Haircut, finally!
By Denise
@petatonicsca (7070)
Japan
June 5, 2020 8:16pm CST
I have been doing "gaman" (a great Japanese word for patience, persistence, doing without something or doing something hard for a long time) about getting a haircut.
I finally went to my little old lady today. (I think she's been cutting hair since I was in elementary school, probably, and she and her husband have this really cool tiny place on the first floor of their home, looks like it was decorated in the 60s or 70s). She was pleased to see me. I told her to take off a lot since it had been a while, and she laughed. "Everyone has been doing 'gaman'." I'm pleased that I can support a local business, because they really lost customers for a while there.
Since it is now hot and summery (not the super hot summer yet but still...) she gave me a very nice short summer cut. As my hair was growing out I noticed that it looked darker. I used to have very dark hair but now it is partially white. I noticed that over half the hair she cut off was dark, but when it is short it looks a lot whiter! I'm sure it doesn't change color as it gets longer, so what the heck? Maybe I'm on to something and need to grow my hair longer during the winter.
How is your hair doing? Have you braved going to the barber or hair salon yet, or do you still have "corona hair"?
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
6 Jun 20
I'm glad you managed to get a good hair cut. Mg husband trimmed the ends of my hair so they are in a good shape at present. I don't intend to go to the salon at all
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
6 Jun 20
I don't have anyone at home that could do this. Apparently my son-in-law has cut everyone's hair at his house, though.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
6 Jun 20
@petatonicsca that is good. Here I'm the one who did it for my husband and my son
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
6 Jun 20
I still have corona hair and it's getting on my nerves. I've trimmed the front a little, but I can't do the back. Our salons are still closed...I cut my husband's so it's not too bad.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
7 Jun 20
I actually think it's good to keep them closed or at least well controlled for a while. I wasn't allowed to go in and wait while there was another customer there. I waited outside.
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No plans of having one.
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
7 Jun 20
@petatonicsca It is not too long yet. I will share it here soon.
@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
6 Jun 20
Me too! My usual salon isn't open, Hawaii Institute of Hair Design, student cutting hair only 9.75! I went to Fantastic Sam, 25.08, 
it cost me but couldn't gamman any longer.
it cost me but couldn't gamman any longer.1 person likes this
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
6 Jun 20
Mine is only ¥1000, which is about 8-9 dollars. I'm sure it's because they've been there so long that they own their place and are continuing to cut hair to earn in their "retirement" years. The next cheapest is a chain called QB Cut at ¥1200 but I'd have to drive there!
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
7 Jun 20
@oahuwriter Mine didn't have any plastic divides, but they wore masks and washed hands and used hand sanitizer.
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@oahuwriter (26773)
• United States
7 Jun 20
@petatonicsca
That's a very good price. 9.72 a school with students cutting is where I usually go to get hair services, but they're still closed. I just couldn't stand it any longer, so I went to get it cut. Many charging extra for safety measures of plastic divides, soaps etc.
@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
6 Jun 20
Good that you got your haircut and supported the local business. My husband is still with his corona hair and beard
Not sure he might be trying out a new look.
Not sure he might be trying out a new look.1 person likes this
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
6 Jun 20
Haha corona beard! I've seen that on a few faces too.
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@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
7 Jun 20
That's good, because once you cut too much you can't put it back on.
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@lady1993 (27221)
• Philippines
9 Jun 20
@petatonicsca My mom has very short hair too.. she lets me cut her hair, but just the bangs
A proper hairdresser is really needed for short hair.
A proper hairdresser is really needed for short hair.@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
6 Jun 20
Mine is short enough that I could screw it up really good.
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@JudyEv (382434)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jun 20
Our beautifian's are now open and say it is like the Christmas trade which is great news. I hope all the small businesses are able to come back stronger than ever although that is probably a bit much to wish for.
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
7 Jun 20
I hope all small businesses get good business. My son-in-law is at a restaurant and they really saw a downturn with all the teleworking, but I think telework is really good.
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@Sathyabo (904)
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10 Jun 20
I have long hair. I do feather cuts sometimes. But I take care of my hair at my home itself.
@petatonicsca (7070)
• Japan
10 Jun 20
I would be impressed with a feather cut. I thought only beauticians could do them.
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@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
7 Jun 20
Good... i think you feel fresher now because of new haircut 
@HannahKusKus (4025)
• Semarang, Indonesia
10 Jun 20
@petatonicsca haha.. yes.. no need hairdyer . Im sorry for my slow respon since mylots off
. Im sorry for my slow respon since mylots off