…to expect everyone at the hairdresser’s to be Covid- compliant?

No, you are not BU! They are not compliant with the rules and frankly I would look elsewhere.

That’s the reason I haven’t had my hair cut recently. Just don’t feel they stick to the covid rules. I do go to my massage beautician because she’s always masked and no one else can come in or out. Plus I know she tests very regularly and is vet6 careful herself. I always test before I go.

At my hairdressers they all wear a shield but tell you that you can take your mask off when they are doing your hair as it’s a little awkward to cut your hair with it on.
But you are far enough away from other customers not to worry.

I realised something recently, I am 64, I had whooping cough as a young child, even though one of 3 children I was the only one who had it, I nearly died. I was vaccinated against smallpox and TB at school. There were life threatening illnesses and no vaccines for most of them. The people who don't agree with vaccines never had or saw others with these illnesses so they believe it when others say don't get the vaccine. My neighbours child had a bad reaction to the MMR vaccine but I don't know anyone else who had.

I would have been horrified if I was you. My hairdressers always do, but when they relaxed the rule back last summer they didn’t need too but I was still unsure whether to continue with the same hairdressers. Your hairdressers doesn’t seem to care, about customer care, I hope you didn’t give a tip? If I was you I’d consider looking for a more caring hairdressers that wore masks etc, you don’t say if your in a small village but there must be other hairdressers around.
Slight change of subject, back last year when still wearing masks I was shopping in Aldi’s when at the checkout, as shopworker was putting my shopping through he sneezed & used his hand to wipe, also his mask was only covering his mouth! I carried on as normal as I didn’t really know how/what to do, but afterwards I did have s word with the store manager about him, but that moment could have made me still ok or possibly caught covid, which I didn’t. I did wipe all my food shopping down with anti bac wipes. So do yourself a favour change hairdressers

I have a mobile hairdresser who asks us all to do a test before she comes, as she visits many elderly and less able bodied people. She also tests herself regularly. I think this is a reasonable request and I would not be happy going to a salon where the staff were not wearing masks

I don’t believe masks are a secure prevention against Covid unless properly fitted hospital grade masks. Wearing them as I do is merely a courtesy to make other people feel better; I, like many others, and proven by scientific studies the powers that be here do not choose to circulate, do not believe them to stop the spread to any large degree. No mixing is the key. Our society can’t enforce or do that without breaking down completely. Omicron/Covid will become endemic, like ‘flu, with jabs against the predicted variant, like ‘flu. There will be vulnerable people who will unfortunately be more severely affected, like ‘flu. I am an older person, technically more at risk and having been triple vaccinated and taking ‘sensible’ (government approved!) precautions, some of which I don’t believe will do much good, am prepared to take my chance. I think the sooner we learn to live with this the better! And I personally have my hair done at home-perhaps a suggestion others might consider.

My daughter is a hairdresser.

They wear masks and faceshields.

They will not let anyone in without a mask.

We are in Dorset, if that has any relevance.

Nope not in any way unreasonable ! We have Covid in our household right now due to one member of our household going out, perfectly legitimately, on NY Eve whilst the rest of us stayed home, many infected now in both our household and in the other households who formed a part of her party ! Not happy as two of them here are school teachers so their schools now short of teachers and my husband and my mother who lives round the corner alone and is disabled are both CEV !

I m at the hairdressers now and everyone is wearing a mask. Unless medically exempt it’s standard procedure I would have thought when in close contact with clients

Unfortunately if that was my hairdressers I’d have said I won’t be booking anymore and I would say I don’t feel safe. Hairdresser should make you feel like you Feel good etc but she clearly made you uncomfortable. So would lose my customer.

It seems like second nature to me to wear a face mask if I enter an indoor area these days!
There could have been a reason why the other people were not wearing masks such as they are both asthmatic, or they were just ignorant of some of the facts and believed that , because none of them were directly dealing with you, they did not need to be wearing a mask.
There is no reason, in my view that you couldn't have mentioned your concerns to your hairdresser.
If you feel uncomfortable at the thought of returning and the same thing happening, you could either look to go elsewhere or when you next book an appointment, query if the same thing will happen.

