Closure difficult but safety first

PAULA Molloy of Blink Lash Bar has said that while it’s difficult to face closing again, it will be worth it to protect people.

‘Of course it’s a really hard time,’ said Paula. ‘Nobody wants to close again. All our clients have felt really safe, and we’ve put in as many measures as we can to protect them.’

She said that it is very tough and disheartening for business owners, who have put their life savings into a business, and have built up a rapport with good clients.

‘We’ve been stopped in our tracks again,’ she said.

‘On the other hand, I have elderly parents who need protecting.

‘I’m willing to put in the legwork and rebuild when we get to open again.

‘I’m a stickler for the rules,’ said Paula. ‘And I want what’s best for everyone.

‘It is disappointing from a business perspective but thankfully we’ve built up a loyal client base who really support us. We’re blessed to have that.’

She said that Bray is a lovely town and people really back their local businesses. ‘I hope it stays that way,’ she said. Paula said that she and the team will now go along with the coming restrictions.

‘I hope it’s a short, sharp lockdown which will allow us to open for Christmas and have our Christmas rush,’ said Paula, who hopes that people will still be able to fit Blink’s services into their budget.

‘We have been very supported by the community and have a very strong following,’ said Paula.

She said that the staff had worked in different ways for the past seven months to protect the business.

‘Lots of things are coming which will change the business and the way we work,’ she said. ‘We weren’t sitting back.

Paula did online training with the staff when they couldn’t see each other.

‘We took the time to do a lot of training,’ she said.

Some of the plans for the future include hopefully a training academy and Blink’s own lash brand.

‘ There’s a lot going on, and we’re focusing on the positives,’ she said.