What's the harm in a little early Christmas cheer? - Hair To Go with Margaret Doherty & Co

Every year the same debate starts. Some people have their tree up before Halloween has even finished, others insist nothing should be switched on until December, and then there’s the crowd who practically need permission from the calendar before they’ll lift a bauble out of the box.

Honestly, let people be.

If putting your Christmas tree up in November makes you happy, go for it. If you want your house looking like Santa’s grotto before the first of December, do it. Life is busy enough without somebody giving you a hard time because you’ve decided to put a bit of sparkle in the living room.

Christmas is a lovely time of year. Yes, it’s expensive, it’s hectic and there’s usually somebody in the family causing a bit of drama, but there’s also something special about the lights, the music, the nights out and the excitement that comes with it. If a few Christmas decorations make somebody’s day a wee bit brighter, what’s the harm?

And while we’re normalising things, can we please normalise Christmas hair appointments too?

Every December the salon turns into absolute madness, and I absolutely LOVE it. There’s a buzz in the place that’s hard to beat. The music is on, everybody’s getting ready for parties, nights out, Christmas dinners and staff nights. There’s plenty of chat, plenty of laughs and usually somebody telling us they’ve left everything until the very last minute!

But here’s my question: why are we all determined to have our hair done on the 23rd of December?

I mean, unless you’re planning a particularly glamorous trip from the kitchen to the sitting room on Christmas Day, do you really need your highlights freshly done on Christmas Eve Eve?

Let’s think about it. December is full of occasions. You’ve got your Christmas shopping trips, nights out with friends, work parties, family gatherings, school events and all the other excuses we find to get dressed up. Surely it makes much more sense to have your hair looking lovely for the whole month rather than putting all the pressure on one particular day.

Book your appointments as normal, enjoy having your hair done, and get the most out of it. You’ll look good for all those festive occasions without the last-minute panic of trying to squeeze into an already busy diary.

And don’t worry, we haven’t disappeared into the North Pole just yet! There are still plenty of appointments available, so there’s no need to panic or start sending messages looking for a Christmas miracle.

I love everything about this time of year in the salon. It’s one of my favourite times to work, and seeing everybody feeling good about themselves is what it’s all about.

So whether your Christmas tree is going up in November, your decorations are already covering every surface, or you’re still pretending Christmas doesn’t exist until December, you do you.

Let’s stop worrying about what everybody else thinks, enjoy the things that make us happy and allow ourselves to have a bit of fun.

After all, it’s Christmas. If there’s ever a time of year for a bit of sparkle, it’s now!

Love Margaret.