Beauty Bus Experience

A few weeks ago I posted a blog about my beauty bus visit I had with Lily and her mother. I got a text a couple days ago from Lily. She was in the hospital. “my cancer returned, I am sick in the hospital, and I need my hair cut as short as possible”.

Lily, a cancer survivor of many years, takes care of her mother. Lily was the caregiver of her ill mother. When Beauty Bus visits our clients we take care of both the sick person, and their care giver.

Today Lily is sick. Her mother had to go to a home that cares for the sick immediately. Lily was in the hospital.

My beauty buddy and I meet in the lobby and we go up to her room together. I was with a different beauty buddy today , Patty( my last buddy) was busy with SEVEN visits today and couldn’t make today. Patty has a special relationship with Lily, as do I. She requests us specifically. I must say such an honor and gift.

We enter her room and she’s beaming! Radiating light, so positive. She welcomes us, and thanks us for coming on such short notice.

She asked me to cut her hair into a pixie, as she was going to surgery in two days, and after radiation she would lose all her hair. Pixieville here we come! She wears it beautifully, and a smile went from ear to ear when she looked at this photo her Doctor took of us.

It was emotional. Prayers go out for my dear Lily, and immense gratitude to the Beauty Bus foundation and all they stand for. I look forward to her next hair cut. I know her future holds another one! She will probably stay with her cute pixie because she looked so darn cute, and shows off her beautiful face!

Beautiful Lily and her new pixie.
Beautiful Lily and her new pixie.

The Canyon Salon Supports the Arts

Next Sunday November 16,  The Canyon Salon will be hosting  a fundraiser for the Los Cerritos  Middle School Band and Orchestra Department at our beautiful salon.  The Canyon Salon enjoys giving back to our community and supporting schools and being part of local events.

The fundraiser will run from 12-3. Kids cuts of $ 15.00 All proceeds go directly to the LCMS Band and Orchestra Department.

This is a great opportunity for all involved. Getting your kids haircut for the upcoming holidays. Our stylists that have been in our Assistant training program  at  Canyon Salon get to utilize their talents on the students (up to age 15)  working in a timely fashion. Bookings  are on the half hour.

I will post photos next week of before and after. Looking forward!

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My Beauty Bus Adventure.

http://www.beautybus.org/beauty bus foundation

I volunteer with one of the most incredible foundations that moves me to another level in my heart. To bring beauty and joy to those who are terminally ill and their caregivers. It is rewarding, sad and joyful all at the same time. Today I went to see Lili and her mother  Lillia who’ve Ive cut and styled before at a pop up event, and I adored them from the word hello. Truth be told I adore, admire and respect all the people I help make feel special. Beautiful. Words cannot express.  For house visits you always go with a “beauty buddie” They handle the psychology going on, the paperwork that needs to be signed, they bring a bag full of goodies from face creams to gels to nail polish. They’re like a beauty santa psychologist. I couldn’t do it with out them. Thank you to my beauty buddie Patti , a short haired firecracker that just makes the energy all around you calm, serene, and joyful. She has that  gift . Everyone she is in near proximity feels bliss.

I started with the mom first, Lillia. She had long beautiful locks, but needed a short pixie so it’s easier to manage. Ahh….Pixies? My favorite haircut. When I was finished it looked so good I want to cut my hair shorter again. To be honest I had that same haircut a year ago and loved it. More important, she loved it!

On to my darling Lily. She had long locks. They were hard for her to manage. So I cut her into a classic bob. she wore it so lovely.

We shared stories, we gave love, we listened, and we made these two woman so happy and special. I can speak for myself and Patti, we felt  special too.

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