When Will NJ Hair Salons and Barber Shops Reopen?

When will NJ hair salons and barbers reopen?
Are you ready for a real haircut at a professional NJ salon or barber?
Throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, some of us have mastered the home haircut and managed to keep ourselves looking presentable for our quarantined companions or for company Zoom/video meetings. Then there are Jerseyans who just can’t seem to figure out how to hold the razor, what scissors work best, or basically, how the heck do you do this? The end result for those struggling with the home cut is a really bad haircut or no haircut at all.
Parents attempting to cut the hair of wriggling, unhappy kids have also had enough of the home haircut experience and are ready to put their children in the hands (and chairs) of the professionals, assuming this can be accomplished safely. So when will NJ hair salons and barber shops reopen?

When Will NJ Hair Salons and Barber Shops Reopen?

When Will NJ Hair Salons and Barber Shops Reopen?
Enough with the bad haircuts. When will NJ hair salons reopen?
Governor Phil Murphy has signed Executive Order No. 154, allowing personal care service facilities to reopen to the public on Monday, June 22 at 6:00 am, provided the facilities comply with standards issued by the Division of Consumer Affairs and Department of Health.
when will NJ hair salons and barber shops reopen?
The household haircut is a challenge for many of us.

“We’re able to confidently announce this important step in our restart and recovery because the health metrics tell us we can,” said Governor Murphy. “With the proper health and safety protocols in place, personal care business owners who are anxious to get back to serving their customers and communities will have the opportunity to do so.”

When will NJ hair salons and barber shops reopen?
Such an unhappy child…and it’s not just about the missing post-cut lollipop.

What Personal Services Are Reopening on June 22nd?

Under the Governor’s Executive Order, personal care service facilities include:

  1. Cosmetology shops;
  2. Barber shops;
  3. Beauty salons;
  4. Hair braiding shops;
  5. Nail salons;
  6. Electrology facilities;
  7. Spas, including day spas and medical spas, at which solely elective and cosmetic medical procedures are performed;
  8. Massage parlors;
  9. Tanning salons; and
  10. Tattoo parlors.

Safety First: Comprehensive Health and Safety Standards for NJ Hair Salons, Barber Shops and Other Personal Care Services

When will NJ hair salons and barber shops open for business?
NJ hair salons and barber shops must adhere to rigorous health and safety standards.

With new COVID-19 cases in New Jersey being reported daily, what safety precautions are being taken by NJ hair salons and barber shops?

The Division of Consumer Affairs issued an Administrative Order that includes comprehensive health and safety standards that personal care servicers who are licensees of the New Jersey State Board of Cosmetology and Hairstyling and the New Jersey Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy must abide by. Safeguards include:

  1. Limiting services to appointment-only;
  2. Performing health screening, including temperature checks, on clients and staff prior to entry to the facility;
  3. Requiring use of personal protective equipment, and requiring clients to wear face coverings at all times, regardless of the service they are receiving, unless face down on a massage table or where doing so would inhibit an individual’s health;
  4. Ensuring that all staff-client pairs maintain at least six feet distance between other staff-client pairs, unless separated by physical barriers;
  5. Adopting enhanced cleaning and disinfection practices; and
  6. Staying informed about new developments and guidance related to COVID-19.

The Order further directs the Commissioner of the DOH to issue health and safety standards for use by tattoo parlors, tanning salons and other locations in which personal care services are offered by individuals  who are not acting within the scope of a license issued by a professional board within the Division of Consumer Affairs.

Nothing in the Order shall prevent the provision of services to a person that is confined to their home and unable to travel due to a disability, if these services 1) are permitted under existing statutes and regulations and 2) are provided in a manner that substantially complies with standards issued by the Division of Consumer Affairs and DOH.  DOH issued an Executive Directive today that includes comprehensive health and safety standards for these locations.

Cosmetology schools or other places that provide instruction and training for personal care services will remain closed until further notice.

For a copy of Executive Order No. 154, click here.

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