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Yiayia4 Wed 08-Apr-20 12:53:29

Hi everyone how are you getting on without going to the hairdresser.
Can you manage yourself or are you struggling? I'm an ex hairdresser so can colour my own hair and trim my fringe also cut DH's hair,although not done it for a long time! There are lots of tips on YouTube for cutting hair if your brave enough.

Nannan2 Thu 09-Apr-20 11:12:32

Boots will be sorry when theyre stuck with all the leftover hair colour stock,and could have made more money selling it,as its not cheap per pack is it?We ladies wont want it when lockdown is over as we'l flock to the hairdressers again.& hairdresser will make the profits!grin

maddyone Thu 09-Apr-20 11:10:58

One word to the OP.
YES.
I was due a cut and colour on the week of the lockdown, so am disappointed I didn’t get it done the week before. I’m managing with a weekly wash and blow dry, though it’s difficult as I had hand surgery in January and my hand is nowhere near back to normal. My husband washes my hair for me, and I dry it it, with difficulty. I’m convinced I’ll look a witch with long, straggling, greyish hair by the time this is all over.

Nannan2 Thu 09-Apr-20 11:07:56

Think of all the money you could have made Bijou,doing theirs as well...grin

Ashcombe Thu 09-Apr-20 11:05:50

I should have had a cut and colour this week so yesterday I trimmed my fringe and took a couple of inches off the length myself. Using tongs to turn the ends under covers a multitude of sins! A spray on colour covers the regrowth!

knspol Thu 09-Apr-20 11:05:38

My hair apt was due the Friday before the official lock down started but as DH is 'vulnerable' thought it best to give it a miss. Silly woman, it would have been a good time to get that really short cut I've wanted to try but haven't dared as by the time this is all over ot would have grown again.

Nannan2 Thu 09-Apr-20 11:04:36

I cant raise my arms without pain(too many health problems to mention) but sometimes let my daughter's help me colour if cant get in at hairdressers,but of course i cant do that now,so am just using a 'top-up' brush on root colour.and gathering ends of a ponytail& chopping very end off! My youngest son(17 next week) looks like he's got a cliff richard quiff but as he uses hair clay to push it back he's going to look like jedward soon!??older son cuts his own often with hair clippers& doesnt do a bad job,but his brother refuses to let him near hisgrin

pen50 Thu 09-Apr-20 11:03:13

I've been trying to disguise the growing out grey bit for a few months by my hairdresser's judicious application of skinny highlights. Was due for a repeat last week <sigh>. Meanwhile the fringe is halfway down my nose.

Bijou Thu 09-Apr-20 11:00:59

I haven’t been to a hairdressers since 1964. We had just moved and a hairdresser in the new town made such a bad job that I have always done it myself since. People have often remarked how nice it looks and asked for the name of my hairdresser. Think of all the money I have saved.

jaylucy Thu 09-Apr-20 10:59:01

I was overdue for a haircut just as the lockdown started - mind you, didn't have my hair cut before for nearly 2 years before as my days off were Sunday and Monday, so ended up having to pin it up to sleep as it wrapped round my neck in my sleep and also pin it up in pony tails, or a bun during the day, so being unable to have it cut just when I had the spare cash to have it done is torture!

NannyG123 Thu 09-Apr-20 10:57:37

I was due a cut and colour the day of lockdown. But cancelled before that anyway, my friend who's a hairdresser does it. Didn't want to chance it. It is just long enough to go into a little ponytail. I FaceTime my family and friends they don't look too frightened when they see me?

Joesoap Thu 09-Apr-20 10:52:14

I do feel for all ladies who cant get to the harirdresser,I feel so lucky. I dont live in the UK and there arent many restrictions here,I had my hair cut a few weeks ago and asked my hairdresser to cut it really short, just in case she had to close down, however I am hoping to get to my next appointment in three weeks, as I always have a cut every four weeks, I do have a short style. I consider myself very lucky having this luxury at this difficult time.
Good luck ladies, who may find a new style before this is over,I am thinking of you.

