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Had my hair cut yesterday
Jul. 5th, 2020 12:23 pmMy hairdresser rang me up a couple of weeks ago to say they were likely to be reopening on the 4th and would I like an appointment. Would I heck?! I accepted with alacrity, although my hair had not at that point declined into the uncontrollable haystack stage (which was more or less where it was by yesterday morning).
It was a weird experience, though. The stylists were all wearing both masks and visors, and I think also gloves, and I had to wear a mask as well. They kindly gave me a disposable one, though in fact very little dye got on it so I think I might bring my own next time. And of course there were no magazines to read. Fortunately I had foreseen this and had brought a sack of necessities with me for all possible situations, including my book, kindle, bottle of water, a waterproof etc.
It was a bit muffled trying to communicate through all the layers of protection, and my hairdresser said it was very hot under his and kept going away to fan himself. It's harder to give someone a haircut if they are wearing a mask as you can't line up the hair precisely with ears, jawline etc. Also (which I only discovered at the end) the mask collects a lot of little bits of hair that are then funnelled into your nose and mouth. I spent the trip home spitting these out. But it's done, and I feel human again.
It was a weird experience, though. The stylists were all wearing both masks and visors, and I think also gloves, and I had to wear a mask as well. They kindly gave me a disposable one, though in fact very little dye got on it so I think I might bring my own next time. And of course there were no magazines to read. Fortunately I had foreseen this and had brought a sack of necessities with me for all possible situations, including my book, kindle, bottle of water, a waterproof etc.
It was a bit muffled trying to communicate through all the layers of protection, and my hairdresser said it was very hot under his and kept going away to fan himself. It's harder to give someone a haircut if they are wearing a mask as you can't line up the hair precisely with ears, jawline etc. Also (which I only discovered at the end) the mask collects a lot of little bits of hair that are then funnelled into your nose and mouth. I spent the trip home spitting these out. But it's done, and I feel human again.
