Skin & hair · 45 min
Book the haircut you keep putting off
The haircut that keeps slipping down the list. Book it, go, and sit for half an hour while someone else looks after you.
When life is full, haircuts are often one of the first things to go. Weeks become months. Yet for many people, a haircut is one of the few times anyone else looks after them, and how we feel about our hair often shapes how we feel about ourselves.
The steps
Four small steps,in your own time.
Look at your calendar and find a time in the next two weeks. Morning appointments are often quieter.
Book it now, by phone or online, before the moment passes. Say if you need step-free access or a chair you can get in and out of easily.
Go, and let it be a rest: no phone if you can manage it, just the chair, the warm water and the conversation, or the quiet.
Before you leave, book the next one, so it is already in the calendar.
The reason
Why it helps
A haircut is small, practical self-care that many people put last. Having it done can lift how we feel when we catch our reflection, which can shape a day. Booking the next one before leaving takes the decision out of future busy weeks.
A gentle variation
If getting out is hard, look for a hairdresser or barber who visits homes, or ask a friend who is handy with scissors for a simple trim. If cost is a worry, hairdressing schools often offer cuts by supervised trainees for less.
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Try itwith someone.
If you care for someone, book them too: a home visit, or appointments side by side. For someone living with memory loss, the familiar routine of a hairdresser they know can be reassuring.
Try it today
Today, book the haircut you have been putting off for some time in the next two weeks.
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