‘Cut the chat’ rule if you go to the hairdressers

HAIRDRESSERS have been ordered to observe a ‘silence rule’ when salons reopen in two weeks.

To some customers it may come as a relief as the familiar small talk about holidays and weekend plans will be banned to protect their safety.

The National Hair and Beauty Federation (NHBF) has advised members to keep chat ‘to a minimum’ when they reopen, which is predicted to be on July – although no formal decision has yet been made.

Hairdressers are advised to talk to clients side by side looking into the mirror and to limit discussions.

The NHBF’s advice reads: ‘Avoid faceto-face discussions with clients. Discussions about cut, colour and treatments should be made via the mirror while standing behind the client and kept to a minimum.

‘Consider offering online consultations to reduce the appointment time. This could be done before your salon or barbershop is fully open.’

The NHBF has also urged customers not to bring coats or jackets into salons and encouraged salons to put out a slotted container for tips.