Try as we may to unplug, zombie-scrolling on Instagram is an inevitable reality of isolation for many of us. The best we can do to make it worthwhile is curate our feeds so that we're mostly following accounts that spark joy—or, better yet, creativity. For this, an account dedicated to "therapeutic hair styles," has been doing just that, in spades. It's become a constant source of both attainable and aspirational beauty inspiration for me during this strange time.
With its visual throughlines, the larger narrative is certainly palpable, but it’s still easy to wonder: What constitutes a "gentle" hairdo? "It could be hair in its [raw] state, just naturally beautiful in color or texture or energy," explains Crabb. "But it could also be visually tactile, or appear effortless, or take you back to the way you did your hair when you were 10, or [it could] have been styled by hand in the most artistic or joyful or graceful way.
In this emotionally taxing time, Crabb hopes that Gentle Hair Dos' soothing and calming theme can offer some respite. "Lately I've reduced my news intake because the exposure was having an impact on my sense of hopefulness and happiness," says Crabb. "I've turned to reading fiction, listening to podcasts that make me smile, and searching social media for visual inspiration—consuming things that don't weigh me down.