Horsham barber urges customers to ‘wear a hat’ rather than attempt a DIY haircut

When Boris Johnson told UK residents to stay at home last month many people’s thoughts turned to how they would get a fresh trim.

County Times readers have submitted their attempts at home haircuts trying everything from a mohawk to a Peaky Blinders style.

But Helen Andreou, owner of Kings Barbers in the Bishopric, is urging people to wait out the lockdown rather than risk cutting their own hair.

She said: “You can get away with styling up your hair with a bit of gel, a bit of wax.

“It’s been a month. Your hair can’t have grown that much in a month.

“If it’s really bad then just cut the edges to tidy it up if you can get your mum or girlfriend [to do it].

“Just literally a little tidy up – that’s fine.”

Helen said she had seen some DIY haircuts which people had done.

She added: “I just thought oh my God you need to wear a hat now.”

Safety comes first according to Helen.

She said: “You’re not going anywhere. You’re not going out, you’re not going clubbing so why do you want a haircut.

“Who’s going to see you at the end of the day. No one. If it worries you that much wear a cap.”

On March 23 Kings Barbers announced on Facebook it was closing ‘until further notice’ amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The message added: “Thanks for your understanding and continued support and we look forward to serving you again when it is safe to do so.

“Kindest regards and lots of love from the Kings Barbers team.

“See you all soon folks and hang on in there.”

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