What to Expect at Your Next Appointment
Under the most recent announcements from Governor Kemp, Forever Young Hair Salon will reopen on Friday, April 24th, with strict sanitization and social distancing guidelines. We understand many have anxiety and fears regarding coming to the salon. Our plan to reopen takes into account those fears combined with economic concerns. If you are comfortable with the guidelines we have set, we welcome you and look forward to serving you. Our safety protocols incorporate standards set by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology and the CDC to mitigate the spread of infectious diseases, many of which we implemented in March prior to closing.
When You Arrive at the Salon
Please bring your own mask. It is mandated by the Georgia State Board of Cosmetology all “clients should wear face masks to the extent possible while receiving services.” Please stay in your car with the air conditioning on, so we can measure the most accurate temperature reading. We are diligently working to sanitize all touchpoints between every guest. Text us your name when you arrive for your appointment. Once your station is sanitized and ready, we’ll text you back and greet you at the door to take your temperature and have you sign a service waiver confirming you can answer “no” to the following questions:
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Have you had a cough?
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Have you had a fever?
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Have you been around anyone exhibiting these symptoms within the past 14 days?
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Are you living with anyone who is sick or quarantined?
Forever Young Salon Safety Protocols
1. Please stay home if you are or have been ill. You may notify us via text if you are unable to keep your scheduled appointment. We encourage all of our team to stay home if they have felt ill.
2. All employees will have their temperature measured upon arrival to salon. Any employee registering a temperature above 99° will be sent home immediately.
3. All employees will wear masks.
4. Upon arrival for your appointment, guests will have their temperature taken. Any guest with a temperature above 99° will not be permitted to receive services. Guests will also sign a waiver stating they have answered “no” to the following questions:
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Have you had a cough?
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Have you had a fever?
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Have you been around anyone exhibiting these symptoms within the past 14 days?
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Are you living with anyone who is sick or quarantined?
5. All guests must have on a mask/facial covering upon entering the salon. Please bring your own. We ask that you limit the belongings you bring into the salon. i.e. purses, large bags.
6. Stations in our salon are 6 feet from the next to meet social distancing requirements.
7. All stations, tools and shampoo bowls are sanitized with CDC-approved disinfectants between each guest.
8. When shampooing or rinsing color, a clean towel will be placed over guests’ face.
9. Our team washes their hands frequently, per the CDC guidelines of 20 seconds with soap, as well as between every guest and after removing gloves.
10. Each guest will be given a fresh smock or cape to wear during services.
11. Stylist will wear a fresh smock between every guest serviced.
12. All linens and towels are laundered after a single use.
13. All hard surfaces like door handles, telephones and reception counters are disinfected hourly, at a minimum, based on traffic.
14. We will no longer be offering magazines and serve only sealed beverages.
15. There is no waiting permitted in the lobby areas. Guests are to text their salon upon arrival. We will text you back when your station is ready for your appointment.
16. All transactions will be processed as credit. Please do not bring cash.
17. You may still add gratuity to your credit card.
18. We will refrain from handing out any appointment cards, referral cards or other marketing materials. Please be sure to add any future appointments to your calendar.
19. We will refrain from any contact greetings. We look forward to giving handshakes and hugs soon.
20. Only those receiving services are allowed on the cutting floor. Parents to minors should wait in their cars.
21. Our staff has been retrained on essential infection control and hand hygiene practice.
22. If you would like to make a retail purchase, please ask for assistance to limit contact with retail shelves.
With these guidelines and being closed for more than a month, we have limited appointment availability. We are diligently working to open stylists’ books and stagger appointments to allow social distancing in the salons. Please be patient. We look forward to serving you, safely.