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I Need a Haircut!
Last week, I did a lousy job of cutting my bangs. But for the rest, I need a professional. How’s your hair faring 8 weeks in?
The New Yorker cartoon by Victoria Roberts
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If some “architect” was coming at me with scissors to cut my hair, I’d need a stiff cocktail, too!
My bangs could use a trim, the rest of my hair as well, but I did color it. Not a big deal, as I’ve been doing it myself for decades!
You’ve been coloring your hair for decades or cutting it – both of which seem a big deal to me.
I really appreciate that she’s having a cocktail.
My state is going to be allowing hair salons to open in time for my next appointment. I’m not sure yet if I’ll go.
I agree that it’s a difficult choice. When is your appointment?
They’ve opened hair places here, and I got a much-needed haircut after ten weeks. Only two stylists in a 4-person shop, everyone wears a mask, and haircuts only – no coloring or shampoos.
A male friend said beard trims were not allowed either, because masks have to be removed.
I felt OK about the precautions, but I can understand if someone else wouldn’t be.
Ann, sounds like your salon was careful. I decided to text my lady that if she has a flood of people wanting to get in to please give my appointment time to someone else.
I’m imagining she has a flood of people waiting. What did you hear back?
She gave my spot to someone almost immediately, so I guess she is fielding lots of calls. We rescheduled me to late June.
Hang in there!
It must’ve felt great to get a haircut!
My hair has finally gotten long enough that I can just about get it in a ponytail, so it’s that or a baseball cap for me!
I envy the ponytail.
My hairdresser opens up on June 1st, I am hoping to get an appointment. However my daughter is also willing to cut my hair too, which might be rather fun!
Does your daughter have talent in this area?
My hair is okay for the moment, I had had it cut before going into self-quarantine on 18 March (I am in a high risk group). I would never attempt to do it myself, I would butcher it. I live in a hot zone so salons will not be opening at least for another couple of weeks. I don’t feel it is safe, I don’t care how many precautions are taken. You cannot socially distance in a salon. Not possible. And until we get testing done in every state that provides us with the data we need to know who and where is safe, I will not go out. Those of you brave enough to risk it, I wish you luck and hope you stay well. I have asthma. I can’t take the chance. If I start looking like a geriatric hippie, so be it.
I long for a haircut, but it’s going to be a awhile before that’s opened up here.