Lynnabelle Thu 09-Apr-20 10:51:10

Boots consider hair dye to be a non essential item and won’t sell it apparently.

icanhandthemback Thu 09-Apr-20 10:48:42

Nope, my DH does mine and I do his. I bought a "thing" that I can place on my hair and say, "Cut there." It isn't perfect but then neither is the rest of me and as I rarely go anywhere, it does me. I rarely leave a hairdresser fully satisfied, this form of hairstyling is pretty much the same but other people notice it too. grin

Alison333 Thu 09-Apr-20 10:47:54

My crop hairstyle is turning into a 1970s footballer's mullet cut. Perhaps a little pigtail at the back? Either that or the kitchen scissors!

leeds22 Thu 09-Apr-20 10:47:08

My appointment was for today but by chance, on my last visit, the hairdresser cut it shorter than I really like, so its not too bad yet. The roots are growing out and I am mildly surprised to see there's not much grey showing, apart from round the edges. I'm sure I'll be back for a full set of highlights when lock down is over.

Nanna58 Thu 09-Apr-20 10:46:11

Confession, I’m actually missing her more than I would Mr C !! ( in my defence I taught my hairdresser when she was in Reception class, so am actually quite fond of her!! )

justwokeup Thu 09-Apr-20 10:44:14

I was in dire need of a cut and colour and managed to get there, unbeknown to me, just before all this kicked off. However more literally, yes, I miss my hairdresser. I have been very uncomfortable having my hair cut all my life until I started going to our lovely local hairdresser. Just going in is like being wrapped in a warm soft towel, instantly relaxing. I hope the ladies that work there are all okay, missing you all. flowers

Swizzywhiz Thu 09-Apr-20 10:41:27

Should have trimmed the fridge instead !!!!

Swizzywhiz Thu 09-Apr-20 10:40:29

I cut my fringe a bit yesterday and it looks dreadful. Too short right in the front and now I have a triangle of death above my forehead. My hair is so thin you can see all my scalp.
I’ll be wearing Mr Swizz’s beany hat he uses for gardening until it grows a bit. I’ve actually discovered a silver lining to the lockdown as nobody will see it smile

Sheilasue Thu 09-Apr-20 10:33:11

My appointment was for next Friday. My hair is quite short
So will be ok for a few weeks yet, but I am seriously thinking of looking for some rollers on line, my fridge may get a trim.

Daddima Thu 09-Apr-20 10:30:43

I was due a cut and colour when my hairdresser closed. I have a clip on ‘ messy bun’, and am awaiting a £15 Josh Wood colour. Of course, the bun probably won’t match the new colour!
Hairdresser can sort it when things are back to normal.

Kaggi60 Thu 09-Apr-20 10:29:50

Yes my husband wanted to cut it last time my family cut my hair I looked like I been down a coal mine.

Patticake123 Thu 09-Apr-20 10:25:38

I cut my own hair on Saturday and I am very impressed with my effort. I used my husband’s clippers on the sides and back, on the longest blade, then used utube clips to see how to do the top using scissors. To be honest it looks as good as the salon cut and would save me a small fortune if I could maintain this standard. However, my son, who has used clippers on his own hair for years, burst my bubble when he warned that in his experience only one out of three cuts are a success!

LuckyFour Thu 09-Apr-20 10:25:18

My hair is longer than it has been for years. I made an appointment on the cusp of shut down and had to cancel it. I can't stand my hair now, but yesterday DH said 'you're hair looks nice'. This is a phrase I've hardly ever heard in 50 years of 'married bliss'.

Craftycat Thu 09-Apr-20 10:24:04

YES! I was due a cut & colour this week. She is a very good friend of mine & I go to her house for my cuts & colours but as we are all trying to keep out of other people's way of course so I am not able to see her.
I have got some touch up colour spray which is OK but I am going to have to tackle my fringe soon. I dread to think what that will look like once I've butchered it.