As a Relationship Coach, I teach clients how to make new social connections, both in their personal and professional lives.
I have two simple words for you that will make starting a conversation with a stranger simple and fun: Hair Shimmerings!
Let me explain how I discovered the immense power of the Hair Shimmering.
At the end of February, I attended a Silpada jewelry show. There was a vendor at the event that offered to apply a Hair Shimmering to my hair. (For those who are not yet aware, a Hair Shimmering is a very thin piece of silk [or sometimes polyester]. It comes in various colors, and one Shimmering is tied to one piece of hair at the root. It remains attached until the hair falls out, which can be upwards of three months depending on the strength of the user’s hair.)
It took a little convincing for me to agree because I thought strands of colored silk would look foolish on someone in her mid-fifties. So, I grudgingly let her apply one and then continued to mingle. Ten minutes later, she finds me and says, “You look very uneven. Please let me apply one more Shimmering to the other side of your head.” With a little roll of my eyes, I let her do so.
It wasn’t until I returned home and looked in the mirror that I saw how they looked … and I decided that they looked pretty cool! The Shimmerings that were applied matched my hair, so it was very subtle and looked just like a highlight. As icing on the cake, my husband loved the way they looked, too!
In the next couple of weeks, as I traveled through my life, I found myself garnering much attention. Perfect strangers were coming up to me and asking me about the shiny colors glinting in my hair. It was as if the Shimmerings were a magnet drawing conversations to me, and I only had two of them in my hair so one had to really look for them!
“Well, I thought, “This is fun. I’m meeting lots of nice people without making any effort. I think I am going to have some more of these applied and see if I can multiply my interactions!” And that is exactly what I did!
I have had them in my hair for about 8+ weeks now; they have lasted through two colorings, flat ironing, blow drying, etc., and they still look exactly the same. Amazingly, they do not come out until you lose the piece of hair to which it is tied.
So, what is my point?
The simple act of applying Hair Shimmerings opened up an opportunity for me to connect with others, and I didn’t even have to exert any energy for it to happen. People look at my hair with curiosity and want to know what it is that is making it sparkle and shine. They are delighted when I tell them how I accomplished this feat and that they can do the same to their hair. The end result? We both get to smile and have a light-hearted conversation.
It can be as simple as that to make new social connections! (It also works great at business networking events, drawing people to you to start the conversation rolling.)
The overwhelming response I get from people has been, “Ooh, I want them too!” And, of course, I aim to please!
As you peruse the other pages of this website, you will find examples of various hair colors and styles with Shimmerings applied. There is also a video, as well as written instructions on how to attach a Shimmering to your hair.
You can see in the pictures below that the look can be very subtle. Notice the sparkle in my bangs and on the right side as you view the pictures. I have a total of 8-10 in my hair. Of course, if you want to make a bigger statement, I suggest the pink or the darker rainbow Shimmers. They are great for young girls, too, and may deter them from applying dye.
In conclusion, this is a very cool, inexpensive, non-chemical, easily removed way to highlight your hair, give your look a little zip, and easily connect with others.
After your application of Hair Shimmerings, simply observe as you go about the business of your life. People will be looking at you (in a good way!) and, if they don’t ask you about them, simply say, “Do you like the sparkly things in my hair?” I promise that they will say, “Yes, I was looking at that and wasn’t sure what it was and wanted to ask you!” Then it is up to you to continue the conversation!
