My Guy Steve

Okay this is another example of how amazing people can be and how we can touch each other's lives.

My guy, Steve, has been the force behind my skincare treatments but he outdid himself this week. My hair goddess, Erinn, highly recommended him years ago and on my first visit, he insulted me by stating that my skin, primarily my face, was a culmination of the perfect storm. Yet I found myself going back because the man knows his stuff.

Over the past few years, one of the issues has not improved but has gotten worse so I was having more frequent salon treatments. Steve was insistent that I have medical tests done to see if there was an underlying cause and in the meantime, he insisted on only charging me for every other visit.

On his recommendation, I visited a dermatologist who developed a treatment plan for me but insurance won't cover it nor will they cover the hormone and enzyme suppression prescription that I'm currently taking for this. So at my Wednesday appointment, I explained to Steve the full reason why I could not afford the dermatologist treatment at this time.

Steve and I have all kinds of personal conversations during these sessions. He knows about my career, my travels, and the house. We commiserate about his ailing dog, his side business and volunteer work. As we talked this week, I mentioned needing a handyman. He had an immediate recommendation and offered to check on a second candidate as well for me. I was touched by his offer to help.

When I pulled out my credit card to pay, he refused to accept it. He hugged me and said I needed to accept help sometimes. He hugged me again and said that I was to allow him to pamper me.

So if any men or women need salon level skincare, I would highly recommend my guy, Steve, who of course, made me cry with that last statement. I have a hard time asking for help, much less accepting it, but Steve's comments and actions had an impact on me. Once again, I'm reminded how lucky I am to have such a wonderful person in my life.