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

jos28 · 16-03-2020 10:22pm #1

What are your plans for your hair during the current crisis ladies?
I get my colour and cut done every 6-8 weeks and it would be due to be done next week or thereabouts.
Awful to see so many businesses pulling down their shutters for the forseeable, including hairdressers. I could contact my hairdresser to do a 'nixer' but I'm not going to do so in the interests of safety.
I'm going to end up looking like Worzel Gummidge :eek:

neonsofa · 16-03-2020 10:25pm

I was only thinking earlier that im so glad I have balayage lately as opposed to full head highlights since it wont be as bad growing out. I felt very vain for the thought! :pac:

Nekarsulm · 16-03-2020 10:25pm

Better Worzel Gummidge than lying in a box...
Or looking at your granny rolling through the curtain in a crematorium..

Addle · 16-03-2020 10:30pm

Great time to start saving money and colouring your own hair.

Loveinapril · 16-03-2020 10:38pm

Yeah it definitely does feel a little silly to be concerned about stuff like this. I colour my hair at home but am very happy I got my eyebrows threaded last week!
At least no one will see you, Worzel!!

Lotus Flower · 17-03-2020 10:00am

Nekarsulm wrote: »

Better Worzel Gummidge than lying in a box...
Or looking at your granny rolling through the curtain in a crematorium..

Ah here, this is clearly a lighthearted thread.

Foweva Awone · 17-03-2020 10:20am

Luckily I got my hair cut and coloured on Saturday. Even on the day, the girls working there didn't think it likely they'd be closed because of the virus, but it turned out to be their last day open.

If the closures last longer than my usual 6-8 weeks I'd be happy enough to dye it myself, and I'll get one of my sisters to cut it if necessary. I'm sure there are YouTube tutorials on how to do it, I'm not too worried about them messing up, it's only hair, it'll grow back!

What I'll really, really miss is getting my nails done, I always get Shellac every 2-3 weeks. And God knows what state my eyebrows will be in without regular maintenance!

Prominent_Dawg · 17-03-2020 6:13pm

I think the message from hairdressers is just don't do a diy job.. I'm sure a break will be good for your hair!

BorneTobyWilde · 17-03-2020 6:15pm

Shave it off is an option. I never realized women spent so so much on hair.

neonsofa · 17-03-2020 6:17pm

Prominent_Dawg wrote: »

I think the message from hairdressers is just don't do a diy job.. I'm sure a break will be good for your hair!

I've seen loads of "please don't panic and box dye it" messages online :pac: we've all been there!

Foweva Awone · 17-03-2020 6:18pm

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Shave it off is an option. I never realized women spent so so much on hair.

I've an undercut, it's the smartest thing I ever did. I wear my hair down every day for work so most people don't even know it's there, but it saves me so much time and effort in washing and drying and straightening etc.

acequion · 17-03-2020 6:20pm

Just got my cut and colour done. Horror of horrors otherwise. :eek:

Twill last 8 weeks at most. I'll have it all eaten if this is still going on as bad by then. :eek::eek:

Addle · 17-03-2020 6:21pm

I fear not being able afford the luxury of getting the works done at the hairdressers if this goes on for long.

Girly Gal · 18-03-2020 1:11am

In the current circumstances its not a big issue but, had let my hair grow out a little lately, wish I had gotten it cut last week like I had planned to. God knows when it'll be safe to get it done now.:eek:

GaGa21 · 18-03-2020 11:25am

I've read that infection can carry in hair so to tie it up or keep covered.
How true that is I don't know but no harm tying it up anyway!

Lotus Flower · 18-03-2020 1:13pm

GaGa21 wrote: »

I've read that infection can carry in hair so to tie it up or keep covered.
How true that us I don't know but no harm tying it up anyway!

Unless you heard it from the world health organization or HSE I'd be disregarding it. No point creating more panic

Be right back · 18-03-2020 1:15pm

Which DIY hair dye is the best to use?

tayto lover · 18-03-2020 1:17pm

Foweva Awone wrote: »

I've an undercut, it's the smartest thing I ever did. I wear my hair down every day for work so most people don't even know it's there, but it saves me so much time and effort in washing and drying and straightening etc.

Ah here !!
What is an undercut? Photo please.

18-03-2020 1:19pm

Addle wrote: »

Great time to start saving money and colouring your own hair.

Or bite the bullet and go natural. Imagine the savings!

Bishop of hope · 18-03-2020 1:22pm

You could make a turban from all the toilet roll you have stashed away you hoarder.

charlietheminxx · 18-03-2020 1:23pm

I have quite low maintenance hair, no colour and I wear it long but I have a fringe. I was due to get my hair done on Saturday but cancelled as I felt uneasy about going.

I'll deal with my split ends for a few more weeks but I took the scissors to my fringe and I was a bit snip happy

munstergirl · 18-03-2020 1:27pm

You can not go to hairdresser or beautician or nail place and social distance properly.

More important things like your health & your close contacts health & hairdresser & hairdressers close contacts health.

You might not get codiv19 from hairdresser but you might give it to them. Some people have no symptoms for up to two weeks.

