Most face coverings secure behind the head which poses an issue for hairstylists, but you still need to wear a mask to control the spread of COVID-19. "We have to do our duty at the salon to curate our environment to the best safety habits to the best of our abilities," said Riawna Capri, co-founder of Nine Zero One Salon. "We're requiring all staff members (front desk, stylists, assistants) and all clients to wear a mask. Before clients sit down in the salon chair, we to check everyone's temperature with a temperature gun and we require clients to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer."
Many states are also requiring hair salons to limit the number of appointments they take at once. "Our job cannot be done six feet away, so we book every other station and also book in shifts," said Capri. "People should expect longer appointment times, people should also expect a possible higher ticket than normal."
