The Cutting Corner

CLIENTS: I’ve just received my new scheduler for those who like to prebook the year , message or email me :)

Looks like we can FINALLY open- PLEASE BE PATIENT as I make my way through my list. I will be booking in the order of cancellation:)

Here we go again, we are back in lockdown, with no set date to reopen. At this point, All standing appointments will be cancelled and will be rebooked in the order in which they were cancelled. I’m so sorry, again!

As most of you know, I’m sad, disappointed and very angry. As a Small business owner I am doing everything I can to keep my patrons safe, yet the government keeps picking on certain Industries while many non essential businesses remain open. I can NOT understand it, and sadly, we aren’t getting help or answers from our local politicians; ironically, they are not returning emails, phone calls or messages. We are fighting for our lives, our businesses,our livelihoods yet they do not care to explain why we are targeted. Why are they choosing NOT to release statistics pertaining to where these covid cases are being transmitted?

In the meantime, I hope you all stay safe. I’m truly thankful for each and every one of you who choose to wait until lockdowns are over in order to support my business. ❤️

P.S. As you already know, I am NOT against masks, or any health protocol. I do however believe Small businesses can follow PROPER health/ sanitation protocols and I believe we can do so more effectively than big box stores.

If you’re looking for an appointment and I haven’t called you, You can now call / text or email 🙂
Keep in mind there are many new , mandatory policies and there will be a bit of a wait for chemical services .

⭐️Please read carefully ⭐️
It’s important to review the new beauty industry guidelines beforehand. There will be no exceptions.

HAND WASHING in the salon will be required before each service.

TEMPERATURE will be taken before your service . If you feel more comfortable , I highly suggest bringing your own thermometer. I will however have one in the salon.

A WAIVER must be signed by all clients.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN EXPOSED OR HAVE BEEN SICK in any way , within the last two weeks , you will be required to reschedule.

WHEN YOU ARRIVE : There will be a 15-20 min period between each client to allow for me to sanitize, remove my mask, breath and put on a new mask. Please be on time, don’t come too early. Text or call the cell phone number that was given to you when you booked but STAY IN YOUR CAR until I call you in. I may not reply until I’m done with my current client , please be patient.

The Door will be locked and I will be following government practices for disinfecting/ sanitizing between clients , please be patient as this process can not be rushed as every surface must be cleaned, you CAN NOT wait inside or on the porch while this is being done, you MUST wait in your car to allow the client before you enough room to walk out.
P.S. I am not looking forward to wearing a mask, they are hot and it’s difficult to breathe with them, as you may know, I’m super hot blooded to begin with, Please dress in layers as it may be colder than usual as I try to regulate my own temperature while wearing a mask.

NO MASK , NO SERVICE , NO EXCEPTIONS!! I will be wearing a mask, you will be required to do so as well. Please make sure it’s a mask that goes around your ears and not around your head. If you arrive at your appointment without a mask, you will NOT be allowed in to receive a service and will be considered a no call/ no show; the appropriate fee will be added to your next service. I can NOT guarantee your mask will not get covered in hair or stained with colour therefore you should consider disposable masks for your services.

DO NOT BRING GUESTS. Only the person receiving the service will be allowed in, If you are not alone your guest will have to remain in the car. No children, friends, spouses, no exceptions!

IF YOU HAVE USED BOXED COLOUR PLEASE BE HONEST or your service could be refused. I will need to know the day BEFORE you come and I will require a picture of your hair in good lighting. I will also need to know the brand of box colour used. If we need to do a colour correction, your appointment may be cancelled or pushed back, unfortunately, Colour correction can be unpredictable; take hours & several sessions to fix. Because of the extended closure, I will be playing catch-up trying to get all my clients in, unfortunately, at this time, colour correction will have to wait. If you require a correction and have not notified me, your appointment will be rescheduled and a cancellation fee will be added. There are no exceptions.

NO FOOD/ DRINKS/ PURSES/ COATS/ LAPTOPS will be allowed at this time. The more things you bring in, the more things need to be disinfected, and you will not be allowed to remove your mask for food or drinks.

If you are paying cash, please have the exact change (I will not have change) e-transfers and cheques are always accepted.

