The beauty industry, which has suffered losses due to the shutdown, is just happy to get back to work. According to Vijayendra Sinha, general manager of operations, at a chain of salons in the city, “The salon industry has seen tumultuous changes in 2020, but in 2021, the impacts of a lockdown call into question all the rules of our. business books. With a gradual restart of business, we are zealously back and customers have welcomed us again as well. Pushkaraj Shenai, CEO of a trade show chain, adds, “The first week of unlocking has been a promising one, although the 4pm deadline affected us as our heaviest attendances are usually on weekends. We hope the restrictions will ease further. ”
Monsoon makeover and hair care in high demand after lockdown: salon owners
Grooming is at the top of many city dwellers’ lists and they have already signed up for a variety of treatments, from regular waxing to hair touch-ups and some nail care. Informs Vijayendra: “The first week, clients rushed to take advantage of their favorite services like a haircut or a pedicure after a long lockout. We have also seen a steady increase in haircuts, with hair color being the second most popular service. The rains also make people have a makeover, such as inviting change to break up the monotony. ”
Archana Jain, founder of Sion Spa and Salon, says, “Hair care – coloring, cutting and cutting – is what 90% of our customers demand. Hair spa with keratin and cysteine ​​treatment is also popular because the monsoon can be tough on the hair. There is not much demand for facials yet. While businesses like food deliveries have thrived over the past few months, we haven’t because you can’t cut your hair via video call. People were also not confident in home services, so we were eagerly awaiting the reopening of the salons. While the 4pm cut-off times will affect business, something is better than nothing. ”
Security measures also include contactless services and disposables
Salons and beauty salons have a number of safety measures in place, so expect to be greeted by staff in PPE suits, temperature controls, and social distancing at the salon. According to Pushkaraj Shenai, “All of our employees have been vaccinated as the safety and well-being of our team and our customers is the top priority. Reservations are by appointment only. Our experts wear hairnets, double masks, gloves, shoe covers and disposable aprons. We carry out complete disinfection of equipment and use single-use sachets and single-dose kits. In addition, we have also introduced new contactless services such as contactless threading. â€
Encourage equipment disinfection and contactless payment (Photos: iStock; photos for representation only)
Mamtaa Joshi, owner of the salon chain, adds: “Our staff have been trained in safety and hygiene for the new normal. Interior spaces and high contact surfaces are sterilized and we also perform deep disinfection. Disposable sheets and towels are used and outdoor shoes are not allowed. For nail services, we have a shield between the client and the nail artists to focus on hand hygiene.
“The 16 ha deadline had an impact on income”
The shows say the current schedule doesn’t make attendance easier and they hope things will ease up. Vijayendra says: “The 4pm deadline and the non-working weekends have certainly had an impact on income generation as some of our business takes place during those days, but clients are adjusting their schedules to accommodate the appointment during the week. ”
Here’s what to expect in lounges while unlocking
Temperature checks are mandatory before entering a salon (iStock)
– Staggered appointment times
– No appointment
– Temperature controls
– Staff in PPE
– Mandatory masks for experts and clients
– Use of disposable aprons, towels and disinfected equipment
– Disinfection of all interior areas and contact points
– Social distancing measures in the living room
– Contactless services
