Daily Vet On Vets With Two-Toned Hair, High Heels and Blue Toenails

July 29th, 2006

Saturday. My first client takes one look at me and says (and I paraphrase): Dr. Khuly, you’re the only vet I know who goes to work in heels, wears a punk rock hairdo and paints her toenails blue.

This (I say, pointing headwards) is not punk rock. Punk intends to repel and offend, I contend. My hairstyle was designed to please (myself, mostly, I’ll admit).

But this begs the question: Does my hair put off my clients or does its individuality endear them to me (as I’d like to think)?

My mother, of course, thinks it’s unprofessional and not befitting a woman of a certain age (that’s me, presumably). While I know she’s right (on the unprofessional thing not the age thing), I can’t seem to help myself.

I love my hair in all its two-toned glory. I spent the first thirty years of my life hating my hair. No one else complained. Now that I’ve found the right cut, style, and color and now that I’m pleased with how I look, I’ve begun to elicit bewildering comments like the one I mentioned above. To be fair, I get far more compliments than outraged looks or negative comments but they’re primarily from the young urban crowd—not my clients.

I love being a vet. I want my clients to have faith in me and my expertise. I don’t want them to think having colored hair means I care less about taking good care of animals than the gray-haired vet down the street. Because it doesn’t.

The reality is that freaky hairstyles, odd piercings, tattoos and funky clothes will always give people a certain impression. As a professional I know I have to keep these things to a minimum to maintain the respect I deserve. I just hope my clients are evolved enough to see beyond the superficial me.

As to my heels and toenails: What’s unprofessional about that?

July 29th, 2006

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Ok, now I kinda want to see the hair.

Dubin July 30th, 2006 12:30:00 AM

Well, you know that I love seeing you in all your glory. That's part of the fun of coming to see you (you didn't mention the plethora of very cool, colorful glasses). As to your professionalism--you are a great mix...easily approachable, extremely knowledgeable, a great listener, don't overcharge and you're wonderful with my animals.

The hair, glasses, shoes are a delight...especially if dealing with a sick dog.

Janet

Janet Mondshein (Cody and Gracie's mom) July 31st, 2006 10:16:00 AM

When I first skimmed the title, I momentarily thought you had blue highlights in your hair. Now, that would be cool :) Our vet, who we adore, mostly looks as if she rolled out of bed recently and lost her hairbrush sometime a few months ago. You're obviously just filling the "style void" left by some of your peers!

Leigh-Ann August 8th, 2006 03:01:00 AM

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Daily Vet On Vets With Two-Toned Hair, High Heels and Blue Toenails

July 29th, 2006

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Dubin July 30th, 2006 12:30:00 AM

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