24 HOUR NOTICE IS MANDATORY FOR CANCELLATION . NO SHOWS & LATE APPOINTMENTS apply as well. You are one of many clients, and many will be waiting , There are only so many hours in a day and my schedule will be FULL therefore, this policy will be strictly enforced. If the appropriate notice is NOT given , the cancellation fee ( ½ the cost of your service ) will be added to your next appointment.

Please note: There will be a temporary suspension of blow drying , I know this is not ideal but they are trying to minimize the time each client spends in the salon and I’m also trying to play catch up , this will also allow the proper time for disinfecting .
I always cut/ blow dry for free after a colour service , therefore the cost of your service would remain the same, you would just leave with wet hair . Hopefully when I catch up we will get back to styling.

There will also be no beard trims at this time.

I love chatting after services but my schedule is very full , for now, because things will be a little more rushed, I must use this time for disinfecting .

Please understand , these new policies have been carefully considered, while they may not be convenient , they are necessary for your safety and mine. These policies are subject to change before your appointment, I will let you know if they do.
Please remember to be patient, I am only one person with arthritis in my spine, I am immune compromised, I am not used to wearing a mask and I will be extremely busy.

Thank you for being patient and understanding during this time. I’m so appreciative of each and every one of you. Even though, we won’t be able to exchange hugs for a while, I’m confident we will again, and I’m very much looking forward to that .
Can’t wait to see you!!
Please confirm you’ve received this .

It’s appears hair salons are part of Phase 2- this phase starts at 12:01 am Friday June 12th ; essentially I will open Monday so I have enough time to prepare.
There will certainly be new protocols from the health unit, and I’m waiting to hear back. I just got the information on the news, just as you all have, I am currently waiting on more information; unfortunately our government does not pre-warn businesses that are reopening, they just give them 4 days notice, a bunch of new rules and a big shopping list. 🙄

PLEASE please DO NOT message me - I’ve already received 58 messages in the last 30 min .
I will be in touch to book clients as soon as I can.
As a reminder , as per my last post, there will be many new protocols and that includes who gets booked first . I CAN NOT fit everyone in on the first day or even the first week . I know we are all waiting , I know you are grey, and I know your hair is long, we all need our hair done, including myself.
I totally understand the frustration but Please BE PATIENT, I’m only ONE person and there are hundred of you!!

While we can all relate to the need for a haircut, a reminder that personal service settings, for example, hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, and tattoo studios, are not yet able to open under Ontario’s emergency orders, which have been extended until June 9. We’ve received a number of inquiries from people curious about opening these services; however, until the emergency orders are lifted, these services must remain closed.

You can learn more about Ontario’s reopening plans here: ontario.ca/page/reopening-ontario-after-covid-19.

⭐️⭐️⭐️Please read carefully ⭐️⭐️⭐️

A date for opening has NOT YET been set, but it’s important to review the new beauty industry guidelines beforehand. There will be no exceptions.

WHEN , and only when we have a set date, I will be booking clients in order in which they were cancelled , with the exception of those who have colored their hair. I must first get those who have been patiently waiting as they have been 3+ months without any colour. In fairness, I will also try to fit those who are returning to work first. Please respect this, I will do my best as there are hundreds of you and only one of me. Please be patient when you do call , I will only return calls at the end of the day, or the next morning as my hands will be very busy during working hours.

The following will be in practice once I am able to reopen.

I will NOT be accepting new clients at this time.

HAND WASHING will be required before each service.

TEMPERATURE will be taken before entering.

A WAIVER must be signed by all clients.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN EXPOSED OR HAVE BEEN SICK in any way , within the last two weeks , you will be required to reschedule.

WHEN YOU ARRIVE : There will be a 15-20 min period between each client to allow for me to sanitize, remove my mask, breath and put on a new mask. Please be on time, don’t come too early. Text my CELL PHONE when you arrive but STAY IN YOUR CAR until I call you in. ( I will be giving out my cell phone # when I book each client.). The Door will be locked and I will be following government practices for disinfecting/ sanitizing between clients , please be patient as this process can not be rushed as every surface must be cleaned, you CAN NOT wait inside or on the porch while this is being done, you must wait in your car to allow the client before you enough room to walk out. P.S. I am not looking forward to wearing a mask, they are hot and it’s difficult to breathe with them, as you all know, I’m super hot blooded to begin with, Please dress in layers as it may be colder than usual as I try to regulate my own temperature while wearing a mask.

