Anyhow, Tabatha is giving recommendations, and she compliments Jennifer for being confident that day... and moving on to Baby Danny, she tells him that he's a nice guy, but that he really should be assisting until his skill sets improve. Danny is pissed, but claims he's motivated even more to prove her wrong. Latino Luis, on the other hand, gets a sparkling review from Lady T and the recommendation that he be put on the floor full time. Danny just popped a blood vessel and passed out. And lastly, T-girl recommends that Queenella David be given more responsibility and made salon manager... which he's excited by, and Danny is ready to cry about. Man up, Danny, it's only been six months, and you just need more work.
Tabatha makes sure Kwanna is okay... and then hands back the key to the salon, bidding them "Good luck.... but one day I might pop back in, so don't forget me too soon..." and with that she stalks out of TEN Salon & Spa... the relief on Kwanna and Chris's faces is unmistakable... and so we come to...
SIX WEEKS LATER
Lady T strides back into the salon and finds Kwanna... and Chris... hanging out over at the coffee bar. She sits them down to ask why in the hell he's still hanging out there, and I'm thinking "because Kwanna begged him not to leave her alone" but in reality he claims that he's begun to move towards a dream of his of becoming a firefighter. I think that's great, cuz he's already had to work day-in and day-out with Kwanna, so risking his life to fight blazes can't be any more stressful than that...
Kwanna says lots of people have commented favorably about the demolishing of the circle-wall, and insists that she has embraced it (mmm-hmm) and says that their dollars are up and they've had a crapload of walk-ins. Tabatha asks if she's let the micromanaging go "a little bit" and Kwanna lies and says yes (my experience with micromanagers is that that kind of power is wayyyy too addicting and seductive to ever give up, it's just fun for them to make people jump and bend to their will). It also turns out that Queenella David has really stepped up to the plate and shown he can handle all the extra responsibility.
Tabatha asks David if there's a little bit of Tabatha in him, and he says there has to be in order to keep things in line and in good shape. Glad to see you letting your inner bitch come out, David, Tabatha (and J-Mo) approves!
...Sisters in the Name Of (Bitchy) Love...
I've totally clocked it, too, because David says that Kwanna doesn't have to micromanage everyone as much now because she has him to micromanage them for her. Tabatha thinks she's created a monster. I'd say she's right.
Baby Danny is now ready to admit to Tabatha that stylists need to continue their education throughout their career. What a shocking revelation this is in a fashion-related industry. This explains why Danny's hair is so 1993.
Lady T asks Jennifer when the last time was that she cried in front of a client, and she says "When you were here, Tabatha!" This provokes giggles from Tabatha and she likes that Jennifer came back at her with a little attitude! Fantastic!
All in all, it seems everyone is embracing the changes and working hard, and Tabatha hopes that if they keep it up they will become one of the premier salons in Long Beach. A shitload of free advertising on Bravo can't hurt, either.
Next week, we're in Burbank with a Salon owner who seems like a way bigger dick than Kwanna could ever hope to be (hard to believe but true)...
What did you think of this episode? Have any gasmii in the L.A. area been to this salon? I wonder if they were able to hang on until the airing of this episode. I would totally go just to see Kwanna in crazy action, wouldn't you?
love, J-Mo :)
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Comments (11)
J-Mo;
A stellar recap, as always. I peed a little bit reading about Chris being the NEGATIVE $1,000,000 man! Classic!
I also can't help but wonder if Lady T wouldn't have kept the frosted glass wall if instead of it being circular, it had had been squircangle shaped? Just saying.
Here's to a new season with a new reason to love Bravo! Keep up the good work (and try to get more rest)!
1 of 11 | Posted by arizonatom | Posted on August 25, 2008 6:22 PM
Hi-hi, (lol)
I loved the recap!
I wonder who's going to take over Tabatha's hair and make it over! But, I have to admit, she did a great job!
I thought Chris was a bit lazy guy.
I LOLed when Danny went to hug Lady T! and then, I LOLed again, reading your description!
Thanks for the good laughs!
Val
2 of 11 | Posted by detinha | Posted on August 25, 2008 7:24 PM
Haven't seen the show, but this was one of your best recaps ever. (Considering I'm straight and don't know squat about hairdressing, that says a lot.)
I was LOL about all that manual BS. Sounded like what so many of us have to (uselessly) endure in large companies.
3 of 11 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on August 26, 2008 10:05 AM
Loved the recap. So many laughs...The Lady T had her tear ducts surgically removed, so funny. And let's splurge and have mayo tonight..priceless.
Watching the show, I had a few problems with the "hidden camera footage" after seeing the "hidden cameras" and that it was filmed at eye level. Also, why Chris didn't get an actual job that pays real money so maybe they could have some Cheese Whiz with the mayo?
