Needing a haircut and color? The simple things have suddenly become hard to come by during the COVID-19 shelter in place. All the things we’ve taken for granted are simply not as readily accessible as they used to be. Coronavirus has us all looking crazy. We’re all seeking ways to extend our haircut and color. Remember when the hardest thing you had to decide was how short to cut your hair?
During a pandemic, people have to be resourceful. Home manicures and DIY hair coloring and home haircuts are all the rage. Walking into the nail and hair salon all willy nilly is not an option in the new normal. Precautions and appointments are a must. Don’t want to look like a psycho with an obvious four inches of gray new growth? Here are quick tips for root touch-ups when you can’t get to the salon.
Quick root touch-up tips
Lockdown hacks
Just given up, and want to work with what you have? Here are some lockdown hair hacks you can try between root touch-ups:
Ballet Bun
Not able to get to the salon, no problem. Put your hair into a ballet or messy bun for a look that hides your roots.
Braids
This versatile hairstyle will not only hide the grays it can take a look from playful to sophisticated; Dutch, fishtale, French, oh my!
Big hair, don’t care
Get yourself some volume by using a round brush. It’ll look look like a nice blowout and your roots will be camouflaged.
Change your side part
Flip your part or put it down the middle. This simple change can alter your entire look and bonus, hide the gray.
Headbands and Wraps
A beautiful headband or wrap can not only hide grays it can also tame frizz and flyaway hairs, plus they are totally on trend.
Hat
The easiest way that you can hide pesky gray hairs is to throw on a hat. The best part is this accessory can change an entire outfit.
Keep it clean
Dirty hair looks greasy, lays flat and shows all the gray hairs. Speaking of shampoo, Martha Stewart has a suggestion for an easy color trick. “Consider a color-depositing shampoo or an at-home gloss — both of which deposit color each time you suds up — to temporarily tint hair and obscure grays,” the lifestyle doyenne wrote on her website.
Beachy waves
Pass on the straightened hair and embrace the curls. Waves and curls hide flaws. Straight hair shines a light on gray hair and imperfections.
