Beauty

[LindaSal]

In RI our salons have been open for months now.  I have been a few times and have had no problem at all.  Like others stated they are all masked as am I ,everything is wiped down in between customers.  You have to wait in your car until they come to the door and wave you in.  The chairs are all 6 feet apart and they only allow so many customers in at a time.  There are several stylists at my salon but it's a large place.  There have been zero Covid issues at any salons in my state.

[Lipstickdiva]

I'm in Ohio and our salons have been open since May.  I do think they followed protocols more when they first opened than they are now.  This is my specific salon only.  I have no idea what others are doing.

Mine doesn't take temps.  They don't require you to stay in your car and call when you arrive however, my stylist has never had a back-up so I am always the only one there for her.  This is a new salon for my stylist and it used to be a house so it is divided up into various rooms.  My stylist is in a room and there is a station for one other stylist although no one has ever been in there at the same time.  There are no plexiglass dividers at the shampoo bowls but again, I've always been a couple of bowls down from anyone else.

Everyone in there is masked.

[SeaMaiden]

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@chessylady wrote:

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?

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@chessylady    The less time you spend there the less time you are exposed to any virus in the air... so prewash your hair before you go... she can wet it down with a sprayer and cut it that way... forgo the dry and style... just leave with it wet. The blow dryer just stirs up the air more... You can be in and out for your cut  fast this way.

[ValuSkr]

I'm glad you're getting a haircut after all this time.  It will be a major relief!

[MW in Iowa]

I have had one haircut  just before Covid developed strongly. I would  love to have one , but there is no way i would risk it  , i am vain , but my health is more important.

[patbz]

I haven't had a professional haircut since Sept 2019 and DH has gone almost as long.  We live in Northern Arizona ( highest rate of Covid in the World!) so we are being very cautious. My hair is mid back and I don't color so its easy to wash, comb and have DH trim an inch, approximately every three months. When we were first married I used to use Clippers and Flowbee ( remember?) on DH, so we're back to that.  Did invest in thinning shears and hair cutting scissors.  End result: we're safe, look groomed and have saved a ton of $$$$.

[tobes]

@Katcat1 My hair dresser operates in the same way except they do not blow dry; also there are only three customers allowed for distance.   I run out to my car; turn the heat on and go right home to blow dry myself

[tsavorite]

I think you will be surprised at how nice and easy it is to get in and done.  All salons really are doing everything to remain safe and open.  

I have been going back since the moment they reopened...every 4wks.  I get the entire treatment....color/cut/shampoo/blow-out.  

[Meowingkitty]

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@patbz wrote:

I haven't had a professional haircut since Sept 2019 and DH has gone almost as long.  We live in Northern Arizona ( highest rate of Covid in the World!) so we are being very cautious. My hair is mid back and I don't color so its easy to wash, comb and have DH trim an inch, approximately every three months. When we were first married I used to use Clippers and Flowbee ( remember?) on DH, so we're back to that.  Did invest in thinning shears and hair cutting scissors.  End result: we're safe, look groomed and have saved a ton of $$$$.

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I'm in Arizona too and I haven't missed one appointment. I feel totally safe going every month. 

[tototwo]

@chessylady - how was your haircut?

I need a haircut baaaaad.   But I'm scared spitless to go to a salon.  I always get a dry cut, so no washing or blow-drying involved.  I'm trying to get up the courage to go.