She’s been unable to visit a hairdresser for months thanks to Melbourne‘s strict COVID-19 lockdown.
And it seems Lauren Mand, 31, has found a unique way to overcome her hair troubles – wearing a set of unusual hair extensions.
On Friday, the socialite was seen with a head of thick, artificial-looking blonde locks as she and AFL star boyfriend Jimmy Bartel, 36, stepped out to walk their dog Kensi.
Hair today! Lauren Mand, 31, wore a set of bizarre hair extensions as she stepped out with boyfriend Jimmy Bartel, 36, in Melbourne on Friday
Cut into choppy, thick layers, Lauren’s peroxide extensions were noticeably mis-matched with her natural darker blonde locks beneath.
The high-profile couple attempted to fly under the radar by wearing matching black outfits.
The sheer volume of her Lauren’s locks also posed a problem for the blonde, who struggled to contain them beneath her snug-fitting baseball cap.
A hairy situation: The socialite courted attention by sporting a head of thick, artificial-looking blonde locks
High-vis hair: Lauren’s blonde locks were hard to miss as they shone in the sun
To thick to handle? The sheer volume of her locks also posed a problem for Lauren, who struggled to contain them beneath her snug-fitting baseball cap
Lauren dressed down in a black windbreaker jacket, printed black leggings and a pair of white sneakers.
She held onto her adorable puppy’s leash with one hand as she strolled down the sidewalk.
Jimmy meanwhile wore a black Nike jumper, printed black shorts, black sneakers and a pair of festive printed socks.
Mad for monochrome! Lauren dressed down in a black windbreaker jacket, printed black leggings and a pair of white sneakers
Following the rules: Lauren dutifully followed Melbourne’s strict COVID-19 lockdown rules by wearing a black face mask
Matchy matchy! Jimmy wore a black Nike jumper and printed black shorts
Both Jimmy and Lauren dutifully followed Melbourne’s strict COVID-19 lockdown rules by wearing matching black face masks.
Lauren celebrated her one-year anniversary with Jimmy last month by sharing an image of herself and Jimmy as ‘Simpsons’ characters.
‘Three hundred and sixty five days. Thanks for the artwork, it’s going straight to the pool room,’ she wrote in tribute to the Geelong Cats legend.
Cute tribute: Lauren celebrated her one-year anniversary with Jimmy last month by sharing an image of herself and Jimmy as ‘Simpsons’ characters
Romance: Jimmy and Lauren were first pictured together in August 2019, after the AFL star announced his separation from wife Nadia Bartel
Jimmy and Lauren were first pictured together in August 2019, after the AFL star announced his separation from wife Nadia Bartel.
Nadia and Jimmy share custody of two children – sons Aston, four, and Henley, one.
In a statement to The Herald Sun shortly after her split was announced, Nadia said: ‘It’s been a very difficult month for me and the boys.’
‘My single focus now is to continue to protect, care and provide for my two beautiful boys as this is a personal matter.
‘I am so thankful for my very supportive family and friends,’ she concluded.
Father: Nadia and Jimmy share custody of two children, sons Aston, four, and Henley, one
Struggles: In a statement to The Herald Sun shortly after her split was announced, Nadia said: ‘It’s been a very difficult month for me and the boys’