11/12/2020
I am a licensed professional. You know what that means? That means I went to school full time, 40 hours a week, for an entire year, to get to 1500 clinical hours, then passed a two phase exam to prove I knew my stuff. That also means every two years I have to renew my license with 4 additional sanitation hours. I am licensed to touch people. That is a privilege that very few professions have, and one that I, and the state, take very seriously. So seriously that the state comes into my salon, at random, and inspects my facilities and procedures with a fine tooth comb. There are major fines for noncompliance and they are not lenient. We are trained and prepared to protect you from infectious disease transmission from ourselves and from others. We literally train for this our entire careers. Long before you were worried about COVID-19, I was worried about HIV, MRSA, Staph, Strep, Tuberculosis and more, FOR YOU. One of the safest places you could possibly be is in my chair, with me. And now I’m being forced to stay home. Grocery stores are open and crowded. Lowe’s and Home Depot are open and crowded. Now movie theaters, malls and museums will open! None of these places are trained to keep you safe like I am. For 43 years I have loved my profession and followed all licensing requirements to keep my clients safe from infectious diseases. I will continue to do so. We want to get back to work.
