In Phase 4 of NYC opening up, there are a handful of beauty services New Yorkers now have access to—but getting a professional facial isn’t one of them. Here's why.
. In Phase 4, there are a handful of beauty services New Yorkers that are now accessible in a limited capacity , but getting a professional facial is still largely unavailable. Needless to say, this is costing estheticians and facial studio owners dearly after months of lost income—but as to why this is causing frustration within the industry, there are many layers., estheticians spend 600 hours in training with 60-75% of that time specifically focused on sanitization.
To elevate the urgency of the situation they're facing, Louise and Pavitt have joined forces with Heyday, Rescue Spa, GlowSpa, and SB Skin to lobby in Albany for facials to resume. It all began in June when Louise started a, requesting that Governor Andrew Cuomo reconsider the decision to keep facial studios closed as part of Phase 4.
Yes, support from loyal clients and industry leaders has provided solace, but the reality is that it's difficult to stay positive with continued uncertainty and financial pressures mounting. "My fears are that we will be left out of the reopening conversation completely, which will be devastating to so many women-owned businesses often built from the ground up," says Pavitt. "I really hope it doesn't come to that.
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