Prevent COVID-19 in Your Barbershop or Salon.
Best Practices for Barbershops & Salons After Covid-19
Many states have either re-opened or are in the phase of barbershops, hair salons, and other personal care business. Below we have listed ways that you can best ensure the safety of your business and clients.
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Clean and disinfected all surfaces and tools.
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Wash all capes, towels and linens with disinfectant detergent.
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Removed non-essential items throughout your shop such as magazines.
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Use contactless methods payment.
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Use contactless methods of scheduling such as a booking app.
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Use the appropriate personal protective equipment for each visit.
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Although we are sure that you love your clients, you should no longer practice hand shaking, hugs or other non-essential physical contact.
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Train your staff on essential infection control and hand hygiene best practices.
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Make sure that you put up signs letting your clients know the measures that you are taking and that you want them to take as well so that you have a safe and clean work environment.
Regulations that might affect your barbershop or salon.
For more accurate information regarding your state’s board bard of barbering and cosmetology please visit your locoal government appointed website.
As weird as it may seem many barbershops and salons will no longer have a reception area. Customers will have to head directly to their barber or stylist. The reason is do to the limit of people that are allowed to gather in your place of business at once. Subsequently barbers and stylists won't be able to service walk-ins and instead will require them to have to set a scheduled time. Many states require appointments only. It is suggested to use an automated booking app.
Okay now that you have your client in your chair now what? Many states will require salons and shops to put up plastic partitions to keep a barrier between stations. Some states will require for every other booth to be left empty to create the distance. Masks are required for professionals to wear. However, clients are also required to have on a NOISH CDC approved mask in order for the barber or stylist to service their clientele.
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Barbershops Re-openings by State.
(Updated June 11, 2020) may be subject to change
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Alabama | Gov. Kay Ivey
Hair Salons
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Alaska | Gov. Mike Dunleavy
Hair salons, barbershops, nail salons etc.
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Arizona | Gov. Doug Ducey
Barbershops, salons, etc.
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Arkansas | Gov. Asa Hutchinson
Hair salons, barbershops, nail salons etc
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Colorado | Gov. Jared Polis
Salons, and personal services
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Connecticut | Gov. Ned Lamont
Hair salons, barbershops
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Delaware | Gov. John Carney
Barber shops, hair salons, tanning salons; Nail salons, tattoo parlors, massage therapy
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District of Columbia | Mayor Muriel Bowser
Barbershops, hair salons
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Florida | Gov. Ron DeSantis
Tattoo parlors, massage therapy, tanning salons, acupuncture in most counties
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Georgia | Gov. Brian Kemp
Hair salons, barbershops, etc.
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Hawaii | Gov. David Ige
Pet groomers; Nail salons in some areas; Tattoo parlors in some areas; Salons and barbershops
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Idaho | Gov. Brad Little
Hair salons
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Illinois | Gov. J.B. Pritzker
Pet grooming; Hair salons, barber shops, nail salons, spas, waxing centers, tattoo parlors
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Indiana | Gov. Eric Holcomb
Spas, salons, barbershops, tattoo parlors
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Iowa | Gov. Kim Reynolds
Medical spas, tanning salons; Salons, barbershops, tattoo parlors, etc.
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Kansas | Gov. Laura Kelly
Salons, barbershops, tattoo parlors
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Kentucky | Gov. Andy Beshear
Pet grooming and boarding; Salons, barbershops, tattoo parlors, etc.
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Louisiana | Gov. John Bel Edwards
Salons and barbershops; Spas, tattoo parlors
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Maine | Gov. Janet Mills
Hair salons, barbershops, pet groomers
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Maryland | Gov. Larry Hogan
Hair salons, barbershops; Nail salons, massage parlors, tanning salons, tattoo parlors
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Massachusetts | Gov. Charlie Baker
Hair salons, barbershops; Pet grooming
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Michigan | Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Pet groomers; Hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, tattoo parlors in some regions
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Minnesota | Gov. Tim Walz
Salons, barbershops, tattoo parlors
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Mississippi | Gov. Tate Reeves
Salons and barbershops; Tattoo parlors
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Missouri | Gov. Mike Parson
Salons, barbershops, tattoo parlors, etc.
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Montana | Gov. Steve Bullock
Salons, barbershops, massage parlors
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Nebraska | Gov. Pete Ricketts
Salons, barbershops, tattoo parlors, etc.
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Nevada | Gov. Steve Sisolak
Barbershops, hair salons and nail salons; Cosmetology and skin services; Massage therapy; Tattoo and piercing shops
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New Hampshire | Gov. Chris Sununu
Barbershops, hair salons, etc.; Nail salons; Tanning salons; Tattoo shops; Acupuncturists and massage therapists
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New Jersey | Gov. Phil Murphy
No Info
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New Mexico | Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
Pet grooming and boarding, veterinary services; Hair salons, barbershops, tattoo parlors, massage parlors, nail salons
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New York | Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo
Hair salons, barbershops in some regions
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North Carolina | Gov. Roy Cooper
Salons, barbershops, tattoo parlors
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North Dakota | Gov. Doug Burgum
Salons, tattoo parlors, massage therapy, etc.
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Ohio | Gov. Mike DeWine
Salons, barbershops etc.
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Oklahoma | Gov. Kevin Stitt
Salons, barbershops, spas, pet groomers, etc.; Tattoo parlors
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Pennsylvania | Gov. Tom Wolf
Hair salons, barbershops, spas in some counties
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Puerto Rico
Salons, barbershops; Pet grooming
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Rhode Island | Gov. Gina Raimondo
Hair salons, barbershops; Nail salons, massage parlors, tattoo shops
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South Carolina | Gov. Henry McMaster
Salons, barbershops, tattoo parlors etc.
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South Dakota | Gov. Kristi Noem
No Info
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Texas | Gov. Greg Abbott
Salons, barbershops, etc.; Massage and personal care
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Utah | Gov. Gary R. Herbert
Salons, personal care businesses
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Vermont | Gov. Phil Scott
Hair salons and barbershops; Nail salons, spas, tattoo parlors
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Virginia | Gov. Ralph Northam
Salons, barbershops, etc.
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Washington | Gov. Jay Inslee
Hair salons, barbershops, tattoo parlors, etc.in some counties; Pet grooming in some counties
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West Virginia | Gov. Jim Justice
Salons, barbershops, pet groomers; Tanning salons; Massage parlors and spas
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Wisconsin | Gov. Tony Evers's
Pet groomers for curbside dropoff
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Wyoming | Gov. Mark Gordon
Hair salons, barbershops, tattoo parlors, massage therapy, etc.
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This page is updated every Monday.