It’s been nearly a year since covid-19 forced my shop to close. I had to close not once, not twice, but three time in my state. Some closures lasted up to as little as over a month, up to three months. Just like everyone else in the beauty industry, hell, in almost every other industry in the world was feeling the decline.
My state (California) is still in a limbo. Though my shop is now allowed to be open, but with some state mandates and restrictions.
As both a tech and/or a client, here’s a list of 10 things that should be practiced.
- First, both client and tech must wear facemarks during the entire appointment. If you client does not have a facemask or forgot to bring one, make sure you have a box on hand. You could also charge clients $5 per facemask to help recover the cost of all the extra PPE/sanitation costs.
- Have hand sanitizer for both you and your clients disposal at all times.
- Be well stocked with sanitizer, clorox spray/wipes, disinfecting spray, alcohol and barbicide. (Technicians! There is a free Barbicide covid-19 certification available online at https://barbicide.com/certification/. If you looking to brush up on health, safety, or sanitation, or to learn more about covid-19 social distancing and safe practices in the workplace, then definitely check it out.
- Client’s now must come one at a time for appointments. That means no extra family members, friends, kids, etc. Make sure to send a reminder if they are unaware of the implementation or if your client is new.
- When clients are waiting for their appointments, have them wait in their vehicles. Have your client text you when they arrive. With covid restrictions, there is no more waiting in the hallways or indoors allowed.
All appointments should be made by “appointment only” status. Because the regulations frown upon walk-ins.
Me in May 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BFhTsu5p6uy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link- It’s no mandatory, but for extra precaution you can do a thermal reading on your clients before entering your suite/space. Making sure they do not have a fever or symptoms.
- Both techs and clients, if you are feeling symptoms or feverish before an appointment or if someone in your household is feeling that way or has tested covid positive recently, please make sure to reschedule and shelter at home. Techs! Make sure to remind your clients of this for extra caution.
- Techs! Make sure to offer “touch-less” payment options! Both square, gloss genius and other brands have plenty of touch-less payment options for $50 or less.
- Because of covid, make sure to write you new policies and have them be available through your website, social media platforms, etc.
Now remember, every state regulations and mandates are different. Make sure to check with your local state government. Even when the states do decide to "lift" certain regulations, do what feels comfortable to you. That includes for both client and techs.
Before covid-19 swept across the country, or world for that matter, I had always practiced some extra sanitation efforts, without realizing that soon the world too would be doing what I already had been. Ask any client of mine, I have ALWAYS worn a mask during appointments (as you see in my photo in 2016). Some of my "staples" for my shop was always Clorox wipes, hand sanitizer and barbicide. This that would become scarce in 2020, but would prove to be essential in almost any business setting. To be honest, if there's a positive to learn during the pandemic, maybe it's to be aware of health, safety and sanitation. But I do hope one day, we can get back to a more "normal" setting.
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xo Holly
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