Hair salon owners are working not just to reopen their doors as coronavirus restrictions ease, but to imagine a new future.
officially reopened the doors to his six Van Michael hair salons in Atlanta after Governor Brian Kemp lifted the statewide shelter-in-place order. Since then, the rest of the hairstyling community in the U.S. has been watching closely, experiencing a cocktail of emotions: fear, curiosity, and eagerness among them. This wasn’t just because Kemp’s decision was something of a wild card ; Georgia is also now at the forefront of what could be a brand-new world for hair salons post-pandemic.
The new safety and health procedures being put forth in Georgia are not without global precedent. As the spread of COVID-19 began to slow in China, where the virus first appeared in December, some hair salons, barbershops, and other personal-care businesses started to reopen in March, with cautionary. Stylists wore face masks, hazmat suits, and gloves; implemented new sanitation strategies; limited volume; and spaced out seating per social distancing mandates.
Eventually, one week before the opening, the Swiss hairdressing organization CoiffureSuisse released a safety guide. “What we were putting in place was fully compliant with their proposal, so we were happy with this,” adds Tetard. So far, the salon’s new way of operating—including mandatory face masks, half the capacity of chairs, six feet between each chair, and daily deep cleanings—has been going relatively smoothly; it’s just a matter of managing demand and staying healthy, she says.
With the first phases of reopening being carried out both internationally and stateside, salon owners see glimmers of hope while coming to grips with the financial havoc that’s impacted their businesses. For Salih Watts, the owner of natural hair salon Loc Lov , it’s about staying as resilient as possible to support and stay positive for his community. While stay-at-home orders remain in place in D.C. and L.A.
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