My Nail Salon Visit

[JoAnnDallas]

PhylissH beat me with her story about getting a pedicure/manicure en fem but her is mine from this morning.

On thing about being out of work, is I get to have a LOT of JoAnn time. LOL
I was in badly in need of a Manicure/Pedicure. At the same time here I am all dressed up too. So I decided…What the He…. I get in my car and drive to my normal Nail salon dressed to get a Manicure, Pedicure, Fill, Nail Polish, Toe Nail Polish, and eyebrows waxed. So I drive over and park in front of the Salon. First thought was would they recognized me. If they did how will they react, and I’m nervous as all getout.. So I get out, set the alarm, take a deep breath, and walk in. They have just opened and I am the first customer. One of the Techs calls from the back, asking what I needed. I answer her by asking if “Jackie” was available. She says, yes and a few minutes’ later Jackie walks up to me as I am selecting the polish for my toes. She looks at me and says, “What can I do for you, Mam”. I am a little surprised that she does not recognize me. I tell her what I want and she says OK. I ask if we can start with the Eyebrows Waxed. So she leads to the back where they have private rooms for waxing. I look at her and say, “Jackie, don’t your recognize me?” She looks at me confused and says, “No”. So I take a deep breath and remove my Wig. All of a sudden her eyes get real big, and she says, “OMG, Jo…”. I answer, “Yes it’s me, but right now I am JoAnn”. As I put my wig back on I tell her she may as well tell the other Techs so that they will know. So she goes out into the hall way and says something in Vietnamese and Ann, Carol, and Barbie come to the waxing room. She tells them in Vietnamese and they all just stare at me. Ann then says, “No way”. So with all of the present again I take off my wig and again there is this surprised look on their faces. So as I put my wig back on, they all start asking questions.
Ann….How long have you been doing this?
Me……Since I was little, but only been out in public for four years.
Carol….Does your wife Pa… Know?
Me…….Yes, she knows and she is OK with it.
Ann……Are you going full time?
Me…….No, I don’t plan on going full time.

Then Barbie starts talking to Jackie in Vietnamese and finally Jackie says in English, “Ask her yourself”. Barbie points to my chest and says, “Are they real?” I giggle and say, “No, they are nor real but they are suppose to look and feel real. Would you like to touch them?” Barbie gets a little flustered but reaches out and gingerly touches them. She quickly pulls her hand back and says, “Wow, they do feel real”. Funny at no time did any of them ask if I was GAY, which did surprise me.
Then there were comments like….I love your watch…..You really do look good……that outfit looks good on you….and etc.
About that time the front door bell rings and a customer walks in. All of a sudden all of the Techs except Jackie leave and it’s business as usual. Jackie waxes my eyebrows and when she is done, I notice she has also arched them when I look in the mirror. I look at Jackie and she just says, “Girls have arched brows”. I smile and we proceed to the Manicure station. From that point on until I pay and leave, they treat me like any female customer. I am even offered a cup of water with a straw, so I can sip the water without messing my freshly polished nails. As I start to leave, I get these chores of “Goodbye JoAnn”. I smile and wave at all of them and out the door to the car.

[Erica S]

Way to go JoAnn, I bet if felt very good to have someone pamper you lke that. I think it is great.

[PhylissH]

Way to go JoAnn,
The Place I went to for my outing was not the normal salon I go to. It was one that just opened by my house. Now I am not sure which one I like better. I have not been to my ussaul place as Phyliss, but have been to the new place in boy mode. Guess Phyliss might have to go to the first place to really make a comparison.

I have walked by the make up counter where I got a make over in male mode, even spoke to the girl who took care of me and she did not recognise me. I plan on going back there also.