I enjoyed reading of your recent trip to the salon. A good hair cut, especially in a foreign land, can be elusive indeed but it appears as you’ve done well–both by your head and your wallet. My mother, a hairdresser by trade, has always maintained that it is not how much you pay, but rather the person with the scissors that will determine whether you get a good cut or not. Mom’s wisdom notwithstanding, I read your post and had a idea…

Choose Your Own Newley

In this very space, someone recently suggested that we, your readers, get to decide as to where you went or what you did. A terrific idea that merits further consideration. This, however, is a little different.

Would you be willing to let your readers pick a hair color for you?

I’m not just talking about getting rid of the grays; I want full-on highlights, or maybe a completely new color. Post us a few options—preferably with visuals from the hair style manuals—and let us decide. We can subsidize the cost by charging 50 Baht per vote. If we get a couple dozen votes, you’ll have enough to change the color and to change it right back. Heck, I’ll bet if this guy knew you were singing his praises on the internet, he’d probably comp the whole visit.

What do ya think, Newls…you in?