Salon During the Times Of COVID-19: Basic Precautions to Stay Safe

The term lockdown has been replaced by unlocking and people are moving out of their houses more than ever. It seems as if the situation has come back to square one. In this phase, almost every service provider is allowed to run their shop to earn their bread and butter. Even the salons are wide open because of the devastating effect of Coronavirus in the salon industry.

What makes most of us elated is the news of opening up on salons and beauty centres across cities. We need to understand that the happiness one gets from finally shaving, shaping of eyebrows, waxing and many more comes with a huge cost. The reopening of salons does not indicate that the virus has died down. The reality is that the virus is stronger than ever.

We must keep ourselves safe while going out, especially to the salons because we are directly in contact with the other person in this environment. Coronavirus safety tips need to be followed with full force to sustain in today's time. COVID-19 safety and hygiene precautions must be ensured in all the salons. Let us look at a few risks that you expose yourself to when you go to the salons

Risks while going to the salons

• Person-To-Person Contact:   the virus is highly contagious and spreads from person to person, quite literally. Going to the beauty salons means coming in contact with outsiders. This can be a very tricky situation. We all know that the only way to come out of this situation of the pandemic is to remain scooped up in our houses. This is the major reason why going to the salons can increase your risk of getting infected. Also, one more revelation is that most of the cases now are asymptomatic. You never know who is infected. With tens of people visiting the salons every day, you never know who sat on the chair you are currently sitting on and getting your hair coloured on!
• Shared Spaces:   we all know that the virus needs a surface to breed. And when you go to the salons, it is essential to know that you would be in a space which has been used by various other people. The transmission is very fast when done through common spaces and surfaces. Make sure that the salon chair, scissors, and other tools are properly sanitised after every customer leaves.

Now we will look at a few safety tips and precautions you can follow while visiting your favourite salon!

A few safety tips and precautions:

1. Sanitise yourself: Once you enter the salon, sanitise your hands and any other exposed part of your body. Do not take any risks and also measure your body temperature. Ensure that the people working at the salon are also sanitised properly.
2. Wear a mask: Masks are our shields or this virus. A person who isn’t wearing a mask is like a soldier without ammunition. Make sure that you are wearing the right mask and everyone in the salon is also masked up properly.
3. Take a bath when you come back home: To avoid any illnesses and infections when you come back, take a bath, and sanitise yourself properly.

Wrapping up

Follow these basic tips that can actually save you from the deadly virus. Stay safe!