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Beauty Issues during Covid 19 - Megathread - Hair, nails, brows etc

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭Meauldsegosha


    Getting my hair done next Saturday :D Not with my original hairdresser,, with a new lady who was lovely when I was speaking to her. Can’t wait.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,262 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    Got the hair done on Friday and ladies the prices went up, I get an All over colour, cut and blow dry and It was usually €86 then after first lockdown it went upto €96 and I paid €126 on Friday, Now I was delighted to get it done but the prices are crazy, I didn’t even get a treatment, I dread to think the price if I did.

    Still waiting to get my nails done


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,812 ✭✭✭Addle


    That’s nuts.
    I have yet to get my hair done, but I’d faint if she charged me more than €100.
    Beautician was the same price.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,262 ✭✭✭✭Autosport


    It is nuts, a lady beside me got a full head of highlights and paid €150, I’m still in shock, I may start looking for another hair dresser, I don’t think PM charge that much :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 630 ✭✭✭Minier81


    My hairdresser has not put the prices up at all. Now they used to run special offers on certain days which are no longer happening but I think that is fair enough as the offers were to get a crowd in,can't have that with covid. 85 for colour and cut.


  • Registered Users Posts: 331 ✭✭All that fandango


    jrosen wrote: »
    Has she added you to the cancellation list? We are finding in work we have lots of movement with appointments. People are usually so happy to book that they book a few appointments and then realize they have a clash so need to cancel. Worth being added. We have managed to accommodate almost all our waiting list clients.

    Yeah, meant to say that I was put on their cancellation list. But not sure if I can hold out that long. Might just shop around and please god I get lucky and discover someone who knows what to do with my hair.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 672 ✭✭✭LilacNails


    If anyone is suffering with brittle dry nails, for the last 2 mnts I have been applying hand cream(lidi) 4/5 times a day, esp after washing my hands. My nails haven't looked as good or healthy in a few years. And theres growth!

    Also yesterday I got the Cocochco 12 week blow dry. Has anyone else got this done?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,740 ✭✭✭Foweva Awone


    I have an undercut (a very cool one, see attached) which I get done in the barbers.

    I was at the hairdressers yesterday getting my cut and colour done, I went to pay and he was only charging me €60.00. I was like, "Umm that's less than I was expecting?" He goes, "Well I can hardly justify charging you full price when half your hair is shaved off!"

    I dunno why but I just find that hilarious!! :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 630 ✭✭✭Minier81


    I have an undercut (a very cool one, see attached) which I get done in the barbers.

    I was at the hairdressers yesterday getting my cut and colour done, I went to pay and he was only charging me €60.00. I was like, "Umm that's less than I was expecting?" He goes, "Well I can hardly justify charging you full price when half your hair is shaved off!"

    I dunno why but I just find that hilarious!! :D
    Love your hair!! And what a pleasant surprise for you on the price. So nice to hear stories like this when others are ripping people off.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,202 ✭✭✭✭ILoveYourVibes


    LilacNails wrote: »
    If anyone is suffering with brittle dry nails, for the last 2 mnts I have been applying hand cream(lidi) 4/5 times a day, esp after washing my hands. My nails haven't looked as good or healthy in a few years. And theres growth!

    Also yesterday I got the Cocochco 12 week blow dry. Has anyone else got this done?
    Not this brand but two diff ones. I can't remember the name. The first one was rubbish ...my hair looked awful ..static and strange.


    I tried a diff brand some months after ...it looked good for the first few weeks but not enough of a difference tbh and it didn't last long.

    But my hair is relatively straight.

    I haven't gotten one in like 2 years. I put my hair through a lot so i didn't want to do anything else. When its grown out a bit i might try again. I wouldn't get them too often though. I think they can be harsh.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 672 ✭✭✭LilacNails


    Not this brand but two diff ones. I can't remember the name. The first one was rubbish ...my hair looked awful ..static and strange.


    I tried a diff brand some months after ...it looked good for the first few weeks but not enough of a difference tbh and it didn't last long.

    But my hair is relatively straight.

    I haven't gotten one in like 2 years. I put my hair through a lot so i didn't want to do anything else. When its grown out a bit i might try again. I wouldn't get them too often though. I think they can be harsh.

    Was it a DIY job u did? My hairdesser done it for me.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,722 Mod ✭✭✭✭Twee.


    My hair cost me an absolute fortune yesterday but damn it looks great :pac: The colour is perfect, the cut I'll have to see how it washes myself. I got some GHD curls put in so it looks lovely but I'm a diffuser/airdry kind of person usually so hoping the curls fall ok. It was my first time with this girl for cutting.


