AIBU to ask hairdresser friend why she lied?

[jaggynettles1]

So the woman I regard as my 'best' friend is a hairdresser. I don't get anything complicated done, just a straight wash, cut and blow dry. I pay full price and always tip.

I've never felt particular loyalty to a hairdresser before but have exclusively gone to her since I've known her. A few months ago we were watching tv while I scrolled Instagram and I showed her a friends new hairdo and said I thought it was really nice. She was a bit put out and asked if I planned to go to that hairdresser. I said of course I wouldn't.

A few months ago I said I would be needing an appointment soon as my ends needed chopped. She was evasive and said that she was fully booked. I remarked that she could pencil me in incase of a cancellation but she didn't say anything and didn't bring it up again.

About six weeks later I messaged her work instagram asking about an appointment and she ignored it. When I asked in person she told me that she was just so busy. She would normally chat about work and customers often but I've noticed she doesn't mention it at all to me now.

I had mentioned it in passing to another friend who has been to her before. She contacted her that night about a haircut and got a reply in about 20mins with an appointment for the following week.

I'm a bit confused because our friendship seems otherwise 'normal' and we've not had any kind of issue that I'm aware of. Do I drop into conversation that I know a friend got an appointment?

I had promised her I wouldn't go elsewhere but the split ends are becoming a serious issue!

Presumably if your employers dont allow bright colours I'm guessing you are required to look smart for work? If so why did you wait months for her to finish her tantrum? Your split ends must be quite bad after all that time. I don't think I could trust someone that childish near my head with a pair of scissors!

Oh my days.

Not so much sensitive as red raw.

Which I suppose is how she feels.

But to then claim the ‘busy’ stuff to teach you a lesson?

Nah. I’d be keeping friendship and hair stuff separate.

@jaggynettles1

Update!

I asked her if something was wrong and she said she was upset about me admiring someone else's work. She's got a lot of hassle in her life just now and is really feeling her age and that it's a 'young persons' industry. The work of the hairdresser I showed her is someone significantly younger and from a 'cool' salon.

I assured her I'm not doing anything fancy and just want my usual straight cut and it's all sorted.

If this is what upset her that's absolutely ridiculous and the fact she wouldn't see you 🤯