Like many other professions, hairdressers are really taking a hit in the current climate, as they shut up shop and socially isolate themselves. But one hairdresser decided that she wasn't going to let it stop her from doing the thing she loves best. Heidi Lee Oley from Atlanta, Georgia has been practicing her hairdressing skills on her boyfriend Geoff, who she is quarantining with at her family's cabin in north Georgia. Her designs are both elaborate and classy, with a touch of humor and sass. From recreating the iconic hairstyles of Princess Lea to George Washington to Amy Winehouse, Heidi's designs are both elaborate and classy, with a touch of humor and sass. Geoff has taken it like a champ and the pair are truly couple goals. Check out Heidi's talent below.
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Being stuck at home right now means that we don't have access to many of the services that we're dependent on, like schools, gyms and beauty salons. And while homeschooling, doing home workouts and painting your own nails aren't ideal, they're still manageable for the hopefully, short term future. But some services, such as getting a haircut, really need to be left to the professionals because they're just to easy to mess up. These people learned that lesson the hard way, and are probably regretting their DIY chops.
An AskReddit thread calling people to reveal how they are making themselves better during the COVID-19 outbreak has revealed the self-improvement journeys of thousands of people. Being in lockdown and practicing social distancing means that people have more time to dedicate to the things they never usually have the time to do. From learning new languages to learning how to french braid, or even stop drinking, here are some truly inspirational ways that people are turning something awful into something good. What are you doing to better yourself during this time?
I am a pasta lover. Personally, I consider it the food of the gods and I eat it at least three times a week, in all its glorious variations. Sadly, pasta has become somewhat of a commodity nowadays, since supermarket shelves are being cleared out due to panic-buying. The silver lining? Now is the perfect time to try and make your own, especially with all this extra time on our hands. Yes, you could follow a recipe book, but what if you could take a live-streaming video class from an 84-year-old Italian nonna, using a generations-old recipe? Well luckily for you, you can! Nonna Nerina (Nonna means grandma in Italian), who usually hosts pasta-cooking classes in her home is now running them online due to the coronavirus containment measures in Italy and it's wonderful. Forget your online fitness classes; this is much more fun! Here's how it works...
There are lots of COVID-19 challenges circulating the internet to keep people busy during lockdown. One of them had people sharing their quarantine nickname, which is done by combining how you feel, plus the last thing you ate out of your cupboard. We posted this challenge and hundreds of our users responded by posting their quarantine nickname too. Here are some of the funniest responses from our users.
The rules of quarantine and social distancing are simple: stay at home, do not see anyone and definitely do not hook up with people on dating apps. Ok, the last one isn't an official rule, but it's kind of obvious. For some people, however, it doesn't seem so obvious, and despite the world being in lockdown, there is some folk out there still trying to carry on as normal and get laid, using Tinder and other apps. While we're all for having virtual Facetime dates, for the time being, meeting up with someone in real life is risky for you, for them and for other vulnerable people. Can love (and sex) wait until coronavirus leaves us? Apparently not for these people...
Before corona-gate, everyone dreamed of working from home in their pajamas. Traveling into the office every day was nothing other than a nuisance; a means to an end. But now that we're being forced to stay home, we miss the days where we had a real office, with a real desk and space for our computers. Turns out, working from home isn't all it's cracked up to be, especially if you're not set up for it, or living in a studio apartment. People are having to be creative with their workspace and are finding comfort in knowing they're not alone in their struggles. A Twitter thread is encouraging people to share their makeshift WFH setups and some of them are super creative! Check them out below.
People are doing whatever it takes to keep them distracted and occupied during their corona quarantine. Some people are doing home workouts, some people are finally getting all their paperwork in order. And some are just trying to stay sane while they attempt to homeschool their kids. Whatever you're doing, you can spare a few seconds to work out your quarantine nickname. How do you do this? Well, according to Elan Gale, it's "how you feel right now + the last thing you ate out of the cupboard." Here are some of the funniest responses to his tweet. Mine is "Fed up Oreo Ice Cream". What's yours?
The quick spread of coronavirus has meant that an increasing number of people are having to self-isolate to keep themselves and others safe. Unfortunately, many of these people — especially the elderly — live by themselves and the loneliness can be overwhelming, particularly for the most vulnerable. Becky Wass, a freelance copywriter from Falmouth, Cornwall, decided to do something about it and designed a postcard for people to post to their elderly neighbors or anyone they know who feels lonely or isolated during the pandemic. Her Facebook post, together with her husband's tweet went viral and people can't get enough of the heartwarming gesture. Here are some of the responses from people who used and benefited from Becky's brilliant idea and it shows how good humanity can be when they come together in the face of a crisis.
We challenged our users to give us their best coronavirus pick-up lines because romance shouldn't stop during a pandemic. Just as long as you use them on the internet or from at least 6-feet away, this whole corona saga could bring the romance back! But based on these lines, maybe not... you can be the judge!
Covid-19 has got people panic buying all sorts of supplies - mainly toilet paper (please, stop doing this). Maybe you're stocking up on your favorite cereal or good old tins of tuna. Whatever gets you through this difficult time. A tweet asking people for their weirdest panic purchase during the coronavirus crisis has given a true insight into people's priorities in this trying time. From dry lentils to pregnancy tests, some of these answers are hilarious. How many do you relate to?
When you're stuck in quarantine, you get creative. Some people are doing yoga, some are learning a new language, and some, like this guy, are writing rhapsodies. Not only is he talented, but he also made it informative and educational - yes, you guessed it. It's coronavirus themed. Check out the entertaining lyrics of a coronavirus rhapsody below and then check out the official theme songs people have given COVID-19.
Here are this week's top shower thoughts; the greatest philosophical insights of the average Joe. For the second week, we have made them all Coronavirus themed, because what else is anyone thinking about nowadays? And in case you missed last week's top coronavirus shower thoughts, here they are.
One of the positives to come out of being quarantined is that people are bored and people are getting creative. A Reddit thread asking people to come up with official "theme songs" for the Coronavirus pandemic has produced some brilliantly hilarious, albeit morbid responses. Here are some of our favorites.
