Hairdresser disaster

I had my last hair cut mid March,it was the last time I left the house! My colour was the end of January. I did have a short cut with highlights. Its grown out pretty well and I've started experimenting with rollers! I've had the same hairdresser for many years and very happy with her. She has booked me in for early August. I follow her on social media and apparently she has completed a covid safety course. I dont think I will be keeping the appointment. I'm high risk and have to get two buses there or a taxi. My daughter has an appointment the end of July so will at least have an idea what is in place. There have been lots of photos of finished styles but I havent seen any of how they have adapted the space. It's a large salon but comprised of several stylists who rent the space. As it stands Government advice is to restrict contact with people outside of my household and maintain social distancing. I think hair is vital to self image but if even the government are saying it's not advisable,and they seem more concerned with economy than health,I may just have to invest in a hat!

My hairdresser has spent hundreds of pounds installing equipment, and only 2 clients and staff are in the salon at any one time. She is furious that other salons are just ignoring the rules and guidance.

Reading all these experiences I won't bother going to get mine done. I need it bleaching but obviously if they're only doing cuts there's no point in even asking as I can cut my own. I spoke to my DIL in NZ yesterday who is a hairdresser and she told me not to try to bleach it myself so I guess I'll have to wait until things are a bit more normal. I can colour it but I'm trying to transition to grey but the back is still dark blonde so it won't take.

I haven't contacted my hairdresser who has been doing my hair over 20 years as her husband is terminally ill and I'm sure the last thing she needs is to be worrying about getting back to work

Sorry spelling mistake - i meant to say "she is not a BIG concern hairdresser" and it is showing BIT CONCERN>

Apologies.

Hello Daisymae, When i phoned up to book a time slot i was told by my hairdresser that i need to wear a mask, when i arrived she checked my temperature with a gun type thing which had seen around the place, and she wore plastic apron and a see through cover mask over her face, and every other chair was empty. I still went back to her to support her as she is not a bit concern and only has one other hairdresser employed by herself and one chair which is on a rented out system, she had not increased her prices so gave her bit extra on the tip, but i certainly would not have been happy as all these precautions are made and implemented by the government i would have thought you could have complained to the public health people, but thats you decision, whereas my daughter did the same and went elsewhere as her normal hairdresser works from her own house and my daughter didnt want to risk going into her house and she is also asthmatic.

I've just heard that here in Scotland the clients will have to wear face masks during the appointment I guess I'll have to remove it while she cuts each side and hold the mask in place.
I'm not at all worried about going. The salon was always really clean before all of this and they used barbicide. Everyone has to pay an extra £1.50 to cover the costs of PPE and alterations to the salon, perspex screens etc which I think is OK. I'm really looking forward to going.

Maybe try a mobile hairdresser if that's possible and then you are in control of the environment.

Sounds like a definite disaster, no wonder you left. Most hairdressers are making you wait outside until they are ready for you. They need time between clients to clean the surfaces, equipment. Surely there should only be the number of clients inside for the number of assistants and of course spacing.

I had a great experience. I was expecting full PPE with masks and visors etc. I was delighted when my usual hair stylist greeted me, took me to the empty top floor of the salon and told that he thinks he has had the virus. I replied that I believed that I had had it as well and we carried on as normal. The best cut ever.

Government guidelines are that only the staff are required to wear masks and visors so you can’t really blame the hairdresser

Daisymae you did the right thing.
That sounds shocking.

I usually have very short hair but I have no desire to take a chance in a hairdresser's so it's growing now.

Daisymae, good for you that you walked. My local salon is strictly mask-wearers only, by appointment, half empty and socially distanced. After all, it's only hair - certainly not worth risking lives for!

Had mine done last Saturday. My temperature taken when I arrived, given a mask which went round my ears, and had to use their sanitizer. I felt really safe and they have my phone number in case of any problems.

Must add price hadn’t gone up.

Just had my haircut at home for the first time. She wore a visor and I a mask wasn’t looking forward to wearing one but felt it needed to be done. All good hair looks great and I feel loads better she used my hairbrush and disposable aprons and was really good sanitising her hands and I really felt comfortable. And on top of the world back to me!

It's interesting to see the experience of others. I was disappointed and cross, not what I was expecting at all and now I have lost confidence. You would have thought that it was a normal day. Even more ludicrous as our family visits involve sitting in the garden, distanced and freezing. Why would I spend time in an enclosed area with 5 people I don't know? Thinking of alternative, safer options.

My usual salon is walk in, so I wasn't sure what they would be doing. So thanks, welbeck, maybe mine's doing the same. Anyway, I'll take a stroll down there and check it out. It's good to see what everyone's experience has been.

BlueBelle

Having my hair cut on Sunday can’t wait I know she will wear a visor etc I asked if I needed a mask and she said that hadn’t been on the list of requirements so I won’t as I can’t see how she can cut round my ears with a mask on She will wash my hair and she quoted the same price I ll tell you all about it when it’s done I can’t wait

I had mine cut two days ago by my hairdresser who comes to my house. She wanted me to wear a mask and provide a sheet of my own to wrap round.
She had no trouble with cutting round the ears, I undid one side of the mask and held it in place, then put it back and did the other one. I don't have a wash, she just damps all my hair from a spray bottle.
It feels much better now. I had got used to the length, and the wavy bits didn't look bad, but prefer it this way

Had my cut on wednesday.
Notice to say wait at door till admitted by staff.
Hand gel on arrival, then straight to chair surrounded by perspex screen.
Plastic gown given.
Hairdresser had perspex mask and a bowl of antiseptic on side for scissors etc after.

I always have dry cut every 3 weeks, was told dry cut would be fine, but took it on myself to shower and wash hair immediate to leaving ..9am..appointment...I figured would be easier to cut, and not so much hair to fly around.
I left straight after, my cut normally£6, cost £7 I expected more of an increase, appointment for 4 weeks
I am a short silver pixie
I have used this salon for over 12 years and happy to continue, and always get compliments on my hair.

We have a home hairdresser. She says she has PPE. We know her well. We’ll ask her to come down side of house instead of through inside and, weather permitting, DH and I will sit outside for a cut only-we’ll wash it ourselves first. I’ve done my own colour. We’ll see how we all feel about blow drying. Not worth the risk IMHO just for a haircut!

I really wish I could have lip and chin wax.......I’m tweezering away but struggling !

I’m booked for a pedicure next week. Will take my own mask and sanitiser just in case. My hairdresser is almost next door to the beauty salon so will suss it out as I pass.

Like the OP I will only visit places that seem to have understood the guidelines.

Having my hair cut on Sunday can’t wait I know she will wear a visor etc I asked if I needed a mask and she said that hadn’t been on the list of requirements so I won’t as I can’t see how she can cut round my ears with a mask on She will wash my hair and she quoted the same price I ll tell you all about it when it’s done I can’t wait

Had my hair cut on Tuesday.
I had to have washed my hair, I had to wear a mask, no jewellery.
My hairdresser wore a visor and had on a black gown with plastic apron over.
I was the only one in the salon and say on the first chair. I didn't see any hand sanitizer, but that was maybe because I didn't look for any?.
She charged me £1 extra to cover the cost of the PPE which I didn't mind at all.
I was just glad to be back to short hair!

Ive got an appointment next week and have just seen a post of FB with all the instructions - much the same as others have said. There was also a video showing the salon with huge spaces between the chairs and sinks and they also have movable Perspex screens which can be positioned around chairs as necessary. I hope that all the precautions mentioned are carried out when I go or else I too would leave. What is the point of isolating myself just to risk exposure for a haircut? I do need a trim desperately but I will assess the risk for myself.