It is often a sanctuary for many.

A place to escape the pressures of the world.

A place to surrender the constant need to service your boss, your company, and

the demands of your consumer base.....and be pampered yourself.

A place where a woman or a man looking and sounding remarkably like

Johnart or NDRU becomes your makeover expert, your fashion consultant,

and of course, your pyschologist.

For the breifest of moments, your best friend.

And now this? http://edition.cnn.com/20...?hpt=hp_t2

...All humor aside, this is insane:

* 20 people inside salon

* crazy motherfucker shoots at least 9, kills 8

* people died

"The shooting is the deadliest in Orange County history, KTLA said. In 1976, Edward Charles Allaway shot nine people, killing seven, at California State University Fullerton." (from the article)

Other potential dangers and problems with Hair Salons:

* WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued a revised hazard alert to hair salon owners and workers about potential formaldehyde exposure from working with certain hair smoothing and straightening products.

* The aluminum that is consumed in hair products is staggering, and none of it is ever recycled

* The dyes used in hair coloring is often toxic and bad for the environment

* The products that float in the hair and end up on your head and skin are often more fit for a chemistry lab than a human body

* Many of the high-end salons are actually using Vida Sasoon and Garnier products.... get the fuck outta here.

i am sad that ppl lost their lives the world suxs

but re other potential dangers????????? thats just nasty!!!!!!

[Edited 10/15/11 4:33am]