Stay safe.

skooterblue2 · 18-03-2020 1:48pm

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Shave it off is an option. I never realized women spent so so much on hair.

Everytime you visit the barbers its €8-22 a pop.
Everytime a woman visits the hairdressers its €70 minimum for a snip. A Hairdressers is a licence to print money. News flash, half the population are women.
If my wife would let me, I would have a No. 3 all over so I could save on shampoo.

Foweva Awone · 18-03-2020 2:41pm

tayto lover wrote: »

Ah here !!
What is an undercut? Photo please.

Lol this is a rubbish photo but you'll get the general idea. I love it because it's totally invisible when my hair's down (I work in accountancy so need to be professional) but my hair is so low-maintenance coz of it.

Twee. · 18-03-2020 6:25pm

Let's keep this thread in the lighthearted nature it was intended, and remember this is the Beauty forum.

I'm another one glad of the balayage, should survive! Sure I've nowhere to be going now.

A few hairdressers I follow on Instagram were pleading with people to back away from the box dye and scissors :pac: Might end up with more repair work done in the long run.

NSAman · 18-03-2020 6:29pm

I think this could save on quite a few trips to the Hairdresser.....

Women with short hair look amazing..;)

tayto lover · 18-03-2020 6:58pm

Foweva Awone wrote: »

Lol this is a rubbish photo but you'll get the general idea. I love it because it's totally invisible when my hair's down (I work in accountancy so need to be professional) but my hair is so low-maintenance coz of it.

Great idea.

neonsofa · 18-03-2020 7:00pm

Twee. wrote: »

Let's keep this thread in the lighthearted nature it was intended, and remember this is the Beauty forum.

I'm another one glad of the balayage, should survive! Sure I've nowhere to be going now.

A few hairdressers I follow on Instagram were pleading with people to back away from the box dye and scissors :pac: Might end up with more repair work done in the long run.

I always remember my hairdresser asking me if i had used box dye on my hair in between an appointment and i was like no, and she was like "you're fooling nobody" :pac: she gets so annoyed because it does ruin her work, but sometimes it is needed in a pinch!

retro:electro · 18-03-2020 7:01pm

I just had mine chopped up shoulder length and full head of highlights last Wednesday before the shlt hit the fan. I should get at least 10 weeks out of that so I’m good on that front. I was laughing with someone yesterday saying the fellas won’t know what hit them now their women will have hair growing from every nook and cranny, grey hairs the works and nowhere to escape lol

Recliner · 18-03-2020 7:05pm

I'm going grey but if I let my hair grow out I'll look like a pie bald!
I'm not sure I'm ready for people to see my natural colour, whatever it actually is.
Mix of brunette, blond and grey..

Sam Hain · 18-03-2020 7:22pm

It looks like its going to get ugly out there.

Lollipop95 · 18-03-2020 9:06pm

Let’s also spare a thought for everyone’s eyebrows too

18-03-2020 9:11pm

Lollipop95 wrote: »

Let’s also spare a thought for everyone’s eyebrows too

Gave up dying my hair, but still dye the eyebrows. Had considered getting them tattooed, but I’m not brave enough. And afraid that I’d end up with a Scousebrow.

seven of nine · 19-03-2020 4:08am

I've been trying to get mine highlighted only every 4 months anyway but wish I'd have had a recent trim.

I thought I had quite a few grey hairs but I was saying it to the hairdresser a while ago and she was laughing at me saying I'd barely any so I'm just going to have to leave the roots go a bit longer. Kind of a Balayage but not quite as blended.

The other day I just let it dry naturally, didnt blow dry it or straighten it and then put it in two plaits. I never do that but its probably a good time to give your hair a break from heat and dye and crap.

charlietheminxx · 19-03-2020 10:33am

I have some bright dyes upstairs... think I might break them out and dye the ends at the weekend since I won't be in the office for the forseeable! Now seems the time for experimentation without anyone seeing the damage

jos28 · 19-03-2020 6:44pm

Addle wrote: »

Great time to start saving money and colouring your own hair.

My hairdresser would throttle me, she said it took months to sort it out the last time I did a DIY

jos28 · 19-03-2020 6:48pm

Sam Hain wrote: »

It looks like its going to get ugly out there.

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frillyleaf · 19-03-2020 6:58pm

Bandanas all the way ðŸ˜Š

Twee. · 20-03-2020 1:10pm

My eyebrows are getting fierce fluffy, I was just maintaining the middle but think I'm gonna have to go tackle the rest today. I had put off getting them done as I wanted them fresh for a wedding I was going to. That's obviously cancelled now anyway!

seefin · 21-03-2020 12:43pm

Was thinking of trying to buy some alfaparf dye from the online salon shops and mixing myself . Haven't a clue which type my hairdresser uses or the shade. Anyone try this?

Foweva Awone · 21-03-2020 12:58pm

seefin wrote: »

Was thinking of trying to buy some alfaparf dye from the online salon shops and mixing myself . Haven't a clue which type my hairdresser uses or the shade. Anyone try this?

