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Beauty Salons Closed in My State!

Windchime

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OH NO!!!
Our Governor just ordered all barber shops and beauty salons (and nail salons and tattoo parlors) closed until at least mid April, as part of Michigan’s response to COVID-19. I usually get my shortish hair cut every 5 to 6 weeks or it doesn’t look good. This sounds so trite in the context of people dying from the pandemic, but I really deal better with everything when I feel my hair looks okay.

Any other Fabbers dealing with this?

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JAileen

Veteran

Yes, ours were closed three days ago by our governor. He closed everything non essential. I wonder if he were a she if they would have been closed.

deb

Veteran

I heard on TV today that in three weeks everyone will know the real color of hair. Not sure if that is good or bad.

Windchime

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Our Governor IS a she—Gretchen Whitmer. I wonder if she got her hair done just before issuing the order, lol.

Gretchen

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I've heard several people wondering what changes we'll see when the shelter in place is over - less high maintenance hair/makeup/nails?

I'm actually wondering if we'll be the opposite - so grateful to have the service again that we all move to over-the-top looks?

Firecracker (Sharan)

Veteran

Yes, we're going to have to get creative with our hair styles. Men, too.

Jaime

(website)

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Same situation here. Been eyeing curly bobs on pinterest .

Jenni NZ

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If it happens here in NZ ( has not yet) then both my husband and my DD2 are capable of cutting hair. She cuts her Dad’s hair and he cuts my 23 year old son’s hair. They both do an OK job. As my pixie being fairly short is somewhat important to my sense of self I would let them give it a go rather than get longer and longer, as I prefer to go every 5-6 weeks also. I can manage to trim my own fringe but that’s all.
I will take a tiny delight in seeing all the usually dyed hair turning grey. There is so much serious bad news that can be my little secret indulgence. That may offend some Fabbers! However I guess there is always “box hair dye” for now.

Bonnie

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I am. I last got my short hair cut in January and put off my regular haircut because I thought I thought it would be fun to visit my previous hairdresser on vacation in March. Then I didn't because I'm in the high risk group and now my hair is getting long. I'll wait until it's safe and try to work with what I have.

MsMaven

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My haircut appointment was for Friday. I debated whether to go or not but the decision was made for me. I can do a fairly decent job on my bangs, but it looks like I'll be growing it out for weeks. I hope not months.

Jane

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Eek!

I’m anticipating this. Very very sweetly my mum lives next door to a hairdresser who has said he will cut my hair if needed. He used to cut it when I was 13 - 20 yrs old. I wouldn’t take him up on this but I was so touched.

DH and DS both cut each other’s hair yesterday. That went okay (I’m not letting them anywhere near mine though)

I can use a box for hair dye, just about cope without a cut, and then I need to deal with my nails.

April

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Been true here for a bit. Our elderly family members (like, the generation who still finds it odd to wash their own hair at home) are having a tough time with this. I keep reminding them that the solution for us all is going to be funky hats! Funky hats, people!

You're "not a hat person"? Me neither, but desperate times, desperate measures.

lindalu

Perfect time to let my silver grow in!

Staysfit

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DS came home for Spring break looking shaggy, and didn’t get to the Barber/Salon before the shutdown. It may be time for a new experience——-Buzz Cut! He will be my first human customer! Hopefully he will move less than our Golden-doodle!

I understand your dilemma. When my hair was pixie short, I had to get a cut and color every 3 -4 weeks to keep it neat. With longer, silver grey hair, I go half as often, and can hold off for a few months if needed. My hair is just about long enough that I can pulled pull it into a very short pony tail and keep it out of my face. I still have some shorter strands in the front, which cannot reach, so I clip most of them back and let some hang loose in curls and it looks mostly intentional and sleek enough for my style, My original goal was to try a long curly/wavy bob that I could pull back or leave loose, so I’m almost there.........

My current concern is that my physicians have stopped seeing patients in their offices. I get Botox for migraines every three months, which keeps me functioning and out of the hospital. I am afraid of what might happen without it.....

April

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My other idea besides funky hats is funky barrettes. Just pin your hair up in a way to disguises the roots and the overgrown shape.

Also, see if your usual salon has a way to funnel your usual tip money to your usual stylist. Can't imagine how these important folks must be hurting right now.

Preppy Pear

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Oh, Staysfit, that sounds horrible! I hope clinics are open again by the time you are due, or that the Botox for your migraines is seen as essential by your doctors. It’s scary how difficult it might become to get medical treatment in general.

Most of us are going to have new looks in the face of the pandemic. Yes, April, funky hat time!

Janet

(website)

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Yes, this is going to be more widespread. I’m already wearing a ponytail a lot because it keeps my hair out of my face, which helps keep my hands away from my face.

