One of many first individuals to go to a hair salon for the reason that nation went into lockdown has mentioned it was good to really feel “like regular” once more.
Sandra Jacobs was among the many first individuals by way of the door at Tusk Hair in Camden on Friday evening when the north London enterprise opened its doorways at midnight for the primary time in three-and-a-half months.
Regardless of the abundance of masks, aprons and face shields serving as a reminder of the brand new regular of post-Covid society, Ms Jacobs mentioned she was simply relieved to be sitting in proprietor Carole Rickaby’s salon chair once more.
“It is such a aid, I can not inform you,” she mentioned.
“My hair was in all places. I might been sporting hats to cover it.
“Though Carole is booked for two-and-a-half weeks, I referred to as her and he or she mentioned I might are available at midnight, which I used to be grateful for.
“It was good to really feel a bit like regular once more.”
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Ms Jacobs was not the one one feeling relieved to be again within the salon, with Ms Rickaby relishing the chance to select up the scissors once more.
However she mentioned working with the added protecting gear will take some getting used to.
“It is nice to be again,” she mentioned.
“We’re being very cautious with aprons and facemasks, however it may be a little bit of an issue. I put on glasses, so sporting a masks as nicely made my glasses steam up every time I attempted to speak.
“I ended up simply telling Sandra she will be able to discuss to me and I am going to simply pay attention.”
Regardless of the late evening, issues are solely set to get busier for Ms Rickaby with bookings flooding in over the previous few days.
However she mentioned she is delighted to have the ability to give individuals one thing to sit up for in these troublesome occasions.
“I am simply completely satisfied to have the ability to come again to work,” she mentioned.
“Getting their hair accomplished makes individuals really feel higher.
“Getting a haircut is an enormous enhance for psychological well being and that is precisely what individuals want proper now.”
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