“With beauty salons and studios reopening after COVID-19 shutdowns, some people are slowly getting back to their weekly manicures, seasonal haircuts, and monthly eyelash extensions — even if they aren’t telling their friends about it. But things look a lot different in a post-pandemic world — including the way we get our lashes filled. From Covid testing to taped-down masks, we asked salon owners and public health experts what to expect and how to keep yourself and others safe if you decide to go in for a set.
Don’t bring friends to your appointment
D’Lashes in Beverly Hills and Envious Lashes in New York City have been operating at reduced capacity since they reopened — both to follow state guidelines and to maketheir clients more comfortable.
Clementina Richardson, the founder and owner of Envious Lashes, says her techs used to be distanced four feet apart in her 1,800-square foot salon. “When we’re at full capacity in New York City, we would have maximum nine people in the salon, and that included the receptionist, the techs, and me.” Now she has, maximum, four tables going and usually it’s just two or three. “Sometimes clients come and it’s just them in the salon,” she adds. Similarly, Dionne Phillips, owner and founder of D’Lashes in Beverly Hills, CA maintains 25% capacity in her salon, which means no friends, kids, or other guests are allowed to join the client at their appointment. If you plan on getting your lashes done, make the trip solo — or your friends might be waiting outside in the cold.
Look for well-ventilated salons
Two months ago, Richardson installed new ventilation systems similar to those in hospitals to comply with the CDC’s guidelines. Phillips purchased a Molekule Air filter to purify her salon.Your lash tech should have a similar ventilation system, keep their windows and doors open, or better yet, operate outside. “To the degree that that’s possible to do something outdoors with really good ventilation, I’m going to do that,” says Jessica Malaty Rivera, MS, Microbiologist and ID Epidemiologist and Science Communication Lead at the Covid Tracking Project. “Otherwise I don’t want someone within six inches of my face doing something as intimate as putting lashes on my eyes. It would have to be mask, shield, symptom-free, just got tested, and can prove that they were in isolation before getting to that place. It’s risky.”
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Ask if they require COVID testing
For that reason, Phillips requires clients to get a COVID-19 test and send her the results prior to their appointment (she reciprocates by sending them her test results as well). “It’s not required by the state, but I require that extra precaution for myself and for my clients, so they can feel safe since a lot of them are scared to come back.” Phillips makes these testing requirements clear when clients book an appointment so they’re not caught off guard.For her part, Richardson requires her staff to get regular tests, and both owners do temperature checks for clients and staff before they enter their salons. Because Covid-19 business requirements might differ based on where you live, call your salon beforehand and ask about their COVID-19 prevention protocols to put your mind at ease.”
Check out the full article on refinery29.com here. Article by Sydney Clarke.
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