Lady T didn't disappoint with her jugular attacks and constructive bitchiness.
It always amazes me that totally clueless people make it so far in life before they self destruct.
Looking forward to more recaps.
4 of 11 | Posted by skies | Posted on August 26, 2008 10:29 AM
J-Mo, you are once again to blame for enticing me to watch yet another show. I never would have watched Shear Genius without you and yes, now I'm going to set the DVR to watch this one. You are just toooo danged funny!
It sounds like you've had a lot of experience with bosses like this. Poor thing! I've had one other micromanager and I just HATED it; now I have another. I spend half my day just trying to avoid her. Ugh. I always feel more successful when managers treat me like a competent professional, but now I'm stuck with this controlling beotch who clearly doesn't trust any of her employees -- except the uber suckups.
Thanks for the laughs -- I need them!
5 of 11 | Posted by zbird | Posted on August 26, 2008 3:25 PM
Hi J-Mo!! Laughing my arse off on my lunch break and trying to figure out how to e-mail this to my micromanaging macrobitch of a superviser without getting caught. Ah, well, I guess it's just a pleasant dream, and it's not like she'd recognize herself anyway. Keep up the funny recaps!!
6 of 11 | Posted by faatcaat | Posted on August 27, 2008 1:27 PM
I haven't even finished the recap yet, I just had to say THANK YOU for getting me hooked on the genius that is Shear Genius and the hilarity that is Bitchy Charlie. Thanks to TiVo and Bravo's new show lineup I won't have to worry about those pesky hours of downtime for MONTHS.
Tabitha is awesome. I love her. I want one. Clearly if I had a Tabitha my life would be in perfect order. Or at least my hair would be.
Kwanna was priceless and her ginger-giant of a husband was pretty funny too. Most hilarious of all though, as usual, was the recap.
Thanks for making my 9 to 5 fly by so I can rush home and, well, watch the shows I read about all day.
7 of 11 | Posted by Nemesiis | Posted on August 27, 2008 1:31 PM
as always, J-mo, thank you for your thorough recaps!!! Don't know if I'll watch, but I'll be reading! I do work in Burbank, so maybe I"ll try and catch that one . . . I'll let you know what I discover . . . XOXO
8 of 11 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on August 27, 2008 2:14 PM
hahahahaha loved it. this show is just like kitchen nightmares and it kills me. i will have to start saying "your inch is different from my inch" now as much as possible in everyday conversation. thanks for the laughs, jmo xo
9 of 11 | Posted by flipit | Posted on August 27, 2008 3:54 PM
"Because circles are a hard-ass idea to come up with."
lmao jmo I LOVE YOU. here is why:
1. tabatha was my favorite too and the combination of tabatha's snarkiness layered by yours is like chocolate hazelnut spread. on a hot guy.
2. every time you say "snap, head roll" i think of marie antoinette, the ultimate queen.
just as an fyi, i'm gonna have to tvgasm-stalk you and watch/read everything you recap. kthxbye.
xoxoxoxoxox let's stalk tabatha next and ask if we can be her bitchettes.
10 of 11 | Posted by mrsdaddytom | Posted on August 28, 2008 12:50 PM
arizonatom... thank you, you are so sweet!.. and the world needs more squircangles!
detinha... thanks for your kind compliments as always, and I agree, Chris is a douche!
fire@will... Wow, that's a really great compliment, thank you... and don't worry, I'm gay and I don't know a damn thing about hairdressing, either!
skies... yeah, that "hidden-camera" bullshit was pretty stupid, but still, it was a great show! Thanks for the kudos!
zbird... sorry to get you hooked on more silly reality TV shows, but this one is a gem I think... glad to have you along for the ride!
faatcaat... oh my, I've never helped anyone's arse come off before... I'll take that as a compliment... and I loved "micromanaging macrobitch", that's pretty damn clever! Thanks for reading!
Nemesiis... I'm happy to make the work day go by faster, just DON'T get caught and DON'T get fired! I agree, every home should have a Tabatha... and maybe at work, too!
juddfan... stay away from the Burbank salon featured next episode (recap to follow). No cute guys there anyhow! And thanks for your support as always!
flipit... hey, I've got an idea... let's compare inches sometime, okay? It'll be fun, and perhaps soon we'll be show sisters! Thanks for the love!
mrsdaddytom... OMG I LOVE chocolate hazelnut spread on a hot guy! You read my mind! You are so sweet, and you know where to find my writings here, cuz I'm doing "Top Design" starting next week! P.S. I think the world needs more of Tabatha & The Bitch-ettes!
love, J-Mo :)
11 of 11 | Posted by J-Mo | Posted on August 30, 2008 4:44 PM