Haha, I must be very vain. Because my hair appointments are sacrosanct lol!
My in laws, their stylist called them and cut their hair on the QT while our salons were still closed. I have never been so jealous of them!
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I wound up paying a fair amount for my stylist to come to our house a couple of times, and cut my hair and my husband’s. I will go back to the salon now though. I think I’ve only had my hair cut 2-3 times since last February, but I’m normally an every 6 weeks kind of gal.
I have used a lot less make-up since the pandemic, and now that I’m retired that will likely continue.
We didn’t go out to eat during the pandemic, and it’s not as “fun” as it once was. We may very well stick with more carry-out.
I don’t go to the mall nearly as much now, so buying in general has gone down, and will likely continue.
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We’re buying a lot less gas due to all the Zoom meetings. I think a lot of my Board meetings will continue to be remote since members are spread so far and wide.
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I will never attend an in person PTA meeting that’s for sure. I love being to listen to meetings and cook dinner at the same time.
People? My first time back at a grocery store in more than a year and the checkout person started telling me how to (incorrectly) prepare from scratch the semi-convenience food I was buying. I am visibly, recently post-surgical. Why does half a face of bandages and a dragging my leg make you think I want your bad recipe?
I enjoy “shows” and we’ve always tried to expose our kids. One of the unexpected pleasure of the pandemic is finding out that they miss them so much too. We went to a super depressing outdoor opera recently and everyone was so happy!
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I have not missed jewelry.
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Funny you mention jewlery-Once I was back at work after being furloughed, I did not wear earrings due to mask wearing and I have a phone to my ear all day. Last week we went to dinner with another couple outside and I was worried my earring would not go in as I haven’t worn a pair on over a year. I am happy to report that they slid right in; I guess after 50 years, the holes are solid!
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I haven’t worn a watch in the last year and all the batteries are dead. My favorite jeweler where I got replacements retired and closed his shop. I have a watch wardrobe because I would get frustrated at how I looked in clothes when shopping so would gravitate to the watch display. They always fit and looked good.
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I may not do routine nail salon visits. Maybe just for special occasions.
I lost my watch at some point during the pandemic and have no current plans to get a new one. When I need to check the time, my phone is generally not far.
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I did buy a timex watch from the Timex website. It broke in less than 2 months plus scratched my arm. Timex was very unhelpful so I complained to CCard company, which issued full refund. Never bought another watch. Decided I don’t like things in my wrists.
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Not buy but do - carrying a purse. In early Covid, when anything was considered a potential transmitter of germs, I put my 2 credit cards and drivers license in a holder on the back of my phone and put the phone in my pocket. My purse is in the car if I need any of my “just in case” supplies. I love not having it dangling on me.
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I gave up having a purse way back in my military days. Pockets can carry all I need to have on me. No regrets at all! I won’t buy pants or shorts without deep enough pockets and I don’t wear dresses or skirts because I don’t like them, so no conflict there.
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For the past few years I’ve been using the same small travel purse (a bit like a large wallet, but with room for glasses). During Covid I started to just take a neck pouch when we go to the mountains for hikes. In it I keep a spare key to husband’s car, and old license/id and debit card I only use for travel.
Still I’ve resisted giving away the collection of old purses in the basement. They are not pricey designer bags, just good styles for me (key pouch in front, etc) for different seasons. In the spirit of bag-a-week declutter, I should probably cull down the collection again.
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I’m the opposite. The pandemic shook me out of being such a miser. My instinct is to save every nickel “just in case,” even if I’ve already saved a lot. This was a much needed reminder that we can never know how long we’ve got. None of us is guaranteed to make it to retirement. We got a nicer car and we’re driving out to snowbird in the Southwest this winter. I’m wired to always worry about the future, but this has got me motivated to do some more living right now.
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Certainly it will seem easier to be less miserly about international travel splurges, when/if hubby and I feel it is safe to do so. We find ourselves wishing we had done more of that in pre-Covid days.
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I’m never buying another pair of high heels ever again. Should I need a pair, the ones I have are great quality and I have enough colors/styles for any occasion that may pop up. I honestly hope I never even have to wear them 
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I dumped high heels about 25 years ago (and never needed them again!)
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Same! Car accident, crutches for a year–gave me the excuse (not that anyone needs one) to say, nope, can’t walk on them sorry.
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I wore heels to my sons’ weddings – just the ceremonies. Then I changed into flats!
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I think I was a teenager the last time I wore heels. Even then I didn’t wear them often or long. My mind still can’t comprehend why anyone wears them TBH, but to each our own.
The males of our species definitely promoted a lot of clothing trends for them, not for the females who are brought up with the culture. Maybe it’s because I was raised mostly by my dad, but I had no problem ditching the aspects of being female that I didn’t care for as far as “style” is concerned (makeup, footwear, clothing in general, purses). Fortunately, I met a guy who feels the same way and loves that I don’t do all that. (Many guys actually - they outright tell H they envy him that I’m not hung up on the female culture.)
Nonetheless, I definitely feel “to each their own” and am quite aware that there are guys who envy the female culture choosing to be part of it while still being straight. We can all get along. They can have my share. 
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