When Will States Reopen Waxing Salons After Coronavirus?
When Will Waxing Salons Reopen? Here's a State-by-State Guide
Massachusetts
The stay-at-home order in Massachusetts has been extended to May 18 with no known date to reopen.
Michigan
Starting March 24, Michigan began its stay-at-home order. This has been extended to May 15, with no update as to when waxing salons will reopen.
Minnesota
Minnesota's stay-at-home order expired May 3, but salons still remain closed.
Mississippi
Mississippi's shelter-in-place order expired April 27, but waxing salons are still closed.
Missouri
Gradual reopenings started in Missouri on May 4. This includes waxing salons, although strict restrictions are in place.
Montana
Montana's stay-at-home order expired April 26 and like other states, it plans to reopen businesses in phases. As of May 4, waxing salons could reopen as long as social distancing was observed.
Nebraska
Nebraska never had a stay-at-home order in effect and as of May 4, waxing salons were allowed to reopen with a limited capacity of 10 people, as long as face masks are worn.
Nevada
Nevada will continue to operate under a stay-at-home order until May 15.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is still in a "state of emergency" declaration and its stay-at-home order will be in effect until May 31.
New Jersey
New Jersey's stay-at-home order has been in effect since March 21 and will continue until further notice.
New Mexico
New Mexico extended its stay-at-home order through May 15 (originally set for May 1). It's currently unclear when salons will be allowed to reopen in the state.
New York
In New York where cases are still high, the stay-at-home order — also known as "NY PAUSE" — will continue until May 15 or longer.
North Carolina
Nonessential and "close contact" businesses will remain closed in North Carolina until at least May 8.
North Dakota
Although North Dakota didn't have a statewide stay-at-home order, many businesses did close due to restrictions. Those restrictions have since been listed as of May 1 and waxing salons have reopened.
Ohio
Ohio's stay-at-home order will expire May 29, but businesses will reopen in phases. There is no set date specified for waxing salons.
Oklahoma
A formal stay-at-home order was never issued in Oklahoma. As of April 24, waxing salons were allowed to open with restrictions.
Oregon
Oregon has not announced an official reopening plan yet and will continue its stay-at-home order.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania plans to reopen gradually, depending on the county. Some counties could be reopening as soon as May 8, which would include waxing salons.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island extended its stay-at-home order until May 8 and will most likely reopen in phases, if that order is not extended again.
South Carolina
South Carolina has already began reopening select businesses but waxing salons, much like hair salons, are still closed.
South Dakota
No stay-at-home order was ever issued in South Dakota, but salons are still closed for safety.
Tennessee
Tennessee's stay-at-home order expired April 30 and is slowly reopening nonessential businesses. Close contact services like waxing salons were allowed to reopen on May 6 in 89 out of the state's 95 counties.
Texas
The stay-at-home order in Texas expired April 30 and certain businesses, including retail stores, restaurants, and movie theatres, reopened May 1. Waxing salons will continue to remain closed as of right now.
Utah
Utah did not have a statewide stay-at-home order, but waxing salons did have to temporarily close doors before being allowed to reopen on May 1.
Vermont
Vermont's stay-at-home order has been extended to May 15, meaning waxing salons will remain closed.
Virginia
Virginia's stay-at-home order has been extended through May 15 and waxing salons are still closed.
Washington
Businesses in Washington will reopen no earlier than May 4, but the status of waxing salons has not been specified.
West Virginia
West Virginia will reopen businesses starting April 30 in phases. It's uncertain when waxing salons specifically will reopen.
Wisconsin
Wisconsin's stay-at-home order was recently extended to May 26. Waxing salons remain closed until then.
Wyoming
Wyoming is another state without a formal, statewide stay-at-home order, meaning waxing salons were allowed to reopen starting May 1.
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