On ground level, life has been dire and unpredictable for those in the industry left in limbo by the current lockdown regulations, which has led to many workers plying their trade illegally.
Hairdressers find themselves among the many service providers losing their income during the coronavirus lockdown that has been in place since 26 March.
The EOHCB will now head to court on 19 May to make its case for the industry to reopen, arguing not only that its financial strain is becoming too hard to bear, but also that it can and will adhere to safety and health protocols. According to government regulations gazetted on 29 April, beauty, nail and hair salons are allowed to retail specified categories of products, with all treatment services still strictly prohibited.
Tomé says she is pushing for the reopening of salons because the industry has always been strict with hygiene and sanitisation and are adhering to Covid-19 regulations purely as a result of its training. Savannah* is a hairstylist who, out of desperation, has started to visit clients at their homes to make ends meet.
“Many people are doing this. My boss encouraged me to do it because she can’t pay me, and she is doing it too. I know people who are doing waxing from their homes, doing nails, and pedicures and so on. We’ve had to resort to being creative with certain tools, such a cutting up a file to use as a foil board, and sourcing our own products.”“There is a massive demand and I have loads of new clients.”“All our equipment is sterilised and cleaned, as always.
“At least we’ll know that those environments will be 100% controlled, sterilised and hygienic. That is not to say home salons aren’t – many home salons are pristine. We as an industry are willing to adhere to any guidelines – as long as there is some leniency.”
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