Open Thread Follow Up: Grand Opening….?
If you live in New York City, you still can’t dine indoors, and al fresco dining is taking off – but for almost all our respondents, reopening hair salons was the biggest thrill. One commenter pointed out that blow dryers were not being used (something to keep in mind when scheduling your haircut). Meanwhile the pandemic led reader Robert to rediscover the WAHL hair clipper: “I will save thousands if I live to 100!” he enthused. Natalie said shopping in-store was an adventure that made her feel like she was doing a heist. And one enterprising reader suggested Senior Planet produce “Aging with Attitude” face masks.
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Virge Randall is Senior Planet’s Managing Editor. She is also a freelance culture reporter who seeks out hidden gems and unsung (or undersung) treasures for Straus Newspapers; her blog “Don’t Get Me Started” puts a quirky new spin on Old School New York City each week. Send your suggestions for Open Threads to her at editor@seniorplanet.org.
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Just recently started to cut hair again. I’ve been meeting my (LONG TIME) clients in the park , in front of my place, and cutting their hair. there..Works for all concerned.
I’ve had two haircuts now since Lockdown ceased here in New Zealand.
We presently have zero community transmission here and everything is open except for our border.
I got a haircut last week but was 4 months overdue. I haven’t eaten in a restaurant yet. I also am afraid to fly — I will wait to return to NYC.
Just got my hair cut last week. Wonderful experience. It was like a doctor’s visit, with so many precautions followed. My stylist wore visor and mask. I, of course, wore a mask. All precautions taken. Took subway into
Manhattan for cut. I’ve never seen the subways so clean. Then walked from Soho to East Village, and shopped at Wholefoods. Then, back on the subway. Wonderful outing.
I had a friend cut my hair out on her deck. I was so happy and although she is not a haircutter, the result was great! I felt years lift off me. I told her I would go to her in the future, but when she told me how much she would charge (jokingly), I said, well it’s back to Maria (my haircutter) then.
My wife has been giving me buzz cuts with the clippers, and we only do take out from restaurants. The risk far outweighs the rewards. We are both 73 and don’t want or need to take chances. We have Dr friends and friends with PHDs in fluid mechanics who advise us in the same fashion. We only go to the store once a week and wipe everything down.
I traveled back to a Borough I couldn’t wait to move away from. Not sure if it was my being late due to traffic and my ride late or the stress of working under such guarded conditions. Hairdresser asked if I had been tested I had it on my phone negative not once but twice. How did I know to expect this? It was ok, they got me an apt.
What I didn’t like was not being allowed to blow dry my hair. After all that money I spent to change my color I shouldn’t have had to leave with soaken wet hair.
Will not be returning. Oh their rationale for no dyer fly zone? It might spread the virus. Ohhh kayyy I just showed you I was negative. I asked if I could use the dryer in the ladies room, I was having surgery and didn’t want to catch a cold, answer no. So I left with soaking wet hair the bangs blew out so I could see the color.
Now I have to adjust to my new dark hair that I had gotten used to as my hair was growing out. I
For those of you in a rush, take it easy this wasn’t worth the $$.