Anyone else not seeing friends until they've had a haircut?

[CovergirlPutthebassinyourwalk]

I know there are bigger issues but we're still allowed to miss personal grooming.

The rules were slightly eased yesterday but I don't feel like seeing anyone until i can at least get my hair and eyebrows done.
Majority of people seem to look fine even though we've had no salon access for nearly 4 months, but my hair has been growing into a short bob and looks more like a mullet, eyebrows are a state as I can't do my own well.
Been running but haven't been to the gym in 4 months either so just feel flabby.

Honestly don't want to see anyone until after the 12th, anyone else feel like this?

No, life is way too short.

I am looking forward to having my hair cut and coloured, never had my eyebrows done anyway. Most of my friends I'll be socialising with first have seen me on zoom calls anyway so it will hardly be a huge shock that my hairs is a bit grey and dry at the ends.

I understand OP, I went out yesterday to the shop and for the first time in ages had to dress for summer. I felt like a hideous revolting lump ( not saying you do)
I nearly gave up and came hone but I had to sort Easter for the kids
A lot of people on here aren't fussed about eyebrows or whatever and lucky them but a hell of a lot of people are and I don't wish I felt better about how I look right now I just wish I looked better

I can’t wait to have my hair and brows done (I have been trying at home!).

I’ve enjoyed seeing everyone at work as we all became more ‘natural’ over the past year but tbh no one has really cared. We are dressed up in full Ppe for 13 hour shifts. We might joke about our roots or state of our eyes without lashes but it’s not important.

Do you think op that you are anxious about seeing people and that this is a reason to stall it?

This is one of the saddest posts I’ve read and a sorry indication of the society we live in where how you look holds so much importance for some people (well for women anyway). I visited friends garden on 29th with couple of friends and makeup etc would have be wasted as cried with laughter so many times it would have washed away. Would happily see my friends with hairy legs, wearing bin bag with greasy hair.

I think it is really sad that women are so conditioned that they have to look a certain way and have to pay huge amounts of cash to achieve the look that they would limit their socialising at a time like this.

What's wrong with a quick tidy up with the tweezers and a hairband?

Its one big boat and we're all in it together.

Don't judge yourself on others 💐 nobody else is.

I totally get what you are saying. My hair is awful. The Gerald public see my hair all the time. I feel self conscious. Not seen friends out of work, as l too, would like my hair done before l see them. There’s no shame in that.

No! Embrace the grey OP

Haha I thought this was going to say vaccine, not haircut!! YABU

Christ, I can’t imagine being so self absorbed.

A lot of people on here aren't fussed about eyebrows or whatever and lucky them but a hell of a lot of people are and I don't wish I felt better about how I look right now I just wish I looked better

I am fussed about my eyebrows and hair and can’t bloody wait to get them sorted (appointments in already) but I’m more interested in seeing my friends.
I saw 2 on Monday, 1 yesterday and 2 today. Cant get a hair appointment until the 1st may so not waiting until then!

I bet no man is worrying about these things. I think it's sad that some women don't feel good enough unless they've had their hair and eyebrows done.

Nope, I used to feel I was missing out when so many friends get their eyebrows, nails ,hair and waxing done every month but after all this I’m glad I can do my own eyebrows and nails and don’t get my hair cut as often .

I wouldn't ever let my appearance stop me from living life because I did when I was younger and regret it.

That said I sort of foresaw that the psychological impact of the world re-opening so to speak may feel like the equivalent of being thrust into bright sunlight with no sunglasses on. So I have prepared for the sensory and psychological impact by doing as much self care (face masks , skin care etc ) as I can because it gives me that bit of extra confidence and feeling of being "ready". More like a bit of armour that makes it feel easier to step into the world again.

Sometimes though you have to pull your pants up and face it. I'm going back to work in 2 weeks after a year off. Its going to be a sensory wallop but I'm preparing by making myself feel as good as possible.

I'm not sure its really about the hair or eyebrows. We have been insular and removed for a year ,its natural to feel a bit apprehensive to come out of hiding so to speak. I suspect we are hardwired to project some of that onto our appearance.

o? I like to spend my time and money getting pampered and making the most of modern solutions to keep me looking the best I possibly can

Good for you, but the point is that its fucking tragic to hide yourself away if you're not looking the best you possibly can, because you're ashamed to be seen.

I’ve been doing my own hair for the last year but am delighted I’m booked in for a colour in a few weeks, couldn’t care less what ppl think, I’m doing it for me 🙂

@Rukaya

o? I like to spend my time and money getting pampered and making the most of modern solutions to keep me looking the best I possibly can

Good for you, but the point is that its fucking tragic to hide yourself away if you're not looking the best you possibly can, because you're ashamed to be seen.

where exactly did anyone disagree with that?

You should read my posts before quoting half and replying out of context.

As an aside, I do have a husband. I'd more interested in looking attractive and at least decent for him than anyone else, so the end of (some of) the lockdown makes 0 difference. It's not like I have been hiding in a cave alone for the last year or so.