04/29/2020
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 1800 clinical hours, then passed a two phase exam to prove I knew my stuff. 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 Iβm being forced to stay home, because I am a danger to society. This is a joke. Grocery stores are disgusting and crowded. Loweβs and Home Depot are disgusting and crowded. Car washes are open. Construction sites are open. Pawn shops are open. Now movie theaters, malls and museums can open! None of these places are trained to keep you safe like I am. Forcing us to close is a misguided feel-good measure that is protecting no one, but is bankrupting salon professionals, who are predominantly women, most with children. If you donβt believe me, look to our politicians and tv personalities. They look fantastic with their fresh haircuts, color and makeup! They feel so safe with their salon professionals that they are still receiving hair and makeup services. They feel like they should still be receiving our services. They just donβt think you should.
I did not write this however, very true! I miss my job and clients so much! π