Sawadee Ka, The Hair Chemist In Thailand

Wow, am I really on this Delta Boeing 747 on my way to Thailand. Is this a little crazy? How did DR Weise talk me into this? At this point I still don’t really understand that I will be on a plane traveling across the earth for about 23 hours. Did I really sign up for this? Ummmh yeah, okay so let’s get it over with and can we get there already. Had enough of the cheap wine and “pills” to knock me out.

Sawadee Ka, I arrived at 1am Thai time/ 1pm US time, and goodness, I was hunngrrry! So my friend DR Weise who had travel here a week earlier was suppose to pick me up from the airport, all I remember was him telling me “always go right” so once I got out, I went right, ooops my other right. Thank God he is like 6’5, and being the only black man in the airport helped me spot him. My first official Thai dish was pad thai. I love me some pad thai. That was the best pad thai I had ever had! Even during the remaining duration of the trip I never encounter a dish so delightful. Mmh mmh mmh good, just like I imagined my grandmamma would make it (I if was a native thailander). The next day we set out to go to Phuket, but ended up in Kong Chang.

Beautiful Island!

 I must say the people in Thailand lack expression and personality; hmmm or maybe it’s just me…

 Long story short I set out to have good food, good shoots and “Good hair”.

 I definitely had good food. but.......
Some foods were too rich in protein for me to try. lol. Besides, I am allergic to bugs! I never go camping and don't invite me over if you have occassional little vistors.
 But I try my best not to judge. lol

We didn’t have time to go up to the floating market but we did find some cool locations to shoot. Had a great time glamming up the make-up and hair with local model Camille and photographers Tom and DR Weise.

I ALWAYS make time for photo ops.

Y'all know, I love to smile. lol

Omgg, this place really reminds me of Miami heat, BRutaaaL! My hair won’t stop expanding!!! It’s a good thing I’m not trying to impress these people. Look they are so Blank   blank    blank.

GOOD Hur (hair)! Yeah okay, well apparently the choice of human hair donors in Thailand is Vietnamese Hair. Where is the Remy??? I mean the Thailand Remy?? I guess the Thai ain’t giving up their hur. Lol. I guess their temple gods are not requiring that type of sacrifice.

So Dr. Weise and I set out on an escapade trying to find the “good hur” It was a mission, kind of like a scene from the rat race. Well for me a fashionable race. lol.

Finally after several cab rides to different locations alibaba pointed me to, as well as rush hour issues (seems like all day is rush hour)

we finally got some info from the locals on where to find this hair. Wow Vietnamese hair in nice. The diameter of the hair is a little thicker then Indian and closer to the texture of relaxed African American hair. Okay so let me start pulling out my bahts. Whoa whoa whoa. Wait a minute. I know this hair does not have pityriasis capitis aka dandruff! Let’s take a closer look at this hair. Umh no! That’s not pityriasis capitis “that looks like pediculosis capitis eggs” I paid attention in Cosmetology school! "Excuse me Mrs. Thailand women selling human hair, but do you see this." She replies “what” as she puts on her eyeglasses, “Ummh look closer” she laughs as she says “ ha ha ha this is raw human hair ha ha ha.” Okay (Mrs. Thailand women selling human hair) I got your ha ha ha. I won’t be spending my bahts in your store! I decided not to buy hair from Thailand. I will stick to my Indonesia/Russian hair connect. So now what… well I had some extra baht to spend so we went to Platinum and I was in accessory HEaVennn.

 OM OM OM (OH MY) I could live here. Forever!

The customer serviced sucked, but whatever I’m about to get blingged out!!!

So, a couple of days later I got SOoooo sick, I MEan really sick, those of you that know me, I am not exaggerating!  I was ready to get back onto US soil.

God Bless America!