New Guidelines for CA Hair Salons, Nail Salons & Barbershops

Guidance for Outdoor Hair Salons & Nail Salons

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Yesterday, July 20th Gov. Newsom announced some businesses in the personal care industry, such as hair salons and nail salons, will be allowed to operate in some capacity outdoors.

While hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, massage parlors and other beauty services have to close indoor operations in counties on the state's watch list, they're now allowed to move those services outdoors.

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Below are the guidelines for outdoor hair salons and barbershops:

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While hair salons, barbershops, nail salons, massage parlors and other beauty services have to close indoor operations in counties on the state's watch list, they're now allowed to move those services outdoors.

The guidelines for outdoor hair salons and barbershops include:

• Employees and customers have to wear masks the entire time
• Create an outdoor reception area where guests can check in
• No handshakes, hugs or similar greetings

Full guidelines for hair salons and barbershops can be found here.

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Below are the guidelines for nail salons and other personal care services: 

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Nail salons can offer manicures and pedicures outside. Other services like massages, body waxing and threading are also now allowed outdoors.

Those personal care services have to follow the above guidelines, as well as:

• Workers should wear a face shield with a face covering when doing services on the face/neck that don't allow clients to wear a mask
• Disposable gloves should be worn during the entire service
• Use single-use applicators instead of reusable ones (where necessary)
• Ask manicure clients to use hand sanitizer first
• Allow only one manicurist to work at a single station
• Offer color palettes instead of nail polish color displays

Full guidelines for nail salons and other personal care services can be found here.

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