You know those hairstyling magazines they have at the salon? You always end up looking at them while you're waiting for your running-late diva of a hairstylist. The pictures inside are of perfectly coiffed women, and at the bottom of each photo is a little byline: "Super Salon, Marietta, GA." Or whatever salon it was. But a lot of them seem to be in Marietta, GA.

Here's what I want to know: does a stylist decide ahead of time to create a hair sensation for the express purpose of taking a picture? Or does he do a cut and then say, "Gee whiz, that'd look purdy in a magazine!" Furthermore, what are the guidelines for submitting photos to these magazines? Can an independent party (e.g. me) just cut some hair and submit a photograph? Are these hair journals peer-reviewed, or does any submission with enough product make it in? C'mon, Medium Cuts for You, inquiring minds want to know!