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There’s a small handful of things you can treat yourself with. Scented candles, self-help books, home-made nachos, and rewatching every season of Girls are fine for a while. Until you stumble upon that pale figure staring back from the mirror. Chipped nails and undyed hair hint that the line has been crossed.
And sooner than you know it, your quarantined home turns into a DIY beauty salon. It charges nothing and covers all essential services from fake tan, manicure, and hair trimming. All executed by you—a professional rookie. Surprise surprise, a quarantine beauty fail accomplished! Bored Panda has compiled a list of the best lockdown beauty disasters that will either inspire or curb your enthusiasm for good.
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#1
What could go wrong having my first buzz cut with the boys at 11PM without checking how much battery the razor has left
Human #1,232,867 5 years ago
Does not matter, you will not meet anybody for the next month... (Except if you are sharing your picture..) ;-)
Molly Block 5 years ago
Hahahaha. All you need is some Nair. Or a disposable razor. It can be done. The electric clippers I use to shave my husband's head has a problem sometimes, and it leaves lines shaved into his hair. It would look really cool if we were going for that effect, but we aren't.
Priya Tyagi 5 years ago
Or a hair removal cream. My husband tried to give himself a haircut and it went wrong. I had to shave his head off. Used hair removal creams and then a razor. Worked wonders!
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Alex Bailey 5 years ago
Why would you just shave it though? Trimmers, with length guides/guards are very good and really easy to use.
L Jennings 5 years ago
Shaky table leg syndrome. You start with one wobbly leg and cut a bit off...
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Donna Leske 5 years ago
I cut my (male) friend's hair all the time. I keep telling him I've never had lessons but he's cheap-cheap-cheap. So, I keep an eyebrow pencil handy and fill in a bit. Shrug.
#3
I'm reluctant to call what my wife did to me a haircut. But here it is. Well done wife, another string to your bow
Spikey Bunny 5 years ago
What's the difference between a good haircut and a bad one? About 3 weeks
Annette Christopherson 5 years ago
A curling iron and a little hairspray........then he's gotta "Do".
Molly Block 5 years ago
This man just needs to shave EVERYTHING off now. Even that awful beard.
Giving yourself some time to focus on you and relax may be exactly what you need the most. You may not have a better opportunity to focus on yourself than the quarantined days any time soon. But before getting yourself into a full-blown home-made spa, you might wanna know some tips about basic beauty treatments.
If you feel like you need a hair trim, you'd better take some time off from cutting altogether. Stay focused on your hair health and consider adding conditioning masks or moisturizing treatments to your beauty routine. After the crisis is over, you will be stunned to see your luscious locks well-rested and ready to take on the summer look.
Another great tip is to try washing your hair less. Start slow—skip days at a time and see how your locks are feeling. There are natural oils on our scalp that boost hair health, but we usually wash them all off in daily shampooing sessions.
#4
Sent From The Slytherin House 5 years ago
Afterwards I would cut my 7 year olds hair to match mine
Load More Replies... weatherwitch 5 years ago (edited)
Actually that's very sweet of you to let your little grand daughter do this, also brave 😉💜😂
#5
Quarantine + boredom + overconfidence = this monstrosity
Chris Jones 5 years ago (edited)
Ponytail first and then chop of the end. Damp hair, smooth into a low ponytail and then keep the amount you cut off to a minimum. If you repeat the process from start to finish it ends up pretty even.
Crazy Cat Lady 5 years ago
Chris Jones, they probably could have used that info 5 minutes ago. 🤦🏼♀️
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Margareta Hagman 5 years ago
the one who did this must have been drunk i think a blind would have done a better job hahaah
#6
Quarantine self cut gone wrong...
Debbie Hayden 5 years ago
He does have a nice smile. He's a good looking guy, so this isn't awful. It can be fixed, after all!
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Slinkman 5 years ago (edited)
You're in quarantine already, so becoming a monk is the next logical step i think
Margareta Hagman 5 years ago
well he looks content so i guess its fine then.....or far too much time spent indoors
Another great tip is washing your hair less. Start slow—skip days at a time and see how your locks are feeling. There are natural oils on our scalp that boost hair health, but we usually wash them all off in daily shampooing sessions.
You can definitely try out a quarantine nail salon at home. But it’s better to stay away from gel or dip manicures altogether. A regular polish of your fave color is a great way to get that lively look. Try out colors that you usually don’t wear—quarantine is a judgement-free zone, and it’s an excellent time to experiment a little.
