 12:06 am
Oh, they would have looooved me! Long hair and no interest in a trim. No makeup and no interest in a consult. Just not my style.
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Marinka
June 7, 2009 at 2:09 am
They will pray for your hair’s salvation.
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Jamie
June 7, 2009 at 6:36 am
Oh no…beauty Nazis who come to YOUR DOOR? Pffbbbtttt.
Welcome to Tennessee.
OHmommy
June 7, 2009 at 7:21 am
Buy your self a snappy little dog. Mine attacks the door when the door bell rings.
So, all I have to do is shrug my shoulders and point to the barking dog. It always works.
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Mrs. Schmitty
June 7, 2009 at 7:59 am
Gawd only knows what they’d think of me and MY mop!! I haven’t had a haircut in forever!
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Tara R.
June 7, 2009 at 8:51 am
Ouch. That’s one sure way to endear yourself to someone.
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Crystal
June 7, 2009 at 9:03 am
If they said that to you, they probably would just run screaming from me.
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Joe @ IrrationalDad
June 7, 2009 at 9:05 am
I’m just some random guy, but I LOVE it when women can pull off the “no makeup” look, and you do so just fine.
At least it wasn’t someone trying to hand you a roll of toilet paper. That happened to me. Before I could ask what was going on, two more people came rushing from a van, carrying a Kirby vacuum cleaner. I quickly told them that I had absolutely no use for a two THOUSAND dollar vacuum, handed back the TP and shut the door. Sneaky bastages.
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Lora
June 7, 2009 at 9:07 am
Now that my son is 5 he *LOVES* to answer the door. Which means I have to come help, (in case of weirdos) whether or not I’m still in my pajamas. Hate it.
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mep
June 7, 2009 at 9:25 am
My sister and I were at a department store a couple of months ago. We were downtown Chicago so had dressed up a bit for shopping and definitely had makeup on. Anyway, a makeup artist from one of the counters stopped us and said, “Would you ladies be interested in a makeover and consultation. I can see you’re not wearing any makeup today.”
Made us feel awesome.
I really like your haircut.
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Shannanb aka Mommy Bits
June 7, 2009 at 9:28 am
Ummm… So now I can see why they are having to go door-to-door to drum up business. They might want to invest in a course on people skills!
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Sarah
June 7, 2009 at 10:17 am
Wow. Not really the way to endear me to them…then again…my people skills are probably comparable – but I’m not around people a lot *lol*!!
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Formerly Gracie
June 7, 2009 at 10:42 am
Man that’s like me walking into a nail salon. “Eyebrows?” they ask, and I’m all, “Nooooo, pe-di-cure.”
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Leslie
June 7, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Don’t listen to them! You look great sans makeup. Where are the bags under your eyes and wrinkles that come with motherhood? Oh wait, that’s just me…
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Cheryl
June 7, 2009 at 5:06 pm
This one made me laugh out loud. You look like a teenager, I wonder how they would look without makeup….
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Beth
June 7, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Must be a really good salon if they are going door to door for business.
rachel-asouthernfairytale
June 7, 2009 at 6:20 pm
SERIOUSLY???
Thank heavens they didn’t come over here!
You are too cute… too cute and um.. no.
That was bordering on rude as hell. just sayin’
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Mary
June 7, 2009 at 7:20 pm
You are as beautiful as always! From this pic, I’m surprised they didn’t ask if your mom was home!
Must Be Motherhood
June 7, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Oh my god. You look 15 years old in this picture. They should be hitting you up for the location of the Fountain of Youth from which you clearly make your morning coffee.
(Ummm. Where is it? TELL US.)
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Domestic Extraordinaire
June 7, 2009 at 10:49 pm
I too have a crazy dog that likes to bark for no reason. Oh & I only use the side door but have neglected to put a sign on the front door alerting people to that fact. I especially love it in the winter time when the tromp up the stairs that have not been shoveled to knock.
And….geez, they are a bit rude.
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the planet of janet
June 8, 2009 at 1:59 am
niiiice. i’m in favor of the snappy dog, too.
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Lena
June 8, 2009 at 7:26 am
Just today I have haircut, styling, coloring and tomorrow come to me girl who do make-up because I marry tomorrow. I am very excited about it.
Sue @ My Party of 6
June 8, 2009 at 7:32 am
When is someone going to figure out that moms would get haircuts if salons would offer CHILDCARE!?
And my goodness! You don’t look old enough to drive! I’m trying not to hate you
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MommyNamedApril
June 8, 2009 at 8:54 am
yeh, i’m pretty sure i would NEVER go there. b-tches.
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Adventures In Babywearing
June 8, 2009 at 11:02 am
Oh, you are DARLING! They need glasses.
Steph
lceel
June 8, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Of course, it IS helpful if you have a hair to cut, and I quit wearing makeup after I played Reverend Hagler in “Dark of the Moon” – so I guewss I wouldn’t qualify. Maybe I should answer your door for you.
BTW, I think you are an absolutely delicious looking young woman. GRRRRowl.
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RubiaLala
June 8, 2009 at 3:17 pm
You look be-a-youuuuutiful dah-ling! Seriously.
brittany
June 8, 2009 at 3:47 pm
They should be thankful they didn’t come to my door, they would have passed out, or declared me hopeless. But you, my dear, look fabulous!
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Loralee
June 8, 2009 at 4:14 pm
I totally avoid the doorbell, too.
P.S. I wish I had your nose. Sigh.
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melissa
June 8, 2009 at 4:24 pm
my dog scares everyone off. i guess i’m lucky because generally…i look like crap.
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Momo Fali
June 8, 2009 at 4:33 pm
That is just wrong. Good thing they didn’t come to my door. They may have just gone ahead and staged a makeover intervention.
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Siobhan
June 8, 2009 at 5:30 pm
I’m like you, I can get away with a quick brush through the hair the day after I wash and style it, but being pregnant and not wearing makeup makes me look twice as bad. Death warmed up, you could say. Kudos for not only taking a pic, but posting it. You still look great.
Mad Woman
June 8, 2009 at 7:10 pm
I think I’d be more scared of the beauty queens coming to the door than the religious folk. I live in a constant state of non waxed, non made up and ponytails.
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mountainmomma18
June 8, 2009 at 8:52 pm
Way to drum up business people. You should have been all, well maybe a cut, but I have no need for botox yet, but at leats you guys can do eachother.
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Anna
June 8, 2009 at 11:53 pm
I have one of those class front doors too, and if I know it’s religious people or someone selling something. I don’t answer anyway! LOL Better than having the awkward “I’m not buying what you’re selling” talks.
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Lisa (Jonnysmommy)
June 9, 2009 at 3:55 pm
Oh, how very nice. I don’t think you should go there. You’d be better getting some salvation instead.
Anna
June 10, 2009 at 12:37 pm
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