Hairdressers have closed almost everyone, the last time most of them saw their nail salon inside was a few weeks ago. Since our beloved self-care visits to the beauty gurus we trust initially fail, many people come up with the idea of simply doing all the stuff themselves. PLEASE DO NOT! There are simply things that we rightly leave to the professionals …
Cut hair yourself
You used the free time to inspect your hair properly again and found that a haircut was urgently needed again? Now don't make the mistake and start cutting your tips with a pair of craft scissors. Otherwise you have to explain to your hairdresser the next time you visit why the hair looks the way it looks. The professionals use professional tools and of course have a lot more know-how. Step cuts in particular are absolutely not easy. Although there are various tutorials on the Internet, hair clipping is not as easy as it may look. Imitate at your own risk …
Dye hair yourself
Oh, and if we're already talking about hair: You shouldn't dye your hair on your own either – unless you always dye it yourself. Whoever misses the color at the hairdresser will probably not be happier in the end with the color. In addition, switching between products can ultimately mean more work for the salon professional – and a lot more costs for you.
Rinse off gel nails
Anyone who has ever had gel or acrylic nails knows that it is incredibly annoying when they grow out. After four weeks without a visit to the nail salon, we sit there and just want to tear off the gel layer. We all know that this is not wise. Scratching or unwinding only means that we damage our already thin fingernails even more and the whole thing looks worse than before. Just no …
Wax eyebrows
If you usually get your eyebrows in shape with warm wax or thread, you shouldn't have the idea of trying it out at home. Because: These techniques require know-how. Celia Price, National Brow Artist at benefit, explains:
I would strongly advise against waxing your eyebrows yourself. You should definitely leave that to the professional, because there is a high risk of injury here. In addition, wax has to be worked very precisely so that the shape is retained exactly and no unsightly gaps arise.
So, stay away!
You can do this instead:
Glossing or foam tint
If you still have the need to refresh your color, you can use a glossy for home, for example from SHYNE, or foam tints such as the Schwarzkopf Igora Expert Mousse. Both wash out after about ten washes. And for cutting: just leave it …
File the nails briefly
If you get a seizure when you see the gel gel outgrown, you can first file it in the first step. There are also special varnishes that can be used to fill the gap between the gel and nail bed so that it is not so visually visible. Then just put nail polish on it – done.
Keep brows in shape
If you can't wait for the professionals to get back on, you can of course just pluck your brows. Everyone has a pair of tweezers. But also here you should be careful not to pluck too much.
So that you can keep your eyebrows in shape at home, you should first determine your own shape: Which brow shape best suits your face can be easily recognized by the brow mapping, a three-step method for measuring the eyebrows. You measure the start point, the highest and the end point of the brow, so that each brow fits your own facial features perfectly. The method is very easy to use at home, you only need a pen or brush. Celia Price also advises:
Connect the three points with an eyebrow pencil at the top and bottom and draw a frame around the brow. It's a bit like painting by numbers. The frame clearly shows when hairs are out of line. The excess hairs – and only those – can be plucked away. First comb the hairs with an eyebrow brush and remove the outliers with tapered tweezers.