#7
Today my partner learned that you shouldn’t put off a haircut until the apocalypse when the only person left to do it (we’re in NYC) is your girlfriend who has never even trimmed her own ends. He calls this look “Cambodian garbage Hitler.”
#8
My kiddo cut his hair yesterday, then agreed to let me have a little fun with it before we fixed it.
Charlotte Sandoval 5 years ago
Yeah it's been around since long before the quarantine
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Joshua Seaman 5 years ago
Kid looks like he's already ready for a long career in middle management. 😂
#9
These quarantine cuts are amazing
Oline Clausen 5 years ago
Yes. yes it is! And alcohol and the candy stores!! What else are you supposed to live on
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Ann Jones 5 years ago
Wow! How cheap are those cigarettes? You can’t have them on display in Australia lol..
Bender Bending Rodríguez 5 years ago
Cigarette prices are different in every state in The FreeDOOM land. Progressive states have very high prices for cigarettes. State I live in is one of the very progressive states and last time I bought a pack of cigarettes several years ago it was close to $12.00. Neighboring state to us in the north is conservative-leaning and it has cheaper prices.
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#10
Is anyone else struggling to adjust to their new at-home beauty routine? I accidentally burned my lip trying to wax yesterday… so painful. Tell me I’m not alone
EA 5 years ago
I did this recently and oh my days, I actually lost skin and it looked like I had actual burns from fire. The wounds took over three weeks to heal and then eventually scabbed over. Couldn’t eat or speak properly. Random people kept asking me if I’d been in an accident. Mortifying! Such a lovely picture i’m painting of my face right now. The sh*t we do to ourselves!
Rachel Green 5 years ago
Sally Hansen's was face strips!!! They're pre set strips. $2.99 for 18. Will get you through just fine!
Baked Panda 5 years ago
For the love of god and all things holy, do not give yourself a bikini wax at home!!!!
Marcus Stalder 5 years ago
Oh my god I'm so sorry. Cold wax, though. Not hot. How did you get the entire top of your lip to the tip of your nose.
#11
Kelly Hartle 5 years ago
My husband is trying to get me to shave his head for him. Thanks for giving me ammo.
Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago
This reminds me of someone trying to even out the legs of a table, and winding up with just the tabletop.
Ashley Wright 5 years ago
One knows when they’re going up too high with a razor. Is this for 15 minutes of Bored Panda fame?
Lorien Brinkman-Bouche 5 years ago
I can fix that! Watch a tutorial on how to do a men's fade! You got this!
#12
Tried to cut my son's hair during quarantine, now he's gonna complain to the hotel manager
Bettye McKee 5 years ago
Turnabout's fair play. Now your son gets to cut your hair. (Actually I think you did a pretty good job.)
#13
Don't use your beard trimmer to cut your hair
Chris Jones 5 years ago
Or if you do use the trimmer guards. Start with the highest number as you can always go shorter. Longer on top, shorter on back and sides. I have a six on top, and a combo of four, three, two as I get closer to the edges.
Lillukka 5 years ago
That's how I cut my dads hair. Result has always been fine.
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Annamarie Dodge 5 years ago
that aint a fade, that is a person who shouldnt touch clippers since they dont know how to give a hair cut
#15
Beans 5 years ago
Some, like manic-panic brand, only give you the tube or container, because they are only semi permanent. Not all of them but some, especially indie brands, and the for-home hairdresser kits too, sometimes.
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Hannah Boning 5 years ago
I've dyed my tips 5 times. Everyone in my school will probably come back with their hair dyed.
Megan Mathewson 5 years ago
I've bleached my hair and dyed it during all this and thank god it turned out well, pays off being experienced during the boredom!!
Annamarie Dodge 5 years ago
if you dont know what you are doing, dont do it....common sense is sorely lacking in this era
#16
Our son's hair was in desperate need of a haircut during quarantine. Husband and I took a wack at it. We had to stop before it got worse
Chris Jones 5 years ago
Why don't people look at online guides? There are plenty of videos showing people how to do an easy trimmer haircut. It isn't difficult. My sister always did her sons hair.
YoyoSthlm 5 years ago
Who is in a desperate need of a haircut?? Just let the kids hair grow a little bit longer ffs.
Koalamonster 5 years ago
I think that's probably what most of these people should've done. In the case of kids I have to wonder who it was bugging- because if the kid isn't bothered by it they definitely could've just left it for a bit. It's not like he's got a recital or anything.
