Most face coverings secure behind the head which poses an issue for hairstylists. Similar to dermatology and facial appointments, you can expert to wear a mask into the salon at the start of your appointment and out of it afterward. "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 going to require all staff members (front desk, stylists, assistants) and all clients to wear a mask. Before clients sit down in the salon chair, we're going to check everyone's temperature with a temperature gun and we're going to require clients to wash their hands or use hand sanitizer."
Many states will also be requiring hair salons to limit the number of appointments they take at once. "Our job cannot be done six feet away, so we'll likely book every other station and then also book in shifts," said Capri. "People should expect longer appointment times, people should also expect a possible higher ticket than normal."