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 27,648 Mod ✭✭✭✭Posy


    IT'S HAPPENED. THE HAIR HAS BEEN DONE. :D:D

    Actual picture of me right now:


    NUwIENHl.jpg


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,202 ✭✭✭✭ILoveYourVibes


    LilacNails wrote: »
    Was it a DIY job u did? My hairdesser done it for me.
    Nope a hairdresser did it both times.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,598 ✭✭✭Meauldsegosha


    Got my hair done yesterday, cut and colour. I got about 2 inches cut off. It badly needed it. My hair feels so good this morning held its curl, so soft and no frizz. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,544 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    After recommendations for fine weak limp shredding hair after having Covid19?


  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,657 Mod ✭✭✭✭Faith


    I had so much regrowth of my natural hair during lockdown that I’m still dissatisfied with how my roots look, even after getting them done. To be fair, the foils were PACKED in and left for ages, but it was like getting my hair highlighted for the first time. I know it’s going to take a while to get my colour back to where I want it, but it’s still frustrating to take such a big step back. When I tie my hair up, it doesn’t even look that obvious that I’ve had my colour done :(. Going again in 5 week, I think, so hopefully I’ll be happier after the next time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,039 ✭✭✭✭retro:electro


    Faith wrote: »
    I had so much regrowth of my natural hair during lockdown that I’m still dissatisfied with how my roots look, even after getting them done. To be fair, the foils were PACKED in and left for ages, but it was like getting my hair highlighted for the first time. I know it’s going to take a while to get my colour back to where I want it, but it’s still frustrating to take such a big step back. When I tie my hair up, it doesn’t even look that obvious that I’ve had my colour done :(. Going again in 5 week, I think, so hopefully I’ll be happier after the next time.

    I had the same problem the last lockdown and it was all rectified by the second session. I was actually disappointed when it was blow dried because it wasn’t what I imagined but she told me it was basically starting from scratch on the top part of my head. This time around it’s better but I can definitely see bits that look a bit iffy and need another going over. It was always going to be hard to match up the dark root with what is basically grown out block colour blonde so it doesn’t blend perfectly now but I know when I go in in a few weeks it will look much more seamless.


  • Registered Users Posts: 331 ✭✭All that fandango


    My hair feels so good this morning held its curl, so soft and no frizz. :D

    Definitely the best part of getting a good chop! I have to wait until the end of the month before I get seen to. Hopefully it's the sign of a good hairdresser..


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  • Registered Users Posts: 331 ✭✭All that fandango


    Only one more week until I finally get my hair seen to since reopening. Its a new (to me) salon in a new town. I went in for a consultation today and paid down my deposit of 50 euro. I'm getting balayage and a few highlights, root colour, toner and wash and cut. The total is 170 (120 balance left to pay). Just wondering is this the standard price across most hairdressers for this service? Its not Dublin btw, its west of Ireland. Im used to paying 35-45 euro for a wash cut and blow dry. I dont mind paying a bit more for a good job done but I'll be honest I was a bit shocked at the price.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,039 ✭✭✭✭retro:electro


    I pay €160 for full head of highlights, Olaplex and a toner. My wash cut and blow dry are included in the highlights price. I think if you’re getting balayage and highlights and a toner and go to anywhere decent you’ll end up paying somewhere between €120 and €180. It varies with each salon but that’s what I’ve come to expect


  • Registered Users Posts: 331 ✭✭All that fandango


    I pay €160 for full head of highlights, Olaplex and a toner. My wash cut and blow dry are included in the highlights price. I think if you’re getting balayage and highlights and a toner and go to anywhere decent you’ll end up paying somewhere between €120 and €180. It varies with each salon but that’s what I’ve come to expect

    Ah grand so, yeah I'd say if its anywhere decent thats probably the norm alright. First time spending that money on one go on my hair, but after no hairdressers for nearly 7 months what harm...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,039 ✭✭✭✭retro:electro


    Yeah hopefully as it’s balayage you won’t need to do much maintenance with it. You could ages out of it. Nice to treat yourself every now and again. It sounds fab


  • Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭monaghanmissus


    Really chuffed after my hair appointment today! Got a gorgeous dark colour on the roots and ashy blonde tips. Just a question - can anyone recommend a toner to keep the tips a cool shade? I find my colour tends to fade really quickly - could be the water in my area.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,039 ✭✭✭✭retro:electro


    Faith wrote: »
    I had so much regrowth of my natural hair during lockdown that I’m still dissatisfied with how my roots look, even after getting them done. To be fair, the foils were PACKED in and left for ages, but it was like getting my hair highlighted for the first time. I know it’s going to take a while to get my colour back to where I want it, but it’s still frustrating to take such a big step back. When I tie my hair up, it doesn’t even look that obvious that I’ve had my colour done :(. Going again in 5 week, I think, so hopefully I’ll be happier after the next time.

