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Planning ahead—-with a little humor....

Classically Casual

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So, as the hunker down and social distancing reality is starting to settle in, I’m thinking ahead to how life will change. Specifically, I’m thinking about haircuts. My hair is currently styled in a short, asymmetrical bob, and is quite thick. I get it cut about every six weeks, otherwise I quickly look like a misshapen mushroom.

At my disposal are the dog grooming tools for our Yorkie mix. My husband regularly clips the the dog’s nether regions and around his eyes. My husband’s hands have a slight tremor. Maybe I need to find another option?

What style compromises/dilemmas are you considering? (Please understand I know the seriousness of what we’re facing, I’m just attempting to be a little light hearted while it’s possible.)

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Latest reply was from cindysmith

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I’m giving my nails the side-eye today . I may to take matters into my own hands I’m good with clippers for haircuts too

Classically Casual

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Lisa p, can you cut your own hair? Are you self taught? I haven’t looked for You Tube videos yet...

Anonymous

:0 No to the nether regions dog grooming tools! At least here they're just shutting most things down (for now) for 2 weeks only- so not enough time to become mushroom-esque!

Preppy Pear

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If, if, if salons re-open, I’ve got appointments for brows, pedicure and a haircut at the beginning of April. My hair will be fine for quite awhile, just longer.
This sounds really silly, but I can’t paint my own toes. Oh, I try again every couple of years or so and remember why I don’t do my own. I may ask my husband to do it - he has better fine motor skills. If I can’t get my brows done, I’ll just tackle the stray hairs and wait it out. I am really thinking it could be much longer than two weeks before a lot of businesses are going again. For the employees, I hope I’m wrong.

MsMaven

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My haircut appointment was tomorrow. I can cut my own bangs more or less ok, and as far as the rest, I guess I'm growing it longer.

I was worried last week because I knew my hairdresser was planning a trip to Italy but I couldn't remember when she planned on going. I assume she didn't, and yes, I got a text cancelling my appt a couple of days ago.

celia

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Classically Casual , I was actually thinking about this today
I have had long hair (without the bangs before) so I am good, but am wondering about DH that is blessed with a full head of hair that needs to be cut regularly. All previous attempts to cut mine or other people hair have been very bad.
I wonder if this lasts my husband will have to start wearing a cue like Poldark or Outlander characters :O)

Brooklyn

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I cut my mum’s hair and my husbands. I’m prepared to have a go at my own. I have one of those marker things to cover the grey when it comes.

Angie

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I might have a bob by July

Classically Casual

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So it sounds like we’re a mix of self-reliant in a pinch, and others needing some support (me!)

Celia’s comment about the men wasn’t something that had occurred to me yet. Of course, that may lead to interesting transformations as well.

Maybe whole new RATE looks will be created and embraced by all. Who knows?

JAileen

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I cut my husband’s hair, but NO WAY am I letting him cut mine!

rachylou

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I was thinking about that. I may be going back to natural hair colour. And giving myself a bowl cut, lol... ok, well a straight hack across the bottom. My hair is long and I mostly wear it up, I figure it should be ok... stop me if I’m wrong about that!

Runcarla

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Yes! I’ve been thinking about that too! Had brows and lashes done just before everything shut down. I timed my next haircut to be just before my stylist goes on mat leave in early May. I was thinking of a cut that I could ‘grow out’ while she’s off, so I wouldn’t have to find someone else. Fingers crossed that my May appointment still stands,

DH and the DS’s were at the groomers recently as well, but will start to look shaggy in another month. I can probably neaten up DS#2’s undercut, but DS#1 and DH are out of luck!

I wonder if ombré will make a comeback? Always looked like grow-out to me!

Cardiff girl

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I appreciate your levity and you never know the misshapen mushroom look is due a comeback I think!I have a hair appointment booked for the beginning of April but there is no way that I am going to be able to go to it.Some hair salons here have closed but my hairdresser has just set up his own business about a year ago so there is no way he will voluntarily close as long as people are prepared to break the social distancing advice and go in and judging by the numbers of people still sitting in cafes he will get customers and the rest of us will all get corona virus !.However I have planned ahead given that I am socially isolating as advised and bought a highlighting kit.l can cut my own fringe and will just let the back grow ,if the colour distresses me too much l will give home highlighting a go.l thought if I just stuck to the parting and a few around my face,how wrong could it go?(Don’t answer that!)

Gretchen

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My next hair appt isn’t until mid-April, so I think I can push until then. Really wishing I’d made time last weekend to do nails and brows, but I can live with doing them at home.

DH had a cut 2 weeks ago so he’s also good until mid-April
DD had planned a cut/color for next week which was supposed to be Spring Break. Waiting to see where the shelter in place order stands before she rebooks. Will very likely pay my stylist as if the Appt took place and push out another 4 weeks.

Dear doggie is currently looking like a sheep — she was due for a trim next week! We’ll probably trim and shampoo her at home, and wait for a while before trying to book the groomers.

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NancyW

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Mushroom is my default look too!
My husband can trim my neck, but I will be using my ‘never look at the thing as a whole’ mirror trick if I miss an April cut.

Jaime

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I have been thinking about this too! I wonder if I might not have many more silver haired friends by time this is over. I doubt it though - at least as long as the drugstore delivers dye . I am about ready for a cut but cannot possibly do it myself so my long time temptation to grow out the other side is going to finally going to happen I guess.

CarolS

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I was due for a haircut on Friday. I say thank goodness for a basic bob style and hair clips!

Helena

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I bet the Flowbee people are having the last laugh now!!

I am just glad that grocery stores are essential services because I can get my root touch-up kits there. *crosses fingers* I may choose to go gray one day, but not because of you COVID-19, thank you very much!

bella

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My hair will be longer but ok. I might have to start cutting kiddo's hair myself again though. I did it before, but I need a good scissors.

Laurie

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A friend just texted me, "We're 3 weeks away from knowing everyone's real hair color!"

cindysmith

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I'm grateful for this thread. I've been wanting to get my extensions put back in and dye the whole mop lavender. For now, I'm having to live with the brassiness my hair acquires from the water around here. Thank heaven Jade is as good as she is; my hair hasn't been cut in almost a year and it still looks amazing when I take the time to do something to it beyond a ponytail to keep it out of my face at work.

I've also had to buy some more cheap pants specifically for work. I don't know how often I'll be able to go to the laundromat with the insanity at work. Everybody is required to work 6 days a week, and for now I'm going along with it. I may be playing my Americans with Disabilities Act card soon and have my doctor order a leave of absence because of my lung condition. I really should be sheltering in place, but I'm not ready to be that isolated yet.

Back to the pants. They relaxed the dress code at work. We can now wear jeans with any company approved shirt, so I bought a few cheap pairs that I won't mind ruining. While I was hunting for those, I actually scored not one, but 2 pairs of Hudson Jean's for 12.50 each :-O