Reopening Barber Shops/Hairdressers
Reopening Barber Shops/Hairdressers. Allowed only certain number of clients at one time in shop/queue outside shops. Wearing gloves and masks by staff, masks by customers, customers wash hands when entering/leaving shop.
Why the contribution is important
It very important for our amazing Scotish Community. It will make all of uis feel so much better.
by Jacenty1812 on May 05, 2020 at 01:49PM
Posted by Donald May 05, 2020 at 13:53
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Posted by bobbie18 May 05, 2020 at 13:57
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Posted by ElsieC64 May 05, 2020 at 13:58
It should be relatively easy to implement the appropriate social distancing with spaces between chairs and appointments only to ensure shops are not full at any one time
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Posted by miketrevett May 05, 2020 at 13:59
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Posted by lynnetarvit May 05, 2020 at 14:00
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Posted by Julie May 05, 2020 at 14:02
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Posted by wimrie May 05, 2020 at 14:03
Ask people not to bring children to appts unless they are also getting a haircut
Have 2 sets of cutting equipment available with a soak in barbacide liquid between each client
Shower curtain (or anything really) dividers between each chair. This would help with inevitable contact from each hair dresser as they work
UV money boxes - barbers in particular still use cash
Magic hours for the pensioners
Bring your own cups for coffee to be poured into while you hold it
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Posted by Richs May 05, 2020 at 14:04
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Posted by Carole64 May 05, 2020 at 14:13
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Posted by sheilacastle May 05, 2020 at 16:03
Massively important for clients self esteem and mental health.
A major sector in the economy also.
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Posted by Hadenuff May 05, 2020 at 18:32
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Posted by maureensmokey May 05, 2020 at 23:33
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Posted by NicoleMcEnaney May 06, 2020 at 18:57
It is non essential to have your hair cut, and certainly to risk the welfare of salon staff for this level of non essential vanity seems wild to many of us. It feels we are being completely disregarded for the sake of boosting morale.
While we all want to return to work, we need to feel safe. The only people I can see looking to get back soon,either don’t think they need masks to work, and can still operate the same way we used to,so therefore have little understanding of the situation, or those who have fallen through the gaps,and need desperate financial assistance. I myself have yet to receive my grant after applying on 24th March and have colleagues in the same position. We are obviously still not able to apply for our income support at this point either. That being said, the lack of financial support would still not make me want to return any time soon.An opinion echoed by many.Be under no illusion, while I am coping financially for now, it’s only because I’ve always had a business float and planned ahead, but it’s fast running out with no support, and I’d still rather struggle than return.
We are a busy salon,and I usually have 2-4 clients in myself at all times,as can the other staff members. For most salons to return at such a reduced capacity, could,in all possibility lead to many closures.I may be able to break even after costs, so in the best case scenario,I feel under pressure to risk so much, in terms of the health of my family and I, for nothing more than clearing my salon running bills,and no more.
If the decision to keep closed until a later phase is not made by the government, and salons can choose to open, we feel completely terrified. However,know if we don’t go back,and the clients have an option to go somewhere else they will, and that we will potentially risk loosing them as a client.Its forcing us into a terrible position.A haircut is not that important.
I’ve successfully run my salons for 6 1/2 years, I’ve been in the industry for 21 years, I can honestly say the logistics of working in the summer heat in PPE are not easy, and not going to be worth the reward of breaking even. I have lost count of how many times clients turn up ill,just because they want roots done, only to spread their cold, virus or sickness throughout the salon.This is another huge concern for us. The multiple offers I’ve had to “go do hair in the back garden,I’ll pay double” is unbelievable.So many people don’t understand the nature of the virus and it’s terrifying, we please beg you consider our safety over peoples vanity, and understand that while we would love to boost peoples morale, and get back to work,there is it seems, very little benefit in it for us.
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Posted by Ashley May 06, 2020 at 19:24
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Posted by Rachel19 May 07, 2020 at 12:13
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Posted by worstludditeever May 07, 2020 at 13:34
Careful prioritising of customers may be required to facilitate this, but I suspect most hairdressers would be able to identify those regular customers most in need.
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Posted by Ideas81 May 08, 2020 at 07:57
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