Visors, screens and signage galore are the new normal at the hair salon. It might look strange, but these are necessary measures, says British Hairdresser of the Year Robert Eaton, as he prepared the Russell Eaton Salon in Leeds ready to open on Saturday. “The salon experience will be very different, with socially distanced appointments and stylists wearing PPE, but we will still deliver high-quality service.”
1. There has been lots of training to prepare
Socially distanced training means practising with dummy heads. Photo: Gary Longbottom
2. Measures are necessary
Robert Eaton is reigning British Hairdresser of the Year. Photo: Gary Longbottom
3. Extra precautions
Hair stylists maybe wearing face masks and visors where social distancing is not possible. Photo: Gary Longbottom
4. New reception measures
Customers may be asked to pre-pay to limit the risk of gathering around the reception desk. Photo: Gary Longbottom