Honestly I reckon you're better off buying one of the kits designed for home dying, L'Oreal or similar. The reason it turns out better in the hairdressers is the application technique rather than the product itself, and obviously you're just not going to match that at home. So your better to buy a product designed for non-expert mixing and application.

And I would say go for semi-permanent colour rather than permanent.

seefin · 21-03-2020 1:11pm

Foweva Awone wrote: »

Honestly I reckon you're better off buying one of the kits designed for home dying, L'Oreal or similar. The reason it turns out better in the hairdressers is the application technique rather than the product itself, and obviously you're just not going to match that at home. So your better to buy a product designed for non-expert mixing and application.

And I would say go for semi-permanent colour rather than permanent.

Good advice. Thanks. I thought you just stirred them together. Have grey so will have to use permanent on roots. I'll stick to roots only for however long this lasts.

21-03-2020 1:38pm

seefin wrote: »

Good advice. Thanks. I thought you just stirred them together. Have grey so will have to use permanent on roots. I'll stick to roots only for however long this lasts.

Get someone to help you do the back, etc. My OH was a dab hand at it before I bit the bullet and stopped dyeing it.

Rows Grower · 21-03-2020 1:55pm

NSAman wrote: »

I think this could save on quite a few trips to the Hairdresser.....

Women with short hair look amazing..;)

Totally agree with that.

My young lad had the same hairstyle as every other teenage boy in Kerry, a mop on top in the front and then a fade down the sides and back.

He also had a stripe across one side that ran through an eyebrow.

I always shave my own head and he let do his for the craic the other day because no one is going to see it anyway. I gave him a kind of a mullet, he's fairly impressed with it.

He reckons I got skillz.

seefin · 21-03-2020 2:04pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Get someone to help you do the back, etc. My OH was a dab hand at it before I bit the bullet and stopped dyeing it.

Yeah my OH is lined up. He's a perfectionist so id say he'll be good at it. Just ordered from esalon, anyone try them? I'll post here after I try it out, not sure how long will take them to post on. My worst problem with box colours is the build up, my hair eventually turns black .

ClubDead · 21-03-2020 3:00pm

Anyone know of an affordable scissors for trimming hair? In my broke student days I would trim my hair or give myself a fringe with a bog standard one from Boots. But I remember a hairdresser telling me they must be super sharp or you'll get split ends.

r93kaey5p2izun · 22-03-2020 5:06pm

My hair is in absolute bits. I usually get my colour done every 6 weeks, now it hasn't been done since December 14th!! I had intended to stretch it to first weekend to February to get over the January financial woes, but then felt it was already too risky at that stage to go to the salon due to coronavirus. I think I will have to bite the bullet and use a box dye. Any recommendations for a nice copper for over brown? I know the salon mix two shades so ilI know I'll never get it right.

22-03-2020 5:14pm

Arlessienne wrote: »

My hair is in absolute bits. I usually get my colour done every 6 weeks, now it hasn't been done since December 14th!! I had intended to stretch it to first weekend to February to get over the January financial woes, but then felt it was already too risky at that stage to go to the salon due to coronavirus. I think I will have to bite the bullet and use a box dye. Any recommendations for a nice copper for over brown? I know the salon mix two shades so ilI know I'll never get it right.

Same :eek:
I'm copper over blonde, so not risking a permanent darkening as the salon do some multi part mix or shades it took them a year to get just so for me.
Not sure if any help for you but I panic ordered all variations of the REVLON PROFESSIONAL Nutri Colour Creme 740 Light Copper I could find on Amazon. Colour bomb and creme etc.
They told me this would be least risky option, and easiest to color over once we all emerge. Might be worth a shot.

Foweva Awone · 22-03-2020 5:19pm

Arlessienne wrote: »

My hair is in absolute bits. I usually get my colour done every 6 weeks, now it hasn't been done since December 14th!! I had intended to stretch it to first weekend to February to get over the January financial woes, but then felt it was already too risky at that stage to go to the salon due to coronavirus. I think I will have to bite the bullet and use a box dye. Any recommendations for a nice copper for over brown? I know the salon mix two shades so ilI know I'll never get it right.

It's a few years since I used box dye, but I used to find Loreal Olia very good and easy to apply. Honestly though, for years I used box dye, in pretty much every brand and several different colours, and I never had any disasters. Don't expect it to look as good as in the hairdresser - it won't - but chances are it'll look absolutely fine.

A few tips. If your hair is longer than shoulder-length, definitely use two boxes. Put a thin layer of Vaseline around your hairline and on your ears to prevent staining. Use only old towels, and clean any splashes on the floor or sink immediately or they'll stain.

jos28 · 22-03-2020 5:20pm

I rang my hairdresser and she kindly mixed my colour for me. She left the colour/bowl/brush in her porch and I collected it. Did it using her instructions and turned out grand. Happy days, the cut will have to wait though.

22-03-2020 5:24pm

jos28 wrote: »

I rang my hairdresser and she kindly mixed my colour for me. She left the colour/bowl/brush in her porch and I collected it. Did it using her instructions and turned out grand. Happy days, the cut will have to wait though.

Genius :pac:

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

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