covid-19 updates & content for mobile hairdressers

Guidelines to mobile hairdressing in COVID-19 context

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Hair salons and barber shops were among the first businesses allowed to reopen on April 24, in Georgia. At that time, the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology issued a Safety Guide for Reopening Barbers and Cosmetology Salons. These guidelines are meant for Salons and Barber shops so they only partially apply to your mobile kind of business.

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That is why our team has created this unique set of rules using the works of the most trustworthy organizations (CDC, Harvard University, Georgia State Board of Cosmetology …) and our fine knowledge of this specific job.

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Intro

This document has been designed as a practical handbook to help you get back to or start your mobile hairstylist/barber business in COVID-19 environment.

Obviously we can not force you or the clients to abide by these rules, but believe us (and these organizations) everybody will greatly benefit from their application.

As of now this content is relevant only in the State of Georgia.

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1. Practice daily checks and sanitation routine

• Check your temperature every morning before starting working (and in front of clients before starting service). 

  • If temperature is above 99°F stay home and don’t go out until you have no fever or any evidence of COVID-19 symptoms

• Wash hands with soap for 30 seconds regularly before/after interacting with clients, eating, smoking, using the restrooms …

  • Hands should also be washed thoroughly after gloves for any service. Hand sanitizer can be used in between hand washings, with recommended available at points of client contact. 

• Every morning, and between each client, disinfect all tools 

  • You may want to do that in front of the client

  • Use disinfectants that are EPA registered

• Hairstylists/ Barbers should shower and wear clean clothing every morning before starting working

  • Hairstylists / Barbers should change clothes before entering their homes when they return from work. 

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2. When you arrive, reassure & make sure everyone feels comfortable

• At the front door, hairstylist and client should check their temperatures in front of each other, everyone using their own thermometer

• Wash or sanitize your hands and ask your client to do the same

  • You should provide hand sanitizer or sanitization wipes to client if needed

• Each client and stylist must show no symptom - answer the following questions: 

  • Have you had a cough ?

  • Have you had a fever ?

  • Have you been around anyone exhibiting these symptoms within the past 14 days ?

  • Are you living with anyone who is sick or quarantined ?

• If you (or the client) are unable to answer NO to these questions, you may consider rescheduling

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3. Make sure the work environment will be safe

• Before getting back to business, make sur you follow and obtain the BARBICIDE COVID-19 certification on their website, it is a really useful training course + a short quizz

• Limit people in the room : it should be only the client and you

• Weather and amenities permitting, you want to consider servicing your clients outdoor : 

  • deck, porch, balcony, garden …

• Prepare your work area : wipe down all seats and tables

• You should offer protective neck strips and a disposable cape (throw it away at the end of the service)

• If blow-dry is needed, run the dryer on high heat for 30 seconds to clear any possible pathogens before using

• Avoid touching door handles (let the client open the doors if needed) and other surfaces that are regularly touched.

  • it also means avoid going to bathroom at client's place

• Minimize to the greatest degree possible, up-close, direct face-to-face contact with clients

• Your phone (as other personal items) should never be handled during a service

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4. Wear FULL protective gear

• We strongly recommend to wear full personal protective gear (PPG) : head cover, face mask, gown , gloves, shoes covers. 

  • You may consider wearing face shields on top of face mask when servicing clients, but it might feel awkward

• Wearing a mask is mandatory : Hairstylists / Barbers are required to wear masks at all times

  • You may suggest to clients to wear face masks as well

• PPG and all other equipments used to service clients must be :

  • either disposal and then thrown away after each service 

  • or non disposable and changed between each client - non disposable items must be discarded in a closed container until cleaning and disinfecting

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