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Annamarie Dodge 5 years ago
no one is in that desperate need of a cut that they cant wait for a month or two, better than screwing it up because you dont know what you are doing
#17
*sigh*, The Yellow Teletubby 5 years ago
He looks like he's made of paper and someone really bad at origami took the back panel of his head and folded it up, gave up, and then just put it back in defeat lmao
#18
My buddy's wife convinced him to let her cut his hair while in quarantine. The results speak for themselves
Dutch VanZandt 5 years ago
Looks like the hair was just fine before... I'm sure he could've survived with a few extra centimeters.
Suzanne Clark 5 years ago
How do they do it? Seems like you'd have to work really hard to make such awful haircuts.
#19
With the barbershop closed during quarantine, my wife tried her best...
#20
Chris Jones 5 years ago
Ugh, try your own nails for the duration. The break might do them some good as acrylics can damage the nail and in some cases cause fungal infections.
Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago
Agree, my first thought was "That's an infection waiting to happen." Now's the time to let your nails breathe.
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Bhadrika Love 5 years ago
My nails split vertically; I use acrylics to avoid being in constant pain. I'm doing my best to patch them, not for looks.
#21
My mom: “Don’t worry, I used to give haircuts all the time”
Bettye McKee 5 years ago
Let him look at the other pictures here. That'll make him feel better.
#22
Uh oh, this looks weird. Maybe I should have googled how to give a haircut before jumping right in
WilvanderHeijden 5 years ago
Is this the famous Kim Jung Un style? Now I understand why Donnie fell hopelssly in love with him....
#23
#24
MacDudu 5 years ago
Yeah I'm beginning to think a lot of these are just for sh*ts n giggles
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Sue Sanders 5 years ago
So the half-shaved look is "the thing" these days? I absolutely don't understand. This kid's hair looked fine before the massacre.
#25
I’m not a hairdresser. Corona forced me to be a hair dresser. This is why I am not and should not be a hairdresser. (I had my phone in my hand and it accidentally took a burst pic which captured the “what have I done” look on my face)
melanie bly 5 years ago
OMG! Don't just jump into it if you never did it before! Tragic ending.
Liz Sahlin Johansson 5 years ago
How the H can a grownup even manage to do that without at least slightly somewhere earlier STOP and ask “how well has this went so far?”
Kanga9ine 5 years ago
Yeah. Blame it on the phone. I'm laughing too hard to type this right now. The pictures add such realism. Oh what trouble our idle hands can get while paying on the devils playground. We should Velcro then into our pockets and just wait for the moment we are set free on others that don't know where we live. Maybe try indoor gardening. The worst you can do is forget to water stuff. And plants are pretty quiet.
#26
wife wanted to cut my hair for her birthday since I was overdue before quarantine started...
Wyomudder 5 years ago
That would normally seem like an odd birthday present... but given the times...
Jayne DonVito 5 years ago
I assumed he meant that she wanted him to look nice for her birthday celebration. :)
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#27
So_Long_And_Thanks_For_All_The_Fish 5 years ago
Thank you, you made me laugh!
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Vaida Kuodytė 5 years ago (edited)
What if I told you you don't need fake nails to survive?.. They're damn dodgy even when done by professionals.
CrackDiddly 5 years ago
I thought the acrylic phase was long over...Natural is much nicer looking even when they're short. Also exponentially cleaner!
Sandy Kavanaugh 5 years ago
Sorry, I can't see missing fake, ugly nails as a real problem now.
#28
Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago
I think "In these difficult times" has become the official phrase for the pandemic - just like "In light of recent events" became the phrase after 9/11.
#29
Jenný Samúelsdóttir Herlufsen 5 years ago
-so, how old are you? -I don't know, somewhere between 10 and 50...
#30
Alex Bailey 5 years ago
Yikes. Never understood the desire for acrylics... all that filling-in hassle.
Lilian Della Rose 5 years ago
I think her nails are actually gel nail polish, which can be very hard+damaging to remove without getting the polish removed at a salon, and because of that difficulty, she has been letting her nails grow out.
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bill marsano 5 years ago
In fairness I want to add that the cuts my wife gives me are so good that I bought her a barbering kit and over the past 15 yrs or so have saved a ton of money.
Tracy Sherwood 5 years ago
I was worried about people with acrylics. Even though your nails look horrible (sorry), at least you cut them off so you would be in danger of snagging them on something and RIPPING them off!
Annamarie Dodge 5 years ago
i thank God i give myself awesome manis/pedis, hair styles/cuts/colours and never had any fails
Sue Sanders 5 years ago
Bad when it's good, worse when it's bad. What's with the nail thing anyway?
