“We’ve been told to stay home, only go out for essentials and to stay away from other people and now boom, they have to be up and close with people all day, five days a week. Some are worried about that.”
For Heather Wenman, CEO and artistic director of Studio H in London, Ont., the new reality is a laundry list of changes. She has also shifted away from a shared phone for the salon to being fully mobile and replaced touchscreen point-of-sale systems with individual tablets that can be sanitized. His organization’s Beauty Safe hygiene certification program has seen more than 4,200 completions in the last month alone.
Alford says the public will come to expect hair professionals to demonstrate their sanitation measures from now on, meaning it will become practice to disinfect the chair, the cape and the tools in front of the customer. Lysa Fina, owner of the Grateful Head in Toronto, says after 15 years in business, she feels like she’s starting from scratch again. But she doesn’t expect to pass on the costs.
“We forget the magic that beauty professionals do on a day-to-day basis. So when those services are taken away, we really come to appreciate them.”Those in the industry wonder if all the necessary health and safety rules will make visiting a salon or spa no longer feel like pampering, celebration or escapism. They fear it’s inevitable that salons and spas will become more become regimented, quieter and sterile.
“We’ll definitely be asking of people things we’ve never had to ask of them before. We all have to get used to that.”
It’s been like 48 years since I wore a ponytail. Almost there again.
A good time to buy your own clippers.
CTV turning into CBC more and more every day.
It’s not normal, we’ve adjusted to our own needs. The length of time people have self groomed may become something they carry on.
It’s ok. Summer is here. I’ll just do a crew cut at home and go to my barber every 2 months instead of 1. They can double their fees if they like.
Everything going up in price , nobody working , most business just starting to open and they are asking for more of our money ? ... where do you think the money is going to come from ? Most were living paycheck to paycheck before this, some better be careful putting prices up ..
Good I’m tired of that mfer tryna ask me questions n shit
Sorry but this single mama isn’t willing to pay more for a haircut, I watched a few YouTube videos and guess what? I’ve discovered I have a new talent!!
Little Potato can get a haircut on his own dime.
It’s not normal
It's already 25 bucks ffs
flagstick17 the conair clippers are looking better and better everyday!
It's time for people to learn how to style their own hair. So funny...yet sad...that some were desperate for a haircut...really something to ponder on...
Covid-19 surcharges are coming to your next bill.
No thanks, I’ve found a new barber. Discovered my wife’s hidden talent. The trimmer and scissors we bought on amazon have already paid for themselves.
I'll cut my own if more expensive!
CTV ADVOCATING FOR HIGHER PRICES .CTV MUST HAVE 2 OR 3 FRIENDS IN THE BUSINESS.
F that new normal talk!!! Ain’t nothing normal about this 💩
People stand together and revolt against the media and the use of their new favorite phrase' the new normal' let's stand together and tell them TO STICK IT!
If it's going to be expensive just go to hairdressing schools, they don't charge as much. As well at those $10 Chinese places. They do a good job as these salons.
It’s too expensive as it is for women! My husband pays 1/3 of what I pay for one, which is sexist! Yes, I get that women’s hair is more complex but still, why do we have to pay more than our male counterparts🤔🤔
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