Hairdresser disaster

It is not compulsory for clients to wear masks, on the stylists.

Daisymae I would have done the same as you and walked out

I had an appointment booked for the Monday after lockdown started, so cancelled. I eventually bit the bullet and decided to trim my hair myself. It was okay!! I’ll probably carry on doing it myself - at least for a while. I knew that I would eventually find something good about having thin, fine hair. It made the job a lot easier.

I usually have a dry cut. My hairdresser insisted that they had to wash my hair, which I had already washed that morning. Cut, wash and blow dry cost three times what I usually pay. Do you think that they were taking advantage?
They didn’t get their usual tip!

My hairdresser is mobile (thank goodness) and has been a friend for 25 years. She too wears a visor and PPE and my hairdressing appointment on Sunday 5th July was a long awaited happy event.

Weird that the routines are so different. I have my appointment next week. It's a small unpretentious salon. I have to wear a mask and bring my own towel. I will be given a disposable gown. I can't go early - have to wait at the door. And I can't hang up a coat. ( Glad its summer!! Think I would have to bring my own bag to put coat in otherwise). Hairdresser will be wearing protective gear.

My hairdresser works in a salon so has just gone back to work there and she also does mobile work out of hours. I was going to make an appointment for her to come to my house until I spoke to my daughter in law who had just been to her to get her hair cut.
No hand sanitiser, no masks, no PPE at all which I was quite surprised about as she must surely have it all available at work.
Going to just leave mine for now I think.

I had my hair washed cut and blow dried today felt as safe as houses
I chose not to wear a mask as I can’t imagine how she would cut around my ears with one on I asked her first and she said it was totally voluntary There was one other client in the shop she also didn’t wear a mask my hairdresser had a visor on , no special clothes I wore a throwaway plastic cover like a big plastic bag ? and she told me towels were washed after each customer
I paid with cash which she seemed happy with price has stayed the same £20
I m happy she’s happy All is good in Bluebelles world

Had my hair done yesterday very different but felt safe .i had to wear mask hairdresser did plastic capes that were disposed of.Bag coat in bag again disposed off after taken out.Screens between the dryers.When i have finished everything wiped down.I now have to pay a cover charge for this off £5 this als covers the deep clean that salon will undertake once a month when shut whole day.I did miss my magazine and tea but it was lovely to get my hair wash and cut

I went to my hairdresser on Friday and knew what to expect as I had spoken with them on the phone. All staff were wearing either masks or face shields, my temperature was taken before entering and masks were provided for those who had forgotten to bring one. There as a limit on how many clients can be in the salon at one time and disposable chair covers and gowns were used. I was able to have coffee in a disposable cup and could have used the loo if I so wished but didn't need to. I kept my mask on except for sipping coffee, just removing alternate straps when needed. I had my usual colour, wash, cut, blow dry and GHD straightening and felt perfectly safe. They have gone above and beyond to keep us all safe and yet maintain that friendly atmosphere: loved it!

I usually have a mobile hairdresser, but when I asked what safety measures she had in place, she told me that she hasn't been using a mask when cutting friends hair as they are happy for her not to. As she goes from house to house, and seems to not be taking precautions as seriously as I would feel happy with, I have decided to make an appointment with my local salon which does have all measures in place. It will be a lot more expensive but I need to feel safe.

You did exactly the right thing. Hair isn’t that important, not worth the risk.

My cut and colour was on the 4th-Hurray!
She had a knock and wait sign outside, no waiting inside. She (and the receptionist) wore visor and mask but although I’d taken 3 masks -1 for wash, 1 for colour and 1 for cut, she said it was optional for me.
Sanitiser as soon as I walked in, white bin bag to store my coat and bag by my feet, disposable gown and spray and wipe down as I moved from chair to sink etc.
Like the OP I’d have been worried if there had been a queue with no spacing, but passing the Turkish barber for men near the shops I was amazed to see men sitting next to each other chatting while they waited.