#31
Welp, I guess you can’t learn everything on YouTube! Thinking I should stick to writing
#32
Alex Bailey 5 years ago
Yeah, happened to me once. Have to do the same cut all over and wait for it to grow back... the one thing we have is time right now.
Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago
Happened to me too - at the hair salon. The poor stylist thought I was going to get her fired. I reassured her that it's only hair, it'll grow back.
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Samantha Dement-Graham 5 years ago
You hold the guard on with your finger while cutting. Won't fall off.
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#34
Pretty Pangolin 5 years ago
Oh dear. That's when you just shave the whole thing and start fresh.
#35
Quarantine 'my parent is now my barber' special
#36
First attempt at a quarantine haircut not going so well
#37
Joonscrab 5 years ago
I think it's more so that there's a sense of normalcy in this very abnormal and mentally draining situations... It also helps to take people's minds off of the things going on, at least for a while.
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Random Panda 5 years ago
I think she dyed the front of her hair black and can't wash it off.
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Ola Polowczyk 5 years ago
One question: if people are in quarantine, why TF do they "desperately" need a haircut??? It's just hair. Let it grow and visit your hairdresser when it all ends. I let my fringe grow, I wouldn't dare to touch it with scissors!
Alex Bailey 5 years ago
Trimming a fringe is easy but it is still better to leave if you aren't sure. As for the nails... go natural for a short while. Your nails will thank you.
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Charlotte Sandoval 5 years ago
I cut my husband's hair with the help of YouTube, and he trimmed mine. No disasters. It's really not that hard...
SciFi Timewarp 5 years ago
You need to take into account the 80% of the population who are thick as bricks, Charlotte.
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Mal 5 years ago
These dudes are really pushing that Henry V half-hair. Medieval is the new sexy. I mean, we've already got a plague and whatnot.
Karen Johnston 5 years ago
The vast majority resemble either Moe from the Three Stooges, or a 12th century monk.
Lsai Aeon 5 years ago
I do all the haircuts in this house, even my own backwards in the mirror. Never had a problem. Besides my son LOVES his mohawk (He's 12)
Lsai Aeon 5 years ago
This one is a few years old, it's no longer blue, but yeah finished-5...fcf2b9.jpg 
Cori 5 years ago
My children both look like shaggy little hippies and I am totally fine with that. There's no way I'm touching their hair. I might try that ponytail trick with mine though. I don't have an ounce of vanity, but I live on a farm, so I have practicality to spare. It's windy in northern Missouri and my hair is annoying the hell out of me.
Suzanne Harris 5 years ago
I do the ponytail trick with my hair cuz I'm too poor to drop $20 on having it cut. It works really well, even with my super thick hair.
Load More Replies... Ola Polowczyk 5 years ago
One question: if people are in quarantine, why TF do they "desperately" need a haircut??? It's just hair. Let it grow and visit your hairdresser when it all ends. I let my fringe grow, I wouldn't dare to touch it with scissors!
Alex Bailey 5 years ago
Trimming a fringe is easy but it is still better to leave if you aren't sure. As for the nails... go natural for a short while. Your nails will thank you.
Load More Replies... Charlotte Sandoval 5 years ago
I cut my husband's hair with the help of YouTube, and he trimmed mine. No disasters. It's really not that hard...
SciFi Timewarp 5 years ago
You need to take into account the 80% of the population who are thick as bricks, Charlotte.
Load More Replies... Mal 5 years ago
These dudes are really pushing that Henry V half-hair. Medieval is the new sexy. I mean, we've already got a plague and whatnot.
Karen Johnston 5 years ago
The vast majority resemble either Moe from the Three Stooges, or a 12th century monk.
Lsai Aeon 5 years ago
I do all the haircuts in this house, even my own backwards in the mirror. Never had a problem. Besides my son LOVES his mohawk (He's 12)
Lsai Aeon 5 years ago
This one is a few years old, it's no longer blue, but yeah finished-5...fcf2b9.jpg
Cori 5 years ago
My children both look like shaggy little hippies and I am totally fine with that. There's no way I'm touching their hair. I might try that ponytail trick with mine though. I don't have an ounce of vanity, but I live on a farm, so I have practicality to spare. It's windy in northern Missouri and my hair is annoying the hell out of me.
Suzanne Harris 5 years ago
I do the ponytail trick with my hair cuz I'm too poor to drop $20 on having it cut. It works really well, even with my super thick hair.
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