Had my hair done yesterday did get my coffee as usual

Oh ours didn't offer drinks yesterday either, I had forgotten about that.

I feel a bit sorry for people working in the service industries. They are quite heavily criticised anyway (pre covid) and now are during because of masks etc but it is them that is in the most risky situation having to mix with so many of us every day. We have a choice whether we want to go to the shop/eat/haircuts etc, they have to go to work. I'm sure sometimes they just forget they've taken their mask off too - as we all do?

Since I’ve been retired, I always make a mid week appointment, and since Covid appeared mid week is the best time to go as there are very few other customers. My hairdresser wears a mask, I wear a mask, she always offers me a clean, dry one after my hair wash, the window is more often than not open, but with new restrictions with Omicron she has not been able to make me a drink. Last summer, when things were a bit more free, she didn’t wear a mask and she made me a drink. I know she’s had all her vaccinations so I’m not worried, and anyway she’s back to mask wearing again now. She has sanitiser at the door, and a screen around the till area. She also disinfects the chairs and customer area after each use.

I also went to the hairdresser yesterday everyone was wearing masks apart from one hairdresser, one young boy and one old lady

My hairdresser is masked as is his staff there is also a hand sanitiser as you walk in. What worries me is that it is a mixed-sex and a lot of middle-aged men remove their masks to have their hair cut and don't replace them.
We went to the Supermarket late yesterday evening and almost all inside were middle-aged or older and masked up, when DH popped for petrol we both noticed that most young people were maskless, Dh could not leave as he had filled the car and needed to pay.
To me it seems to be an age thing, the young are not bothered they think they are safe and will only be mildly affected if they do catch Covid.

Interesting thread. I cancelled my appointment the week before Christmas because my stylist is anti vax, believing the nonsense on line, rather than the evidence.
I’m CEV and the speed of transmission of the current virus meant I felt unsafe in the small salon. The staff are all young and were mixing, celebrating over the lead up to Christmas. Many tested positive within days
I don’t really want to find another salon but may have to

I can't understand people's reluctance to wear a mas unless they have a genuine exemption. It's such a small thing to be asked to do at the moment yet so many selfish people who refuse to do that small thing to keep others safe.

I would have walked out, wouldn't put myself or family at risk.
My husband caught Covid from our grandson who had gone to a party and clearly the mums had not tested their children.
Hubby as been in hospital seriously ill for almost 2 weeks has blood clots on lungs and a large DVT in leg.
He had had two vaccines, booster due three days after Covid was positive.
Consultant told us it could be months before he is back to normal and may be on Warfarin for the rest of his life.
We all test before we meet each other, it is so simple.
Trying to protect ourselves and others is so easy, what is wrong with people. My husband could have died.

I had been going to my previous hairdresser for over 10 years, but wasn’t satisfied with her attitude regarding mask wearing (she actually tried to encourage me to take mine off, after so-called “Freedom Day” in July last year, and clearly resented wearing one herself). Government mixed messaging didn’t help, and I suppose everyone has their own ideas about the levels of risk. I moved to another Salon and feel confident, due to their sensible anti-Covid procedures, rather than stressed out!

My Hairdresser also has a notice on the door saying masks must be worn. He and the staff all wear masks, still have screens between chairs and are fastidious about cleaning chairs, wash basins and surfaces. They are doing everything they can to ensure their own safety and that of their clients which makes me feel more comfortable about going in there.

I had my hair cut yesterday, I booked for then as I thought they wouldn't be so busy after Christmas and New Year. I was right as I went in another lady came out and then it was just me and three masked staff two of whom stayed well away from me. Good cut and blow dry too.

Had my hair cut today. Felt completely safe. My hairdresser has notice on door saying masks must be worn. She wears a mask and used to also have a visor but no visor this time. She greets customers with antibacterial spray and a thermometer. I’m going to have eyebrows waxed tomorrow and beauticians will do the same. It is as safe as they can make it.

I would actually prefer people tested before going into mixed company just done my lateral flow before going to Weight Watchers and then the hairdressers Masks are fine but they are not 100%
I will do another test later as I have a group meeting and I know from experience how results can change in a day