We've all had bad hair days, but COVID-19 closures of hair salons and barber shops have taken a toll.  People are resorting to home haircuts, seeking Youtube tutorials for DIY quarantine haircutting techniques.  

​

But one of the complaints heard most frequently is from those women of a certain age, whose gray roots are growing out. Sure, there's the option of buying some drugstore hair dye but would that be considered an acceptable, essential shopping trip?

​

Grooming and dress codes in general seem to have come down a few notches, though some put a lot of effort into their public appearances, for example coordinating masks with outfits, and wearing ball caps or headbands to control wayward strands.

​

In the scheme of things, bad hair is a petty issue, not worth the risk.  It's a way for citizens to contribute to flattening the curve.  Isn't that worth the personal sacrifice?

​