What woman in her right mind doesn’t love a trip to the salon? The chance to get highlights or lowlights, a perm or a chemical straightening makes a visit to the chair a transforming experience. You can emerge a new woman, but the salon is much more than just the opportunity for a new look; it’s a chance to get pampered, and partake in idle chat. According to world-champion hair stylist Marc Anthony, here are the top 10 topics of conversation in salons today:

1. Celebrity couples
Why are we so tired of Jen & Ben, but can’t get enough of Jen & Brad?

2. Reality TV
The shows we love, the contestants we love to hate and the un-reality of it all makes it a topic everyone has an opinion about.

3. Hotspots
Where to eat because the food is good, where to be drink because the cocktails are better and where to people-watch because the eye candy is the best in the city.

4. Diet
Whether you eat no meat, all-meat or raw meat, low carb, low fat or lo-cal, everyone loves to discuss this topic – over a latte, of course.

5. Trends
Flip-flops with kitten heels, see-through handbags, Pucci everything, retro specs and how thongs are the new black – they go with everything.

6. Vacating
Is an all-inclusive the no-brainer for a relaxing, pampered holiday, or is it more intellectually admired to plan your own tour of the Greek Isles or the African safari lands?

7. Romance
Whether you’re playing the field or playing for keeps, worried about another woman in your man’s life, or are the other woman, stylists – and everyone within earshot – always love a good dating drama.

8. Celebrity scandals
The latest news changes as quickly as Paris Hilton’s outfits but you can always count on some star to have just done – or said – something that begs for our two cents.

9. Careers
It’s the age-old adage, but “What do you do?” is always a conversation starter – tried and true, especially for first-time customers. Just don’t ask your stylist that question.

10. Hair
We are in a salon, after all. And whether you make an appointment every six weeks or every six months, you can always be sure bangs will be in, out, pixie-short, sideswept, wispy or full-fledged, but never what they were last time you sat in the chair.