Are you considering cutting your own hair?
If isolation means your locks are already out of control, it might be time to take matters into your own hands.
The coronavirus crisis has brought with it a whole range of small, unexpected difficulties. And one question a lot of us have been asking is, what are we going to do about our hair?
Even though we haven’t been cooped up indoors for that long, no one knows when we’ll next make it to the salon. Pair this with the inevitable boredom of staying at home, and many people have already started thinking about trimming their own locks.
A lot of men have responded to the situation by shaving their heads entirely. This is definitely a low-maintenance way of managing your hair in isolation, but it’s not for everyone.
While it’s more than acceptable to let your hair run free during this time, it might be worth considering a small trim if it gets too unruly.
There is a similar challenge for those of us who get our hair coloured by our hairdresser. Will you leave it to grow out or attempt to colour it yourself?
Cutting your own hair for the first time is a nerve-racking prospect. Is this something you will consider? Do you have any scissors? Or will you leave well alone?
What are your views?
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This has fostered a closer bond which we had when they were much younger. In the process we have also saved huge on barbers bills.
At present, I am not sure how this is going to go down with the barbers. However, I am sure we will get back to them when the lock down has been eased. I certainly miss the catch up with local gossips and updates on neighbourhood news at my barbers.
I decided to trim my hair and chopped off more than I planned but, fortunately, it looks fine. More by luck than judgment though!
Messing about in the garden suits this style!
I have decided that I will have to have a pony tail or bunches when it gets too long. Don't think I could manage plaits - well it will give someone a laugh when they see me as they pass by at a distance.
I too have reverted to my school child crop and light fringe., I have always had straight hair which defies being permed and never regarded myself as a beauty.
Cutting it wet with a comb to level it, a good magnifying shaving mirror and sharp scissors, it is quite easy, and doesn't look bad!
I used to cut my husband's hair as well.
(My hair is currently short and straight)
However I suppose with the isolation there won't be any adverse comments, and in an emergency I might be called upon to carry out surgery to remove.
I use an electic barber style cutter, mind you there aint much to cut but it can take around 20 minutes and 4 minutes more to cut me beard back
But as pointed out this is trivial in the current circumstances ,just have a pony tail.
Best wishes
Sue
Have you checked on youtube there are quite a few tutorials on cutting your own hair.
Good luck.
Sue
Bit like Cadfael I'm told.
By mid Apeil I'll be sourcing a cassock and length of rope. Looking for good TV parts!
Every time he went to the barber he was asked if he would like it restyled!
Luckily I had it cut just before the 'lockdown' so I may get away with it for a couple more weeks.
Hardly anyone sees it at the moment anyway!!
Have you seen the TV ad from the government about coronavirus? The one with Chris Witty narrating for 20 seconds. Anyone less suited to the camera I can't recall!
Take very good care Carole.
Hope you and Kathryn are taking good care of yourselves. I'm going to the old fogies supermarket session at Sainsbury's at 8.00am tomorrow so had better get myself off to bed. The queue at Aldi's went round the car park this morning so I didn't bother!
My wife is a different matter though, she had an appointment that had to be cancelled.
A more important issue for us is our feet rather than our head. With Type 2 Diabetes, foot health is vitally important but arthritis makes self nail cutting difficult and hazardous, our three monthly trip to the chiropodist will be missed.
Saves on Brylcreme!