Happy New Year

Happy New Year!

It’s February 1st, and I’m excited to finally be able to say “Happy New Year, And Welcome Back!”

These last 2-months have been the hardest yet, but I’m happy to still be here, and as always, eager to provide you with a safe, calm and caring environment to receive excellent hair care services.

As you make preparations to visit the salon, please keep in mind that we must both continue to exercise extreme caution when working together. As part of my social circle, you are one of many clients that I will be seeing in the coming weeks. My risk of exposure increases with each client visit and the amount of time we spend together, so please do your part to protect me, as I do my part to protect you.

Please carefully review the New Covid-19 Salon Protocols:

1. Before your appointment, please self-assess for any Covid19 symptoms.
   If you don’t feel well, text me to get rescheduled.

2. Please arrive on time to your appointment. If the door is locked, text me to be let inside.

3. Only customers receiving services will be allowed inside the salon.

4. You will be required to wear an ear-loop style face covering the entire time you are in the salon.

5. Upon arrival, you will be asked to wash your hands.

6. You must follow all written and verbal instructions while in the salon.

What I will be doing to protect you during your service:

1. I will be wearing a fitted face covering during your entire service.

2. Immediately before touching you, I will wash my hands.

3. The service area and tools I use are disinfected between clients.

4. Contactless checkout and online booking are available.

Thank you in advance for coming to the salon prepared, heathy, and aware of the CDC Covid-19 Prevention Protocols.
Together, let’s continue to do our very best to stop the spread of Covid-19 and keep our community safe and healthy. 

Covid-19 UPDATE: San Francisco Closes Hair Salons & Barbershops

On December 4th, San Francisco Mayor Breed announced that San Francisco would voluntarily and preemptively shut down all non-essential businesses in San Francisco including hair salons and barber shops on December 6th at 10pm. The announcement came one day after Governor Gavin Newsom issued New Covid-19 Regional Guidance to close all non-essential indoor businesses for 3-weeks, including hair salons and barber shops, when the region’s remaining ICU capacity falls below 15%.

During the first 6-months that my business was shut down by local order, between mid-March and mid-September, I carefully analyzed my business and made safety modifications to my services and cleaning and disinfection protocols to protect myself and my guests from possible Covid-19 viral transmission. The sanitization and safety protocols I implemented, in combination with the natural cross ventilation of my space, makes my salon one of the safest salons in San Francisco to receive a haircut or color.

I’m very sad to I have to close my doors once again on December 6th. I anticipate reopening soon, and I look forward to sharing my space with you when the time is right.

Jan. 4, 2021 Update: Mayor London Breed has extended the San Francisco “Stay Home” order indefinitely. Please call or email me to discuss how I may support you and your hair care during these challenging times.

Welcome Back To The Salon

Wecome Back To The Salon!

I’m excited to welcome you back to the salon with renewed energy and a loving heart. As always, I’m here to provide you with great hair, technical excellence, and caring services. 

In order for me to feel safe while seeing you, please fill out this health questionnaire before your scheduled service. As you make preparations to visit the salon, please keep in mind that we must both exercise extreme caution when working together. As part of my social circle, you are one of many clients that I will be seeing in the coming months. My risk of exposure increases with each client visit and the amount of time we spend together. Please do your part to protect me, as I do my part to protect you.

Please carefully review the New Covid19 Salon Protocols:

1. Before your appointment, please self-assess for any Covid19 symptoms.
   If you don’t feel well, text me to get rescheduled.

2. Please arrive on time to your appointment, and text me to be let inside.

3. Only customers receiving services will be allowed in the salon.

4. You will be required to WEAR A FACE MASK with ear loops the entire time you are in the salon.

5. Upon arrival, WASH YOUR HANDS and then come into my private room.

6. You must follow all written and verbal instructions while in the salon.

What I will be doing to protect you during your service:

1. I will be wearing a face mask during your entire service.

2. Immediately before touching you, I will wash my hands.

3. The service area and tools are always disinfected between clients.

4. Contactless checkout and online booking are always available.

5. To help keep you safe, I will provide verbal instructions and limit our time together.

Thank you in advance for coming to the salon prepared, heathy, and aware of the CDC Covid19 Prevention Protocols. Together, let’s continue to do our very best to stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep our community safe and healthy. 

Day 12 Of The Covid-19 Mandated Non-Essential Business Closure

It is Day 12 of the “Stay Home” mandate, and the closure of all "non-essential” businesses in San Francisco.

Yesterday I broke down and had a good cry - letting my fear and anxiety bubble up to the surface. Practicing social distancing and feeling ‘non-essential’ to my community is sooo hard for me. My life's purpose has always been to create and share beauty with others in an intimate way. This feels impossible right now - as everyone is stressed and de-prioritizing the importance of beauty in our lives.

Social distancing has forced me to feel even more alone at a time when I need to feel like a part of the community and act together with my community to lower the curve of Covid-19 in California and across the United States. As a creative maker/doer, I’ve tried to self-sooth by baking, cooking and sewing, but I have repeatedly failed because I’m stressed, I don’t have the right ingredients or materials, and I don’t want to be doing those things! Failing to produce anything useful or beautiful has sucked me down into a spiral of deep sadness and feelings of despair. When will this end?!

Of course, I am doing all the “right” things to protect myself from becoming a vector for Covid-19. I’ve reduced my shopping trips to once a week, and always wear a mask when leaving my house. My home has become a sanctuary of safety and solitude.

But I miss my life as a hairdresser and confidant. I miss being a productive and creative member of society. I miss bringing a sense of beauty and wellness to my beloved clients. I miss the daily updates and sharing of mutual experiences and perspectives.

My work as a hairdresser is a personal and creative expression of love - for each and every one of you. While it may seem like a “non-essential service”, it is a way for me to express my love and appreciation for and to you. When you come to see me in the salon - I give you a piece of my heart along with your haircut or color.

How are you coping with social distancing and the “stay-home” mandate?