People say it’s a shame. Some even say it’s asinine.
But common sense goes out of the door when vanity is in the mirror.
Is this 911? My hair has fallen, and it can’t get up.
Chalk it up to desperate measures for desperate times or even my warp thinking. Anyway, I blame the situation on COVID-19 or the coronavirus shelter-in-place hardships.
The situation is this: I said, “Beauticians should be a part of the essential workers during this pandemic.”
The reasons are as apparent as our undone not professionally did hair. You’ve seen the newscasters for the past two or so months.
Who cares about hair?
Viewers care about it. And I’m sure the news anchors care too.
Only the other day, Anderson Cooper, a CNN News anchor, revealed a bald spot on his head due to a self- trimming accident. Back in the day, we called it a plug. He took a plug out of his hair. Maybe he used a pair of self-propelled scissors or clippers. Everyone knows it’s hard to self-maneuver around the corners of one’s head.
He actually could’ve hurt himself!
I’m not going to specifically mention any females who also have COVID-19 hair challenges or afflictions.
But woman-to-woman, we can tell the difference between DIY wimpy and professional jiggling, breathing beach curls. Since COVID-19, well-done hair extensions and vibrant hair color are casualties of this virus.
Ladies, we know what we’re dealing with. I see you, and you see me. No one has to tell us. No one better not allude to us having bad hair for weeks and months.
I cracked on my husband the other day. It was either about his head or his burly beard. His comeback was, “When are you going to see Glenn?” He wasn’t asking about my brother. Glenn is my beautician. I haven’t seen Glenn in a good while. And yes, my dear hubby knows this.
We’re in a pandemic! And my hair is embattled. What does he expect!
With my naturally curly hair, I’m worse off than Anderson. My hair is a “plum mess.” I don’t dare give myself a touchup. It’s too risky. Bald spots aren’t an option. Go natural? This is also a no go. With baby oil and hair conditioners, I’m trying to moisturize and tame the curly new growth.
With live TV, Zoom, FaceTime, and other visual mediums, it’s imperative to look good.
There may be others who think beauticians should be first responders. It’s for the protection of our hair! It’s for showbiz! And it’s “SHO’NUFFf” needed.
Doctors and other experts say that it’s difficult to practice physical or social distance while getting your hair done. To that point, why are hair salons among the first businesses allowed to reopen in Georgia?
Maybe the governor’s wife or daughter had some input.
If they did, shame on them too.
What about the Chicago mayor who was “pandemic shamed” when she got a haircut?
No harm intended toward our hard-working beauticians. We salute you for the wonderful job you do taking care of our hair. We respect your right to safely do your job.
Yes, wanting salons to be essential businesses is more about vanity than necessity.
No, I don’t plan to follow the example of the folks who went to the hair and nail salon while under stay-at-home orders.
Seriously, this pandemic is deadly!
There’s no excuse for being a COVIDIOT!
Don’t mention my hair, and I won’t mention yours. I think DIY hairdos, even with mishaps, are a small price to pay to slow the spread and remain safe during the pandemic.
I, like so many other men and women, will be making a hair appointment when given the A-OK.
We’re counting on the professional hair stylists to smooth the edges and restore what was damaged from our DIY, home-hair-care debacles.
Unlike Anderson Cooper’s show and tell to millions, only we and our hairdresser will know our mishaps.
Hopefully, your salon will be opened before Mother’s Day.
But who knows?
Have a happy Mother’s Day!
Stay safe.