Tabatha is back in the Golden state on the 5th episode of Tabatha's Salon Takeover to face Plush Salon, or as they call themselves Glamma Glamma Plush. Which wouldn't be totally obnoxious is someone in the salon was as intelligent and professional as Bruiser Woods, never mind Elle.
Plush Salon is owned by Kimmie, who has modeled her entire professional image on the ground breaking style legacy of Kelly Bundy. Kimmie's salon is located in the San Fernando Valley and is bank rolled by her husband's credit cards. She's currently $80K in debt, stuck with a bunch of shrieking harpies, and shopping away any time or cash that she has.
Tabatha greets our buxom Bundy disciple outside of the salon and takes her and her Muppet inspired hair extensions to watch the surveillance footage acquired over the course of the day.
Kimmie prefaces the footage by admitting to Tabatha that she's in a lot of trouble. Her husband and his credit cards are her chief backer. She refinanced her house to open the salon, yet whatever money she takes out of the business she uses to shop.
Kimmie is not shocked to hear Tabatha break the news that her salon sucks, the lighting is terrible and the staff has no customer service skills. Tabatha asks Kimmie where she thinks she needs improvement and Kimmie says she need to learn how to be a boss and take control of her staff. Her staff, her image... her understanding of this decade's fashion...
Time to reveal the salon footage. Pledging Glamma stylist Krissi is stomping about the salon. Apparently, when Kimmie's away the pledge is left to answer the phone and run the salon and no one is very happy about it. There's no receptionist at Plush so Krissi leaves her station to answer a call. As she hands off the phone to another stylist Krissi starts bitching the client on the phone is annoying her... in front of other clients.
The service industry was not a wise choice for our bi-colored brat, later she tattles to Kimmie that like, SOME CLIENT, like CALLED and like WANTED SOMETHING. Kimmie is not startled to hear the insane story from Krissi, as she routinely allows her staff to act like tantrum throwing tots.
Next up, we see esthetician Lindsay kicking up her hooves in reception in full view of the surveillance cameras and Kimmie. One look at Lindsay and we see that there's no reason for her not to pull her own weight. She looks like she could pull a cart full of fresh produce to market.
But Kimmie allows her stylists to act as they please, because she considers them friends first. Which is unfortunate since they're sucky friends too.
In the next bit of footage, we see the evidence of Kimmie's shopping problem. Kimmie does her best Bundy shimmy into the salon with bags of clothes and pulls out her new expensive bikini. All the money she makes from the salon, she spends on herself, and not on her business or her family. Kimmie brags to our lady T that her husband thinks she's sinking her earning back into the salon. He will continue to support her and live in a fantasy world where he has a devoted wife and Kimmie has the right to own a bikini.
Kimmie is used to making it all about her... good thing someone is here to give her a wakeup call and we're here to watch. Tabatha has seen enough of the footage, it's time for her to takeover.
Tabatha arrives at Plush to mixed reactions, some stylists welcome the intervention and some stylists are covering their crotches waiting for the swift kick in the taint they know they deserve.
First, Tabatha takes aim at a rather large target, Lindsay. Coif lets Lindsay know her laziness is inexcusable, not only is it unprofessional, but it's not a pretty. There's a reason men haven't painted figures like Lindsay since cave art. Her place is at her station, conveniently located in the back of the salon, near the exit and the bathrooms.
Pledge Krissi agrees and begins to giggle. However Tabatha is quick to point out that Krissi's professional manner is also weak. She was incredibly rude to clients. Tabatha will not allow for the salon to continue to be run like a sorority ice cream social. It's time for the post-party purge.
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Comments (3)
A great recap if for no other reason then the Steel Magnolias reference. Oh and there were plenty of other reasons too. Who knew hairballs could be so much fun?
1 of 3 | Posted by waffleboy09 | Posted on December 17, 2009 7:30 AM
I've been missing the broadcasts, but reading your recaps is probably more fun (and faster). I felt sorry for the husband and kids. Krissi looks pretty hot, so it would make sense to a horny male boss to keep her. I suspect it is more of a BFF relationship, and that the other girl would still be there if she looked more like Tammie imagines she looks.
2 of 3 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on December 17, 2009 8:24 AM
"One look at Lindsay and we see that there's no reason for her not to pull her own weight. She looks like she could pull a cart full of fresh produce to market."
That was such a snorter - thanks, I needed that
Great recap btw
3 of 3 | Posted by k_lo | Posted on December 17, 2009 3:11 PM