Whether it's getting bangs after a breakup or going blonde to debut the 'new you', people have long changed up their hair to help them through trauma. In a similar way, isolated individuals are turning to DIY 'dos as a form of self-expression to cope with COVID-19-related angst and boredom.

For self-isolaters who can no longer attend hair salon appointments IRL, Bleach London has launched ‘Hair Party’, a virtual salon created to ease people into at-home haircare. The move shows how brands can use fun and levity to help people retain a sense of self in unusual circumstances.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused people around the world to suddenly and drastically alter their everyday habits, but what will the lasting impact be? Canvas8 spoke to three experts to explore the long-term implications of the crisis on how we spend, socialise, and stay healthy.

Nailing the perfect beard is no mean feat. But online forum Beard Board is on hand to host constructive aesthetic feedback for beginners and the more experimental. With more men investing in grooming products and cultivating facial hair, peer-to-peer advice sites could be the key to fuzz finesse.