My last hair appointment was March 23rd. With shorter hair I usually go every 6 weeks for a cut and highlights to cover my gray. Two days after I visited Hailey at Bliss — salons were closed. I knew it would be awhile until I could visit again and honestly I was fine with that. I want everyone to be safe.
Hair on a woman is a funny thing. Maybe I phrased that incorrectly. A woman’s hair is one of those things that if her hair isn’t right nothing is right. I honestly didn’t have too bad of a time until the past week and then it was just driving me nuts. I could not get it to do anything and my bangs were in my eyes all the time. Plus it was super humid and my hair + humidity = straight hot mess.
Thank goodness Bliss called me and I was able to go in for an appointment on Thursday. What a glorious day. It might have been circled in red on my calendar.
I was happy with all of their procedures — hand sanitizer, temperature taken, masks required by all customers and staff, staff wearing plastic shields, limited stylists and customers, plexiglass by the counter, no hair dryers, everything being sanitized often. It was odd having a mask on while getting my hair washed, colored and cut but it worked. No issues. But then Hailey is a professional and has great attention to her customers so she made the experience great.
So where did the 23 pounds come it? Somewhere I read a meme that getting your hair cut during COVID-19 meant you would automatically lose 20 pounds. Hailey said I lost 23 even though we really didn’t cut that much hair I would be happy if that was true to counteract the pounds I am sure I have gained due to stress eating.
So tell me– what has been the most difficult thing for you recently? Are you like me and just happy for the little things now? Being able to have my hair cut was certainly a luxury and I am happy that I am now not scaring small children.
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Leave a commentWhat a nice mask you have! Yes, the little things mean so much right now. My amazing hairdresser comes to my house and cuts my hair and she was allowed to do that at the beginning of May, thank heaven!! I am ready for another cut soon. Today, hubby is taking me to the mall. It has been over three months since I shopped! I can’t wait.
Why thank you ! I have quite a variety of masks but this one is my favorite because it is cute, has my favorite flower and has a pocket for the filter so an extra level of protection. Wow–that is amazing that you have a hairdresser come to your home. Wonderful. Can’t wait to hear how the mall trip goes!
I was a bit overwhelmed actually. But I did buy 2 new summer tops. There were some great deals on winter stuff as they are trying to clear out the old stock but I just couldn’t buy a parka when it was 28C (82 F) outside, even though it was a great price!!
I was able to have my hair done about 3 weeks ago (Yay!). But, my manicurist moved her business to her home, so even though, salons/spas, etc opened here about a month ago, she hasn’t had everything set up yet at home. BUT, I go at 9 today; I’ve been counting the days, and now I’m counting the minutes!
Cute picture of you, and yes, it’s a huge relief to have our hair like we want it!
I have a daisy mask too! You always look adorable. I’ve decided to keep letting my hair grown out and see how long it can get. I may have it shaped In a few months- I’m in no rush to get around people that closely.
I get that! I had to really think about exposure but this salon is huge and was always really safety oriented before all that. Smaller salon and I would not have gone. I had zero style left so that part was good! Life is certainly weird now. Hope you didn’t get any damage at the lake with the storms.
Ally and I went for haircuts on Monday and it was glorious. Our hair dresser has her own suite and it was just us. She takes very precaution necessary and we felt safe and happy with our new does. 🙂
Sounds like the perfect experience for you two as well. I am so glad that there are places that are taking the precautions to make us feel safe when we go. Yes, it is very close quarters but I felt that with the protective masks and plastic shields plus all the other measures I was fine. Yay for haircuts!
I along with my mom are getting our hair done on the 24th. Looking forward to a fluff up! ☺️
That’s great! I hope you have a great experience like I did. It felt so wonderful.
My last hair appointment was Jan 11. I was due for a trim when everything shut down. It didn’t bother me so much though because I have been letting the grey go since last October. And in January she cut a good bit off, working at getting more of the colored hair gone. So just about now I’m starting to need a trim. I hope they will open up around here sometime in the next couple months. I think I have it easy, curly hair and grey…humidity just makes it crazier, and I don’t have bangs to worry about either. So far I’m content and not really looking forward to going in to get it trimmed anyway.
It’s funny how differently people view their hair. With short hair I was really feeling that it would not do a thing. I think if I had long hair and just wore it straight with no bangs or anything it would be an entirely different story but hey–that is just not a good look for me as witnessed in my photographs of myself in younger years.
The most difficult thing for me lately: not seeing my mom, daughter or son. And, yeah, I need a hair cut, too.
I totally and completely understand the need to see family. I think we all share that in common. Hopefully we will all be able to safely do that one of these days.
Beth Ann, you and I both had a great day Thursday. I had my hair cut too but it was the first time sense FEB!! I looked like a shaggy dog. Look and feel like a new person. Yes it is the small things that count.
Getting my hair done next week for the first time in 3 months to prep firy daughter’s wedding on the 27th. Wedding is now just immediate family with the reception next year. Though it is small, didn’t think I could go with gray roots and bangs falling in my face. Funny how we learn to adapt and to value the small things we took for granted. Enjoy your blogs.
My hair stylist also just opened up (with safety guidelines in place), so I got my hair cut Friday. It really wasn’t that bad to go so long without getting it cut and since I stopped coloring my hair and let it go naturally gray/white 2 years ago, that wasn’t a problem either. But I will say that when I looked at the pile of hair on the floor after my cut, it LOOKED like it was 20 pounds!! 😉