So how was your Super Saturday? More shops open, bars and restaurants open, and (drumroll here ….) barbers and hairdressers! Did you go on a shopping spree, or was hair cutting and styling your priority?
I’m not desperate for any of those experiences: shopping has never been a leisure activity for me and during lockdown I cut my own hair once, and my granddaughter cut it again just 10 days ago. I might venture into a café once the initial rush has subsided, because I really miss just sitting over a coffee and watching the world go by.
If you’re working from home and spending a lot of your life on Zoom or other video calls, then the barber or hairdresser might be higher on your agenda – if you can get onto their waiting list. Many of you have probably mastered the art of displaying a smart top half whilst wearing something really comfy below the waist. But disguising lock-down unruly hair has been difficult, especially for men.
A woman can tie hair back, tame it behind a hair band, or slyly hide a few hair grips that won’t show up on video. What can a man do? Not many professional males have hair long enough to restrain in a pony tail, even after months of lock-down. Few will have found original Brylcreem in their closet. Hair gel is probably the modern equivalent, and at least that is available in many supermarkets. Otherwise, perhaps you resigned yourself to the dishevelled absent-minded professor look?
But now, or at least over the next few weeks once the rush is over, we can all be restored to our previous stylish glory – or maybe some of us will have a rethink about adopting a lower maintenance appearance!
How have you managed without hair cuts or treatments over the last months? It would be great to see some before and after photos of your grooming challenges, or your zooming solutions so please post them in the comments.
