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How is everyone coping with lack of regular beauty treatments?

dk168

dk168

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With my short hair, I religiously have a hair cut every month, and am concerned that I may not be able to visit my usual salon for the next appointment if not more.

I have a hair trimmer at home that I can use to trim the hair around my ears, and I can trim the fringe myself.

I do not have any other regular beauty treatments except for hair cuts, however, I am aware many PSers have manicures and other regular treatments in addition to those related to their hairs.

How is everyone coping without his/her regular beauty treatments?

DK :))
 
Luckily for me I’ve never bothered much with beauty treatments, so I won’t miss anything there. My hair is another matter, I have it cut and highlighted regularly and it’s already looking a bit straggly. I asked my DH to trim about 1cm off yesterday, guess I’ll just have to do that for the foreseeable! I’m going to be a grey haired scarecrow by the end of this, though.........:knockout:
 
nothing has changed for me, so DH will recognise me after the quarantine.... btu two of my kids are in desperate need of a haircut.

DS can't really see right anymore and won't use a headband - I asked and got that deadly look....
 
The only thing I’ll be missing is my eyebrows and nails. I plan on plucking what I need to myself, and doing my nails my self (take off current dipping power on them and maintain them naturally).

It’s not like I’m going anywhere and everyone else is in the same boat :wavey:
 
I’m missing my Russian volume lashes. I was due an infill just before everything went haywire. My eyeballs feel bald :lol:
 
What is this "beauty treatment" thing of which you speak?
Why would anyone bother with such a thing?

Doesn't the only beauty that really matters, and does not decline with age, come from within?
 
Got plenty of skin care and make up in stock, 3 root touch up kits in the cupboard, do my own mani and pedis, had a hair cut last week as my best friend is also my hairdresser. We’re keeping our distance as her husband is particularly vulnerable, so no idea when I’ll get my hair cut again. If this lasts for 6 months, I’ll be like Rapunzel with the rate my hair grows!
 
So far, I’m ok because I just had my hair done but my roots are gonna be WHITE in about three more weeks. I also wear bangs right above my eyelashes. They’re going to be too long in about two weeks. I keep thinking if I tweeze my eyebrows I can keep them clean, but then I laugh at myself because I can’t see that close up!
 
kenny said:
What is this "beauty treatment" thing of which you speak?
Why would anyone bother with such a thing?

Doesn't the only beauty that really matters, and does not decline with age, come from within?
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I can only speak for myself.

I am used to having a monthly hair cut since I don't know when, and do not go out of the house without applying scent and curling my eyelashes and putting on earrings, even at times like these.

It is about feeling good about myself.

Life goes on regardless of Covid-19 or not.

DK :))
 
I have a lovely girl that comes to my house to do my mani pedi. Sure, I am still exposed to one person, but it's better than many. And I have her wear a mask and wash her hands when she comes over. My grey roots will be showing soon, arrrgghhhh!! And I usually have lash extensions but I am ok going without. Shops here are still open, but many walk around without a mask. So, I am choosing to self-isolate.
 
In this category I am just fine. I never did any beauty treatments and only got my hair cut once a year generally. And I have stopped coloring years ago though I did have highlights put in January that failed so that's that. I am pretty much in status quo mode re beauty treatments that is.
 
House Cat said:
So far, I’m ok because I just had my hair done but my roots are gonna be WHITE in about three more weeks. I also wear bangs right above my eyelashes. They’re going to be too long in about two weeks. I keep thinking if I tweeze my eyebrows I can keep them clean, but then I laugh at myself because I can’t see that close up!
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Haha yes me too! I cannot see close up at all and my friend bought me a magnifying beauty mirror a couple of years ago and she told me be careful because when she got hers she was horrified at all the stray hairs etc. And all I can say is she was so right. So yeah I don't use that mirror anymore and I just let myself be me. Stray hairs and all. Somehow I cannot grow my head hair but hair everywhere else seems to be in no short supply. o_O :oops: :P2

Hmmm...there seems to be an advantage to wearing a mask.

dk168 said:
How is everyone coping without his/her regular beauty treatments?
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I am so low maintenance and I'm sure most women will be horrified. Don't do nails, brows and I cut my hair once every few months.
 
No beauty stuff for me. I haven't cut my hair since December 2018, it's halfway down my back already so maybe I'll donate it when things open back up.
 
