Hair Salons Have Reopened, but Is It Safe to Get Your Hair Done?

There's no telling what the future will hold — within the salon industry, or any part of "regular" life as we knew it — but O'Connor and Vaughn think the pandemic will affect cleaning protocols in the long run. "Cleaning, sterilizing, disinfecting, and sanitizing will be up front and center going forward," O'Connor said. Vaughn agreed, adding that "salons were already one of the cleaner environments as is, but I think throughout this entire process, it's really made us look at our cleanliness under a microscope." And when it comes to fast-paced or physical-touch businesses, Vaughn suggests that masks (or at least the option to wear them) might be a good idea long term: "[They] help provide peace of mind in a busy business."