    I got mine done again today (six weeks later) and it’s definitely much brighter this time around although if you look close you can still see the band at the top where my root had grown down. But am much more happy with it this time so I’d say next session yours will be the same


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  • Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,657 Mod ✭✭✭✭Faith


    I got mine done again today (six weeks later) and it’s definitely much brighter this time around although if you look close you can still see the band at the top where my root had grown down. But am much more happy with it this time so I’d say next session yours will be the same

    Your colour is fab! I'd love to be able to get that blonde.

    My next appointment is in two weeks so fingers crossed :)


  • Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Cynthia Scary Hoagie


    I have finally got my mane done! Went to my hairdresser at her home. Hard going on her with the salon closing but i was so happy to catch up with her. All her staff have all jobs in other salons which is great too

    Sis, the hair is fab....the blonde is so bright and fresh it is gorge

    monaghanmissus, i got the same, dark root too with ballyage....my hairdresser recommended a toner actually for me, have yet to buy it online though but i trust her! It was Revlon Nutri color 1002


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,443 ✭✭✭ams


    Really chuffed after my hair appointment today! Got a gorgeous dark colour on the roots and ashy blonde tips. Just a question - can anyone recommend a toner to keep the tips a cool shade? I find my colour tends to fade really quickly - could be the water in my area.

    Might not be exactly what you are looking for but this is great for getting rid of brassiness and giving a cool tone to blonde. I bought from this website recently and it was delivered in a week by a courier.

    https://www.justmylook.com/revlon-professional-nutri-color-filters-1002-pale-platinum-240ml-p4640


  • Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Cynthia Scary Hoagie


    ams wrote: »
    Might not be exactly what you are looking for but this is great for getting rid of brassiness and giving a cool tone to blonde. I bought from this website recently and it was delivered in a week by a courier.

    https://www.justmylook.com/revlon-professional-nutri-color-filters-1002-pale-platinum-240ml-p4640

    Oh that’s what my hairdresser recommended! Thanks for the link…I wasn’t sure what site was best to use when googled!


  • Registered Users Posts: 420 ✭✭monaghanmissus


    Thanks ams and Clyde Howling Hailstorm! :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,767 ✭✭✭GingerLily


    Getting my hair cut for the first time in 18 months on Thursday! Got a cousin to baby sit (babies 8 weeks old) for the appointment.

    I badly need a cut and some alone time :)


  • Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Cynthia Scary Hoagie


    GingerLily wrote: »
    Getting my hair cut for the first time in 18 months on Thursday! Got a cousin to baby sit (babies 8 weeks old) for the appointment.

    I badly need a cut and some alone time :)

    Aw congrats !

    On the baby mostly but also on the hair apt!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 331 ✭✭All that fandango


    So I finally got my hair cut yesterday. I like the length cut (shoulder length choppy bob, although I did ask that the hair at the nape of my neck not be cut very short, it is quite short and stumpy feeling). However, I got balayage and toner put in and I have to say I'm pretty disappointed at how dull and underwhelming it looks. Im naturally dark brown (but not so dark it looks black) and I wanted to have a balayage/highlights that would make the dark brown 'pop' with lots of lighter warm brown tones. Instead it just looks like the dull faded rusty brown colour I get when a dark brown box dye fades over time. Im looking at pictures on the hair salons own website and some of the clients dark brown with balayage hair looks amazing. The hairdresser herself said my hair 'lifted' pretty well so I dont know how it doesnt look vibrant at all. I paid 170 euro and feel like it wasnt the difference in colour I hoped for. What should I do?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 672 ✭✭✭LilacNails


    I would ring up the salon and explain u are disappointed with ur hair. After paying that amount of money u should only be delighted with it.

    They surely will offer to fix it for nothing, the sooner u do this the better. How frustrating!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 520 ✭✭✭Telly


    Sometimes it takes a few trips to get it how you like it. I got my highlights done when lockdown was lifted and wasnt too happy with them but knew if i got them done again 6 weeks later that they'd be much lighter and they were and now i love the colour.


  • Registered Users Posts: 331 ✭✭All that fandango


    LilacNails wrote: »
    I would ring up the salon and explain u are disappointed with ur hair. After paying that amount of money u should only be delighted with it.

    They surely will offer to fix it for nothing, the sooner u do this the better. How frustrating!

    Yeah, I've spoken with them today and will be going back next week. I'm so disapointed, its supposed to be lovely mixture of browns and dark browns. Not rusty gingery, coppery flecks, that highlight how pink my pale skin is. Maybe Im just not one of those balayage girls.


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