AIEP BULLETIN - MAINTAINING YOUR APPEARANCE

In this difficult pandemic time many people are upset, angry, and disappointed, to the point that they are forgetting to take care of themselves. The previous months have not been easy for any of us and we are trying our very best to stay positive and healthy. We need to keep taking care of ourselves and our loved ones. Social distancing and government mandates require us to stay home and the beauty industry is taking a hit. But just because your favorite salons are closed, that doesn't mean you have to let your own personal care fall by the wayside.  Let's learn how to maintain our mane while being stuck at home!

HOW TO CUT YOUR OWN HAIR

Since we are still social distancing, it may be tempting to ignore your always growing hair. Many of us are not going out for more than essentials, like groceries, but that doesn't mean we're not being seen. We should maintain our appearances for ourselves, even if we don't care how we look around others. With the current pandemic, our next trip to the barber or to the hairstylist could be in the next few weeks. We have been stuck at home for a couple of months, let's get creative and start cutting our own hair. Below are some tips  usatoday  has provided on how to cut your own hair. Here is what you will need to cut women's hair

How to cut women's hair

Wet hair is the easiest to cut. Be sure your hair is clean and free of hair spray or gel. Brush or comb hair, so it's free of knots or tangles. Brush and Twist

Brush and gather your hair to the very top of your head, then give it a twist.

How to cut your hair

Depending on the amount you trim, larger cuts will create heavy layering and an angled haircut. Release and brush out. Snip off any small hairs that may have been missed on the ends. Style as you like. This same technique can be applied to just your bangs as well.

Here is what you will need to cut men's hair - the basic cut

Preparing your hair for a haircut

Wet your hair. Be sure it is clean and free of hair spray or gel. Comb your hair, so it is free of knots or tangles. Find where you normally part your hair, and comb hair upward toward the top of your head. Do this on the opposite side as well. This is so you can trim the sides of your hair first.

Trimming the sides of your hair

Using the hair clippers, pick which trimmer attachment length you prefer. Starting at the base of your hairline, run the clippers up the length of your head, but pull away just before your part line. Continue trimming around the bottom section of your hairline, holding the hair out of the way of the trimmer. Use the handheld mirror to view the back of your head for trimming.

Cutting the top

Making sure your hair is still damp, comb your hair upward in rows, from front to back, trimming with scissors to preferred length. Enjoy your fresh new hair cut!

ARE YOU CONCERNED ABOUT YOUR GRAY HAIR SHOWING?

Since hair salons remain closed during the pandemic, more and more people are turning to at-home color. There are lots of temporary sprays, powders, and even color sticks on the market specifically for simple root touch-ups and covering grays. One inexpensive way of purchasing a temporary root touch up powder is purchasing an order on  Amazon . Amazon has different options and different materials you can purchase to color your own roots.  Do you want to learn how to how to color your own roots? Please watch the video below for guidelines.

Catherine, with Clairol gives suggestions on how to cover grey hair while at home with Clairol root touch up. Here are a few steps on how to get started: First you need to unpack the box Mix the tube and the bottle into the tray Brush your hair in your preferred style Start at the part line and cover the roots Apply the color where you see roots Wait 10 minutes Rinse and dry

DOING YOUR NAILS AT HOME

You can recreate a nail salon experience at home, although you may not be able to do a professional manicure, you can use the regular polish you have on hand and still get a great result. An at-home manicure is a great activity to get your children involved with and can be a fun and relaxing activity.  Here are some basic tips for at-home manicure: Remove old nail polish Trim, file and buff your nails Wash your hands and apply lotion Apply a base coat of polish Let dry, and apply a top coat Apply another coat if you wish or go on to the next step Apply a top coat and let dry Get fancy, have fun and be creative!

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