I stopped having my nails done a couple of years ago. I don’t color or pluck either. I like to keep my hair short but its nothing a couple of Bobbie pins won’t remedy!
 
missy said:
That's such a generous thing to do @StephanieLynn :appl:
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Thanks @missy, it's a bit selfish though too because at a point it's just too much hair and its fine so it tangles easily. It's good for donating because there's not a lot of gray but who knows that might change by the end of this lol!
 
StephanieLynn said:
Thanks @missy, it's a bit selfish though too because at a point it's just too much hair and its fine so it tangles easily. It's good for donating because there's not a lot of gray but who knows that might change by the end of this lol!
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I wouldn't reject your beautiful hair even if it had gray. I think gray is beautiful.

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But yes I get what you mean and I think by the end of this most of us will have a few (or a lot) more gray hairs and wrinkles. But I don't care...all I care is that we all do get through this as whole as possible. :pray:
 
missy said:
Haha yes me too! I cannot see close up at all and my friend bought me a magnifying beauty mirror a couple of years ago and she told me be careful because when she got hers she was horrified at all the stray hairs etc. And all I can say is she was so right. So yeah I don't use that mirror anymore and I just let myself be me. Stray hairs and all. Somehow I cannot grow my head hair but hair everywhere else seems to be in no short supply. o_O :oops: :P2

Hmmm...there seems to be an advantage to wearing a mask.




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I haven’t bought a magnifying mirror because I’m terrified of what I might see. I love the sweet denial that blindness brings, even if it means unkempt brows.
 
No difference in my routine as I don't go out for any skin/nails/hair care. I'm really minimalist. Whatever I do, I do at home.
I also cut my DH's and DD's hair.
 
I'm trying to practice more self-care now actually.

So I've been using a sheet mask every night now, instead of just once a week. I can already see a difference in my skin from all the extra hydration.

I am also going to do a babyfoot peel. No worrying about going outside during the ugly peeling period. Google "babyfoot peel" pictures at your own peril, lol.

Lastly, I have an eyelash lift kit coming in the mail. I love how my lashes look with a lift, so I'm not willing to give up yet just because I can't go to a salon.
 
I normally do color and cut every 5 weeks. My hairdresser supplied me with developer and color so I can touch up from home. My hair is not short so missing the cut won't make a huge difference.
I can do my manicure myself as I have natural nails. I can do my brows.
I have a supply of make-up and skin care so it should be fine.

But when we are allowed to roam freely (and it is safe) I will spoil myself with a mani/pedi, a massage and a cut and color.
 
I shower every day. And one day last week I even put on some lotion. (Frankly not that different than my regular life.) You mean that isn't enough? :lol:
 
My next appointment is scheduled for April 9th. I am hoping I can still go. If not, I will pay my stylist anyway, I think. I cant imagine how hard things are for stylists. I do have hair color at home so I can do my roots. I can deal with not cutting but not coloring is another thing all together.

I don't do nails or eyebrows and I have enough makeup to last for years.

I have briefly thought about going gray, until one of my kids said, "mom when you quit coloring your hair you really will be old".
 
I dye my own hair every few months (med blonde with blue tips) and I had a hunch that nail salons would close so I went and got my nails gel filled without doing color so I can leave them alone for a few months (I have a nail drill if I need to get them off).
 
I am sad that my haircut (which I love) will grow out. I have been joking with my DH that I am turning into the abominable snowman without getting my eyebrows threaded, but obviously plucking will do for now. I am also sad to not have nails dipped, bc it's the only thing in 25+ years that keeps me from biting them :( obviously these are small inconveniences that are worth it, but stil make me a tiny bit sad.
 
kenny said:
What is this "beauty treatment" thing of which you speak?
Why would anyone bother with such a thing?

Doesn't the only beauty that really matters, and does not decline with age, come from within?
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Before I started really paying attention to my skin I would get horrible and pretty painful dry patches on my skin all fall and winter long. I haven't had that in years :) Skin is the largest organ we have, I like to take care of it.
 
I cut off my long hair at the end of last year, in a big push to become a career woman. I regret it, because it requires maintenance and my career has evaporated now that the global Events industry is frozen. Now when I look in the mirror, I feel like a neutered cat.

As for beauty treatments, I have grapeseed oil and sugar, which I make into a scrub, with rose petals crushed into it. I keep mason jars of it at the sinks. Lately I’ve been using it as a post-wash scrub after using anti-bacterial soap. Maybe it is overkill?
 
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