David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

A few days ago, as I was getting into my car leaving the local Stop'n'Rob, a man said "Hi! You need a haircut!" He (and I) was wearing a mask so I hadn't recognized him. He was my barber. His shop is about 1/2 mile from my house. I didn't realize that the shop was open, and made an appointment for a haircut within a day or so--my hair was so long I looked like one of the Village People. The shop was very clean, masks were worn throughout, and I did not worry. (I'm 82, so am pretty careful.) I looked a lot better afterward!

Dannj

I know COVID is serious but this post is all about a CARTOON. Some folks need to lighten up🥴

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

The post was inspired by a cartoon, but for those of us at risk for Covid-19 it is a serious decision to make.

Dannj

I’m at risk also so I’m not making light of the issue. I guess we just disagree on how we deal with it. If I felt that going to a barber would increase my risk I just wouldn’t go...which I haven’t since April. When my wife couldn’t stand my hair anymore I handed her a pair of scissors and said: “Go for it!”

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

I live by myself and tried to cut my own hair, not very successfully. If I want to avoid all risk, I could stay at home all the time and have everything delivered, although that does introduce some risk itself. But I'm not going to do that. I go to the grocery store because I can't see having someone else pick out my groceries. I go to a grocery store which has senior hours and enforces mask wearing, and has very few customers if I go when they first open. I order takeout food online and go pick it up, usually through a window. I go for walks and avoid anyone not wearing a mask. I felt the haircut had enough precautions in place to make me feel comfortable. I am lucky to be living in San Francisco, where most people are very good about masks and distancing, and is supposed to be the best urban area in the country for Covid-19 numbers. We shut down before the state mandate, and have reopened more cautiously than the state required.

Dannj

Sounds like you’re making good decisions. San Francisco is one of my favorite cities and I’m glad to hear they’re being careful. Stay safe & be well👍

RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri

Jerry, from your avatar, I have to ask do you pay for a hair cut or merely give your barber a "finders fee" lol

Bill_de Loc: US

My first haircut after Covid hit was only 3 weeks late, and we've been on schedule since. The young lady that cuts my hair called and we set an appointment. Only one customer at a time and she came out to take my temperature before letting me in the door. As of a couple of weeks ago they were allowed 2 workers and 2 customers at a time. They can handle 5 in good times.


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TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

The shop that cuts my hair since my last barber (and old friend) retired, has really been hurt by this. It’s run by a husband and wife, and they have several other stylists. They were completely closed for several months and now are VERY careful. You wait in your car until called, only one customer at a time and no one waiting. The owner told me that they are at about 25% of their previous business. They have cut everyone’s hours to 30/week to keep all their stylists employed and went through the 100K small business emergency loan in the first 6-8 weeks just paying employees and paying for the facility. Very sad, but they, being honest and careful people, didn’t want to reopen until they were sure they could do it safely.

Unfortunately, here in NC, we’re heading up again and at roughly the peak of where we were in the summer. PreK thru 5th grade (which includes two of my granddaughters) just returned to school (not sure how long that will last if things continue getting worse), but Jr. High and HS is still remote until next semester, and I am frankly relieved because my youngest son is a HS teacher and expecting his first child in a few days. Difficult times for many...

LWW Loc: Banana Republic of America

I’m 64 and haven’t cut, or had cut, my hair since late May in 2018.

In the past when I have had hair cut, I have had them all cut in one sitting.

I have received much better pricing this way as opposed to having one hair cut at a time.

Pepsiman Loc: New York City

You know, for years they have made plastic bowls. Try one...

David in Dallas Loc: Dallas, Texas, USA

I've got some wooden ones that might work . . . .

gemartin Loc: Statesboro, GA

It's a Flowbee. The price for these has risen steeply with the pandemic lockdown(s). They do a pretty decent job.