New rules have been issued to hairdressers ahead of their scheduled reopening on Saturday July 4.
They’ve been told to keep “small talk” to a minimum because it could help stop the spread of coronavirus.
Clients have also been banned from bringing coats and jackets into salons. It’s thought the virus can live on fabric for up to 72 hours.
The National Hair and Beauty Federation has issued hairdressers with its own set of guidelines.
And it is now calling on the government to issue official ones.
If hairdressers get the go ahead to reopen as planned on July 4, staff will be asked to work in silence after the NHBF told members to keep chat “to a minimum”.
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It’s thought this will help to protect both staff and clients.
Keep chat “to a minimum”
The guidelines state: “Avoid face-to-face discussions with clients. Discussions about cut, colour and treatments should be made via the mirror while standing behind the client and kept to a minimum.”
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