I foresee a lot of baseball caps in my future. It’s gonna be ugly around here for a while. My haircut grows out rather gracefully, but not the color. Ugh.

AndiB

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I’ve been taking the situation very seriously. Did not go in for my 6 week cut and color last week. Called “my guy David” ( who I adore Beyond words and we get together socially even from time to time) and told him I’d pay him for services not tendered for as long as I could. He’ll catch me on the other end.

I’ve been coloring a long time and have been contemplating going silver for a couple years now and I reckon this will force my hand. What I won’t have is David to make it seamless, at least not for a few months. I wear my hair in an asymmetrical bob, and wear it in a pony tail plenty already. I do feel for pixies- and my husband is already looking shaggy

Also I have not put on make up for a week. I gotta say I sort of love it. I love products, use a lot, it takes a while to achieve that natural look. May not go back to that either. Although I do put in my brows most days.

We will emerge from this changed.

Diana

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Yep, I was overdue for a cut and color anyway and my hairdresser is closed. Guess it’s time to dig my old hair clips back out. I haven’t had hair long enough to put up since my wedding in 2013.

I’m not going to attempt to do my own color. My hair is tricky to color and I don’t fancy cleaning my bathroom afterwards...

avicennia

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I’ve been thinking about this too, it’s not an unreasonable concern! I have a short pixie and since I like to look polished, I get my haircut every 3 weeks. Two weeks ago, at my most recent appointment, I had the sense it would be my last haircut for a while. I asked my stylist for a few tips for cutting my hair myself. (At the time he thought I was overreacting). My plan is to use a texturizing razor to take the bulk out.

avicennia

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As I’ve given this some thought over the last 10 minutes since I posted, I’ve come to the conclusion that it actually might be fun to harken back to the RATE, Ani di Franco/ Sinead O’Conner look of my young 90’s self. Thanks for the post Windchime, it’s helpful for us to articulate and process these issues!

kkards

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i was supposed to get my hair done yesterday, i was grateful the local city (and then the state) took the issue of having to cancel out of my hands....it's hard to social distance when your having your hair cut. as of now, i haven't rescheduled, not sure when this level of activity will be back, not to mention that the guy who cuts my hair is in a high risk catogory and i certainly don't want to expose him to any thing

cindysmith

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I can't even get in touch with my Jade, and I'm guessing that my extensions ain't going back on my head no time soon

Laura (rhubarbgirl)

(website)

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I have been seriously thinking about embracing my graying hair and chopping off the dyed part once I’m able to go to the stylist again. For now I’ve got some at home dye so I can keep my roots from showing for a couple months at least.

I hope that no one is going to the hairstylist right now even if they’re still open - it’s a situation where it’s impossible to keep appropriate distance.

The lady who has most recently done my hair since I moved was in the middle of chemotherapy for breast cancer when I last saw her, so I really hope she’s been at home and not trying to work.

JAileen

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Kathie

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My hair will be getting a bit longer, for sure. I was due for a cut on March 13, which was the first day our schools were closed. I’m trying to decide if I should schedule one for mid-May, or if that’s optimistic. Definitely an opportunity for me to try something new with clips and pins!

ETA- Jaileeen- That’s hilarious!

Irina

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I’m growing out the too layered short hair cut, so I don’t have any concerns. I’m glad that staying home gives an opportunity to let my hair rest - no styling products, no blow drying. One of those “silver lining “ things Also no makeup, no nail polish. Yes to better skin care, I can now apply heavy, nourishing face creams or masks during a day. It is like life hits a pause button on you. When we emerge from this situation, some of us might decide to be more self sufficient and others would appreciate more the services available to them.

Runcarla

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Curly hair hides a multitude of sins. Though I prefer a short bob style with a cut every 3 months, I can weather a ‘grow out’. I’m less excited about missing my every 6 weeks lash and brow tint. The toughest is going to be no ‘body work’ - massage, chiro, physio.

nuancedream

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I've decided to fully embrace the ever growing curly Afro. Normally, my hairstylist buzzes my hair on the sides and I keep the top long. I was scheduled for a 6-week cut on 3/19 but all the salons closed by the governor's order on 3/17 and I was out of town. My appointment has been rescheduled to 4/4. In the meantime, if I'm going to rock a curly Afro, I might as well adopt a more 1970s element to my personal style. Checking out pictures of Pam Grier and Tamara Dobson...FAB!

Anonymous

Ha - Janet, I was just about to share that too. A friend sent it to me yesterday and I swear I have never laughed so hard . Totally me. I started in on my nails (gel) last night and man, is it tricky and time consuming to file the old stuff off! I feel bad for the woman who does my nails - she's a mostly-single mom of 3 (useless husband) and relies on this income to survive. But it's not responsible to see her now. If nothing else, I'll be saving lots of money on these extras for the next couple of months.

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