First Quarantine Haircut

I finally got my first quarantine haircut! I can’t remember the exact date of my last cut, but I believe it may have been in late February. I usually get haircuts every 3-4 months and typically one around my birthday (in March) so I can start my new year fresh. Due to the pandemic, salons have been closed in San Francisco for some time and I was not able to stay on my usual schedule. Salons started to open up a few weeks back and I was beginning to shop around and brainstorm where my first quarantine haircut would take place. My friend Nerrissa was supposed to host a small quarantine birthday celebration which included outdoor haircuts on her balcony, but the recent fires caused terrible air quality, and the event had to be rescheduled. We were finally able to meet this past weekend and it was such a treat!

Nerrissa and hairstylist Jenna coordinated so that a few of us could safely get quality cuts. It was a beautiful Sunday morning and the event was held from 10:00 AM - 2:00PM. Jenna specializes in dry haircuts so each of us arrived with our hair dry and straightened. It was my first time ever getting a cut like this and I was excited to try a new technique! My hair is naturally very wavy, so whenever I get a haircut, I have the stylist straighten it at the end to check that all the lines are clean and balanced. Doing so ensures that the overall shape is precise regardless of the way it’s styled. Although I usually straighten my hair after a new haircut, it was my first time doing so in the beginning, but the process makes sense because we wear our hair dry.

After 2.5 years with a short bob, this year I decided that I am ready for a new look. I love short hair, but since I don’t dye my hair anymore, changing the length is one of the only ways for me to sport a new look. Right now, I don’t have any stringent long-term hair goals, but decided to go for a medium length. My new look is described as a blunt lob (long bob) with curtain bangs and micro layers that add movement and a thicker feel. In addition to updating my shape and cutting off my dry ends, she was also able to fix my lop-sided bangs. The way my bangs grew out was one of my biggest insecurities and frustrations because they changed my preferred part and did not lay nicely. I’m so happy to have them fixed! I will likely keep this length and style for a while until I decide what’s next in the lineup! It feels chic, edgy, and gives me a retro 90’s vibe which I love.