By the end of March, 32 of all 50 states went into lockdown as a result of the new novel coronavirus, COVID-19. As the weeks wore on, the entire country found itself locked down with little to no access to non-essential businesses. With fitness facilities and restaurant dining room access limited, home workouts and a resurgence of at-home cooking and baking ensued. Similarly, hair salons were temporarily shuttered, leaving millions of Americans wondering how to tame their locks during lockdown.
You may have already attempted to cut your toddlers hair or maybe your son is part of the long hair, don't care club and you're just letting it grow out for the summer. We've all had to make significant adjustments while on lockdown. Cutting your hair shouldn't be another stress point.
"Doing your own haircut is never going to be that, that great," stylist Brad Mondo said in a YouTube video. "What a stylist is going to do is mold that hairstyle to your face shape and your lifestyle." He went on share with his viewers the basics of haircutting.
Here we've compiled some of Brad's best tips for cutting your hair during the lockdown and share other ways we discovered to maintain your hair when you're social distancing and can't get to the salon.
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Cutting curly hair at home
Those with curly hair may shy away from cutting their hair at home, but experimenting during lockdown may be just the time to try something new. Whether hair is worn in its natural state or blown out straight, there are some ways to successfully cut curls at home.
The Controlled Chaos Haircut method for cutting curly hair is one that can easily be done from home. It may not be one that you can cut on your own hair, but a trusted friend or family member could probably help you out.
According to the Controlled Chaos Hair website, the cutting technique is " a precision cutting technique that turns “cute” curls into smooth, sexy spirals."
Katie Reed admitted to Mom.com that because her hair is naturally curly, it can be easily scrunched up and hidden if need be. "I cut my hair, dyed it, and it looked great! I was so happy. Then a few days went by, and the after-styling laziness set in where I stopped putting the effort into blowing it out and using product, and I suddenly saw how terrible the cut actually is."
For those of us with textured hair, maintaining and cutting your hair during the lockdown is not without its own set of issues. For me, a head-wrap or baseball cap have been my go-to. I've been unable to get to the salon for an amino acid smoothing treatment. Using protective styles are also a great way to maintain your hair during lockdown.
Tomiko Harvey expressed to Mom.com that in the Black community, hair care is a necessity rather than a luxury. "With the spread of COVID-19, our normal Saturday hair appointments are out the door. Given this ever-changing new normal, my daughter Madison began to hone in on the craft of box braids, faux locs, and Bantu knots."