NO MASK , NO SERVICE , NO EXCEPTIONS!! I will be wearing a mask, you will be required to do so as well. Please make sure it’s a mask that goes around your ears and not around your head. If you arrive at your appointment without a mask, you will not be allowed in to receive a service and will be considered a no call/ no show; the appropriate fee will be added to your next service. I can NOT guarantee your mask will not get covered in hair or stained… consider disposable masks for your services.

DO NOT BRING GUESTS. Only the person receiving the service will be allowed in, If you are not alone your guest will have to remain in the car. No children, friends, spouses, no exceptions!

IF YOU HAVE USED BOXED COLOUR PLEASE BE HONEST or your service could be refused. I will need to know the day BEFORE you come and I will require a picture of your hair in good lighting. I will also need to know the brand of box colour used. If we need to do a colour correction, your appointment may be cancelled or pushed back, unfortunately, Colour correction can be unpredictable; take hours & several sessions to fix. Because of the extended closure, I will be playing catch-up trying to get all my clients in, unfortunately, at this time, colour correction will have to wait. If you require a correction and have not notified me, your appointment will be rescheduled and a cancellation fee will be added. There are no exceptions.

NO FOOD/ DRINKS/ PURSES/ COATS/ LAPTOPS will be allowed at this time. The more things you bring in, the more things need to be disinfected, and you will not be allowed to remove your mask for food or drinks.

If you are paying cash, please have the exact change, e-transfers and cheques are always accepted.

24 HOUR NOTICE IS MANDATORY FOR CANCELLATION . NO SHOWS & LATE APPOINTMENTS apply as well. You are one of many clients, and many will be waiting , There are only so many hours in a day and my schedule will be FULL therefore, this policy will be strictly enforced. If the appropriate notice is NOT given , the cancellation fee ( ½ the cost of your service ) will be added to your next appointment.

Please note: There MAY be a temporary suspension of blow drying , I will have more information as we get closer to an opening date, but from what I’ve read, blow drying can spread germs around with greater force, I’ve also heard, they are trying to minimize the time each client spends in the salon. I always cut/ blow dry for free after a colour service , therefore the cost of your service would remain the same, you would just leave with wet hair. This is to be determined at a later date.

Please understand , these new policies have been carefully considered, while they may not be convenient , they are necessary for your safety and mine. These policies are subject to change before reopening the salon, but I will remind each client when we book your service. Please remember to be patient, I am only one person and I am immune compromised, I will do my very best but I can not get everyone in the first week.
Thank you for being patient and understanding during this time. I’m so appreciative of each and every one of you and can’t wait to see you. I appreciate all the gifts, calls, and check ins. Even though, we won’t be able to exchange hugs for a while, I’m confident we will again, and I’m very much looking forward to that ❤️

By this time, most of us have been close to two months without a colour service or haircut. At this time, I’m very thankful for root sprays and temporary colour products.
I’m getting quite grey...but as I’ve previously promised, I will support you by not colouring / cutting my own hair until we get word we can go back to working again.
Are you still hanging in there?

Ladies & Gentlemen, UNFORTUNATELY, We are in this for another month, I KNOW it’s not easy, and I completely understand. BUT you are not alone, BILLIONS and Billions of people around the world are frustrated with their hair right now.
In order to stand by my clients, and to prove we can all do it, I will not be colouring my hair until the night before we can safely open again. Temporary Root sprays work amazing if you are an essential worker and have to be in public.
I also want to take this time to remind everyone, colour corrections are triple the cost of a colour, so please be patient and think twice. Not only can you severely damage your hair or scalp but nobody is open for another month and you’ll be stuck with the results.
When we get the okay to open again, I will be calling everyone who was previously scheduled, but I will NOT be taking colour corrections until I get to those who have been patiently waiting.
Be patient, be positive ❤️