www.monkeybarrz.com

Fire Monkey:  a specific sign from the Chinese Horoscope

This simple little book was all the rage with Sherl's clients. Whenever they came in to get their hair tweaked (along with the usual dose of antidotes, gossip and advice), they'd always grab "the book". This book was an incredible source of accurate information, especially pertaining to old, new, hot, cold and impartial love interests, yada, yada, yada. Of course, it was the most popular book in the whole shop. And yes, sadly it did fall apart, despite the many efforts to re-collate it's well loved and worn pages.

Meanwhile, as "the book" is getting read into recycled tree pulp, Sherl decides to open up her very own shop. What to name it? Sherl Girl's Pink Palace Glamourama came to mind, but, eh...let's save that one for the shop in Vegas. Get out "the book" and look up some advice. That's what everyone else was doing! So, she looked under the sign of the Monkey, saw her particular element was fire and viola! Fire Monkey! Sounded cool. It even made some people realize she really was nuts, (not just performing for their personal entertainment).

Killing two birds with one stone, ('cause she didn't want those clients following her any way!) she proceeded to open what we fondly refer to as "the little Fire Monkey"; a modest little joint where she could work in peace, and get on with her life's work. . .making glue! Ahem...such high aspirations for "just a hairdresser". ('The rest of you comb and brush technicians ever get that one?)

Anyway, the glue wasn't really made for anyone else, but after a marauding band of local hairdressers decided to camp under her open sign, Sherl finally gave into popular demand. Again, what to name it? After a moment, ('cause things like this shouldn't be a hassle) a name flew into her head! Something fun, something easy, something from a distant childhood memory (play the really small violin here)....Monkey Barrz! Yes....no....it would have to do, 'cause this stuff was going to market! The rest is hair extension history.

So, although the whole world may not understand the name, it's kinda catchy, and a rose is a. . .oh, you know the rest. Anyway, welcome to the world where big hair dreams come true, and we'll be sitting by the phone, like good little dateless, workaholics waiting for your call.