Quarantine: No pretty hairstyle or killing finger nails for ladies anymore!

Go natural, try new hairstyle or panic. It’s week three of lockdown—or week four in Africa? Who can tell me more? And being women for THEM in the 21st century is not a joke. It’s a combination of artificial and natural make-ups. It’s hard-work. They tweeze and pluck against their skins, burn their hairs, slick glue onto eyelids and damage their nails. Once more, they cover skins in powder and pull cuticles out. It’s time to puff and embrace natural selfie.

Stay-at-home orders have shuttered salons and beauty supply stores, and social distancing has also made house visits a risky endeavour for patrons of different businesses. There is no “I miss you” at a glance before sanitizing your hands. Hugging is also a sin, let alone having a girlfriend at your king-size bedding.

Let me not sound like a jalousie here. Honestly, take time and be YOURSELF. The whole world is self-isolating and you owe to go old school. Watch your bloom.

Coronavirus has achieved what has never been achieved by a female. It has cancelled sports, closed all bars and kept all men at home. This Coronavirus is an idiot and those who failed to obey lockdown and quarantine restrictions and protocols are COVIDIOTS.

© Deng Mangok Ayuel 2020