To our friends and families of Salon Studio M,

Effective Monday, June 1, 2020, in Phase #2 of the reopening Barbers, Hair Salons, and other Cosmetology businesses may open their physical facilities to workers, customers, and the public and resume in person operations if they operate in accordance with the following guidelines:

• Cosmetologists and barbers may provide all services within their scope of practice as long as a client is capable of wearing a cloth face covering at all times and the services do not last longer than one (1) hour (excluding processing time which does not require close prolonged contact). 

• All clients must wear at a minimum a cloth face covering that covers the nose and mouth at all times while in the salon.

• All staff must wear at a minimum a cloth face covering that covers the nose and mouth at all times while in the salon, even when alone in client service areas.

• Staff must wear aprons or similar barrier while providing services, which shall be changed between each client.

• Staff and clients wearing face coverings must not touch their eyes, nose, mouth, or face, or adjust their face coverings without first sanitizing their hands. After touching face or adjusting face coverings, hands must again be sanitized.

• Alcohol-based hand sanitizer must be made readily available at the reception area and client service areas for frequent use by both staff and clients.

• Staff and clients should be screened (questioned about) symptoms of COVID-19 before each shift (for staff), and before each appointment (for clients). Staff with any symptoms should not be allowed to work. Clients with any symptoms should be rescheduled.

• Staff and clients should maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from others in the salon except for when staff are attending to client’s hair.

• Reception areas must be closed.

• Clients must be scheduled by appointment only, no walk-in appointments.

• Stagger appointments so only 1 person is arriving at a time.

• A maximum of no more than 10 total people, including staff and clients, are allowed in the facility at any given time.

• Clients must wait in their vehicle until called by the stylist and instructed to come into the salon for their appointment.

• There must be sufficient time between clients in order to complete sanitation procedures on the entire salon.

These Phase #2 Reopening guidelines are in effect until further notice from the State of NH and must be followed without exception.

All staff are now available for appointments. 

In response to and in accordance with the Governor’s Phase #2 COVID-19 Reopening Guidance Stay at Home 2.0 Order, Salon Studio M will immediately implement the following procedures and policies:

• Clients must fill out an online COVID-19 screening questionnaire prior to arriving for their appointment to ensure they are not experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.

• Clients must bring a cloth or surgical face covering that completely covers their nose and mouth with them to every appointment.

• Clients must wait inside their vehicles at the salon until they are called by staff and instructed to enter the salon for their scheduled appointment.

• Clients must put on their cloth or surgical face coverings before entering the salon and must continuously wear the face covering the entire time while inside the salon.

• The doors of both salons will always remain locked except when opened by staff to allow clients to enter or depart the facility.

• Effective immediately, clients will NOT be charged a $25.00 Safety fee per appointment. In order to continue operations during this Phase #2 reopening, it is necessary for us to update the prices on our service menu.  The increase in pricing is necessary to cover the cost for required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) the salon has purchased for staff and clients and the additional time needed for increased cleaning and sanitation.    

We know it is difficult to navigate these changes as we all deal with the current pandemic. Thank you so much for your understanding during this time. We are looking forward to getting back to serving our community & seeing all of your smiling faces again soon!

Sincerely,

Salon Studio M Family