I am here in South Australia and hairdressers and barbers have been open throughout the time. Nail salons reopened at beginning of June and now have Perspex screens in front and do your nails through a gap, most staff wear masks but always have where I go.

MawB - hairdressers are leaving gaps between clients to wash down stations and sinks (and some are reducing the number of stylists on at one time). Hende few clients per day. The disposable gowns, disposable masks, electronic thermometer, cleaning stuff etc, it all costs. An extra fiver is pretty much the going rate, I think.

My Hairdresser has organised the salon so that everything is as safe as it can be, and she and her partner are having just two clients in at any time. The cost has risen, but they have spent so much on alterations and equipment, have not qualified for help, and are currently working from 8 a.m to 7 p.m every day to 'catch up' and presumably attempt to recoup some costs. Not a word of complaint from either of them, just a warm welcome, and I was happy to pay a little more to ensure the salon stays open in the future. They must have been exhausted by the end of this first week.

I had my hair cut Friday. Told to wait outside until appointment time. Hayley let me in. Temperature taken hand sanitizer. All my belongings put in a big plastic bag. I kept my own mask for the bus. They had plenty of masks. Hayley was dressed in apron mask and visor. Had to hold mask in place whilst hair was cut round my ears. Thankfully the loos were open and free in the bus station. Took my own water. Now I've done that l will go and have my feet done. All the prices have gone up to cover the cost of all the safety measures put into place. Not the usual relaxing time l usually look forward to. Managed to avoid 2 really heavy downpours to.

My hairdresser came to the house on Tuesday and I had a cut and blow dry.
She wore a mask and sanitised her hands.
I wiped down the kitchen surfaces and door handles with disinfectant minutes before she arrived.
I did not feel uncomfortable, she has been doing my hair for 25 years and has kept me informed. Nobody in her family had been infected and her DH had a negative test (he works in a care home)
I paid her for that day's appointment plus the two I missed due to lockdown, she had been helped financially by her mother and could not really delay her return to work any longer.

I went to my hairdresser on a Thursday.
She works for herself.
There were no other customers .
In spite of the fact I must have looked like the wreck of the Hesperus and she took longer than usual to cut my hair plus she had to pay for all the extras like sanitiser, ,face masks .visor .extra cleaning of salon etc ,she charged no more so I gave her a much better tip than I would have done normally

I had a cut at a different hairdresser (recommend by a friend) last week. I was nervous and almost cancelled but it was fine.

I had to complete a form giving my personal details plus had I been self-isolating or sheilding etc., and my temperature was taken and added to the form.

When making the reservation, I was asked to wear a mask during my visit.

It was suggested that I are arrived with clean wet hair and I was happy to do so to reduce time in the salon.

The chair was cleaned and immediately I sat down a voluminous clear plastic apron/cape was put over me and my jacket (which had to stay with me).

The hairdresser wore an overall type covering and a visor. I felt quite safe and time will tell...

The cut is fantastic and I will return! The cost went up £4.00 and I can't blame them, not having been able to work/additional costs re. Covid prevention etc.

I went to my hairdresser and was asked to wait in my car until they called me in. I was the only client. Staff wore visors and cleaned to area where I sat when I'd finished. I felt very safe. This is in Northern Ireland.

I had been thinking of growing mine....it has grown to a layered bob now and I quite like it. Definitely sure after reading this.

Just to add that she does seem to be doing a lot of colouring,a procedure that takes hours. The most I would consider is a quick cut. It does make you wonder if people are sat there for hours without masks etc. I do feel sorry for the frustration businesses who are strictly following the rules must feel. They have spent a lot of time and money ensuring client safety and as a result probably able to see fewer clients.

Safety first! I would walk past other salons to see which you would feel comfortable in.

I certainly wouldn’t go there you were right to walk out. Do you have a local Facebook group for your area they are so handy maybe ask on there for recommendations or ring round local hairdressers and ask their procedures.