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Hair appointments

50Mickey — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:40:11 GMT

I guess that I should cancel the hair appointment that I have for next Saturday for highlights and color. I hate to do this especially as my stylist really needs to work and I really need my roots touched up. This is one thing that I had not thought of until this morning. Is anyone else struggling with this?

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Travone — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:43:41 GMT

Nope

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smb3 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:44:55 GMT

My salon here in PA shut down for next two weeks. All non-essential businesses were supposed to close. They are trying to reschedule appts. I feel for all the workers who will lose out on income.

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50Mickey — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:45:30 GMT

Should have added that I am one month shy of my 70th.birthday. This is the only reason that I am being more cautious now.

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Cakers3 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:46:11 GMT

@50Mickey Yes. I wanted to get a trim but we are not going out and about right now except to pick up meds.

I haven't even called to make the appointment.

In the meantime, I'll chase some cars to release the tension. LOL

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Winkk — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:46:36 GMT

In PA hair salons and spas are supposed to be closed.

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FrostyBabe1 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:46:55 GMT

No, I'm not. If I had a hair appointment, I'd go to it. My stylist works in a very small, quiet salon and it's usually pretty empty when I go on weekday afternoons. However; I'm not in a high risk or vulnerable group.

That's a decision that we each need to make on our own, based on our own situations.

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happycat — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:56:06 GMT

I have a hair appointment this Wed, for trim, color highlight. I was going to keep my appointment.

But, I just thought about the fact my husband is at the moment working an outage at a nuclear plant, and there are around 2500 people working where he works. Some are from different places all over the U.S. They are not testing anyone, just have hand sanitizer all over the place at the moment. Now, there is a chance he can start working from home soon, or be sequestered out there.

My logic was getting hair fixed up before things got worse, so I'd have it done. Now, I'm thinking I don't want to expose hair dresser to this, as I could have it and not know it. I am not sure what to do. It seems selfish to go. Yet, I am not sick, dh is not sick and I know she could use the money.

I actually just told DH we don't need to be around our parents either. This just stinks like all get out.

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Tribesters — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:00:26 GMT

@50Mickey

My Mom is 83. She gets her hair done weekly at a small salon. She has been getting her hair done for over 60 years. She is pretty healthy. We advised her not to go. She went. She also stopped for groceries-even though I offered to get whatever she needed. She used her hand sanitizer & I dropped wipes off for her last week.

My youngest son is an infectious disease pharmacist at a hospital. I will see if he can encourage her to stay home. He told us to prepare for quarantine weeks ago.

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itsmagic — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:03:31 GMT

I have a hair trim appointment this afternoon. It’s an extremely small salon. I’m going to go. I guess this could be my last trim for a while.

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Janey2 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:06:18 GMT

I read in 3 different publications to cancel hair appointments, manicure/pedicure appointments, and massages. Think about it, why not do your part in not passing this virus around. What if you have it, but do not show the symptoms and pass the virus on? How can this be stopped?

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x Hedge — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:07:19 GMT

@50Mickey

You're expecting 50 or more people to be gathered there?

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NicksmomESQ — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:14:37 GMT

My hairdresser of over 30 years told me his shop may have to close for a couple of weeks.He lives about 15 minutes from me & has a room in his house where he does hair when he's not in his shop. He's been doing mine & DH hair from home for about 8 years.

He told me that even if he has to close his shop, as long as we are able to get to eachother he will keep doing our hair.He is only extending this offer to about 5 clients.

I don't know how long this will last.But it was thoughtful of him to think of me.

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dex — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:15:20 GMT

@x Hedge wrote:
@50Mickey
You're expecting 50 or more people to be gathered there?

Over the course of the day.The virus droplets can remain in air up to 4 hours.I would say the contact with the hair dresser cant follow the three feet apart minimum either.I cancelled my appointment for now...also my dental cleaning.

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wishmoon — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:24:37 GMT

This is so hard to make a decision for somebody else. Your stylist may have children/grandchildren who are asymptomatic yet have given the virus to them and it hasn't shown up. Or, the same could be said for one of their other customers who they've worked on.

I live in PA and think the decision has been made for us. Folks, it's all a "carpshoot" unless you plan to isolate yourself from everything and everyone.

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abbalulu — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:27:33 GMT

I have an appointment for the middle of next week which I am going to cancel. I feel bad doing it as I know she will suffer financially because of the virus and cancellations. But we are in the higher risk group and are already staying home from everything else so I feel the need to include this appointment too. I also hate doing it because I will have shaggy hair and lots of roots by the time my next appointment rolls around at the beginning of May, but that's a small price to pay to stay safe. I have to put vanity aside in this situation. To help out I plan on paying her as if I had actually gone to the appointment.

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faeriemoon — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:28:18 GMT

@Tribesters wrote:
@50Mickey

My Mom is 83. She gets her hair done weekly at a small salon. She has been getting her hair done for over 60 years. She is pretty healthy. We advised her not to go. She went. She also stopped for groceries-even though I offered to get whatever she needed. She used her hand sanitizer & I dropped wipes off for her last week.

My youngest son is an infectious disease pharmacist at a hospital. I will see if he can encourage her to stay home. He told us to prepare for quarantine weeks ago.

My mother did the same thing. They don't listen.

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Effie54 — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:29:32 GMT

I'm going tomorrow to get my hair colored and cut. There's no way I'd cancel at this time. Yes, we all have to be vigiliant, but the press is creating pandamonium.

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Meowingkitty — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:37:57 GMT

I have an appointment on Friday. My hairdresser works in a small room and she is by herself. Usually I'm the only one in there. She only does 2 at a time at the most. I plan on going unless told otherwise.

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4kitties — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 13:41:34 GMT

I will probably hear from my hair dresser and cancel my appointment for next week. She has a son with a serious condition and I am sure she will not want to take anything home to him. I would feel safe going, as her shop is tiny and cozy and there is never more than one other person there but since her son could be compromised and I am a bit older, even though very healthy, I will probably cancel to be safe!