Beauty

[chessylady]

I made an appointment to get a haircut tomorrow after almost a year. They just opened them up in my county again. I gotta say I am nervous because of Covid and a new hair stylist. I am getting about two inches cut off. Any tips for me?

[Katcat1]

My salon requests that you call when you arrive.  The door will be opened for you and your temperature is taken.  Everyone wears a mask.  There are plexiglass dividers between stations even at the wash basin.  They really take it seriously and the state gave them instructions on how to operate/

Wear your mask and use your anti-bacterial lotion on your hands before you enter the salon.

[tucsongal]

I’ve had three haircuts and each time I washed my hair before going and I declined to have it blown dry, I also kept chit chat to a minimum and the first time, I had my stylist step 6 feet away while we were talking. I didn’t feel the need for this on subsequent visits however. Of course everyone was wearing a mask and I never removed mine.

That being said, I did just cancel my appointment for tomorrow because cases are so out of control here in Arizona. If your area has opened up I’m assuming it’s better. Just think how good it will feel 🙂.

[CAcableGirl2]

I wish I could get a haircut, it's been almost a year for me.

I would pre-wash my hair, wear a mask and don't have it styled.  Just the quick cut and wearing masks.  Wash you hair again after and wash your hands of course. 

[chessylady]

@CAcableGirl2 I am in the suburbs of Sacramento and we just moved to purple tier which opens up beauty salons. Who knows when they will close again so I got on it today. I think I will wash my hair first but I will let her blow dry it since she is new to me and I want to see how she does.

[Meowingkitty]

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@tucsongal wrote:

I’ve had three haircuts and each time I washed my hair before going and I declined to have it blown dry, I also kept chit chat to a minimum and the first time, I had my stylist step 6 feet away while we were talking. I didn’t feel the need for this on subsequent visits however. Of course everyone was wearing a mask and I never removed mine.

That being said, I did just cancel my appointment for tomorrow because cases are so out of control here in Arizona. If your area has opened up I’m assuming it’s better. Just think how good it will feel 🙂.

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I also live in Arizona too and have been going monthly for a cut, color and blow dry. No issues. She is a one woman shop, she sanitizes between clients and most likely it's just my husband and me in there because he gets his hair cut at the same time. Neither of us have any issues going on a regular basis. In fact, we are going later this morning. Then we are going out for lunch and eating inside like we always do. 

[AngelPuppy1]

As with going anywhere these days, it's all a matter of what a person feels comfortable with.  I haven't gone to a salon since this all started as I haven't felt it's something I need to do.  Of course, I have a "no-style" style, so it's not a really big deal for me.  Not to say I wouldn't enjoy going, but it can wait! 

[tends2dogs]

@chessylady   If they are following protocols, I am sure you will be fine.  I wouldn't want to go with wet hair if the stylist wasn't familiar with my hair.  I would want her to see it dry and tell me exactly what she was going to do.  If I was going to bypass any of the steps, it would be the blow out.  JMHO

Now go and have a great day!  Enjoy your adventure and relax.  Hope you get a great cut.

[drizzellla]

Yesterday I got my hair cut for the second time since salons were allowed to open.

I saw their "routine" after each customer. And I must admit I was impressed. The stylist who was going to cut my hair completely wiped down everything in her area with disinfecting wipes. She used "fresh" combs and scissors for each customer. No more soaking the comb in that blue liquid. And even the cape was disinfected and folded. I think they have a service disinfecting all the items they use through the day. Because there was nothing out. They had to go in the back to get any supplies.

Masks are  a must. Temperature is taken and recorded. They are not allowed to go in front of the customer. They have to stand toward the back at all times. My stylist said she had a hard time getting used to that. 

And if there was more than 2 people sitting 6 feet apart, you were to wait outside.

The stylist does not want to get the virus. So I think that they are trying their best to make sure it is not spread. Besides my stylist was saying, she didn't think she could survive another shut down.

[eadu4]

I've been several times now going to go today as a matter of fact.  They wear masks and disenfect the stations.  I have had no problems, and not worried.  Wash, cut, blow dry and out.  I'm in N.VA and they have been open for quite a while now.  The place I go to takes walk ins. Only 2 stylists and have never seen more than 2 people in there at a time.   If they are washing your hair they are using soap and water so no concerns there since through all of this, soap and water still are the most effective.    Seat is clean, new apron used and we are masked.  If you are in the higher risk catagory then you might not feel as comfortable.  I color my own hair so I don't need them for that.